Yesterday made 2 months since I had my surgery. As of this morning I'm down 34 lbs since surgery and 58 lbs since I started this journey back in the middle of March. I lost 20 lbs the first month and 14 the 2nd month. I was really hoping for 20 the 2nd month also but it just wasn't to be! At 1 month out I took measurements and I had lost 24.5 inches at that point. At 2 months out I've lost an additional 6.25 inches for a grand total of 30.75 inches.

I love my sleeve and have had NO regrets whatsoever. There's definitely a learning curve and one thing I have to learn is to slow down when eating and learn where the overfull line is so I'll quit crossing it. Being overfull now is a different feeling than before. It can be quite uncomfortable for a bit.

I've not ever had a single problem with nausea and I've never vomited. My stomach is pretty tough that way. I have to say it's been pretty easy so far.

My husband and I just got back yesterday from an anniversary trip to Niagara Falls. I was worried about it a bit knowing I'd have to try to get all my Protein from food alone as I didn't bring any Protein drinks with me and there was no smoothie king there. I did fine. I made good choices and it wasn't hard at all. I didn't keep track though. I know I didn't get in enough fluids. Eating out for every meal for the last 4-5 days really hit home though just how little I could eat. I wasted a LOT of food.

Foodwise I haven't cheated but I have had cocktails on occasion. I don't stress about it. I had this surgery to change my life and force a lifestyle change..I accept that and EMBRACE that but I plan to still enjoy the things I like and that means having a drink at dinner on occasion or when I'm vacationing at the beach with friends. Hey...I'm a coonass from South Louisiana....we drink. It's just part of who we are! lol

A few observations I've made about how I've changed for the better so far.

1. When at the beach a few weekends ago, I could walk from the end of the walkway through the sand to the beach without having to stop and take a breather.

2. Hubby and I this past weekend in Niagara Falls walked a LOT...uphill and downhill...up and down steps and I handled it fine. If we had done that a year ago I would have had to stop and take breaks, my back would have been killing me and I would have hated it.

3. Sex is much more enjoyable now. I have way more energy, stamina, and uhh..mobility. We can do so much more than we could before and just feeling better about myself allows me to enjoy it more. We just "fit" better now! LOL

4. I've started trying on clothes in my closet that hasn't fit in a good long while and today I'm wearing a pair of jeans that I haven't been able to fit into in over 2 years. SCORE!

5. I was comfortable in the airplane seats and the seatbelt fit with room to spare!

Things to work on and general observations.

1. Exercise. I'm barely doing any exercise but as I start to gain energy and feel better I'm finding a little more motivation to do some. Baby steps.

2. That time of the month. So I've noticed that my body seems to do better at losing weight the first two weeks of my cycle. From the time I ovulate until I'm finished my period, I pretty much stall out. Then I'll have a fairly big drop and then steady loss for the next two weeks....Weird huh?

3. I need to work on my Vitamins. All my Vitamin levels were good for my last bloodwork but I'm not so good at taking them consistently. I couldn't take those chewables anymore and my surgeon said I could start taking the regular vitamins as long as I could swallow them. Well hell yeah I can swallow them. I just forget to....sigh. It's on my needs improvement list.

Well that's all I can think of right now. I was going to post a before pic and a now pic but we've misplaced the before pics. Don't ask...way too many cameras and computers. We'll find them eventually I suppose.

Oh and I'm finally down to under 100 lbs to go...heehee.

Thanks to all of you here for your support and friendship. I would be so lost without all of you guys!

Great work Sleeve Sister! You are rocking the sleeve! Work has been so busy this last fiscal quarter I have not gotten by the site or chat very much--great to see your progress!

Congratulations on your success!! You are truly an inspiration to me. I am just starting on this journey as I just had my initial consult with the surgeon. I am self pay so things should move pretty quickly, but I think I am getting cold feet.....It just seems so drastic. Then I read your post and it makes we want to be able to move again, to be able to swim and ski with my family, not just sit on the side line and watch.

Renee

Renee...it IS drastic but drastic is what we need!

I want a decent quality of life back and I'm getting there.

Before surgery, I had pretty much become sedentary and didn't like to do much of anything but sit around. It was just too much effort and I was uncomfortable and hated the way I looked. I even skipped my class reunions because I didn't want those people to see me so fat. I'm definitely planning to go to the next one though!

My husband and I are going to go and play tennis this week. That's something I always loved to do but got too fat to do. I can't wait!

There are so many things I'm looking forward to being able to do again...I could kick myself for allowing me to get that out of hand with my weight....back problems or not.

I truly feel like this surgery has saved my life.

It might be drastic...but it's way better than the alternative...which is life as a fat couch potato and likely an early death.

I choose life!

Great work Sleeve Sister! You are rocking the sleeve! Work has been so busy this last fiscal quarter I have not gotten by the site or chat very much--great to see your progress!

Thanks swift....we've been wondering where you've been.

Please drop into chat one night when you can. I'd love to hear about your progress!

You are so right Good Life. I think I am just getting cold feet. You are doing great! When I read your posts, it reminds me of why I am doing this. I want my life back. I want to feel healthy, happy and confident again. Thanks for reminding me of all these things!

Renee

Girl..... go ahead with your bad a** self. You are truly inspirational. Keep up the hard work and have a cocktail on me (LOL.)

Deb

Ankles......I want ankles!!!!! lol

I want to be able to see my wee-wee when I pee. (Little known fat guy fact).

Will

Doing the happy dance for you!! Congratulations!!

I want to be able to see my wee-wee when I pee. (Little known fat guy fact).

Will

LOL! That's a good goal to have!

Yeah! Things sound like there rolling along just fine! I'm doing well, but the weight just seems to be holding on. I'm trying to get to the 30lb mark. Hopefully that will happen soon! Thanks for sharing, Sheryl

Sheryl, you will get there and the pass it up and keep right on going.

You're doing great!