Hi All!

I wanted to start a thread for African-American sleevers (no worries I HEART all sleevers from the rainbow). I just thought, no scientific proof, that African-American sleevers may respond to the surgery different than our lovely non-African American sleeved sisters and brothers. I wanted to know if we had the same skin issue, hair problems, and other surgery related issues. Also, how to deal with the culture shock. African-American "soul food" may be something of the past... or not. So I was just looking for a space to voice culture related issues and concens.

PS- I TRULY :heart: ALL SLEEVERS.

Good morning my losers benchers, First, I was wondering how everyone is doing and how they managed to stay on track this weekend. Secondly, I wanted to see if anyone is up for a challenge. In other weight loss groups, I know members from time to time did challenges to help keep each other accountable. So, I was wondering if one here would be willing to do a challenge with me. The rules of the challenge: Set the Challenge and time frame for the group On day one of the challenge, each individual reports (1) weight, and (2) weight loss goal. Weekly the group report in with the following: Weight Where you are with the challenge Your food intake Obstacles/concerns General thoughts Questions The members of the challenge provide positive feedback (only helpful - no negativity is allowed) At the end of the challenge, we report our final weigh-in if you don't reach the goal it is fine. The object of the challenges is to push ourselves a little more than normal. progress pictures are welcomed So,the challenge that I want to set is walking 100 miles. The challenge will last from August 1 - October 1(that's approximately 9 weeks and that's walking 11.11 miles a week). For all that agree we will report in every Friday on the above starting date of August 1. I am in: Weight: 221 Goal: 200 (lose 21lbs)

I'm in. Since I'm already doing a weight challenge this one will be exercise. I want to exercise a minimum of 5 days a week.

<p>I will be getting sleeved tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 5:45 am. I can't wait!!</p>

Good luck to you today and congratulations, Lady!!

. I don't understand why this thing is STILL posting twice when you only hit send once

Edited July 29, 201412 yr by back2barb78

lifestartsnow4me, I can't speak for you but the closer I get it is an alarm going off in my head. Everything becomes really real to me and I know things are changing. Not just changes in my weight but my personal life, how people view me, the attention I attract, my image, and if people know what I've done they start watching. I started this journey at 300lbs and today when I weighed in I was 221. I am happy with my results but I am not done yet.

so happy for you, congrats!!!!!! You go girl

Good morning my losers benchers,

First, I was wondering how everyone is doing and how they managed to stay on track this weekend.

Secondly, I wanted to see if anyone is up for a challenge. In other weight loss groups, I know members from time to time did challenges to help keep each other accountable. So, I was wondering if one here would be willing to do a challenge with me. The rules of the challenge:

1. Set the Challenge and time frame for the group
2. On day one of the challenge, each individual reports (1) weight, and (2) weight loss goal.
3. Weekly the group report in with the following:
   • Weight
   • Where you are with the challenge
   • Your food intake

   • Obstacles/concerns

   • General thoughts
   • Questions
4. The members of the challenge provide positive feedback (only helpful - no negativity is allowed)
5. At the end of the challenge, we report our final weigh-in
6. if you don't reach the goal it is fine. The object of the challenges is to push ourselves a little more than normal.
7. progress pictures are welcomed

So,the challenge that I want to set is walking 100 miles. The challenge will last from August 1 - October 1(that's approximately 9 weeks and that's walking 11.11 miles a week). For all that agree we will report in every Friday on the above starting date of August 1.

I am in:

Weight: 221

Goal: 200 (lose 21lbs)

That is an awesome idea - Rio1202 - I am in...

I will be getting sleeved tomorrow. I have to be at the hospital at 5:45 am. I can't wait!!

So I imagine you are in recovery right about now! Hope everything went smoothly for you.

Hi ladies! AA from Chicago. Thanks to you, so many questions that I've had have been answered on this forum! I've been through my 6 month process of dietician and nutritionist experts that my insurance NALC CIGNA PPO require, I've had my psych eval, now I'm waiting on approval! I was wondering if anyone knows how about how long is the insurance approval take after it's been submitted with this particular insurance?

So I imagine you are in recovery right about now! Hope everything went smoothly for you.

congratulations!

So I imagine you are in recovery right about now! Hope everything went smoothly for you.

congratulations!

Hi ladies! AA from Chicago. Thanks to you, so many questions that I've had have been answered on this forum! I've been through my 6 month process of dietician and nutritionist experts that my insurance NALC CIGNA PPO require, I've had my psych eval, now I'm waiting on approval! I was wondering if anyone knows how about how long is the insurance approval take after it's been submitted with this particular insurance?

Normally not longer than 2 weeks but by insurance regulations they have 1 month.

Good morning all,

I hope everyone is being successful in their weight loss.

I just wanted to send a FYI - for those that are participating in the challenge please don't forget to post in the original e-mail with your weight and your goals on Friday.

Looking forward to this - this is going to be hard but challenging!

Edited July 30, 201412 yr by Ria1202

Good morning my losers benchers,

First, I was wondering how everyone is doing and how they managed to stay on track this weekend.

Secondly, I wanted to see if anyone is up for a challenge. In other weight loss groups, I know members from time to time did challenges to help keep each other accountable. So, I was wondering if one here would be willing to do a challenge with me. The rules of the challenge:

1. Set the Challenge and time frame for the group
2. On day one of the challenge, each individual reports (1) weight, and (2) weight loss goal.
3. Weekly the group report in with the following:
   • Weight
   • Where you are with the challenge
   • Your food intake

   • Obstacles/concerns

   • General thoughts
   • Questions
4. The members of the challenge provide positive feedback (only helpful - no negativity is allowed)
5. At the end of the challenge, we report our final weigh-in
6. if you don't reach the goal it is fine. The object of the challenges is to push ourselves a little more than normal.
7. progress pictures are welcomed

So,the challenge that I want to set is walking 100 miles. The challenge will last from August 1 - October 1(that's approximately 9 weeks and that's walking 11.11 miles a week). For all that agree we will report in every Friday on the above starting date of August 1.

I am in:

Weight: 221

Goal: 200 (lose 21lbs)

Weight: 221

Goal: 180

@sqzbly1908, I am so happy you are joining. This is going to be challenging but great!

Weight: 221

Goal: 180

Hi ladies! AA from Chicago. Thanks to you, so many questions that I've had have been answered on this forum! I've been through my 6 month process of dietician and nutritionist experts that my insurance NALC CIGNA PPO require, I've had my psych eval, now I'm waiting on approval! I was wondering if anyone knows how about how long is the insurance approval take after it's been submitted with this particular insurance?

I know nothing about Cigna, but I am from Chicago too! You might try the insurance forum down the page. There are usually quite a few posts about Cigna.

Hello All

I had a hard time getting my approval sent in for some reason the office I went to had too many chiefs and not enough Indians. Went in today for nurse education class and last visit with my surgeon, explained my issues. He got up walked out came back said I was approved and the hold up will be dealt with. He wasn't happy how all the different stories I was given about my paperwork being sent to my insurance company. Sooo he asked if I wanted to have surgery tomorrow. Uggg yes yes yes. But not really I have to inform my honey and my help. So he's pushing for next week. For the first time my schedule is holding up progress. Lol. Sorry for the babbling but I'm soooooo excited. I started this process in April , stared actually dieting in June down 18 pounds and ready to rock.