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.

Congrats twinmommiesrock!!!

Congrats twinmommiesrock!!!

Thanks LadyPullings

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.

Thank you!

I've been at a stand still in my weight loss for the past 4 days can someone tell me why this is I'm 2wks post op still no exercise yet

Good morning all,

One more day until the challenge begin. If you are trying to increase your weight loss - come on and joining in. It should be fun but challenging. Something to assist us all in making us stay accountable. It really important to me because my scale is stuck at 220!

I've been at a stand still in my weight loss for the past 4 days can someone tell me why this is I'm 2wks post op still no exercise yet

This happens ALL THE TIME. The big myth is that everyone thinks the weight is going to fall off consistently. Not so much. I had a 12 day stall two weeks after my surgery. Basically your body is all like "hold up, what?!" But the weight will begin to come off again. Just follow the plan!

Edited July 31, 201412 yr by Forsythia

Thks and what's the challenge id love to join

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Edited July 31, 201412 yr by New1

Good morning Challengers,

Today is the big day - we start our challenge. I hope everyone is successful and achieves their goals but most of all I hope we as a group can hold one another accountable and be supportive to each other in achieving our goal.

Target: 100 miles

CW: 219 GW: 200

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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)

Edited August 1, 201412 yr by Ria1202

Thks and what's the challenge id love to join

See below.

Target: 100 miles

CW: 193

GW: 180

August 8th - Miles: CW:

August 15th - Miles: CW:

August 22nd - Miles: CW:

August 29nd - Miles: CW:

Sept. 5th - Miles: CW:

Sept. 12th - Miles: CW:

Sept 19th - Miles: CW:

Sept 26th - Miles: CW:

October 1st - Miles: CW:

Sorry if my posts act up. I'm posting from my phone and it is always acting crazy.

Is it too late for me to start the challenge?

Target: 100 miles CW: 193 GW: 180 August 8th - Miles: CW: August 15th - Miles: CW: August 22nd - Miles: CW: August 29nd - Miles: CW: Sept. 5th - Miles: CW: Sept. 12th - Miles: CW: Sept 19th - Miles: CW: Sept 26th - Miles: CW: October 1st - Miles: CW: Sorry if my posts act up. I'm posting from my phone and it is always acting crazy.

I would love to join!!!

Target: 100 miles CW: 193 GW: 180 August 8th - Miles: CW: August 15th - Miles: CW: August 22nd - Miles: CW: August 29nd - Miles: CW: Sept. 5th - Miles: CW: Sept. 12th - Miles: CW: Sept 19th - Miles: CW: Sept 26th - Miles: CW: October 1st - Miles: CW: Sorry if my posts act up. I'm posting from my phone and it is always acting crazy.

I would love to join!!!