I am 15 weeks out today. I lost 1 pound this week. I almost said "ONLY" before that 1, but I am not going to do that! A loss is a loss. It's ONE pound gone forever! I'm just going to be happy that the scale is moving in the right direction. I started working out this week, so maybe I am building some muscle. I think I was really dehydrated the week before, so this past week I have been drinking a lot more. I also ate some pretty bad stuff this past week, so I am going to make sure to stay on track this week. I weighed in at 278 pounds today! It feels so weird to say that. Last week when I was 279, I wrote 297 in my notebook where I keep a weekly record of my weight. Either I am dyslexic or just not use to that "7" in there.

So, here are some NSV: Some I have shared before, but I felt they needed to be re-shared

1. I am up to 10 mins on the elpitical machine (HUGE FOR ME)

2. I went to the cardiologist for a re-check last week. Haven't been there since a few months before surgery. My BP, with no meds since date of surgery, was 122/84, and pulse was 72! Can I get a "WOOT WOOT"..........the doctor shook my hand

3. I could squeeze my butt into size 20 jeans Still tight, but I could zip them I put my size 24's in the dryer and they are still baggy. But I don't have any 22's and don't want to buy any. I went to a store where I know the stuff is cheap, and NO size 22's!! So, I just bought a few 20's. Just bought some sweat pants for $3 to wear until I fit into the 20's.

4. I got a job! Not a RN job, but it's a job for now. I got a nanny job for a family I have known for 8 years. It's just part time, but it gets me out of the house

5. I can walk from my basement (up 3 sets of small steps- quad level house) carrying laundry and still have the energy to fold it and put it away without sitting or resting!

6. While working, I can run up the steps to check on the kids, and not feel like my heart is gonna jump out of my chest I couldn't walk to my mailbox before surgery without the need to lean over the counter when I got inside to be able to breathe.

7. I can shower and get out and not have to sit down and rest. Sometimes, before surgery, I would have to lay in bed naked because I couldn't do anything else.

8. I shoveled the snow from my entire driveway and sidewalks with no break I couldn't even shovel 1 path last year.

9. I fit into a booth at a resturant without moving the table.

10. My periods are freaking NORMAL!!!

11. I met a friend for lunch the other day that I haven't seen since I was 6 weeks post-op and she said "WOW, where did the rest of you go"

12. I can play with my dogs, and run around (somewhat) with them and play hide and seek, which they love. I can take them for walks (which I need to do more of).

Okay, now some # victories:

1. I am in the 270's!

2. I am 11 pounds away from being half way to goal!!

3. I am 9 pounds away from losing 100 pounds!!

4. Starting BMI was 53.... today.... 39!!!!!

I know I say this a lot, but I am SO glad I have you guys to share all my victories with :D

For anyone just starting this journey, trust me, it gets better, and it will all be worth it!!!

Thanks for sharing. Its always awesome to hear success stories. Keep it up...YOU ARE DOING GREAT!

Congratulations Sarah -- it's amazing isn't it?? You are doing soooo well -- keep up the awesome work -- it does only get better from here

Congrats on all of your accomplishments!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Yey... go Sarah, keep up the good work... and yes, a pound is a pound off forever... congrats! =]

I am 15 weeks out today. I lost 1 pound this week. I almost said "ONLY" before that 1, but I am not going to do that! A loss is a loss. It's ONE pound gone forever! I'm just going to be happy that the scale is moving in the right direction. I started working out this week, so maybe I am building some muscle. I think I was really dehydrated the week before, so this past week I have been drinking a lot more. I also ate some pretty bad stuff this past week, so I am going to make sure to stay on track this week. I weighed in at 278 pounds today! It feels so weird to say that. Last week when I was 279, I wrote 297 in my notebook where I keep a weekly record of my weight. Either I am dyslexic or just not use to that "7" in there.

So, here are some NSV: Some I have shared before, but I felt they needed to be re-shared

1. I am up to 10 mins on the elpitical machine (HUGE FOR ME)

2. I went to the cardiologist for a re-check last week. Haven't been there since a few months before surgery. My BP, with no meds since date of surgery, was 122/84, and pulse was 72! Can I get a "WOOT WOOT"..........the doctor shook my hand

3. I could squeeze my butt into size 20 jeans Still tight, but I could zip them I put my size 24's in the dryer and they are still baggy. But I don't have any 22's and don't want to buy any. I went to a store where I know the stuff is cheap, and NO size 22's!! So, I just bought a few 20's. Just bought some sweat pants for $3 to wear until I fit into the 20's.

4. I got a job! Not a RN job, but it's a job for now. I got a nanny job for a family I have known for 8 years. It's just part time, but it gets me out of the house

5. I can walk from my basement (up 3 sets of small steps- quad level house) carrying laundry and still have the energy to fold it and put it away without sitting or resting!

6. While working, I can run up the steps to check on the kids, and not feel like my heart is gonna jump out of my chest I couldn't walk to my mailbox before surgery without the need to lean over the counter when I got inside to be able to breathe.

7. I can shower and get out and not have to sit down and rest. Sometimes, before surgery, I would have to lay in bed naked because I couldn't do anything else.

8. I shoveled the snow from my entire driveway and sidewalks with no break I couldn't even shovel 1 path last year.

9. I fit into a booth at a resturant without moving the table.

10. My periods are freaking NORMAL!!!

11. I met a friend for lunch the other day that I haven't seen since I was 6 weeks post-op and she said "WOW, where did the rest of you go"

12. I can play with my dogs, and run around (somewhat) with them and play hide and seek, which they love. I can take them for walks (which I need to do more of).

Okay, now some # victories:

1. I am in the 270's!

2. I am 11 pounds away from being half way to goal!!

3. I am 9 pounds away from losing 100 pounds!!

4. Starting BMI was 53.... today.... 39!!!!!

I know I say this a lot, but I am SO glad I have you guys to share all my victories with :D

For anyone just starting this journey, trust me, it gets better, and it will all be worth it!!!

I am sooooooooooooooo very proud of you. .. your story brought tears to my eyes (doesn't help a sad song about keeping your eyes open to see your goal is playing either) . . .keep up the fabulous work! Your doing absolutely wonderful!!!

Yayyyy Sarah!!!!!! You are doing such an amazing job - when I see how much you've lost in such a short time, my eyes just bug out... LOL

Keep it up, and thank you so much for sharing all of your successes with us. I love it!!!!

Your journey is going well, here's to the other half!!! WORK IT!!!

I had a month where I only lost 4 or 5 lbs and it really got me down. Don't worry about it. The next month I started losing the weight again. I had my super sleeve in July and it is five months later. I am now 132 lbs and a size 6. I can get into a size 4 but it is still a little tight. The scale was driving me crazy so I started weighing once a week instead of every day. It made me loss more since I was less stressed.

I am 15 weeks out today. I lost 1 pound this week. I almost said "ONLY" before that 1, but I am not going to do that! A loss is a loss. It's ONE pound gone forever! I'm just going to be happy that the scale is moving in the right direction. I started working out this week, so maybe I am building some muscle. I think I was really dehydrated the week before, so this past week I have been drinking a lot more. I also ate some pretty bad stuff this past week, so I am going to make sure to stay on track this week. I weighed in at 278 pounds today! It feels so weird to say that. Last week when I was 279, I wrote 297 in my notebook where I keep a weekly record of my weight. Either I am dyslexic or just not use to that "7" in there.

So, here are some NSV: Some I have shared before, but I felt they needed to be re-shared

1. I am up to 10 mins on the elpitical machine (HUGE FOR ME)

2. I went to the cardiologist for a re-check last week. Haven't been there since a few months before surgery. My BP, with no meds since date of surgery, was 122/84, and pulse was 72! Can I get a "WOOT WOOT"..........the doctor shook my hand

3. I could squeeze my butt into size 20 jeans Still tight, but I could zip them I put my size 24's in the dryer and they are still baggy. But I don't have any 22's and don't want to buy any. I went to a store where I know the stuff is cheap, and NO size 22's!! So, I just bought a few 20's. Just bought some sweat pants for $3 to wear until I fit into the 20's.

4. I got a job! Not a RN job, but it's a job for now. I got a nanny job for a family I have known for 8 years. It's just part time, but it gets me out of the house

5. I can walk from my basement (up 3 sets of small steps- quad level house) carrying laundry and still have the energy to fold it and put it away without sitting or resting!

6. While working, I can run up the steps to check on the kids, and not feel like my heart is gonna jump out of my chest I couldn't walk to my mailbox before surgery without the need to lean over the counter when I got inside to be able to breathe.

7. I can shower and get out and not have to sit down and rest. Sometimes, before surgery, I would have to lay in bed naked because I couldn't do anything else.

8. I shoveled the snow from my entire driveway and sidewalks with no break I couldn't even shovel 1 path last year.

9. I fit into a booth at a resturant without moving the table.

10. My periods are freaking NORMAL!!!

11. I met a friend for lunch the other day that I haven't seen since I was 6 weeks post-op and she said "WOW, where did the rest of you go"

12. I can play with my dogs, and run around (somewhat) with them and play hide and seek, which they love. I can take them for walks (which I need to do more of).

Okay, now some # victories:

1. I am in the 270's!

2. I am 11 pounds away from being half way to goal!!

3. I am 9 pounds away from losing 100 pounds!!

4. Starting BMI was 53.... today.... 39!!!!!

I know I say this a lot, but I am SO glad I have you guys to share all my victories with :D

For anyone just starting this journey, trust me, it gets better, and it will all be worth it!!!