As I have often said, the Before/During/After photos were something I could not get enough of when I was learning, researching and contemplating the sleeve.

Now I'm 7 months post-op and have lost -65lbs. I have declared myself a slow loser, but in all honesty it doesn't matter. I'm losing weight!!! How can anyone argue with that logic? I have only lost -10lbs since my 5 month post-op so that averages out to about -5lbs a month. I definitely *wish* it was more, but I am being patient and working my sleeve and I will continue to work towards goal.

As for the sleeve, I truly have not regretted anything about my decision to sleeve. It has been the best decision I have made and the best thing I have ever done for myself. It is right up there with my wedding day, births of my children, HS and college graduation, and every other major milestone you can think of. I wouldn't change a minute of being sleeved as I love my life!!!

The photo on the left was March 2010 and the photo on the right was actually at my 6 month post-op and I've lost about 5lbs since then, but it's still pretty accurate.

M2G YOU LOOK AWESOME! You are doing great! Congrats!

Congrats! I'm right behind you. (I'll be posing my 7months in 3 days lol . . . surgery was 10/26). I too am a "slow" looser but you look like a completely different person. I don't think 65 lbs in 7 months is a small amount at all. You look great!

M2G -- WOW!! Ok, we must stop putting negative labels on ourselves. You have done FANTASTIC!! This is not a sprint, it's a marathon. I know we've all heard this before, but we have to remember - we are in this FOREVER. So it's taking you (and me) a little longer than some others to lose so much - but I'll surely take this over NOT losing or gaining like before my sleeve.

YOU. LOOK. FANNNNNNNTASTIC!!!!!!!!!! Hugs my friend!!!

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You look fab... and I agree, you ain't a slow loser... what an achievement in 7mths... excellent job! Keep up the good work... you should post these in the pinned photo thread too... =]

All I can say is wow!!!! I hope to be sleeved at the end of June and my hubby is following me a month or so later...just like you guys....I pray we are as successful as you too! How is he doing by the way? Oh and any advice on the couple doing this together thing? Thanks, Tracy

I hope you feel as fabulous as you look! Congrats.

you looked beautiful before the weight loss, now you look amazing... congrats. don't just focus on the the amount of weight loss but on how you feel and look. you honestly look like you've lost more than that.

You look amazing!!! Congratulations!!!

You look terrific! Congratulations!!

You look great!! Congratulations to you.

Congratulations! You look like a completely different person! 65 lbs in 7 months and you seriously call yourself a slow loser???

Wowee, you look fantastic!! It looks as though you have lost more than that, either way you look great and happy. I hope I am as far along as you are at 7 months. Way to go girl!

I think you are doing a great job and you look great! I think that I am a slow loser too! But you are right, the important thing is that you are loosing! What a great accomplishment! Pat yourself on the back and tell yourself that you are doing it! You look amazing:)!

Way to go Girl Friend!! You look fantastic! You must be soooo proud of yourself!!!

A couple of words came to mind - Inspiring, Beautiful and Success! Congrats to you -