Hey y'all:

Well, I was out of town last week with no access to a scale. You know how that can be. But I got right on it this morning and was pleased to find that I have dropped 58 pounds in the 3 months since surgery (I didn't have a pre-surgery diet), exactly halfway to my goal! Yay! I've dropped from a pant size of 26/28 to a loose 20 (and some 18's) and a shirt size of 3x-4x to plain old XL. And this is only the beginning. I still have a small, very picky sleeve, but I'm learning to live with it, and it's definitely helping me drop the weight.

Hope all other 4/18 sleevers are doing well and have fun success stories to post.

Cheers! Meg

Congratulations on the loss! That's fantastic!

Wow, that's awesome!!! I can't wait for my surgery. I'm waiting for the psych to send her report and the insurance to give the okay on the surgery. I'm nervous and thrill at the same time. Anyway keep up the good job.

Hey y'all:

Well, I was out of town last week with no access to a scale. You know how that can be. But I got right on it this morning and was pleased to find that I have dropped 58 pounds in the 3 months since surgery (I didn't have a pre-surgery diet), exactly halfway to my goal! Yay! I've dropped from a pant size of 26/28 to a loose 20 (and some 18's) and a shirt size of 3x-4x to plain old XL. And this is only the beginning. I still have a small, very picky sleeve, but I'm learning to live with it, and it's definitely helping me drop the weight.

Hope all other 4/18 sleevers are doing well and have fun success stories to post.

Cheers! Meg

Thanks, y'all!

Congratulations! Had mine 4/18 too. I am jealous of your weight loss--I am down about 45 lbs. including a week of presurgery dieting. I am learning to pay better attention to signals that I have had enough, and now know some foods just don't make me feel as full as other, but it is such a blessing during moments of weakness. I too am into an easy 16 pants and size XL tops--still do a double take at the mirror. Exercise is so much easier, and "onederland" is just over a 7lb. hill--in sight! Could not have envisioned all of this 3 months ago.

Hey Jeffrey: You know what it is, I had/have a lot more to lose than you. I bet if we did a percentage comparison, we'd be right there together. I'm thrilled to report that this morning I'm down -60 pounds from the morning of surgery!! Still have a LONG way to go, but for some reason, my weight loss has really picked up in the last couple of weeks. (Now I've jinxed it! LOL) I don't feel like I'm doing anything different, so maybe it's just my body getting used to the program (finally!).

Cheers, and let's keep it up!! Meg

I don't think my sleeve is small or picky either one. I targeted losing about 100 lbs. so, we are close to the same. I have not been vigilant about exercise and when I am better, the weight falls off more quickly. Guess I am just grateful that it helps so much if I am tempted to eat too much at once. Its a huge help. It is too easy to eat chips and snacky food, and of course things like ice cream are too dangerous to try. But, overall, while I may not lose as fast as some, or as much, I am so much happier and healthier now, and do believe I will continue to lose. Thanks for your encouragement.