Hi all ! I'm being sleeved August 8th, 2012 by Dr Morris Washington in Myrtle Beach SC. Is there any other august sleevers on here?

I'm 27 (almost) ---about 100-130 to lose.

Woo goo! Talk about fast track. I was supposed to meet with the nut the week of the 23 but I'm having a dozen house guests that week so ummm it's tomorrow. Surgeon appt on the 23 and I'm pencilled in for my date on aug 21! (as long I can prove I'm otherwise healthy' date=' have the cash, and am not a nutcase)! Pencil me in!!!!!! Weeeeeee[/quote']

Congrats

QOTD- what diets have you tried before eventually deciding on the sleeve??? Did any of them work for you??

I've tried:

Weight watchers (at least 20 times)-l'm a lifetime member...gained it all back.

Atkins-lost about 20lbs numerous times

Jenny Craig

slim fast

All vegetable diet (forgot the name)

xenedrine

alli

Minnie, I'm going to Disney land aug 6 (which will be unbearably hot I know) with my six year old and a friend of his (2 moms, a dad, two kids and a nanny). When you are ready to back look at this house we are renting called the Disney theme home. (you can google it). It's a bit pricy if you don't share the costs but for us it was better than multiple hotel rooms and it's so freaking cool! My surgery will be right after the trip hopefully so I'll want to visit skinny again as well lol.

I'm definitely going to check that out! Are you going to be on a preop diet in Disney? Hopefully you can have one last hurrah before surgery!

Congrats on getting your date by the way!!!!

QOTD: Do you have any major award planned for yourself along the way down the scale or at the end?

Yes new boobies! but only if I get to goal

Wow that is a tough question. I am thinking a girlfriends cruise will be a must. On a more personal note I have been telling myself for several years that I want to climb my mountain and gain control over all my issues that have held me back for so long. So a symbol would be to successfully climb Mt Leconte. There is a primitive lodge at the top so you can spend the night. But the only way to get to the too is to scale the mountain.

QOTD- what diets have you tried before eventually deciding on the sleeve??? Did any of them work for you??

I think. Have pretty much tried it all: Atkins, weight watchers, Jenny Craig, nutrisystem, LA weigh loss, prescription meds, slim fast, Kellogg's, just exercise, diabetic diets, low carbs, counting calories, starving myself.....this list could just go on and on. I was most successful at weight watchers, I always lose weight as long as I keep going and stay focused and strict.

QOTD- what diets have you tried before eventually deciding on the sleeve??? Did any of them work for you??

Jenny Craig, NutriSystem, Weight Watchers, Slim4Life...the list goes on. I lost over 40 lbs on WW and over 40 lbs on Slim4Life but of course I gained it all back and then some. I'm good at losing weight...it's the maintaining part that I seriously stink at lol

Our preop is Atkins so I'll be fine at Disney. Honestly I love a great steak so I'll do fine. I may just miss my wine...given the whining that the kids will do lol but otherwisenim so invested in this happening I'll be great!

QOTD: Do you have any major award planned for yourself along the way down the scale or at the end?

There is the most beautiful Tiffany & Co. Black Onxy Bracelet and Necklace that has my name on it, waiting to come home to momma..LOL.. It's mine after this surgery... :wub:

QOTD- what diets have you tried before eventually deciding on the sleeve??? Did any of them work for you??

Too many to name and they worked but gained it plus some all back. Plus I'm sick & tired of pains in my knees and taking blood pressure pills. I just want to be healthy, pills and pain free!!

Hi everyone I had my last nutrition class and pre-op appt at my doctor's today. It is getting SO real now!! I have to be on a liquid diet for 2 weeks - that starts Monday. I am already in da zone to lose weight so I stopped drinking all soda a couple of weeks ago and have been replacing 1 meal a day with a protein shake. They weighed me this morning and I have already lost 7 lbs before starting the real liquid diet. YAY!!! 3 more weeks til surgery!

@cegull I like the attitude you have. I am starting liquid diet on monday too. I have not kicked soda habit yet. Thanks for that comment cause my family is like you should stop your soda drinking now.. um no i have until 23 leave me alone. I have a great support system o should listen too...

@cegull I like the attitude you have. I am starting liquid diet on monday too. I have not kicked soda habit yet. Thanks for that comment cause my family is like you should stop your soda drinking now.. um no i have until 23 leave me alone. I have a great support system o should listen too...

Thanks Trust me, it wasn't easy but I figured I had better start with something instead of trying to do everything cold turkey all at once.

That's awesome that you have a great support system. My teenage daughter isn't happy with me getting the surgery because she thinks I don't need it. I'm trying my best to be patient and explain to her what the benefits are by my doing this. Deep down I think it just boils down to her being scared about me having the surgery (even though she won't admit that).

Thanks <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Trust me' date=' it wasn't easy but I figured I had better start with something instead of trying to do everything cold turkey all at once.

That's awesome that you have a great support system. My teenage daughter isn't happy with me getting the surgery because she thinks I don't need it. I'm trying my best to be patient and explain to her what the benefits are by my doing this. Deep down I think it just boils down to her being scared about me having the surgery (even though she won't admit that).[/quote']

I told my daughters last night. The two oldest figured it out a while ago. They are very supportive and understood my need to be ready to tell them My youngest, 17 had one concern. She said if I get the surgery, I wouldn't be as comfortable to lie on anymore. Let's hope so! She can use a pillow. .

Hey all! Well i messed up a bit yesterday and ate probably more than i should. I was up .6 from my last weigh in check (7/15) so today i drank only shakes. and i had 2 SF jello's . I ordered banana protein (muscle milk light) and it came today....its really good. SO i have this in addition to my choc and vanilla...i also got the nectar samples. I tried the caribbean cooler ...its OKAY. not horrible...but not something i'd crave lol.

So- QOTD- what protein powders have you tried, what will you use after surgery?

I told my daughters last night. The two oldest figured it out a while ago. They are very supportive and understood my need to be ready to tell them My youngest, 17 had one concern. She said if I get the surgery, I wouldn't be as comfortable to lie on anymore. Let's hope so! She can use a pillow. .

LOL I can't wait to have more energy to keep up with my 15 year old, or at least try to. She wears me out!

Hey all! Well i messed up a bit yesterday and ate probably more than i should. I was up .6 from my last weigh in check (7/15) so today i drank only shakes. and i had 2 SF jello's . I ordered banana Protein (muscle milk light) and it came today....its really good. SO i have this in addition to my choc and vanilla...i also got the nectar samples. I tried the caribbean cooler ...its OKAY. not horrible...but not something i'd crave lol.

So- QOTD- what protein powders have you tried' date=' what will you use after surgery?[/quote']

If you don't mind, can you post in a darker color? My diabetic eyes cannot read low contrast! Thanks.