I did not get to start this post on the 1st because the family made a quick trip to Branson,MO. So a year ago I was recovering from VSG and wondering if this time was going to be the last time I would have to lose weight. Would I be able to lose AND maintain? Went thru a few very tough weeks in the beginning but slowly things got better. Now a year later I am at Table Rock Lake in a bikini!!!!! Wow! Gotta love the sleeve life!

Way to go! You look great! I am just a few lbs from my goal but I don't see a bikini in my future without plastics LOL

We made it!!

I did not get to start this post on the 1st because the family made a quick trip to Branson,MO. So a year ago I was recovering from VSG and wondering if this time was going to be the last time I would have to lose weight. Would I be able to lose AND maintain? Went thru a few very tough weeks in the beginning but slowly things got better. Now a year later I am at Table Rock Lake in a bikini!!!!! Wow! Gotta love the sleeve life!

All I can say is What a difference a year makes!

My surgery was Aug 25 so I'm still a few days short of my actual anniversary. But I had my one year dr visit on Thursday. My BP was 106/65!!! Amazing...

I reached goal in April and have been maintaining (actually less than my goal of 140) for over 4 months. I have given myself a range with 135 being goal and allowing my weight to vary between 133 - 137 which is two pounds in either direction.

Some days it's a real struggle to make good choices and some days I feel like I could eat everything in sight. I do miss the physical restrictions I felt the first few months post surgery.

But I'm doing it...and will continue to do it going forward.

Happy Anniversary o all of my fellow August sleevers!

10lbs from goal and still plugging away slowly.

That is great! Keep it up and you will get there! It isn't a race!! Glad you checked in!

10lbs from goal and still plugging away slowly.

Awesome job! I just reached my goal Monday and am not looking forward to the struggle of maintenance! Got any tips?

All I can say is What a difference a year makes!

My surgery was Aug 25 so I'm still a few days short of my actual anniversary. But I had my one year dr visit on Thursday. My BP was 106/65!!! Amazing...

I reached goal in April and have been maintaining (actually less than my goal of 140) for over 4 months. I have given myself a range with 135 being goal and allowing my weight to vary between 133 - 137 which is two pounds in either direction.

Some days it's a real struggle to make good choices and some days I feel like I could eat everything in sight. I do miss the physical restrictions I felt the first few months post surgery.

But I'm doing it...and will continue to do it going forward.

Happy Anniversary o all of my fellow August sleevers!

Congrats to all of you for reaching goal...fantastic. Not sure I will make it in a year but, heck overall am so happy and thankful.

Wearing a bikini...wow did you ever think?

HIP HIP HORRAY!

I am a little late on this thread. It took me 13 months to make goal but I made it! I have lost 99.2 pounds. My ultimate dream goal weight is WAS 135. I am now 134.8. If I lose that .8, I will be in the century club. I think its worth a little effort to drop one more pound. I hope to go into maintenance for the next few months and then I am having plastics on Nov. 20th. I will have to wait for the swelling to go down and then see where I land as far as weight. I think I have at least 5 pounds of skin. I am ultimately hoping for 125-130 for the rest of my life. I am so proud of all the August Allstars! We made it a year now and then some and everyone is doing great. If you have not made goal yet, it will come! Trust in the process and keep eating your protein first! It took me an extra month to make it and I figured it would. Woohooo! Congrats everyone!

Hi everyone! You all are doing so great. I have a long way to go. I am down 80, really Bummed because I wanted to reach 100 by my 1 year mark. But hey, 80 is better than zero!!! I know its my fault. Poor food choices, lack of exercise etc. I would like to lose 70 more. I am really trying to get my umph back!!!! How much have you all lost? I see your goal weights, but seeing the actual # of pounds lost gives me encouragement!

Hey everyone!

It's been over a year, I lost my job in July and have been stressed. I am the bread winner and even though I have found new employment, it has been difficult to get back on track with exercise, etc. that will soon be remedied!

I look great and feel great. I haven't lost much since January but inches.

The best decision I made was to have the sleeve!