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I started the preop diet on October 1 (235 lbs), was sleeved on October 15 (217 lbs)...currently I'm 202.

I've been EXTREMELY frustrated...and stupidly have been getting on the scale daily...which I know is a no no....but I still do it...and when it fluctuates and goes UP, I feel like the surgery didn't work, I'm a failure and old sabatoge thoughts enter again. I'm never going to cross into the 100's. I was feeling like it wasn't working for me...Since October 1, I was thinking "only 33 pounds".

A friend pointed out something that was eye opening to me...I had been carrying around the equivelent of a 5 year old child!!!!!!!!!! So now when I see a young kid on the street, I remember I lost the equivalant! That's HUGE!

And recently, I found a pair of jeans, size 14, that I fit into over 10 years ago (prior to the surgery, I was a size 20). The zipper was broken...which I obviously broke the day I realized they didn't fit me anymore. I dont' know why I've kept them all these years but there they were. I told myself to take them to a tailor to fix the zipper. I picked them up but certainly didn't try them on. No way would they fit...

Today is Friday. Casual day at work. I looked into the closet for a pair of jeans...and there they were, still in the cleaner plastic. I laughed to myself...because this morning, my scale said I had gained 2 pounds, and to punish myself, I decided to attempt to put the jeans on...so I could go back to the "failure" mode....

Guess what? I'm sure you know...THEY FIT! THEY CLOSED!! I completely did the Julie Andrews on top of a hill spin. My dogs started barking at me...I had the biggest **** eating grin on my face.

Lesson learned...just because the scale isn't saying it, the inches lost say it loud and clear!

It's a great day today.

:-)

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Hi. I'm new and had my surgery on October 30th. Just trying to find my way around.

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Hi. I'm new and had my surgery on October 30th. Just trying to find my way around.

Hi Pen. Welcome!!

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Checking in....

SW-203

CW-172

Total lost-31

Sleeve Date-10/24/12

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Hey fellow October sleevers! I'm so glad to hear that everyone is doing so well! This surgery has been amazing for me and I am so incredibly happy that i did it!

My date was 10/22.

First consult-> 385

DOS-> 345

Today-> 304

Down 81 lbs since 4th of July and 41 since surgery!

I'm in the gym 90 min a day 6-7 days a week and I love it! Keep up the great work y'all!

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SW 242

DOS 222

CW 188

I eat pretty much anything. I dont like ground beef or shrimp (got sick early on with those). My husband is complaining my booty is getting too small. My booty...too small??? Everyone is noticing and complimenting me. Outside of a horrible cold I am suffering right now...in the words of James Brown "i feel good!"

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Oh my DOS was Oct 3

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I have found that I am much pickier with the food that I eat now. I can't tell you how much food I throw away now because it is mediocre. Only so much room now, want to make sure I like what I put in.

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SW: 257

DOS: 244

CW: 203

Lost: 54 lbs

Sleeved on 10/3/2012 ... Best decision I have made and feeling great!

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60 pounds lost!

Dos 10/3

Sw 242

W in dos 222

Cw 182

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60 pounds lost!

Dos 10/3

Sw 242

W in dos 222

Cw 182

Holy crap!! Look at you!! I bet you feel FANTASTIC!!! You are such an inspiration.

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HW: 300

SW:267

CW:227

SD: Oct 9th

73lbs gone!!! loveing every minute of it!!! cant belive it! 40lbs since surgery 33lbs pre op!!! :D

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Almost 6 weeks out..I was sleeved 10/10. I have had very few complications, (lactose intolerance)seems to be my only issue. I have lost 78lbs (that includes pre-op weight loss) so far. I started at a size 24/26 pants and 2X top -- I am now wearing size 18 pants and 14/16 tops!!

I have now lost 91lbs and loving my sleeve!

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I thought that Christmas was going to be a challenge for me because i went to Grandma's house. EVERYONE should have a grandma like mine, unless of course they have issues with their weight... LOL! I had a great time, though! Before I left last Friday, I went to the clinic just to be weighed. The lady at the counter thought I was nuts for asking to use their scale, though. haha! I don't trust my scale, so it was worth the trip and skeptical look! I had lost 93 pounds since 9/9/12 at the start of my pre-op diet. 43 of those pounds were since my surgery on 10/1/12. I got home last night and before showering this morning I hopped onto my home scale. Even though I don't 100% trust it (I should really go get me a new one...) the scale reflected a lower number than when I left! Unfortunately, I don't have another clinic visit for about 2.5 weeks. I am going to have to just suck it up and deal with waiting! Hopefully I will have lost 100 lbs by the time I go!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! We have so totally got this!

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