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Hey Gang!!! I hope everyone is doing their very best, pre and post op sleevers.

Monday I finally went back to work and had a blast. I put on a bright pink dress with make up and all and had a great non stressful day. I will say I have had more success with eating adequately and slowly since I have come back to work. I am drinking more than my 32 ounces of Water with no problem.. maybe I should have came back sooner.

This process has been a blessing and a curse sometimes. I did not have any major complications. My only complaint was the stomach cramps. No vomiting, little nausea and no "bathroom" problems.

Surgery did make my surgery a week late but that was to be expected.

Soo here are the stats.

Initial Consultation- 280

Submission Day- 291

Surgery Day-272

Today?????? Drum Roll Pleaseeeeeeee............. 258!!!

Now If only I could find a dedicated gym partner, that would be great!

I am trying to go to the gym or outside with my son everyday and also 30min 4 times a week in the morning.

Here are some of my NSV's

-A pair of shorts I bought 1 day after my wedding were super tight on my thighs and I could not get them up... Put them on the other day, --:-) Dance party in my bedroom, smiles all around.. They came up and I had some room.

-- My workout clothes are becoming lose again!

---Yesterday while getting out of my car, a man in a minivan stopped his car and said,

" Ma'am, I just had to let you know it's nice to see a pretty thick woman, you are beautiful"... Then he drove off! Confirmation at the least, ego booster!

---- My husband and I have "drives" through the roof right now!

----- I have inspired my husband to eat healthier and lose weight for the upcoming trip.. Love him either way!

------ I actually chased after my son while on his new bike yesterday without becoming winded. Also walking with my coworker around the block twice without my back tightening up on me.....

I am thankful I was able to have surgery, have such a wonderful support system and also hopefully be an inspiration and greatly supportive to all of you !!!!!!!!!

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Hey Gang!!! I hope everyone is doing their very best' date=' pre and post op sleevers.

Monday I finally went back to work and had a blast. I put on a bright pink dress with make up and all and had a great non stressful day. I will say I have had more success with eating adequately and slowly since I have come back to work. I am drinking more than my 32 ounces of Water with no problem.. maybe I should have came back sooner.

This process has been a blessing and a curse sometimes. I did not have any major complications. My only complaint was the stomach cramps. No vomiting, little nausea and no "bathroom" problems.

Surgery did make my surgery a week late but that was to be expected.

Soo here are the stats.

Initial Consultation- 280

Submission Day- 291

Surgery Day-272

Today?????? Drum Roll Pleaseeeeeeee............. 258!!!

Now If only I could find a dedicated gym partner, that would be great!

I am trying to go to the gym or outside with my son everyday and also 30min 4 times a week in the morning.

Here are some of my NSV's

-A pair of shorts I bought 1 day after my wedding were super tight on my thighs and I could not get them up... Put them on the other day, --:-) Dance party in my bedroom, smiles all around.. They came up and I had some room.

-- My workout clothes are becoming lose again!

---Yesterday while getting out of my car, a man in a minivan stopped his car and said,

" Ma'am, I just had to let you know it's nice to see a pretty thick woman, you are beautiful"... Then he drove off! Confirmation at the least, ego booster!

---- My husband and I have "drives" through the roof right now!

----- I have inspired my husband to eat healthier and lose weight for the upcoming trip.. Love him either way!

------ I actually chased after my son while on his new bike yesterday without becoming winded. Also walking with my coworker around the block twice without my back tightening up on me.....

I am thankful I was able to have surgery, have such a wonderful support system and also hopefully be an inspiration and greatly supportive to all of you !!!!!!!!![/quote']

Congrats I'm glad things r going good for you I had my surgery on feb 19 I to had no complications , my starting weight 260 , surgery day 238 today 219.. I'm so thankfully that I was blessed with this life changing experience and every time I read a post on this site it inspires me even more.. So u go girl! And thanks for keeping us all updated because I know it helps me a keeps me motivated .... Good luck

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Hi everyone, I was sleeved on 2/19 as well. So far everything has gone well! I weighed 396 at initial consult, 380 on surgery day and as of yesterday (4 weeks out) I'm at 352! Down 28 since surgery, 44 total and feeling good!

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Hey there! Im doing well...down 25 lbs then weight loss stopped for a bit. Tried a few things and I think the scale is moving again!

How are things going for you missy?

Things are going really good! I am having a hard time adjusting to regular food but other then that I am happy and losing!

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Hey there! Im doing well...down 25 lbs then weight loss stopped for a bit. Tried a few things and I think the scale is moving again!

How are things going for you missy?

Hi. What did you do to get the scale moving again. I too am stuck. I am at 5 weeks now lost 25 till date have been stuck for the past week.

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Be patient I am on week 7 and I didn't loose week 5-7 i was extra frustrated because week 5 is when i started walking 4 miles a day! lol then on Wednesday I started to loose again!

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So far so good. I was sleeved on Valentines. 397 on Jan 31 when the preop diet started. 338 this morning.

I started eating solids on Thursday. I'm tolerating them well, but I'm really piling on the hot sauce. I've always loved spicy food, but I love it even spicier now. Very strange. I feel like I can almost take a drink of Tabasco straight.

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Things are going really good! I am having a hard time adjusting to regular food but other then that I am happy and losing!

Getting down reg food will certainly get easier with time! Glad things are well. :)

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Hi. What did you do to get the scale moving again. I too am stuck. I am at 5 weeks now lost 25 till date have been stuck for the past week.

Hi there...I increased my carbs and started weight training! Its slow but moving

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I was sleeved on February 19. Could you send me an invite to this group? I would love to know how everybody is progressing!

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I was sleeved on February 19. Could you send me an invite to this group? I would love to know how everybody is progressing!

I was sleeved on feb 19 as well.. how are you doing? im doing pretty good.. highest weight 260. day of surg.. 238 today 213.. I am loving my sleeve.. its been a huge ajusment but im living..lol..how r u

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I was sleeved on February 19. Could you send me an invite to this group? I would love to know how everybody is progressing!

Feb 19 also. 287lbs, 3 week pre-opt diet, 270lbs the day of surgery, 250 as of yesterday. Total lose of 37lbs!! How are you doing?

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Feb 19 also. 287lbs' date=' 3 week pre-opt diet, 270lbs the day of surgery, 250 as of yesterday. Total lose of 37lbs!! How are you doing?[/quote']

That's great congrats

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