8 months post-op on 6/11/13 - down 90 pounds. While this sounds like a lot, the loss has slowed down considerably the past 4 months, or so(down 2 up 1.5, down 3, up 1, etc., etc.) Since I've made it to onderland, its been hard to get below 190. Finally at 90 pounds lost total (since pre-op last August), weighin in at 188 on 6/11/13, I am nearing my 100 pound goal. Hope everyone is doing well. I feel and look younger than I have in years! It's been hard, but so worth it! Happy summer and last day of school (I work in an Elementary School office) - yipee!

Congratulations to you Holly! 90 pounds is something definitely worthy of a celebration! Will you please share with me what's been the hard part? I'm not sleeved yet so trying to gather all the info I can. I do meet with the surgeon on Monday tho, so it could be soon!

Holly

terrific, terrific, terrific

you'll be in the century club very soon

i'm holding the door open for you

keep up the great job/work

kathy

congrats

Congrats on your success! **Does happy dance for you!**

Keep Pimpin' that Sleeve!

Congratulations to you Holly! 90 pounds is something definitely worthy of a celebration! Will you please share with me what's been the hard part? I'm not sleeved yet so trying to gather all the info I can. I do meet with the surgeon on Monday tho' date=' so it could be soon! [/quote']

I am a food addict. Post-op, I found holes in my day that I used to fill with my food obsession (cooking. Food shopping, reading recipes, searching on line for recipes, etc.) as well as eating way too much. Now I am focusing on doing stuff not stuffing me! It's very hard on days when I would typically turn to food for comfort. I really can't binge eat at all. When I eat too much, I'm very uncomfortable/in pain- it's how you feel you feel overfull and sick so you throw up, only you can't throw up, the stomach is too small and if wont let you purge. The food just comes up your throat-horrid! One day at a time!

Awesome! Congrats!

Holly, thank u for posting. Wow eye opener for me, i never thought abt the food obsession stuff. Sounds like what i do/did.

I've become aware that i cant watch cooking shows, look at food related magazines, etc or it sets me off. Thanks for your honesty and for sharing. I'll be much more aware now.

SW 300

CW 228

F/51

5'10"

surg was 10/25/12

Congratulations Holly!!!! You look amazing

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