I spent the 4th of July holiday with family that I have not seen in a few months. I was pleased by all of the positive feedback they had about my weightloss. How motivating is that! I have not made a secret of my surgery to my extended family and I guess I am lucky that everyone is so supportive! On top of that, I lost 3 more pounds over the weekend!!!!!! yeah me!

I have also discovered that my journey is motivating others in my family. I have a cousin who had the sleeve years ago, and unfortunately was unable to change her habits and had given up on it. She told me she has lost 8 pounds since Easter!

How were your holiday experiences? Maybe we can all motivate each other!

I had a great 4th. I realized I didn't need food to have fun with my family! It was the first 4th I've had in years that I felt good enough to go all day.

How does someone give up on the sleeve? Did she lose restriction or just ate bad all day?

Congrats on 3 more pounds!!!

I worked on the holiday, but currently I'm on the pre op phase.... It was a little rough for me. I definitely know it will be worth it in the end.

I talked to her before I had the sleeve because I was really afraid I would fail and I wanted to know what happened with her. She told me that she drinks her calories. She loves her soda and sweet tea. Also, she admits she eats the slider foods. She told me that she still has the restriction when she eats the Protein etc. i.e. followed the diet.

The good news is that even someone who "failed" on the sleeve can regroup and make the changes that will help their health. However, it is definitely a cautionary tale for the rest of us that the nutritionists know what they are talking about and to listen.