Hi everyone!

My name is Jamie and I am new here. I read this forum a lot prior to surgery but never registered. Thank you all for being so helpful with such a huge decision!

I am 36 and married with no children. I have a high level position with a national catering company and have been event planning for over ten years.

I had my surgery on May 11th.

I am posting all over this board today because I really want to get involved and grow a strong community of support.

I decided to start making youtube videos to document my journey.

This is my first one that explains what is happening and why I decided to get the sleeve

Thank you guys so much for the encouragement! Its awesome to walk this journey alongside you!

So glad you shared! You don't have to wait to be an inspiration, you already are!

I am less than 8 hours away from surgery, and although I've psyched myself up, you are truly inspiring, keep doing this, lay the path for those of us who will follow, going through an unknown area is much easier when a trail is laid.

Hi Jamie!! We have super similar starting points! You've really inspired me!!!!!!!! I can't wait to get off work and go watch your videos on Youtube.

Can you give an update of your weigh loss so far?

Thanks!! ))))))

• Skylia - What is Mixx Fit?

• laguerr13 - I am excited for you. Let us know how it goes!

• Shamroxx - I actually hid my scale this week because I was turning into a crazy person weighing myself all the time. I want want to keep reminding myself that to be holistically healthy is my goal.

My starting weight at the end of February was 346. My weight on the day of surgery on May 11th was 316. My weight 4 days ago (3.5 weeks after surgery) was 294. That is 52 pounds lost since February and 22 pounds in 24 days.

Hi Jamie! I was sleeved on May 11th as well. I had my one month post op appointment today and have lost 31 pounds! I related to your video more than you know. I really appreciate you having the courage to put it all out there. You're a beautiful woman, keep up the good work!

Just watched your videos. Please do some more! Im going to be sleeved in July, just waiting on the date. Best of luck to you

Can't wait for your next update. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring!

Ah MixxedFit you ask? It's an exercise class that has you doing dance moves people would do in the dance club (no twerking thank heaven !! Lol) ... To all the current popular music. Combines core muscles and cardio all in one. It makes me feel like I went out for a night of dancing without the alcohol. It is so much fun! After an hour you feel great .... You worked your butt off but you didn't notice until the end!

One month!!!

I am so excited and proud I can barely contain myself.

You look amazing, congratulations :-)

One month video

Thank you all for the encouragement..

I am rooting for you

Edited June 15, 201511 yr by jamieq

Did you notice that you said 396 instead of 296? How cool is it that you have to now train yourself to start your weight number with a 2 instead of a 3! You go girl!

If getting down to the 100s is called Onederland, is there a term for reaching the 200s? I'd vote for Twomorrow. As in some day I'll lose weight. Maybe tomorrow. Oh wait, tomorrow is here!

Did you notice that you said 396 instead of 296? How cool is it that you have to now train yourself to start your weight number with a 2 instead of a 3! You go girl!

If getting down to the 100s is called Onederland, is there a term for reaching the 200s? I'd vote for Twomorrow. As in some day I'll lose weight. Maybe tomorrow. Oh wait, tomorrow is here!

Holy buckets I love that!! I did not notice!!