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

Congratulations on your ongoing success. How lovely it is for you to wake up each day knowing it's only going to be better than the last! This is the true definition of happiness!

Fabulous !! I bet it feels GREAT! ????????????????????????

Thank you for sharing I am scheduled for Juy 21st I cant wait I am excited and nervous at the same time

You guys!! I had a moment today. I think you call them nonscale victories

Love this nsv! I totally relate to your story, I've been told to get off a roller coaster before as I didn't fit, totally mortifying!

I live in the uk and go to Florida every year on holiday, I love all the park rides and this year really wanted to go to busche gardens to ride falcons fury. However, I read online that the harnesses are small so I told my family I just didn't fancy going this year. It made me really sad. When we go next year, I'm going on falcons fury, at least 8 times like you

Love this nsv! I totally relate to your story, I've been told to get off a roller coaster before as I didn't fit, totally mortifying!

I live in the uk and go to Florida every year on holiday, I love all the park rides and this year really wanted to go to busche gardens to ride falcons fury. However, I read online that the harnesses are small so I told my family I just didn't fancy going this year. It made me really sad. When we go next year, I'm going on falcons fury, at least 8 times like you

Oh I hope you do! Go every ride! Silence that inner voice that says you have to be a sideline watcher and never an active participant

I am excited for you and cheering you along!

I travel for work too and I always get so stressed if I can get a seatbelt extender or not. I flew 33 times last year and it was always so challenging to get one I really thought about taking one with me. Haha. Can you believe that's how bad it got? I'm thinking of stealing a seat belt extensor because I'm too big? I'm flying this week to Florida and already nervous about will I fit or not. I really like your honesty in this video. I look forward to seeing your updates! You will do amazing!

My next trip is booked for July. I am still a little nervous but this time I go knowing I am doing everything I can do to be the best me. Not even a seat belt extender can steal that joy

Two fun things

1. I made my top ten things I will not miss about being fat and have already overcome two of them!

2. Also, I ran my first mile.

And I cried.

You guys!! I am on the plane on the way to AZ.

NO SEATBELT EXTENDER!

I fit with room to spare!

(Those of you who watch my videos know what a huge deal that is to me)

Woo-hoo! Congrats! Can not wait to enjoy that NSV!!!!

I just ran across this post.I plan to start from the beginning and watch video.

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

Great video

Two fun things

1. I made my top ten things I will not miss about being fat and have already overcome two of them!

2. Also, I ran my first mile.

And I cried.

Awesome. So happy for you.

@@jamieq

You go girl! I was so touched by you crying over running your first mile. I too started running about 6 months ago, and absolutely fell in love with the idea of seeing how far I could go. After a C25K type program, I ran 3.1 miles (equivalent of a 5K) a couple of months ago. I NEVER, at 48 years old, thought I would be running 5K! It's amazing what we can do when we put our minds to it (and our bodies are more willing).

You're next! 5K, here you come!

Love the video!