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Seeing everyone else's success is a great help as I was feeling somewhat frustrated with not knowing if my weight loss was slow or typical.

June 16th surgery date in Mexico.

HW 325 SW 298 CW 234.

I feel great no more back or knee pain, stopped snoring so my wife is pleased and much better energy levels. attachicon.gifImageUploadedByBariatricPal1444660376.534792.jpg

You look great! My husband is sleeping better now, too, since I've stopped snoring.

What I've learned so far in this process is that there is no such thing as "typical" in WLS... everyone's experience varies so much, you really can't compare yourself to others.

What keeps all of you on track? Could use some people to chat with and stay motivated! Happy with my progress haven't needed to really try to hard up to this point been a natural weight loss a little slower than I would like but fairly easy so far...down 50 lbs total 60 to go need some partners!

Like @@DisneyDreaming, I use MyFitnessPal to keep track of everything I eat and drink. I also have my husband take photos of my progress each month (no glamour shots, just front, side, and back mug-shot pics, always wearing a black tank top and bike shorts) and write down my measurements each month also.

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Hi guys!

Surgery date 6/21/15

Highest weight: 190 lbs

Current weight: 150 lbs

I am so happy! I have so much more confidence. Ill have my blood work next week and I'm excited to see if my cholesterol has gone down. I still struggle with my fluids and Protein intake, but I'm working on it.

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Just an update...I'm down 80 pounds since surgery date June 8...it is hard to believe!!

Doing well, not really looking forward to cold/flu season ( I'm a teacher) as I can't just "take" meds.

Starting weight: 233

Current weight: 153

Thanks for all the support June sleevers!

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Hello all, I've been doing ok, Dr is happy with progress.

HW 307 4/1/15

SW 289 6/1/15

Last weight check 225 10/1/15

So, I'm 60% down from goal at 4 months. I would like to be goal by Christmas. Loss has slowed considerably, had a unrelated surgery, a month out and was just able to really excersise this past 3 weeks (that's when loss slowed). Anyone else loose less the more they do? Do I need more calories/protein? I get 60 to 70 a day.

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Crazy

You look great! I always love seeing before and after pics and celebrating with you guys.

I was sleeved 6/20 sw 333, cw 271.

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Here are my pictures. First picture May 19- 255, second picture 200.4

My current weight is 197.6- I hit onerland!!post-255575-1444917541806_thumb.jpg post-255575-14449175584197_thumb.jpg

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Here it is 310lbs start weight to 210 in 3 months( on the 29th) Lots of walking and alot of meat Protein. Thank God for my sleeve, it saved my life. No more sleep apnea, no more high blood pressure, no more diabetes.

whoa, look at you hot stuff!! ????

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Just an update...I'm down 80 pounds since surgery date June 8...it is hard to believe!!

Doing well, not really looking forward to cold/flu season ( I'm a teacher) as I can't just "take" meds.

Starting weight: 233

Current weight: 153

Thanks for all the support June sleevers!

hey what's your magic?? I was sleeved in June as well and am only down 45lbs.. I know we are not supposed to compare journeys but you are doing fantastic! Help! Lol

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Just an update...I'm down 80 pounds since surgery date June 8...it is hard to believe!!

Doing well, not really looking forward to cold/flu season ( I'm a teacher) as I can't just "take" meds.

Starting weight: 233

Current weight: 153

Thanks for all the support June sleevers!

Sleeve the same day, down 121. I an also worried about cod season as I am also a teacher. I have been taking my Vitamins with oj, but hard to do. Everything but Water is either salty or super sweet. I just bought a can of lysol and hand sanitizer! Good luck!

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Just an update...I'm down 80 pounds since surgery date June 8...it is hard to believe!!

Doing well, not really looking forward to cold/flu season ( I'm a teacher) as I can't just "take" meds.

Starting weight: 233

Current weight: 153

Thanks for all the support June sleevers!

hey what's your magic?? I was sleeved in June as well and am only down 45lbs.. I know we are not supposed to compare journeys but you are doing fantastic! Help! Lol
Sleeved the same day, down 121. I just eat my Protein, and stick to under 20gtams of carbs a day. Usually under 10 grams. I also get allot of Water every day. I'm a teacher, so walking is a given, but haven't done any other exercise.

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Sleeved June 10th officially down from 346. 2 to 277.2 on Friday , -79lbs since surgery, unofficially was at 388.0 in January and started prepping for surgeon visit, so -111lbs???

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Checking in at 11 months post surgery. I'm down 90 pounds and have dropped from size 20 to size 10. Mostly I'm grateful to be able to move easily between desks in the classroom, to have energy all day long, and to feel comfortable in my own skin. I can bend down and pull weeds in the garden. Imagine that! I don't love the attention my new shape attracts. I know that people feel the need to say something, but I'm completely over the "You look great" and "What's your secret?" Especially from people who have never struggled with morbid obesity in their lives. Anyway, I feel great. How are you folks doing?

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I am down 98 pounds, and am struggling to get to 100 by my check up on June 16. I went from a size 24/22 to a size 10 and I actually went and bought a couple of pairs of shorts this weekend. I haven't worn shorts in 25 years!!!!

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