Well I am so happy about the changes in me. Even though I have had a ruff time losing the weight I am finally losing it quickly. I once weight 350 lbs and was not happy with myself. Went to a GYN doctor and he told me that I was diabetic. I was able to lose 100 labs. I have struggled with this for a long time going down to 180 lbs and then gaining it back. Now I was 265 when I had my sleeve, with in six month I went down to 204 lbs. Then I gain 16 lbs. This has been a long journey but I am happy I have not given up. Even having a lot of negatives around me I have managed to come out on top. I am Happy to say my goal weight for my body size and shape is 150. I am now 188 lbs.

Good for you for sticking with it and not giving up. I am a slow loser as well. Often I have seen the rapid weight loss that others have had and felt discouraged with my own journey, but it is MY own journey. It doesn't matter if it takes me 3 1/2 years to get to my goal weight. The important thing is that we keep pushing ahead. Keep up the good work!

I am so happy that you guys wrote about this! I will be a year sleeved August 1, 2015. I have been so sad because I have not made my goal! I have lost almost 100 pounds and still have 30 or so to go. I read about people losing so much more weight in a shorter amount of time! I know in my head that I've done okay! In my heart I still feel down! I often feel kind of bipolar. Well I'm not going to give up I'm just going to celebrate like heck when I reach goal! I've been on medication that made me gain weight and I've had to stop working out several times due to other health conditions! I just want the rest of this weight off now. I will keep working on it. Keep it moving everyone!

LadyK44 I am glad that I wrote this because three years out and still have not reach my goal is the point I need to make. The surgery is the best thing I ever did and I encourage all to do it once they have tried everything I WA then all to see that it is not easy for everyone and that some times it is going to take longer than you think. But I stuck with it. I know I will be there soon and it will be the best for me. Because I did this for me. Just stick with it you will get there too.

What a great affirmation! Congratulations on all your success and staying positive. Staying positive is always the hardest part. I am two years sleeved and have not hit goal. Hovered 12 lbs away but that's as close as I have gotten. I am not giving up either!Thank you for sharing. ????

Edited August 7, 201511 yr by ChaoticBliss