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August 2014 Sleevers check in!

Start weight: 269

Surgery day weight: 249

Current weight: 175

Goal weight: 149

I have not reached goal and I am still happy to be sleeved! I have encountered a lot of other health issues which I was able to manage better because of my weight loss! I have undergone 4 other major operations since being sleeved the last was 6 weeks ago! I am back on track with a heathy weight loss goal and ready to move it! I am looking forward to 2016! I already look fabulous in my little black dress!

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Wow you really have lost a lot of weight since August, I wish I could be where you are!!

Surgery Weight - 236

Current Weight - 195

Goal Weight - 140

Congratulations! I'm a little jealous :)

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Congrats on your success! Amazing!

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August 2014 sleever checking in:

Highest weight - 235.6 pounds (back in early June 2014)

Weight surgery day (8/18/2014) - 216 pounds

Hit weight goal 4/22/2015 - 150 pounds

Since have lost another 10 lbs and maintaining stably at - 140 pounds

WOOT!

P.S. I'm eating 1,700 calories for a maintenance budget - lots of Protein, carbs and fats. :)

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I was Sept 1st, 2014, so close enough!

High Weight: 270

Surgery Weight: 236

Goal Weight: 165 (reached end of August, 2015)

Current Weight: 163

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Wow you really have lost a lot of weight since August, I wish I could be where you are!!

Surgery Weight - 236

Current Weight - 195

Goal Weight - 140

Congratulations! I'm a little jealous :)

You need to read the post more carefully. The OP is talking about August 2014, not 2015!

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Hard to believe it's been over a year! Sounds like you've sure had some added challenges along the way. Glad to see you're doing well. You'll get there!!

My highest weight was 265. When I started the program in 2014 I was 224. I dropped just below 200 the day of surgery. I made goal of138 the end of July 2015. I maintain between 131-134. (I creep up I buckle down again, lol).

I'm having plastics early December. (Insurance will cover the panni, yay!).

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Surgery 8/26/14

Pre-Surgery Weight - 300

Surgery Weight 279

Current Weight 173

Down 127 lbs!!

Best decision I ever made.

No more C-pap, no more BP meds, only Vitamins and Protein and a personal trainer.

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