It was on sale, so I got the sale price AND was able to exchange it!

I had an interesting experinece yesterday.  As a reminder, I lost over 70 lbs with a band before I revised to a sleeve. I've lost about 25 since then...

Back on Feb. 29th, I bought a size 14 dress from Talbot's that was a little snug on me.  I bought it specifically to wear to a wedding next weekend.  I thought, since I had lost some more weight I should try it on.  Yesterday I did.  It was only a little loose and I felt that I looked frumpy and ugly in it.  Because I bought it in February, I thought for sure that I would not be able to find one in a smaller size.  Long story short, I did!!  

Here I am in the 14 (ignore the sad face and no makeup):


Here I am in the size 12:


Just goes to show you how the right fit in clothing makes all the difference. 

I had the sleeve after having a band for two years and experiencing a slip. I wish I would have had the sleeve first.

Congrats on being sleeved, Melly!  I've lost over 20 lbs since revising from the band to the sleeve (I'm about 10 weeks out), and have 10 lbs to go to get to my final goal. 

I LOVE my sleeve!  I have had absolutely no complications, other than I cannot tolerate sugar.  I have not thrown up ONCE!  By this time with the band, I had worshipped the toilet bowl more than once.  

I think you will love the sleeve!

That's my other part of my problem.  Even Victorias Secret largest size is too small???  i just don't get it.

I'm 5'8" and my goal is 173.  I hope to settle somewhere between 163 and 173.  163 is the top of my BMI range.  173 is what I weighed in high school.  I don't think anything lower than that is realistic for my body frame.  Good luck to you!

Sometimes this journey is so freaking hard.  Last night, after a particularly rough day at work I was craving carbs...fried rice to be specific.  Long story short, I ate until I couldn't eat anymore and was miserable for two hours.  SO FULL.  I wasn't comfortable standing, sitting, walking....didn't feel like I could throw up.  UGH it was worse than Thanksgiving dinner in the "old" days.  

Here's the deal...the supid fried rice was not even that good!  UGH.  I stuffed myself, was miserable and it wasn't even good food.

Ugh.  I know better.  Just needed to vent that sometimes, no matter how far out I get, I still screw up :(

Yes, you just add it to regular water and it doesn't need sweetner at all.  I have never had diet snapple and I don't like Crystal lite.  I do drink Sobe and Vitamin Water Zero and equate it to a similar taste to that. 

I started drinking those drinks when I gave up Diet Coke, so I understand your delimma.  It took some getting used to.  

Hands down my favorite ready to drink: Atkins Mocha Latte.
Powder:  NONE.  Blech.  

I just discovered Mia, the liquid additive that you add to water.  YUM.

I"m five weeks out and have had no acid reflux at all.  I revised from a bandand had it BAD with the band.

I'm looking for some flavor to put in my water. The pre mixed drinks (Such as Vitamin Water Zero) you buy are so expensive and I'd like to be  able to flavor my own water.  You know the drill, no calories of course.  I HATE lemonaid so please don't suggest Crystal Lite.  Are there others out there or am I doomed to drink boring regular water for the rest of my life? 

Hah!  Jimbo!  No pics!!  NEVER!