tlh4life~

We are in the same newbie boat here. Unfortunately it looks as though I am gonna have to travel ( only about 150 miles) to get a procedure my insurance will 90% cover otherwise I will be a "self-pay" patient....Where are you located? I'm in Portland Oregon.  

Thank you for your reply! I am ready to make a change, and grateful to learn whatever I can. I will definitely be reaching out. :)

Hi Willie,

I said I would check in with you so how goes it?  

I am holding steady around 1500-1600 calories.  The doctor has diagnosed me with Reactive Hypoglycemia which means I eat every 2-3 hours.  I have small meals--yogurt and meat around 200-250 calories per meal.  Too many carbs at one meal can really put me out for the day so I am super diligent about planning my meals.  Sometimes, I do want nuts but they tend to be my trigger food.

My body is really liking 169-171 pounds--I don't mind at all.  I just continue to work at it daily.

Hope all is well with you.

bruindiva92

You've made a great decision! I was sleeved December 2015 and am already just 6 pounds from my goal weight! I am so happy that I did this and I am sure you will be too. I agree with what you said in your post, there is no shame in seeking help. We women of color always always put ourselves last and we suffer for that, so it is good that you are taking the initiative to do something for you. Since having the sleeve, I feel so much better about myself and I just feel better in general, no more hip or back pain, not feeling sluggish anymore, it is so refreshing! Let us know how things go and I will give you encouragement along the way. On Facebook and Instagram there is a site called Black Women Losing Weight and they sometimes feature women who have had weight loss surgery that might be helpful to  you as well. I hope everything goes well.