Feb. 2011 - Sleeve Sister and Brother Check in

Hey Sleeve Sisters and Brothers!! 
 
Can you believe it has been or about to be 3 months?  How are you doing?  Let's continue to support each other through the good and the bad.  Anybody experiencing any problems?  Anybody struggling with food?  Anybody have any great NSV's to share? Let us know!!

As for myself...I'm down 51 pounds since surgery. I'm actually able to eat more at this point.  Nothing alarming but I'm happy to be able to take in more protein with my food. 

I started this journey at 311 pounds.  Today I am 245.  66 pounds down from my highest weight.  Went from 3X tops to 1X or XL tops (depending on the label).  Went from 24 pants to 20 (the same as last month).  Went from size 22 dress to 16.  I'm loving my sleeve!!

Some NSV's for me:

- I can actually get on the ground and play with my son
- I'm starting to get those second looks and honking horns from the opposite sex
- My boyfriend can't get enough of me (and me him)  lol
- I've become a super shopper at my local Goodwill because I can't fit anything in my closet. 
- Actually excited about starting a new gym and sweating hard
- I'm liking who I see in the mirror

Just to name a few.

NEXT...

Had my surgery Feb 1st down to 248 from 296 day of surgery 305 highet weight..I also love shopping at Goodwill right now..along with the clothes my sister inlaw hands down to me she also had surgery same day as me...down to a size 22 from 28 its amazing but scary at the same time I feel Im not eating rigth eating candy like a fool...and I feel Im not eating enough..I need to kick my ass into gear joining the gym this weekend..But I have been doing Zumba which I love...

Hey there :-) 

I feel AWESOME! Aside from the fact that I lost my job yesterday, of course. LOL

I have had NO problems or complications and have lost 68 lbs (including my pre-op diet which was less than a week) Down from a tight size 22/24 to an 18 (in jeans) size L or XL tops.

I have had a ton of fun NSV's... Shopping at Banana Republic, jogging 1/4 mile without stopping, and my #1... buying my wedding dress: 


I am beyond thrilled with my life post-vsg and cannot wait to get a new job! LOL I need to use up all this energy I have now!

XO

You look fantastic!!!!! 

Awwwww...that dress is gorgeous!!   You will be so beautiful on your wedding day!!  When is it?

Congrats on all of your NSV's and that weight loss!!  You're rockin that sleeve, sleeve sister!! Hope you find a new job soon...you don't need to have that nagging worry dampening your happiness.

Beautifu!!!!

Wow!!!  Nice Job Melissa!!


Well I am on my way to the surgeon's office.  Last I checked I am 243/244, about 45#s lost. 

The Bad:
I hate cooking, always have.  I would eat out everyday if I could.  There in lies my problem.  I also hate shopping for clothes, so I look like a hobo these days (my apologies the the hobos).I have been really lazy lately. I could use a mindset adjustment.



The Good:
I need clothes. one of my friends has volunteered to be my personal shopper. Its so much easier to move around. People are noticing (good and bad).

Fay

Thanks Fay!! 
I have my appointment with the surgeon tomorrow morning.  Hopefully everything goes well with that.  Let me know how your appointment goes. 

Girl, cook, what??  I do not cook.  That's probably why I'm losing so fast cause I don't eat anything hardly...lol  I eat the same stuff everyday, greek yogurt for breakfast, chicken salad for lunch and random stuff for dinner...lol  Last night dinner was leftover chicken leg from my son's party and cucumbers with vinegar (vinegar hurt the stomach by the way).  Eating has really become a chore that I realy don't feel like worrying about. 

I love shopping so I can't feel you there...lol  I wish I had more money so I could do more shopping...lol

How are you doing with planning the DC Metro meeting?  Maybe sitting with some WLS folks could help with your mindset.  Let me know if you need help...I do meeting planning for my job.

Keep it pushin Fay!!  You'll get there!

I will buy a car before I buy clothes( I have a car issue).  Smae for cell phones and electronic gadgets.  I think we should just meet.  I dont mind using my house.  Having trouble finding a facility.

BTW I ate a chicken wing from Popeyes for dinner last night