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8 months out - and a new year!! (pictures!) - my 8 month surgiversary was on december 30th.  hard to believe it's already been 8 months.  i'm 2 lbs away from my original goal of 180, but i've knocked it down to 170 for now....

7 months out - with pics - gonna make this a quick update, but i've tried hard to stick with the monthly updates, especially because the before/after pics did wonders for my motivation in the beginning an...

Update: Month 5 - i cannot believe it's been 5 months since my surgery.  seems crazy. i'm down 109 lbs, and have lost 57.5 inches off my body.  my entire life has changed.  i feel, and look, like...

4 month update!!!! - I cannot believe it's been 4 months since my surgery.  The time has literally flown by! First and foremost I want to say that this is handsdown the best decision I've ever made ...

3 month update (with pics) - 3 months out brings me to an 84.2 lb loss.  i've been really pleased with the results!  things are going really well now - i'm hitting my protein most of the time and fluids are a ...

kinda personal, but who's doing counseling? - i think i need to start counseling....the weight loss has been great, but the mind tricks are not always easy to deal with.  those of you who participate, do you think it's benefic...

10 week update - I'm 10 weeks and 2 days out - and am really pleased with how things are going.  Yesterday was me and my husband's anniversary - and what a great anniversary gift I was given....70 ...

NSV!!!! -    Just went through all of my "too small" stuff in the closet and everything will go on!! A few things are still a tad too tight, but everything will go on and button! Down 2 size...

you're doing fabulous!!! what a great loss. hope the eating...

one month surgiversary - hard to believe it's already been a month since i was sleeved.  things are going well now...still struggle to hit my protein some days, but every day seems to be a little bit bette...

16 days out - I'm 16 days post op and every one that told me every day gets a little easier was 100% RIGHT.  If you're newly post op and feel like you're dying (which I did that 1st week), know ...

Is it normal to have an "off" day?? -  The past few days I had been getting all my fluids in and was inching closer to protein requirements. I'm a week out today. Today has been craptastic. I barely have 30 oz of fluid...

Skin irritation tips? -  A slightly embarrassing question, but I was recently sleeved and have now developed a rash under my pannus and under my breasts. It is very red and itches and burns. I never had t...

What multivitamin do you recommend?? -  I currently have the bariatric advantage multi-vitamins in berry. Disgusting tasting!  Any that you recommend??

Feeling rough -  I was sleeved on Monday and got to come home yesterday evening. I had a rough first night at home and am still feeling pretty poor today. I've been sipping and walking, but I'm ba...

Less than 24 hours post op -  I am sleeved!  Feeling pretty good today (as long as I stay up on my pain meds). Yesterday evening I was in a lot of pain, but as soon as I was allowed to start drinking water tod...

Tomorrows the big day -  I'll be sleeved this time tomorrow!  Surgery is scheduled for 12:15 tomorrow afternoon. I've been a nervous wreck all day.  Best of luck to anyone else that is headed to the lo...

day 3 of liquid diet - for anyone getting ready to start their liquid diet, i just wanted to offer some words of encouragement.  i am on optifast for 2 weeks.  i never in my wildest dreams thought i'd be...