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Year in photos. Hit the one year mark - Here is a photo collage of my year after VSG.  I have lost 71.5 lbs from the day of surgery, 84 lbs from my highest weight, and 50.75 inches off my body!  This has been the best th...

A year in photos - Here is my photo collage of 1 year of weight loss.  Down 84 lbs from highest weight, 72 lbs from day of surgery, Sooo many inches lost, From a size 22 to a size 6-8 and 8 lbs from ...

almost 11 month update - So everyone has been telling me that I am looking great and appear to be losing more....even though the scale has not moved much.  I haven't measured for about 2 months, so I final...

Thinking about transitioning to whole foods plant - Thinking about making a major switch in my diet.  I'm not sure how to make it work and am doing some research.  Want to switch to a mainly plant based whole foods diet with only ra...

NSV's - So I've been frustrated with the current plateau I've been on for 6 weeks now, but I think I can't really call it a plateau since I have lost inches during that time.  So I thought...

The dreaded PLATEAU - Well, I am nearly 9 months post op....in 11 more days.  I have not lost any weight for 6 weeks!  I have lost a few inches and people tell me they can see that I've "lost"....Ugh!  ...

The dreaded PLATEAU - Well, I am nearly 9 months post op....in 11 more days.  I have not lost any weight for 6 weeks!  I have lost a few inches and people tell me they can see that I've "lost"....Ugh!  ...

NSV - My entire journey, I have been a stair step loser.  I lose 3-6 lbs, stall for 2-6 weeks then drop 3-6 lbs and do it all again.  I have learned to just know that is what my body is ...

Frustrating few weeks - Just venting here..... Life has been a whirlwind since the first of the year.  I am knee deep in a legal matter that seems to suck up my energy and my personal well being...even t...

NSV - So today, I headed to the hospital to see a patient.  I'm walking down the hall headed to the nurses station and one of the aides said....OMG Julie, when you walk...I can see light...

Found out why my metabolism is slow...among other - So I had a 5 month follow up with my Doc.  He did TONS of blood tests.  Everything looked great.  B12 level fabulous, lipids great, CBC, great, Liver and kidneys fabulous, Vitamin ...

Finally under 170 - OMGoodness!  So I have been at a stall for nearly 6 weeks bouncing from 170 to 174....sticking mainly around 172-174.  So frustrating!   I did measure once during the stall and los...

Family crisis causing fears about food to resurfac - Last Friday at 3pm my mother in law was given the diagnosis of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia....a rare and agressive type of leukemia.  That started a whirlwind of changes for our f...

4months post op and struggling with water intake - Hello friends, I am just now at 4 months post op.  I've lost 46.5 lbs since surgery day and I am feeling pretty well.  I still REALLY STRUGGLE with getting in my water.  Seriously...

Scale and Non Scale victories - Well, I am about 3.5 months out from my surgery.  I call myself a stair step loser cause I will lose then be flat for 1-3 weeks then drop again and repeat. I still have trouble dri...

You look great! Keep up the great work. You will be a goal before...

NSV - Well, I seem to be a stair step loser.....stable for 2-3 weeks then drop 5-6 lbs overnight.  I'm learning to adjust!   However, I did measure yesterday, I am 10 weeks post VSG and ...

The dreaded plateau - So I am officially frustrated with my first plateau (I am sure it won't be my last.)   I have not lost a pound for 3 weeks.  In fact, this morning I stepped on the scale and was up...

NSV - I am 7 weeks post op tomorrow.  I have been pleased with my weight loss so far.  I have yet to get into a good exercise routine and need to make that my next priority.  I saw m...

ONEderland and inches lost! - Well, I am 22 days out from my surgery.  In the first 14 days I lost 18 lbs from my discharge weight (I only gained 1.5 lbs in the hospital).  Then for the next 7 days nothing!  I ...

Water slow to go down - Hi everyone.  I am 17 days post op and have noticed the last few days that my protein water seems to go down slow. (almost like a small amount is at the bottom of the esophagus for...

4 days post op - Well, today is day four post op and I am feeling pretty good.  I had my surgery wit Dr. Aceves on 9-28-11.  His team and the hospital in Mexicali were great.  This will be a quick ...

September 28, 2011 - Excited to have my surgery with Dr. Aceves in a little over 30 days.  Ready for a lifestyle change for a lifetime.  Anyone else going to Dr. Aceves the same day?

Scheduled my surgery! - So excited!  I have scheduled my surgery for September 28th with Dr. Aceves.  I am excited and a little nervous.  I wish I didn't have to wait so long, but I have to wait for money...

rapid weight loss and effect on memory and energy - Hi there.  I'm hoping to be sleeved in late September or early October.  I have been the classic dieting yo yo for over 10 years.  When I have been successful at losing weight in t...