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Wow - I just had to post this if nothing more than see my signature that says "GOAL REACHED"!! Actually, I am two and a half pounds below goal and this is my revised, lower goal at th...

Happy, Happy, Happy Day--I'm at goal and finally & - My initial goal was 145 pounds. Today, 233 days since starting my liquid diet, I am 145.2!!! To me that's hitting my goal. I am thrilled to have a normal BMI for the first time ...

Seven months out today.... - And 104 pounds lighter. It's a miracle.

Big Day - Hello All, Today is my five month surgiversary. I have lost 83 pounds and this morning I moved from obese to overweight. Woohoo! That's a huge deal to those of us who have been ...

4 months later.... - Today is my four month anniversary and I am  71 pounds down.  I was a tight-fitting 24 on the day of surgery and now I am a snug 14.  I was a 3X in tops and now I am a Large. ...

Great compliment from my 9 year-old daughter - My beautiful little girl and I were looking at underwear Sunday at a store. As I was pulling the 2 size smaller briefs off of the rack, she came beaming over to me and said, "MO...

testing ticker - Hello all!

TMI--(Skip if this grosses you out) Will I ever po - This is gross, but here goes. I was sleeved without any problems at all 9 days ago. I pooped last Sunday and since then, nothing. I am very afraid to push too hard because I jus...

Sleeved 7 days ago.....how have I gained 5 pounds? - I knew not to weigh but I did anyway and screaming happened when I saw I gained weight. I have followed stage one to the letter. I have had about 300 calories a day. Aunt Flo a...

First NSV of many to come - I bought yoga pants at Target today in a regular XL. Not in the women's department. I have NEVER bought any piece of clothing from the regular misses sizes at Target. EVER. ...

Sleeved by The Wonderful Dr. Alvarez - And I feel pretty good. I have had very little discomfort and I'm getting sips of water and jello down. Anyone thinking about Dr. Alvarez, he is wonderful. His staff and the facili...

Testing my ticker update - Merry Christmas.

Ick - The liquid diet is leaving a nasty taste in my mouth. What did you do about it? It's gross. On the bright side, I'm in jeans I couldn't button this spring!

Liquid diet question - I have been on the liquid diet since Monday 12/17. I am running a slight temperature. Is this something to worry about? Or a part of kerosine? Thanks for any info! Janet

Holy Cow....freaking out. - Hello Losers, I am freaking out a bit. I start my liquid diet tomorrow and have surgery on the 27th. I feel ready for this big adventure, but I am scared that I will be the one ...

Hey There December Folks - I am getting sleeved on 12/27. Anyone else getting this in their stocking? We can do this together.   Janet

First step taken today - I made the first baby step today in getting ready for my December 27 surgery. I said goodbye to Diet Coke. We've had a 30 year run, but it's time to say goodbye.  This is exciting ...

Seriously afraid now -  After reading posts today, I am seriously afraid now.  Not of the surgery and recovery and all of that, but of what may happen to my marriage.  I love my husband. He loves me. We ...

Hello -  Hello All, I am a busy wife, mother, teacher and writer who is scheduled for surgery December 27.  I am excited and scared all at once.  I went on my first diet in 1975 when I ...

Scared and Excited -  Hello All, I am scared and excited to be 3 months and 10 days away from GSV surgery.  I went on my first diet when I was 7 and have been on at least one diet a year since then....