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One year ago today! - i was in Mexico going through all the tests and waiting to have surgery. I was not scared at all ...Just ready to get the surgery over with. Happy to say I have not had any ...

So excited I almost cried right in the store! - I was out shopping and looking for some new shoes. there was a pair of boots ..The kind that go up the calf. For many, many years I have not bee able to wear these. Every winter...

Elina's Green Chicken Soup Stats! - I made the Green Chicken Soup Yesterday . Ran it through Myfittnesspal recipe builder and here is what I got: Mine made 30 one cup servings: So this is for a one cup serving. ...

5 months out today! - I was hoping to hit 50 off , but made 49... Might make 50 by the end of the week.. So happy I had this surgery , not one regret...well except for not getting it sooner!! Julie

Yummy high protien breakfast! - I was reading on here the other day about some egg white protien muffins. Elina had a link for a youtube video on how to make them . Thanks Elina!! They are so good. I made mine...

Finally on the way down - I had been the same weight for almost 5 weeks . No matter what I did nothing was coming off. I came on here and whined about it and got some great advise. I upeed my calories and...

Grrrrrrrr....... - I am just over 4months out and have been the same weight for 5 weeks .  It moves up or down .5 to 1 pound and that is it!!! It is so frustrating!! I havd had other stalls but noth...

Best chicken for lunch - I had some rotisserie chicken from Costco . I cut some of the breast 2.5oz) Topped with some jalapeno pepper dip  (Goggled recipe) So yummy!!! Just must like some spice/heat to ...

woo hoo!!! - From my very heaviest weight I have lost 100 pounds. Not all from the sleeve , but I am thinking I for sure won't be finding any of it again this time!!! What a great feeling .....

shoveling snow! - Just did it for 90 minutes... Before surgery at my old weight I wouldn't even have gone out.. Boy that felt good.. Funny when I am at the gym I am watching the time so I can get o...

2 month surgiverary!! - Today marks 2 months since surgery day!! I am still so happy I did this surgery.. I am losing at a somewhat slow pace , but I am okay with that. I have never lost 36 pounds in 2 ...

So refreshing!! - This is the first holiday season that I can remember not gaining 10-15 pounds between Thanksgiving and New years!!!!! I am so happy I made the decision to get the sleeve!!!!! Hap...

pressure cooker - I got one for Christmas!! (I wanted one) Great way to make super tender meat. I made pesto chicken and potatoes for dinner Yum! I ate one chicken thigh and 2 bites of potato and...

Hoping and praying - My daughter works at a retirement home serving food. They have had an outbreak of the Norovirus.. Guess who is sick throwing up and diarrea today...She is ...As her Mom I am the ...

Down 30 pounds today!! - I am so happy I made this choice. I have not had any complications thankfully.. Feel great . Eating normal healthy foo just a whole lot smaller. Loving the weight loss and my sle...

Sushi!! - Had some sushi for dinner last night!! It was so good... Had sashimi salmon and a couple of california rolls. I am seriouly a cheap daye now. We go to a place the has a conveyor ...

I finally have an avatar - Now I have a face...Hello everyone this is me... Julie

One month today!! - Time goes so fast! One month ago today I had sleeve surgery. I feel great and other than seeing my tiny scars I wouldn't know I even had surgery. The only time I know is when I e...

Seattle area sleevers -unjury chicken soup -free - I bought this and really don't like it as I am a super hot tempurature soup eater. The taste it good just can't eat warm soup. So if anyone would like it for free I am happy to gi...

A little glitch.. - I have not had any issues since getting my sleeve. I can drink no problem. Get all my protien no problem. Take all my vitamins no problem or so I thought...Until today.. I ate my ...

This seems wrong...... - I can drink an 11 oz. RTD protien shake in about 20 minutes... It seems like I shouldn't be able to drink tha much..Is it just because it is liquids???? Someone PLEASE help me fi...

Calling all vets????????? - Okay I swore I would NOT be one of the people whining about not losing weight. I am trying to stay positive. But here goes. I am 16 days out. Went in to surgery weighing 259 , w...

Yummy!! - I didn't think mashed potatoes could ever taste so good. After 2 weeks and 3 days on liquids. I had my first taste of real food!!! Mashed potaies with gravy......YUM!!!!!!! Tha...

Kind of funny!! - My Doctors office called to check on me and my weight loss progress today. (I went to Mexico) He asked me how I as feeling ...I said great . Then he asked how much weight I have ...

Vitamins and pills???? - I am just wondering why son many have to crush their pills?? I have been taking my meds and vitamins whole. Some I have had to split and I have chewable multi. Just curious...my ...