Hi Everyone!

I'm Claire and I was recently sleeved 4/30/14. I am 5'4, 24 yrs old and from Houston :glasses:

Started going to seminars: 323 lb
Started 4 week PreOp Diet: 311 lb
Surgery Date: 291 lb
Current weight: 273.8 lb

I have coworkers that have had WLS from the LapBand, to sleevers, and bypass.. but no one that I feel comfortable confiding in, so if anyone has any advice or tips I would love to hear them!

Thank you:flowerforyou:

Great Claire! I'm Susan and I'm 51, in Albuquerque, NM. When I started this bariatric journey I was 284 lbs. I had the sleeve done May 5 and I am down by 44 lbs. Keep up the good work. It is SO worth it.

I started on Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day) and the last weigh-in I will have will be Monday, June 30th. I'll be on vacation over-seas for the rest of that week, including 4th of July.

(HW (recorded) - August 2013 - 301)
(SW - 270 - April 21, 2014)
CW 237.4
GW 218

I want to continue my cardio at least 5 days a week and start incorporating weight/strength training as soon as I'm cleared (I was sleeved on 4/21 and am now just 5 weeks post-op)

Almost 20 pounds is a lot, I know. But this goal has a couple of facets. Being 218 would be mean I would be at my lowest recorded weight as an adult (also the lowest weight in 10 years) AND I'll actually be on vacation to enjoy it! I would love to go on vacation rocking my brand new body.

If I don't make it, it'll be ok. I'll still be the lowest weight I've been in almost 10 years and happy, happy, happy! But I'm going to push myself and see how I do!

Good luck everyone!!

Hana

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I started on Monday, May 26 since my last weigh in will be Monday, June 30.

Monday, May 26 - 237.4
Monday, June 2 - 234.4
Monday, June 9th - 231
Monday, June 16th - 227.2
Monday, June 24th - 224.8

GW (for challenge): 218

These last two weeks have been rough with working out. I was dealing with dehydration and lack of sleep so I wasn't as diligent about the gym. However, I'm on my way to the gym as we speak, am planning two-a-days for the next week and plan to feel great and energetic before my vacation next Tuesday.

6/7 pounds in a week? I don't know but I'm gonna try!

Well, I guess the first that I should mention is the fact that I am the newbie of the bunch. Secondly, I want to thank Jena for the warm welcome.
A little bit about me! First of all this is almost like opening Pandora's box....just kidding. I just turned 62 two weeks ago and I can say that I am now officially retired. I'm married to a wonderful lady for 40 years this August 13th. We have two fantastic children and two. oh so energetic, grandchildren that are the light of our lives.
I've been overweight and on a diet most of my adult life. As I'm sure allot of you I've gone through the yo-yo thing for the better share of that time. My current weight is 318 pounds, the heaviest I've ever been. After a lot of soul searching, research and long discussions with my wife, I've made the decision to have the VSG procedure done.
To make this very simple, I'm looking for as much info and support that I can find.
I look forward to being an active member of this group

Hi everyone! I was recently sleeved on 4/7; down about 15 pounds so far. :-)

CW: 295
GW: 270

Only 6 pounds from my challenge goal with almost a month to go! Hoping to be below 270 sometime next week. I sure do love my sleeve.

Met and surpassed my goal! Weighed in this morning at 268.6! And that was even with going out of town for 11 days for work and being totally out of my comfort zone food-wise.

I'll try!

CW: 196
GW: 185

CW: 186.2
Only 1.2 lbs from goal and just under a month to go!

CW: 183.2
Met and past my goal of 185, and still 16 more days to go!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!

Started this challenge at:
196
My goal weight was:
185
My current weight is:
177.5

Woo Hoo!!!

I'm in again

CW: 234.5
GW: 227

Exercise goal, 10,000 steps 4 x a week
Just got 10 min trainer videos so I'm hoping to like them and do them 3 x a week.

Good luck all

I made my goal!!!! Actually passed it 226 lbs as of the first

LABOR DAY CHALLENGE IS NOW POSTED!!:bigsmile: If you haven't yet posted your 4th of July results please do so and then jump on over and let us know you're with us again! :drinker: :drinker:

Can't wait to drop some serious weight with all of you losers!!

I'm in again.

SW: 216.4
GW: Onederland

Exercise goal: Resistance/weight training 2x/week. I've got cardio down because I moved close enough to walk to/from work everyday. However, that meant canceling my gym membership, so I need to find a way to keep working the muscles.

CW: 201.4

A little late posting my results cuz I was out and about this weekend. Didn't quite make it to Onederland, but I did lose 15 pounds. Give me one more week! Also, didn't get the weight training in until nearer the end, but at least ended on a good note there.

I started on Monday, May 26 since my last weigh was Monday, June 30. I left for vacation at all all inclusive on July 1 through July 6/

Monday, May 26 - 237.4
Monday, June 2 - 234.4
Monday, June 9th - 231
Monday, June 16th - 227.2
Tuesday, June 24th - 224.8
Monday, June 30th - 220.6
Monday, July 7th - 220.2
Wednesday, July 9th - 218.4

GW (for challenge): 219

I didn't make goal by July 4th but I'm not really upset about it!! I actually still lost weight while on vacation, which is a huge success! AND I made goal only a couple of days later!!!! No officially the lightest I've been in over a decade! WOO HOO!