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Lorie269 Member

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  • I am dedicated to getting back on track after a year of regain. Not a ton but enough to scare me back to basics. Feel free to add me as a friend to help me stay accountable.
  • My VSG was in 2013. Lost about 130lbs and have been maintaining in my range for 2 years. Feel free to add me for support.
  • Hi there! I am a year out from my sleeve surgery and I am at goal. I do not track that consistently here but please feel free to add me as a friend for questions or support. Good luck!
  • A great feeling, isn't it? Congratulations!!!!
  • Once I finished my 6 month waiting period, my surgeon's office submitted my claim to insurance and I was approved within the week. My insurance coordinator told me that the approval process usually is very quick. I did call the insurance company after 3 or 4 days to make sure that they received the claim. They were the…
  • The only protein drink that I have been able to tolerate is the Premier Protein chocolate RTD shakes. I drank them pre-op and have had one every day since my surgery in July 2013. I like them so much that I actually look forward to drinking them. Good luck finding some you like.
  • I had a 6 month pre-op requirement through my insurance. I had to attend monthly support groups and classes where I would weigh-in. I started in January 2013 and had my surgery in July 2013. Now, I am grateful that I had to go through all of the pre-op learning. It really got my head in the game and had me work out a lot…
  • Hi there! Welcome. Feel free to add me. I have a private diary but I am happy to offer support and/or advice. Good luck on your journey.
  • Feel free to add me :) I am 6 months out from my sleeve. I have lost 88lbs since surgery.
  • Hi everyone, I am Lorie. I just started the process to be sleeved. I meet with the surgeon in a couple weeks.I am so excited to start on this journey. I am looking for friends to help with tips, advice and overall support. Please add me as a friend.
  • You can add me if you'd like. :)
  • Hi there! My family goes to Disney World every other year and every year I say I'm going to lose weight so I can ride with my kids instead of sitting on a bench all day. Every year, I fail. We are heading back in June 2013 and this time I am determined to lose. Good luck to you and I hope you have an awesome trip!
  • Hi. I haven't been under 200lbs since I was in high school. My mom was recently diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic and it scared the pants off of me. She was always overweight and now that I outweigh her, it was the kick I needed to start my journey. Feel free to add me. We need all the motivation and support we can get.
  • Hi there. I was 267 when I joined and I am now 257. I would like to be at 250 by April 1 but I want to get to about 140-150 eventually. I would love to have additional support as well. I'm adding you now.
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