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Since loosing 1/2 of me, 135 pounds I have loose skin-bat wings, loose skin in tummy area, droopy skin in upper thighs, shar pei butt and my boobs look deflated. My insurance will not pay for any type of plastics so I will have to pay myself. I have worked out and exercised all through this WLS journey but it will only do…

I had sleeve surgery on 6/11/12. I took two full weeks off from work and then went back to one week of 1/2 days 8am to Noon. I have a desk job but even that first week of 1/2 days was rough trying to work and still get down the 1 oz of protein shake and 7 oz of water every hour while working. I had a couple rough months…

I usually do a short cardio warm up of 18-20 minutes on the treadmill at 3.5MPH with an incline and then do weight or strength training then do 25 minutes on upright bike and 15 minutes on ellipitical at the gym and do that every other time. The other times I do about 1 hour or so of just cardio and no weights or strength…

4/1/13 Goal 130 weight goal Exercise Goals- Mon-Thursday at gym after work with cardio and weight machines for 1-1 1/2 hours, walk 2 miles in 30 min M-F 5:30am to walking dvd and also walk over 1 mile in 20 minutes at work on my lunch hour M-F. Current weight as of 2/17/13 was 140.4 2/21/13 weight was 137.6 loss of 2.80…

I was sleeved 6/11/12 and started seeing hair loss from 3 months post op to 6 months post op. It stopped in Dec 2012 and I haven't had any hair loss since. I do take Biotin every day and took it pre op also for about 3 month pre op. It happens to almost everyone that goes through WLS. It's from not getting enough protein…

Congrats! You are doing terrific!!

I kept one pair of pants to have that are a 3XL as just a reminder of where I was a Feb 2012. I took alot of mine to the consignment shops here in town and made money off mine. What they didn't take I donated to the local domestic violence women's shelter and my WLS support group Spring and Fall clothing swap. Just went…

Congrats! Looking good!

4/1/13 Goal 130 weight goal Exercise Goals- Mon-Thursday at gym after work with cardio and weight machines for 1-1 1/2 hours, walk 2 miles in 30 min M-F 5:30am to walking dvd and also walk over 1 mile in 20 minutes at work on my lunch hour M-F. Current weight as of 2/17/13 was 140.4 2/21/13 weight was 137.6 loss of 2.80…

Welcome! Congrats you are doing great! I had Sleeve surgery 6/11/12, lost 47 pre op from 2/1/12 to 6/11/12 and have lost 86 post op. I have almost lost 1/2 of me, just shy of 2 pounds from that. Started at 270 and now 137!

It's strange how VSG is different for everyone. Fluids didn't go down easy for me at all but I also had a hital hernia repaired that they found once they got in there so they told me this is why. I had to stay in the hospital till Friday vs getting released on Wed after the surgery was done on Mon due to not being able to…

I couldn't eat the bars they make. They didn't taste good to me. I haven't tried the chips yet. I need to though. I really like the Healthwise protein chips. I usually eat 1/2 bag at lunch with meat and cheese M-F. I used Celebrate vitamins but don't know if they have any protein chips or bars. For protein bars I usually…

I agree the first few days you won't have that problem but after about day 4 you will. It is best to stay ahead of this. I didn't and it was not fun. I buy the Walmart brand Equate Benefiber sugar free and flavor free powder. I put 2 tsp in my morning protein shake every day. I wish I would have done that right after…

Sometimes I turn the volume down and just watch the screen and listen to music during it if I get bored with her chatter.

CONGRATS!!

Bariatric Choice sells Healthwise Protein chips. I love the BBQ and Ranch ones. They are kinda pricey at $1.60 for a small bag. I have heard the Kay's brand are nasty. I have samples of the Bariatric Advantage Ketogenx ones but haven't tried the chips. I did try the Ketogenx protein bars and they were icky. Bariatric…

I have two of her dvds, the one & two mile brisk walk and then the 1-5 mile walks. I do the 2 mile walk every M-F at 5:30am before work and also walk on my lunch hour in my halls and hit the gym M-Thur and one day of the weekend too. I have been doing her 1 or 2 mile walks for probably 5 years or more now and never get…

Had sleeve surgery 6/11/12 and on 2/11/13 hit healthy bmi at 144, so 8 months after sleeve surgery. Hit surgeon's goal back in Nov or Dec 2012. At 137 currently, would like to get to 130 for my 5'4" height and then maintain. Good luck!

Congrats!

Glad to hear you are home and your surgery went well. I am sorry you had problems with knock out drugs. I do too and I always tell them in advance that they make me vomit. They gave me a nausea patch to wear during the surgery and gave me anti nause drugs after the surgery that helped and I didn't get sick. Walk, sip, rest…

Congrats! Have a wonderful time on your cruise!!!

I really didn't buy alot of stuff pre op before my sleeve surgery except a shaker for my protein shakes with the metal ball in it and packets of protein shakes in different flavors and brands to have on hand after surgery cause many times what you like pre op you can stomach post op. I didn't buy mini forks and mini plates…

4/1/13 Goal 130 weight goal Exercise Goals- Mon-Thursday at gym after work with cardio and weight machines for 1-1 1/2 hours, walk 2 miles in 30 min M-F 5:30am to walking dvd and also walk over 1 mile in 20 minutes at work on my lunch hour M-F. Current weight as of 2/17/13 was 140.4 2/21/13 weight was 137.6 loss of 2.80…

Great response back. This is also why I didn't tell many I had sleeve surgery back in 6/11/12. I didn't wanna have to deal with the stupid comments of saying I took the easy way out. There is nothing easy about WLS! I don't know why people think it is. They are uninformed people about the process I guess. Congrats on all…

Sounds great I am in! 4/1/13 Goal 130 weight goal Exercise Goals- Mon-Thursday at gym after work with cardio and weight machines for 1-1 1/2 hours, walk 2 miles in 30 min M-F 5:30am to walking dvd and also walk over 1 mile in 20 minutes at work on my lunch hour M-F. Current weight as of 2/17/13 was 140.4

I usually drink Decaf coffee most of the time at home through the week but I have drank reg coffee recently a few times. I try not to though.

2/14/13 goal 135 1/3/13 weighed in at 149.7. 1/10/13 weighed in at 147.50 loss of 2.20 pounds 1/17/13 weighed in at 147 UGH only lost .50 pounds. 1/23/13 weighed in at 145.7 loss of 1.30 pounds 1/31/13 weighed in at 144 loss of 1.70 pounds. 2/7/13 weighed in at 142.6 loss of 1.40 pounds 2/14/13 weighed in at 142 loss of…

I forgot to mention with any of the WLS you won't be in bed long for any of them. I was up 4 hours after my sleeve surgery and every 4 hours after that night and day in the hospital. When I got home I never laid in bed except to sleep at night. I would sit in the recliner some but not all day. They don't want you laying…

They found a hital hernia when having my sleeve surgery and repaired it then on 6/11/12. They also found another hernia that they said would need repaired in the future. I asked at my 6 months post op appt with my surgeon if I had to have it repaired right away. I don't have any pain or syptoms of it. She said that if not…

Congrats!