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Cookies!! Oreo and fresh out the oven Chocolate Chip Cookies - never giving them up!

Nope not crazy at all! I started at 219 and had mine on 1/29/13 with Dr Thomas Borland. He's located in Louisiana and I paid $9800 flat out of pocket. I'm 5 days post op and have lost 10 lbs already - Best decision I ever made.

Thanks for all the replies! Sounds like everyone is having great success! Have any of you added exercise to reach your goals or is it coming off mostly by watching what you eat? My dad lost a lot of weight with the surgery. He's a year our and went from 300-something lbs to 210 by surgery alone. No exercise but the added…

Hi and best of luck on your upcoming surgery! I am a self pay with my consultation scheduled Jan 8th. If all goes well, I'm booking the first available date after that! My surgery cost will be 9,800 which includes all costs except for my hotel stay. I live in Prairieville Louisiana and am having mine done in New Iberia…

I'm in louisiana - haven't had the sleeve but am trying to save up money to get mine after the 1st of the year

good advice, I should probably at least track inches

My insurance won't cover it because my BMI is under 35 and I don't have any conditions rendering my health. There is a well known surgeon here in Louisiana - Dr Thomas Borland - that does the entire surgery for $9, 800 and the cost includes everything. I've heard nothing but great things about him and his team. Thanks for…

thanks for this post!

Thanks for all of your answers and suggestions! I feel a lot better seeing that all of you are having success without depriving yourselves! I'll be adding these to my grocery list :) Thank you, thank you!

Thanks for your reply, I've had the Skinny Cow treats and they are really good! I haven't heard of some of the others so I will check them out and stock up! I can limit myself to a portion which is great since these are low calorie - I just get to where giving up cold turkey like I've been trying to do, or replacing with…

yum! will try these!

Thanks everyone! I had read 'somewhere on the internet' that walking 3 days a week wouldn't contribute to any weight loss even if practicing a healthy lifestyle/diet because it wasn't enough. I was so discouraged and thought that CAN'T be true?! I have to start somewhere! LOL

great job!

awesome job!! you look great!

great job on the loss, and for eating the donut! I think it's a great NSV!

Congrats!!

The Butterfinger is SOOO good! I don't even like the candy bar, but I LOOOVE the shake!

September 25th here! I'm so excited about getting married - but not about the dress size!! LOL Feel free to add me if you want to motivate each other! :)

9/25/12 here! eloping to Maui -- WOWWWEEE I need to kick it in gear if I'm going to be on a beach! :-p would love to add some friends, let's do this girls! we still have time to reach our September goals! :)

Hey all you beautiful-brides-to-be! I'm in the same boat! I'm getting married in September of this year *EEK*! I just started MFP three days ago and love the site so far! I'm trying to lose as much as I can within the next 11 or so weeks until the big day. I'd love to help motivate and encourage you too! Feel free to add…

^^ me too

I'll be your friend :)

The Great Value brand of "I can't believe it's not butter".......It's called "Wow I Totally thought that was Butter" <---(LOL!!! I thought that was so funny when I bought it!) it tastes like nothing. just like tasting air with a butter consistency. EW...no thanks, I'll pay a little more for the real thing!

LOL!!!

I appreciate all the kind words and friend requests! I feel so empowered :) Proud to say that when I went home for lunch today, I packed my gym bag and am ready to get back on the wagon full speed....well the treadmill that is............ :-) I'm going to give it a real go - this is the first time I've had so much support…

Wow, thank you EVERYONE for the replies. I feel so inspired by your posts and support :) It's nice to know that I'm not alone and others can "relate" or at least understand where I'm coming from. I believe this will be a good place for me. I appreciate the friend requests. THANK YOU for brightening my day and listening ~ I…

Thanks Melanie ~ a friend told me about this site and I'm hoping to make some positive changes through it. I admit, I know you're right about that. 12 weeks isn't going to be long enough for the results I want. I think it's difficult for me because I get tired of eating "diet" food .....chicken, salad, fish. I crave meals…