MistyHiker Member

YEAH!!! Having smaller pants fit - a great NSV!!

For me this was how I made my decision. And it took me 6 months to make my decision. The Bypass - later down the line there could still be issues due to the way the surgery is done. The Sleeve - Once surgery is done, all organs are still where they belong, you just have a smaller stomach. Once stomach is fully healed from…

Congrats on the 100lb lost!!! Great Job. Keep it up!

This is not insignificant! This is Great!!! :love: Always celebrate the little things like this. I know I do and it helps to keep me motivated and it will help you too. CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE!

Very inspirational. Keep up the good work.

DOING THE BOOGY DANCE FOR YOU!!! Great job! BIG CONGRATS!!!

I LOVE THIS! I've never seen anything like this. This is great. I've lost - 77 pounds = a gold brick

Don't you just love that feeling! Putting on a pair of pants you couldn't put on before!

WHOOHOOO!!!! SO PROUD!!! Putting on a old pair of pants after losing weight is such a good feeling! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Thanks everyone! We are all keeping it going! We can do this! THANKS!

Don't let the bashers get to you. There are always going to bash, it's in their nature. You do what you need to do for you.

KEEP IT GOING!! YOU WILL DO IT!!

"You can suffer the pain of change or suffer remaining the way you are." "Delay is the deadliest form of denial" "When we fall down do we just stay there? NO! We crawl, we get up and we keep going"

I wish my dad would listen to this advice. He has major pain in his feet and legs but always gives up. I always try and encourage. I need to show him your post. Thanks!!

You are doing great! Keep up the good work!

I don't have any good pics :( I'm 5'-4". Jan 03, 2014 (my highest) - 320lbs Sep 12, 2014 (today) - 246lbs Down 74 lbs! This is the lowest I have been in almost 15 years! BIG CONGRATS TO EVERYONE AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Exact same thoughts here!! Move around, even slowly, is very important. It will defiantly help with the gas. I will always remember my 1st night back for the rest of my life. But mine was because some way some how I got hiccups! The most painful hiccups of my life! I was doubled over holding a pillow and screaming with…

Don't feel embarrassed. It is a big personal choice for each person. gastricsleeve(dot)com is a great community site for people who have done it and who are thinking about doing it. The best advice I found were these 3 things: Before the surgery eat small meals as if you've already had the surgery (this will prepare your…