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Bye Bye 300s!!! - Finally, after a long stall/slow progress things suddenly kicked in again!!  I was six months out on New Years, I'm now down over 80 pounds and officially in the 200s today!  It ha...

Seriously? - What a day. As of today I have officially lost 70 pounds since 6/15 pre-op diet started.  I was feeling pretty happy and proud of myself.  Then this afternoon at the office one of ...

HA! I shall defeat you ol' evil scale!! - After a stall lasting 3 weeks things are suddenly moving again!  Yippy!!  Down 3 pounds in as many days. FINALLY!  I guess my body just needed a little rest and stabilization.  NSV...

NSV - I've had some fun NSV this week. Earlier this week I went out of town for two days of meetings.  They took place at a resort with a big indoor water park. My parents and son came a...

NSV - I've lost my son!!!  I have lost over 60 pounds. My son weighs 58.2 pounds!  I picked him up to help him get on a big piece of play equipment at the park yesterday and he was SOOO ...

SV and first tme sick since sleeve - Tomorrow is 3 months since I started my 2 week pre op diet.  I have lost 60 pounds so far.  I am so happy with this decision and the progress so far.  I can't wait to see this weig...

NSV :-) - This may seem like a silly NSV to most, but if you have been has heavy as I was (and still am) you may understand this one!  I was able to easily reach my feet to put on socks and ...

NSV - I WALKED my little boy to school for his first day of first grade!  The school is only a few blocks away, but a year ago I would have drove him so I wouldn't be out of breathe by t...

Two months down and the rest of my life ahead! - Today is the two month mark since my surgery.  So far it has been an interesting and amazing journey.  I am down over 50lbs since starting my two week pre-op diet.  I have moment w...

Weighing food - I have a bit of a technical question. I am on the soft food stage and just starting to add some ground meat in sauce, for the first time today.  I cooked up some ground turkey brea...

Update July Sleevers! - Hey Everyone!  I wanted to check in and see how all the July sleevers, that have already had surgery, are doing.  How are you pre-op peeps doing?  I am on day 18 today.  Feeling da...

Donut?! - I do a lot on my iPhone, including most of my stuff here on OH.  I am used to having to go correct little typos created by my fat fingers in combination with autocorrect.  I can't ...

Frustrated - I am 14 days post-op today.  I lost 20 pounds during my two week pre-op diet and 10 pounds since surgery. Strangely I have gone up and down writhing the same pound for the last 3-4...

Day 9 Post-Op and making progress! - I went for my one week follow up with the doctor yesterday.  Things are going good and all looks well. In the last three weeks, two week pre-op diet and one week post-op, I've lost...

Day 6 post-op and still nauseous - Feeling better in general. Stopped taking the pain meds and switched to Tylenol two days ago. Everything make me nauseous though. I am thirsty, I get nauseous.  I have a drink, I g...

Home with my new tummy! - YEAH!  It is done!  Got my new tummy yesterday morning and came home to my parents house today!  That anesthetic is wicked. Never had surgery before. I could even keep my eyes open...

Surgery in two days! - It is almost here!  I will start the second half of 2014 on July 1st with getting my sleeve!  So far on the pre-op diet I've lost 20 pounds over the last 12 days.  It is nice to ha...

TIC TOC!!! - It is almost here!!!  Is everyone ready?  I'm ready for 7/1 to get here and get this show on the road!!  Not really, but I keep telling myself that anyway.  Better start planning m...

Fuzzy navel?! - I have waiting anxiously for my box of samples  to arrive in the mail. Finally my samples of nectar and matrix arrived!  I whip open my packet of fuzzy navel first, since it gets r...

I need to regroup - I am on day 4 of 14 pre-op diet.  I think I need to regroup and figure out a better plan.  I am always more hungry in the evening.  I judicially save calories for evenings whenever...

How is everyone doing? - I thought I would start a new thread because for some reason I keep getting confused in the other one.  LOL.  How is everyone doing?  I am on day 2 of the 14 day pre-op diet.  So f...

I am just getting started out and have surgery on July 1st. I am trying...

Serenity Now... - Day 1 of the 14 day pre-op diet.  OMG.  I have been tested already!  I drop my car off at the dealership for a routine check.  I walk into the newly remodeled waiting area to pick ...

Pre-op diet! - I start my 14 day pre-op diet tomorrow!! WOO HOO!  Here we go! 

Weighing protein - I have a general question.  It is pretty basic.  We talk regularly about certain amounts of protein in ounces.  I have just read in some paperwork that the weight should be determi...