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NSV - For 5 years I've had regular meetings with an IT team.  We generally meet once every two to three months.  This morning was the first such meeting since my surgery.  One of the mee...

Xpost: Clevelanders - plastic surgeon - So, not that I'm not thrilled with the weight loss, but the skin just gets worse and worse. Having a set of twins didn't help the stomach much! I'm hoping to be close to or at go...

Xpost: Clevelanders - plastic surgeon - So, not that I'm not thrilled with the weight loss, but the skin just gets worse and worse. Having a set of twins didn't help the stomach much! I'm hoping to be close to or at go...

Clevelanders - who is good for plastic surgery? - So, not that I'm not thrilled with the weight loss, but the skin just gets worse and worse. Having a set of twins didn't help the stomach much! I'm hoping to be close to or at goal...

3 months out...blood pressure is GREAT! - I had my 3 month follow up appointment today.  49 lbs down, and even better my blood pressure was 113/67!  Doctor said just to keep doing what I'm doing.   I used to worry, rea...

199.4!!!!! - On my scale this morning - 199.4!  I must have jumped on and off a dozen times just to make sure I wasn't seeing things!  This was the big goal I was hoping to reach before my 3 mo...

Wow, I am so happy for you!

age restrictions for sleeve? - Hi - My dad is in his 60's - I was wondering what the usual age restriction is for the sleeve.  Anybody 65+ who has had it?  I think he's otherwise pretty healthy, but bad hear...

cleaning out the closet - Tomorrow I am clearing out all of my 2X and 3X summer clothes!  Yay! 

Bought misses size clothes! - Hoodie from Dick's Sporting Goods and a skirt from J.Jill.  So, they're XL, but they're not plus-size!

complications insurance for medical tourists - I posted this on a different thread but thought it might be of general interest.  Looks like there is some insurance available to cover this risk (albeit not at terribly high limit...

7 weeks today - Hi y'all - Well, I'm a little over 32 lbs. down now!  A colleague at work stopped me in the hall yesterday and asked me if I had lost weight and said I look "radiant".  I told h...

Exercise really works! - I started seriously working out a week ago, and since then I've dropped at least .8 lbs every single day!  Amazing! I'm doing c25k, elliptical, and bob harper dvd...  Must be bo...

back to work today - It was a lot of fun - I hadn't seen anybody in 6 weeks.  All of the ladies were coming by and telling me how thin I look (hello!  I still need to lose 75 lbs, so I'm not really "ti...

what exercise videos do you like? - We have an elliptical, which I do enjoy, but I can't use it more than twice a week, because more often aggravates rotator cuff in my right shoulder.  With winter rapidly approachin...

have a virus and want to whine for a moment - Week before last my middle son was sick - high fever, sore throat, cough.  It dragged on for a solid week.  He went to the doctor but was negative for strep, so he just had to wait...

First Month Recap - Hi Y'all - Well, a day past my month 1 surgiversary, and I am so happy I did this. I'm getting all my protein from my diet now on most days, but eating super tiny portions, w...

My Husband - Is so sweet.  Last night he told me I look ten years younger even with just the 20 lbs gone.  So I said to him, "Hmmm, so I looked 54 before and now I look my age (44)?"  Without m...

SV - I now weigh less than my husband!!  Woo hoo!  (Okay, so what if he's 6'3"?  It's the principle that matters!) Cheers, Chani

Rosh Hashana menu? - So, if you're a MOT, what are you fixing for Rosh Hashana?  I'm still on liquids, so just cooking for husband / kids  / and parents (they're with us this year).  They tend to like ...

Week One - Stepped on the scale this morning...233.2 down from 246.0 last Monday.  13 lbs. in one week?  How is that even possible?!!  I can definitely tell though, perhaps not in appearanc...

Week One - Holy Smoke! - Stepped on the scale this morning...233.2 down from 246.0 last Monday.  13 lbs. in one week?  How is that even possible?!!  I can definitely tell though, perhaps not in appearance,...

home from hospital - surgery 9/13 - I'm home now - wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa very slowly sipping a protein shake.  I couldn't contain myself, so I jumped on the scale a few minutes ago.  Even with all the I...

Congratulations!

Surgery on Tuesday - Well, my day is coming soon!  Friday was kind of insane - very very busy at the office trying to get ready to be out.  I really wanted to thank everybody here who has been so nice ...