I am very pleased to be officially down 80 lbs since my surgery last
May.
I am loving the new size I am, and can't wait to reach goal. Shopping for clothes is fun again, and I feel good. I am 163 now, and in a size 8.

My hair is still falling out, but hopefully it will slow down soon.

Overall this has been an amazing tool for me! No miracle diet, no juice fast, no strict eating plan, just eating healthy and sticking to the rules.

A lot of my guilt associations towards food are gone. I choice to not journal my food during this process since I did it so much in the past, and could get quite obsessive and have unhealthy relationships with food especially if certain food became "off limits." I try to eat protein with each meal and veggies too. Lately my sweet tooth has come back but my sleeve helps me keep it in check-I can't overindulge like I used to.
I feel kinda like what I imagine normal people who don't have weight issues feel like. If I have something indulgent, it doesn't spiral me down a path of more bad behavior. I can just readjust and move on. Not obsess.

I DO need to keep working on slowing down my eating. Why is this so hard for me?

Overall, the sleeve has been an amazing tool and I will keep learning and growing each day. I am thrilled to be below my weight I was when I was married. I am not ashamed of my weight either. I even tell my husband when I lose-where I'm at now. I am so glad I weigh less than him finally!

Anyways, just a little update! Can't wait to see where I am at by the end of the year!