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    Oh ok! I don't know about you, but I love Texas! I'm originally from Illinois, I've been here about 12 years and I can't imagine myself anywhere else.
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    Yes Ma'am I'm doing very well! I'm glad to hear from you and that you're doing good! Where did you move to? You were in Texas before right?
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    It sounds like you're losing lots of weight, which is great, congrats! I'm losing a bunch of hair also! I hope it lets up soon. Do you know how long we are supposed to lose hair before it starts to grow back? I'm happy for you on the clothes sizes. I'm experiencing the same thing. I can go shopping in my closet! But before long I'm going to have to go shopping for real a little because I can tell I'm going to be smaller than I have have been. I have already missed the window of wearing some of my clothes, LOL! Anyway, great to hear from you! Don't be a stranger!
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    Just wondering how you're doing? I hope you're doing great!
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    Just checking in. How are you doing??
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    Awe, thanks! You are looking pretty good yourself lady! I was just thinking about you the other day too! I'm really glad to see that you're looking good and losing weight! Congrats, keep up the good work!
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    You look Great!
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    Hey Odessa! Thank you so much! I still can't believe i'm under 200. The weight has slowed down as you know but as long as it keeps coming off we can't complain. You look great yourself! It's amazing how a little weight off can really transform us. Keep it up as well!! <3
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    Look at how thin your face is!! You look beautiful Odessa!! Absolutely radiant!!
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    thanks. Trying to lose a final 10#'s ....doesn't look like it's gonna happen, though. lol
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    You look Great!
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    Hey there! Very nice pic, you look great I'm doing pretty well, still mostly eating soups and the protein drink just because they're the easiest! Did your skin heal up all right? I got a new tattoo about 2 weeks ago I gave the artist a pic just like my avatar (DM violator rose) but then he said could he do some artistic interpretation and I said sure. Well I'm still happy with it because it's a really pretty rose and he does good work, but I don't think anyone would recognize it as the cover art. Oh well!
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    Thank you sweetie...
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    Hi Dear, I'm not too good right at the moment, I can hardly keep water down. But, tomorrow I get admitted to the hospital to get my stents out for the second time & hopefully my stomach will be healed. I have hope that I'll be much better soon. I love your picture, you look so happy & healthy. I hope to have pictures on my profile like that soon. I have lost about 45 pounds, so at least there's that to be happy about. Thank you for thinking of me & im really glad you are doing well.
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    I finally decided to take the birth control pills straight thru and not have any periods for awhile. this has helped me tremendously! More of an even keel. I was so emotional, my worst PMS the majority of the time. now I just kind of go thru life like a semi normal person. my friends aren't ready to hurt me anymore.
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Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
Biography:
"Goal Weight" is misleading... I mean, if I go by my BMI I should weigh 130-140 pounds! Currently 297 lbs. and aiming for wherever my body seems happy UNDER 180 lbs. I've spent the last 8 years dealing with massive back issues and now this past year and a half a knee issue as well. Physical issues have made it impossible to enjoy being active anymore, and caused pretty massive depression the past few years. I need help, a jump start if you will. And one that will buy me time to learn my way around my food addiction and emotional eating issues. I'm Really excited to finally be getting this tool to help me, and plan to work the crap out of it so it will work for me!

I've been overweight since I had my oldest (who is now 20 [2016]) and obese for the last 15 years. I went through high school at my comfortable weight of 134 lbs. I don't really need to be that weight again, but I WOULD like to be able to go hiking, camping, kayaking, and fishing again. And I WOULD really like to not have to consider if the chairs at such and such restaurant/cafe I'm invited to will be too small (Starbucks OMG they kill me).

I look forward to NOT having to consider every aspect of my life through the lens of obesity. And I can't wait to be able to wear BOOTS again!!!!
Location:
Mansfield, Texas
Interests:
Kayaking, Camping, Fishing, Singing, painting, weaving, reading, cooking.
Occupation:
Homemaker
Name:
Odessa
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Dr. Mario Almanza
Surgery date:
2017-01-11

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HW: 297+lbs ( stopped weighing myself, it was probably 318 ish)
Pre-op: 280 lbs (-17 lbs)

CW: 142 lbs -Down 178 lbs from my highest actual weight!

Week 1: 270
M1: 257
Week 6: 255
M2: 252
Week 10: 241
M3: 237
Week 14: 234

GW: 145 lbs



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Almost 6 months out, first REAL stall...

by TarotAces on 06-09-2017 at 11:34 AM
I know what I need to do to 'overcome' the stall (make sure I get my fluids in, redouble my efforts to get in enough protein, regular exercise, and patience) but I finally understand how frustrating this FEELS. I've read many peoples' posts about how frustrated they are with their weight stalling out for weeks at a time, I just never FELT their frustration until now.

I have been REALLY lucky and have not really had a stall until now... I had a week here or there where my weight bounced

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A 'bread' to try/make soon ish

by TarotAces on 02-13-2017 at 12:18 AM
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Non-sleeve me again here. (Can you tell it's the dead of winter and I'm just knocking around the 'net?)

You may like what is sometimes referred to as one-minute bread. Individual-serving recipes can be found by searching online. Some recipes include the addition of oil and artificial sweetener, but I don't add these two ingredients. For expediency, I mix the dry ingredients in bulk and store them in a canister. To make, I put an egg and spoonful of water into a ramekin and add 3 rounded

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Not quite 3 weeks post-op

by TarotAces on 01-30-2017 at 06:38 PM
Just a quick update after 11 post-op days:

I've been doing REALLY well at staying at or below goal on my macro's (90+ protein, <30g carbs) and calories (approx. 600-800 a day) and water intake (at or above 64 oz on liquids)!

I also made a decision a few days after my last post here; I'll be following a friends post-op guidelines instead of what I was given. The info I was given was DEFINITELY really lenient, and questionable as far as 'okay' or not at whichever stage

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11 days Post-op; 1st night out/celebration since surgery SOLID FOOD... ish

by TarotAces on 01-22-2017 at 01:57 PM
I am now 11 days post op. My only complications, so far, are that 2 of my incision sites are infected and painful. I need to see a Dr. I think, maybe get stronger antibiotics. I think it's weird that I've followed the post-op instructions and have been taking my antibiotics as directed and STILL got infected. hmm...

Yesterday was Bill's birthday so we went out to our favorite place; The Blackfish (super awesome restaurant IN our favorite casino, with amazing food/chef and great wine

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Picture BEFORE 297.00 lbs. - before
Picture AFTER after - 220.00 lbs.

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Surgery date: 01/11/2017

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