Looking great!

Hello everyone I know it's been a while! Yes I was sleeved and did really well with weight loss! I recently just had knee surgery and I feel horrible! My weight is picking back up and I don't know what to do! It's like my who body mass is going right back to where it use to be��before I was sleeved! But I will post picture of my journey after the sleeve today! I'm opened to any subjection!!!!

Hey LaToya! Just wanted to check in and visit. Hope all is well. I know coming to this site takes time and we can't always check in like we could at the beginning. But eventually, we do get the messages and think about you. Continue to take care and God bless always.

You're doing great! Go at your own pace, don't worry about comparing yourself to others. Follow doctor's orders the best to your ability and know it gets easier. You're going to need your family's support and lots of stregnth during the upcoming weeks. You and yours are in my prayers.

I have been sleeved!!!!!! Drainage tub was removed yesterday and I have lost 7lbs since May 9th! Doing ok still in alot of pain but im up and moving , moving, moving more each each day!!!!

Everyone's body has it's own rythym that it runs by. Men will lose quicker than women due to a higher bodily metabolic rate. Women will lose diferently, based on the different heights and curves that each woman has. Don't worry if you go through a time of not losing weight, because you may be losing inches, that do not show up on the scale. If you feel the need to exercise, do low impact aerobics only for the first 12 months. You DO NOT want to build muscle during the first year. "MUSCLE, even though it is in a smaller package WEIGHS MORE THAN FAT." This can be very demotivational if you are trying to lose inches and mass. I hope this helps you in your journey, and if you have any other questions, please feel free to ask. I am not timid on any subject.

Sorry for taking so long to respond. As to you question of if I have been sleeved yet or not, the answer is no. I became a member of this site to support my wife in her sleeve surgery. At this time I do not qualify for the Sleeve Surgery due to my BMI. Personally, I have lost over 161 lbs.. My highest weight was 398 lbs. so I know about the health factors that come with being overweight. I have dropped my weight by being a member of the Weight Watchers Program. To let you know where I stand weight wise, there are many things that you will never see by just looking at a BMI number. Mine is currently 30. What contributes to that number as well as weight as it pertains to myself is Height: 6'-4", Weight: 245, Measurements: Shoulders: 52, Chest: 47, Waist: 36, Hips: 42, Hands: XXXXL, Foot: 15. I have worked very hard to keep myself at these measurements, and it has not been without it's share of ups and downs. What ever your goal is, be diligent in your efforts. If you do have a moment of weakness, don't beat yourself up over it. Just remember and learn from it and remember it for what it was, a moment of weakness, not a lifetime. Let it go and get right back on your path. Also, remember not to compare yourself with others on the same journey.

Hope all is well! We are now sleeved!

Good Luck on ur surgery...hope U a speedy recovery...

Your a beautiful woman, good luck with your upcoming journey, best of luck. Darlene

are you excited you have 7 days to go?

Whoot wooo! Nervousness is natural you'll do fine. After I lost 30lbs I started 'celebrating' :P! But today I've started back to what I'm suppose to do. I'm sooo exited for you LaToya.

Thank you! So excited but this 2 week liquid diet is a challenge I'm sure of many...how is yours going

Wow!!!! My husband comes home just now and sits beside me eatttttting!! Chicken/alfredo from friday's!

ok day one on my liver shrinking diet! So far so Good, although I must admit I am hungary as well you know what I mean! Can anyone tell me how you make through this without thinking about food every minute of the day???? Honestly I know its just mind over matter! Anyone have any suggestions?