Damn girl, no holds barred - THank you! Seriously. It's true, I've had the tools all along and allowed this to happen. It's harder than I'd ever imagined. I realized how addicted to food I am at...

Hi AnnieG and thank you for your reply and encouragement. I've suffered from depression my whole life. Abusive alchoholic family and such, bla bla and then post partum after both babies that never...

Good morning Carla and thank you for your time and your encouragement. Yes, I'm hoping to get the same surgery done. It worked so well for me. I've been a heavy girl my whole life and had the initial...

Hello all,

I joined this support site back in November 2011. The month I had my surgery. I had great success with it. Went from 224 down to 135. 2 years later, I had a horrible asthma attack that...

Oh honey that's heartbreaking. You look great hon.

I've totally been blowing it lately and been feeling down and I thank you for posting this. It's exactly what I needed to get back in the game. the game? It's actually the battle and I will win it!...

I never thanked you for your message personally. YOGA is the way for me and there are so many free you tube tutorials. Love it. With the support of another sleever from this forum, I've been able to...

I'm seeking female whos been sleeved to be an urgent contact for my binge eating problem. Id love to help others too. Texting preferred. Anyone else interested in this type support?

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You go girl! And thanks for the reply. It means a lot to me. Let me know how your meeting goes, if you want to that is. I can't wait to find another one. The one I attend is...

Hi there. I'm in Ripon. Where are you?

That's very encouraging. I admire leaders such as yourself. I have social anxiety so I avoid face to face contact as much as possible. Yet when I'm in the moment, I'll listen, reply and and share...

Thanks for replying Leanng. So happy this helped you make a decision to go! Good luck to you and I'm proud of you for not waiting as long as I did.

Good morning. I'm 2 years/3 months post op - Sleeved and last night was my first night attending a Bariatric Support Group! I reached a bad point. I gained 15 lbs back since September of last year....

Thanks again to all who took the time to read and support me. I'm back on my yoga and my Surgeon directed I get back to only protein and veggies 3 x a day with no snacking. Whooweee that's a hard one...

Hi Lea RRT! I replied days ago from my phone but guess it didn't go through. :(
I love RRT's! I don't have as bad as you and my sister is the worst! She's like you. So sad too and she's extremely...

Thanks Readytobethin. How exciting that your surgery is in a few days! So exciting! Your words were perfect and I appreciate it so much. Feeling so much better, stronger and determined. Bless you all!

Congratulations on your new journey which includes opening up to strangers, aka fellow sleevers and support. I have found sharing to be so therapeutic. I hope that goes for you too. Welcome and any...

Welcome! Yes, this is the best forum in my opinion. There's always someone there for you 24 hours a day! You may be having a hard time right now, but i promise you once you get through this phase,...

WOW, you'll have some challenges, but getting sleeved will be the best thing for the type of meds you'll need. Dang I hat prednisone! It's one of the worst meds yet one of the greatest treatments. ...

Look at you Rose! So happy a veteran replied too. Thanks for the FAT picture viewing advice. I did that and it's working. Thank you so much!
You all have motivated me to get up and move. Since...

Reading MOm BLESS You! I'm crying. You nailed it. Thank you so much for replying, for understanding and for your perfect advise. I was thinking yoga too and about eating like before I had surgery. I...

I've been avoiding this site for too too long. I'm 2 years post of as of 11/28/13. I've reached my goal weight quite some time ago and I eat whatever I want whenever I want and maintained my goal...

I have been away from this forum WAY TOO long. Thanks for posting.

Hi there and welcome. Join the kaiser group for tons of good info.

I am 1 year 9 months out and although shedding has ceased, regrowth is SLOW as molasses. However, I'm guilty of allowing myself to sink into some old habits, so haven't been meeting my protein...