I had mine done on the 24th of July, and went back to work on the 30th. I work 3rd shift at a hotel, so my job isnt physically demanding.

Just beautiful!!

Got that dress at the thrift store! My new best friend lol

LOL it is the bathroom at my work...

Mine just stopped and I was sleeved 8 months ago...

I have United Health Care and I was lucky, they paid for everything. Te only thing I had to pay for was my TV and Phone in my room and that was only $25. They did send me a bill to show the break...

Had my 8 month check up, I thought I was doing badly but was told that I am right on track! I have about 20 pounds to lose in the next 4 months, that will put me at my goal and that will be my 1 yr...

I got a tattoo on my back fo a koi fish!

Major increase!!! Went from maybe 2 times a week to 3 times in a day!

Sugar free ice pops helped me a bunch

I have a hard time getting the water in, I drink a lot of crystal light, I also put cucumber and lemon in water. It is really good, and I make a gallon of it up at a time.

I am so glad to hear I', not the only one that gets the hiccups lol And Lucci, I love your dogs in your profile pic!

I think yes! There isnt enough information out there about the gastric sleeve. I happened to stumble on it when looking for information about the lap band and I am so happy I did!

I didnt have to do a 2 week diet before, I had to only do 2 days. The reason for the diet I believe is to shrink the liver. Did your surgeon give you an amount he wanted you to lose on this 2 week...

This week has been a little hard. My sons friend, his mom passed away on Tuesday. She died form a massive heart attack. She was only 39, the same age as me. She has 3 children, 2 sons between the...

You will know, I couldnt tell at first but now as silly as it sounds I have warning signs. I get the hicups, or I sneeze when I am a bite away from eating to much lol. Not all the time but most of...

That is wonderful! I am going to be doing my first 5k in June, I cant wait. I can run it now but there is just something about getting that number and offically finishing a race! Congratulations!!!

If people ask I tell them. I dont offer the info, but I am not hiding it either. I really dont care what others think, I did this for me, so I could be healthier. I love the "what is your secret" I...

I had my surgery on July 24th at 7am and was home on July 25th by 8pm.

I told everyone that asked. I didnt keep it a secret. I just didnt care what others thought and it still is me doing all the work to lose the weight, I just now have this wonderful tool.

We have a wonderful thrift store where I live and I go there all the time. Great clothes at even greater prices! I got brand new jeans for $3, they still had the tags on them! The entire family loves...

My husband was against it at first. He couldnt understand how he could lose the weight and I couldnt. He lost 85 lbs in 4 months before he went into the police academy. He watched me struggle for a...

The profile pic is a recent photo taken the end of February.

10220I am in onederland!!!!! This morning I got on the scale and it was 198!!!!!!!

I cant see it most days on me, I have people that dont recognize me and I am like really why? I still look the same... or I will get a pair of jeans hold them up and just know that they wont fit and...