At my lowest post surgery weight, I was 114 lbs. — that was 110 pounds lost since having had Gastric Sleeve surgery on July 10, 2018. My surgeon, Dr. Clark, mentioned at my 9 month pre-op surgery that some people may overshoot their weight loss, but not to be too concerned about it as most people are able to regulate their weight once their body settled. My final goal weight was 125 – 130 lbs. and I obviously overshot my mark, but I would think back to what Dr. Clark said and wasn’t too worried about it. Actually, I figured that the more fat ..read more

What a difference a year can make! Getting Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery has been one of the best things I have ever done for myself! I just want to share my weight loss journey as encouragement for anyone out there thinking about getting Gastric Sleeve, RNY gastric bypass, or any other bariatric procedure. What Led Me to Get Weight Loss Surgery? Senior 1996 (130 lb ..read more

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I don’t make things that are too hard or take that long, so this recipe is great to get me fed and get me going for the day! Here is a Keto and Gastric Sleeve friendly breakfast made for one. Fast, Easy, and Filling ..read more

This site contains affiliate links, which means that if you buy something using a link from this site, I will get a commission at no expense to you. Click here to learn more. There are many changes that happen in the first year after Gastric Sleeve surgery. Outwardly, I was melting (melting fat), but inside I was freezing! One of the most significant internal changes was my body temperature. This is the first summer weighing 110 lbs. less than I did l ..read more

There is nothing better on a hot day that a nice cold glass of lemonade. It brings me back to my childhood when I would be playing all day long and would come home after a long day of riding my bike (Yes, I’m a Gen Xer!) and refueling with a glass of ice cold golden goodness. Usually made with a mound of sugar! I remember one summer in high school when I was attending a camp at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh that I was introduced to Arizona Ice Tea’s Arnold Palmer drink. That got me hooked to the lemonade / ice tea mix.Now t ..read more

I was “sleeved” on July 10, 2018. The surgery named Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), also known as Gastric Sleeve, is a bariatric weight loss surgery procedure where nearly 90% of my stomach was cut out and the rest was stapled together to form a pouch resembling a small banana. I am glad that I choose to write about my first two weeks nearly 12 months after my surgery. Those are by far the toughest two weeks in your first-year journey. Each week after that progressively got better for me, but if you would have asked me what I thoug ..read more

This site contains affiliate links, which means that if you buy something using a link from this site, I will get a commission at no expense to you. Click here to learn more. “It didn’t matter to me that I was killing myself”. It has been about a year since my stomach was reduced to the size of a small banana. I remember last year, I had finished a huge meal at a 4th of July celebration and was already having buyers remorse even before I had the surgery. The ..read more