Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

I am soooo excited , today I hit my 40 pound loss !

For as long as I can remember I have loved the skinny jeans and knee high boots look. This weekend I finally found a decent pair of skinny jeans and today I wore my knee high boots with them. I was so excited to be able to pull this look off!!

I'm 45lbs down and feel so much better! I started this process at 242 lbs. I lost 20 lbs during my preop diet and am down 25 lbs post op. I had a 3 to 4 week stall at 3 weeks which was so frustrating but eventually the weight started coming off again. I'm 5'8 and have finally made it to onderland!! Current weight 197. My NUT set my goal as 153 in 10 months. I don't think I've weighed that since elementary school! Can't wait to see what I'll look like! I'm sure enjoying the journey! I don't post often but often read others posts which have been so helpful! Thanks for the support!!

I work in a 10 story building with several different businesses on each floor. Today as I boarded the elevator to go up to the 9th floor a lady who I have never met (who works on the 2nd floor) said, "You have lost a lot of weight! Keep up the good work!" My coworker gave me a high five and I did a little victory dance the rest of the elevator ride. Great motivation going into the 10th month of this journey.

As I've been losing the wright since my June surgery, I haven't been purchasing smaller clothes. I've just been tightening my belt and tucking my shirts in a little further. This morning when I weighed in I was down a total of 100.1 pounds! Took the day off and HAD to buy new pants as my old ones were more like clown pants. On my June 11 surgery day my pants were size 60 waist ( can't believe I just posted that in public!). Today I bought all new pants size 50 waist! They feel so much better than my clown pants. Even better I realized I'm finally in the green zone! It's a happy day!

I am almost 4 weeks post op and 28 pounds down from my surgery date. Incisions are healing well. The gas and constipation is very uncomfortable. I will be on a regular foods starting10/15. I go back to work the first week of Nov., so I will have food plan and schedule all ready. How are any of the other 9/16 sleevers doing?

One more week makes 4months. I feel great and this was the best thing I ever did.

I am sure this is a stupid question, but I have seen this term mentioned several times within a list of negative side effects, and I am clueless.....when I have a BM/diarrhea while dumping it is kind of oddly foamy......is this it? Sorry for TMI!!

I am from Charlotte. My Dr. Is Dr. Carl Lowe. He is awesome!

I have lost 90+ pounds since surgery on 4-30-13. So I think I'm losing at a steady pace. HW 304 SW 271.6 CW 177.8 GOAL 185. Height 5'10" Pear shaped #faboulusme@43

I'm three months post-op today and am feeling good. Especially after some scale and non-scale victories. Wanted to share! I'm down 65lbs total. Yes! I'm more active than I think I've ever been (even practicing for roller derby) Yes! Just went shopping for clothes and went from a men's XXL shirt to a men's XL and from a 46" waist to a 40"! I was able to buy multiple pairs of pants in a regular (not big and tall) store. It feels surreal to finally have some notable progress. I also feel like I'll wake up tomorrow , try to pull up my new pants, and find that they won't go past my knees! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I took my sister out for her birthday today...I fit into the booth without getting stuck or with "my stuff" hanging over the table!! Fun times!!

II am trying to gain some realistic stats for the weight loss. I would really like your help. Please provide: 1. Height 2. Starting highest weight 3. Surgery weight 4. Goal weight and/or current weight 5. Length of time to reach goal weight (edit: or length I time to reach current weight) 6. Age I know we should not compare ourselves to others, however I am interested in the standard deviation and mean of weight loss in comparison to height. There are so many that feel like slow losers, and I am wanting to really look into the numbers. Is it really a slow loss, or are you right on track based on weight loss percentages.

Today marks my 9 month into my new life. When I first started my journey, I went into this alone. I did my research online, went to support groups, watched videos (mostly on YouTube), spoke to Doctors and I came online and spoke to people who have had surgery or was thinking about surgery to see what their thoughts on surgery were. Prior to me having surgery, I was deep in depression. I was in a relationship with a man who brought me burgers instead of flowers., I survived a brain aneurysm, and I was an emotional eater. My food addiction was so bad that I would literally take a cab to Popeyes chicken, then another cab to White Castle then go home and binge in silenc…

So went for my year and half check up today. Dr gave my before pic he had taken on e day I decided to have rny. I just wept... Oh how my life has changed!!! date of surgery 02/21/12 surgery weight 340 lbs. current weight 146 lbs

Ten weeks after surgery and I am down 55 pounds. I am finally under 300 pounds and couldn't be happier. I am trying to drop as much as I can before next week, because I'll be having a pretty major shoulder surgery on the 17th. I won't be able to do the gym (even cardio) for at least two weeks. Once I have the surgery I will be out of work for a minimum of 5 months.

Starting/Heaviest weight (8/9/2013): 417 Sleeved weight (8/26/13): 389 Pre-Surgery weight loss (2 week liquid diet - Meal Replacement Protein shakes): 28 pounds 6 weeks post op appointment weight (10/08/2013): 357 Post surgery weight loss: 32 Total weight loss: 60 pounds I’m very excited with the progress so far..extremely motivated to start this next phase of now having a workout program, sky’s the limit!! This has been the BEST decision of my life in regards to becoming a healthier me!!

My starting weight was 309lbs but day of the surgery 296lbs but now am showing 304lbs after day 5 of surgery. I think its because of the inflammation after surgery, but do you start to see the weight off?

Hello, I sat at the hospital yesterday while my dear friend had her VSG surgery with the same doctor I used. As the time passed, I thought about where I was two years ago and my journey since then. While it hasn't been all butterflies and rainbows, I wouldn't do anything differently. I achieved my goal weight and found the person I had buried away long ago. I've been blessed with many supportive friends and family members and adapted to those who were not so supportive. These forums helped me soooo much! My diet is fairly normal now. I eat mostly what I want (within reason), just a lot less. I exercise 6 or 7 days a week. While I appreciate the results of exercise, I …

Saw dietician tonight. I have now lost 60lbs post op (sleeved 26 April), 76.5lbs including pre-op. Those are numbers I never thought I would or could achieve so- woooohoooooo!!! For a non-tall person, whose BMI is now just below 27 (started at 41) and whose health is changed beyond recognition, all I can say is thank you sleeve, I literally couldn't do it without you, lol!! You have changed my life forever. I have now revised my target weight, which gives me 14 lbs to go (don't know why ticker keeps showing 7lbs). Cosmetic surgeon says my boob job will take 5 of those lbs away.... It's all getting soooo close.... Am away back to my happy dance (which I can now do f…

Worth every moment!!!

Well it's been 4 years and I'm down 60 pounds I know most are like that's great but it really is not... I have cheated so long that I forget sometimes I have the damn thing in but no more lol I did the diet the way I was supposed to for 2 weeks and lost 5 pounds... Today I take the stand to get this done right Wish me luck

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I remember the 3 week stall but is there also a big stall at the 6-7 month mark. I am 10-15 from goal and haven't lost anything in about 3 weeks. Just wondering if everyone stalls or am I leveling off? Hw was 232. Sw 218 and current weight 155. DOS 3/26/13.

I never imagined I could ever really like my body again. but post sleeve, I have fallen in love with my legs! I have worn a skirt for the first time in 2@+ years, knee boots and skinny jeans - and my legs look fab :-) Which bit of you do you love now???

Who is this person? Is the question I ask myself everyday since starting this journey. I don't obsess over food now I eat because I have to I still enjoy it but do not obsess like I used to. I'm satisfied with a 1/2 c to 1c of food depending on time of day. When I'm stressed it's not the huge bag of monster mix from target or junk I crave anymore I'm happy with a Protein shake/protein bar string cheese if I'm hungry if it's just stress hunger it's Water and I come on this site. I plan my weeks around my workout schedule. I work out 7 days a week spinn 5 days a week and a workout DVD the other 2... I get up at 430/5 am for a 530 am workout time . It boggles my mind. Im u…

What do you get when a bunch of VSG folks have a few glasses of wine and hop into bed with each other at a WLS Conference? Well, you get THIS!

I am about 40 pounds from goal but I feel amazing. Best decision of my life and wish I had done it 10 years ago.

30# to goal!

I think the happiest birthday gift I got came from my scale yesterday. When I read 169.2 I was in awe and had to step back on to make sure it wasn't playing one of it's cruel jokes on me again. It wasn't! This morning I weighed in at 169.0 and I'm tickled pink! Miss Pearlie is doing her job and she continues to make me happy! I've only hit short plateaus during this journey - a week or less at a time. My secret? Increase your Protein by 20 - 25g over what you normally consume, in 3 days the scale is moving again. Have a great week everyone!

I am getting more people telling that i have to stop losing weight. I try to take it in stride and not get upset but it is rather presumptive for them to tell me about my health. I did not have a good answer until today, for those that ask how long will i keep losing weight. I will continue to lose weight until it stops coming off or when my body 'tells' me that something is wrong. if that is much lower than the charts say, so be it, if it is higher than i expect then so be it.

Hi! I'm new to this. I'm several years out and getting back to basics. I'm following the golden 4 rules. I've dropped several pounds that I've put on while "being too comfortable". I don't remember how many calories are suggested for RNY patients. Any help/suggestions/advice much appreciated! Thanks!!!

I am ready for my journey. I am feeing ok, some discomfort but I'm doing ok, I did my first 15 minute walk tonight.

I was banded on September 27th and am down 17 pounds! So excited. I started mushies 5 days ago and was concerned the weight loss would stop, but so far it's still coming off. My main focus is letting my tummy and insides heal from surgery but the weight loss is a great motivator! I have never once felt like I made a mistake or like I was being cheated. I wanted this, I worked hard to get approval and I plan to use this tool to help me be the healthier, fittest Carrie I can be! 9 more lbs and I will be smaller then I have been in 12 years!

Just a quick update. I had surgery January 23, 2013. I weighed 274 and am 5 ft tall. Now, a little over 8 months out, I've lost 131 pounds and have 18 pounds to go to my goal! I weigh 143 right now. I'm really excited! I'm still not used to being smaller and I really don't see myself as being as small as I am until I see pictures! I feel great and have no health issues anymore! Love my sleeve! Here's a before/now pic .

I had my first really awesome NSV today. I had ordered some new school clothes for fall (I'm a teacher) when the catalog was having a great sale, and ordered all my tops in a 3X (my usual size). They arrived today and were huge...not just a little too roomy, but HUGE. I don't think I've ever been so happy to pay return shipping costs in my life. Can't wait until I can shop in cheaper regular stores and not be stuck with ordering online.

Curious as to some different protein bars people are eating and enjoying (along with still seeing the lbs drop on scale).

The trick for motivation is....keep telling yourself "I can do this today, no reason I cannot... I've done it yesterday, I can do it today"...and after a few times of that, you start telling yourself "I can do this, I've done it dozen's of times" Then 100's of times, etc, etc, then "Everyday" and before you know it....... It's 5 am right now, having my coffee...will head to the gym at 5:30 to run my 5 miles....it's easy...I've done it before, I've done it dozen's of times, I now do it everyday!!! NO REASON I CAN"T DO IT TODAY!!!!! No reason I can't do it tomorrow!!! Take that, PLUS how good, satisfying, and rewarding it starts to feel, and eventually you will fe…

Just wanted to share an awesome NSV I experienced last Friday (9/27) at Disneyland. To start, the basics: At my heaviest I was over 300 lbs. I was 302 lbs as of July 26th of this year, lost about 20 lbs on the pre-op diet, and was sleeved on 8/19. My current weight is 249. I decided to attend Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland on opening night, September 27th. It's a fun family event where there is special entertainment, fireworks, trick-or-treating for kids, etc. Also, it's the only time of the year that adult guests are permitted to enter the park in costume! The thought of being in costume made me pretty apprehensive, because I hadn't dressed up for Halloween…

As many of you know, I am getting ready for a bi-lateral hip replacement. With surgery less that a week away, I am off the NSAIDS and between that and an RA like flare, I have been on mandatory bed rest for more than a week. A good friend heard that I went out to get some fruit and had lots of pain afterwards so sure enough, she sent me a beautiful fruit basket and told me not to go out again..lol. Well, there were lots of other goodies in that basket besides the fruit. Cookies, crackers, chocolate, jam, cheese, nuts, etc. I took out all that stuff and put it aside. My sister came by yesterday to keep me company and do some errands and I packed all those items up b…

I bought myself a little something to celebrate losing 100 pounds today! I figure each time I look down at my wrist, I will be reminded of my accomplishment. I am so proud of me!

I'm 7 months out today and could not be more pleased with the way this has gone for me. I followed what I was told with a few slip ups and I'm down 102 lbs and 3 lbs from being under 200 lbs for the first time since I don't know perhaps Jr High.

Exactly 9 months ago I weighed 100 lbs more than I do today!!!! It has not always been easy, but SO WORTH IT!!! HW 1/28/13 340lbs SW 6/25/13 295lbs CW 9/28/13 240lbs

So I've been just a few pounds from onderland for 2 wks now. I've gained and lost the same 3 lbs and today I am 204.8 (AGAIN!!) but I took a few face pics yesterday and compared them and I think there's a pretty decent improvement. Went from size 16 to size 14. Started at 229, so I've lost about 25 lbs in 6 wks, stalled for 2.

I used to dread going shopping. I hated how I looked in the mirror. Let's just say 3-4 months ago I was wearing a size 24/26 . I wanted to buy these fitted straight leg pants . I picked up a size 18 and they slid right on. Bit guess what, they were a lil too big. Guess what size I bought. A size 16!!!!!! Unbelievable. And to think in the next 4 weeks I will be in a 14. It's moments like this that keeps me waking up at 5 am working out. I'm so proud and grateful!!! 100lbs here I come... 50lbs down, 50 more to go'

Today marks one year w/me band.... It's been a hard journey for me ... Haven't really lost as much as I wish but I'm still striving and maybe one day I will hit that mark.. I thought I would have hit under hundred by now but no! Other then that I'm very happy w/my band Happy one year bandaversary to me!!

I just realized that tomorrow will be my 2 year surgiversary. I was where most of you are today stressing about the ride to the hospital. Now, 2 years later, I have been at my goal weight of under 150 for a year now. For all you out there, YOU can do this. What a change to my life and my health. No, it has not all been easy. No, I still can't eat very much, but!!! I wear a size 8 for the first time in my 51 year life. I sleep all night without snoring. I don't feel like I'm being stared at because I'm big. I fit in movie theater and airplane seats. My knees and ankles don't hurt. Because, nothing tastes as good as skinny feels. No regrets. Keep dreaming for …

I have lost 247 pounds and it feels great! I did weigh 450 pounds, wore a size 56 pants and 4x shirts, now I weigh 203 pounds, in a size 34 pants and size large on shirts. Its so awsome to be able to go out and shop for clothes and have so many choices! I am 34 and have been overweight most of my life, so this is a whole new feeling of freedom!

I was on the scale for my weekly weigh in and my Granddaughter decided she wanted to weigh in as well. She was getting ready for school and for some reason wanted to see what she weighed. This is where the reality smack happened. (To date I have lost 42 pounds from my highest weight. I was banded August 21st, and just had my first fill this week.) When my granddaughter stepped on the scale, she weighed exactly 42 pounds (The EXACT the same amount of weight I have lost so far) WOW....I have been carrying around a five year old this entire time....CRAZY!!

Well, today is the day! 11 months and 8 days after banding.... DOWN 100 LBS! Best decision I have ever made, Dr. Fielding (NYU) changed my life!