Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

Took some pics today I'm 15 lbs from goal I need to stay motivated I'm 7 months out Highest weight 315 Current 198

I was so excited for my surgery and I've pretty much told everyone in my life including co-workers about it. My family has been great, but some of my co-workers have been shady. I've even had a few try to tell me that WLS is cosmetic! As if. Now I am not one who cares too much about what others think. But it's super annoying. half of the reason I shared is because 75% of the women I work with are overweight themselves and perhaps hearing my story would inspire them. Instead they hate. Well they will really hate me a year from now when I'm a size 8. Ha. highest weight = 228 DOS = 219 CW = 203 DOS was May 7th 2013

From 240 to 138 !!! [ATTACH]14606[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]14606[/ATTACH] Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I317 using VST

I saw my mom today for the first time in about 2 weeks and she couldn't stop looking at me and telling me how great look! It made me feel great!

I can officially say am a success story now! A year ago I would visit this forum 1000000x a day looking at the successful stories and felt inspired by all of you!!!! I hope my success story inspires new people who are considering to do this surgery!!! A year ago I was 19, obese, depressed and used food to be my comfort and way to relieve myself! I tried loads of diets, slimming pills, even a personal trainer!!!!!!! But never lost more than 5kgs and never kept it off! My parents always blamed themselves for my weight and tried their best to motivate me to lose weight, I went to a nutritionist and she suggested the gastric balloon but i wanted a permanent solution so I dec…

Hello everyone!!! It's been awhile since I posted on here , so I thought I would post my before and after pics . Started out at 258.8 and today I'm 171.8.... still not at goal , but loving my sleeve! The first pic is of me and my daughter at my highest weight of 258 . Sent from my iPhone using VST

Just got home from my 3 week postop checkup. I lost 25lbs since surgery on 6/11/13. Im so excited to move my ticker! LOL. And I can now start trying more solid foods! Yeah! Baking Tuscan seasoned salmon tonight!

I cannot believe it's been a year!!! I made one of the best decisions of my life a year ago. Yes, it has been a long road and hard work, yes, it in a continuing success, and you must never give up on yourself. I am down 83lbs as of this morning, and still losing. I am training to run a 5k, and I am very excited. It's hard work, but anyone can do this, you just have to set your mind to it. One of the biggest helps was finding a friend on lap band talk. Syl and I have consistantly talked and she has encouraged me nonstop throughout this journey! I am so very proud of her and just wanna shout out and say, Awesome job sister, leep up the good work, and thanks so much for your…

Been on LBT a long time. I considered myself a listener on here, and not a talker for the first three years. I've started posting recently, but never started a topic. But today I just had to do this. I started at my Band journey in 2009. I have never had any band issues, as some may know, I did have an installation issue that was corrected. ( And yes, like others I think I have the best doctor/staff in the world. ) So I was 324 miserable, unhealthy, tired all the time pounds when I started. I am so happy to say that today.... on 3/22.. I WEIGH 222 lbs on my scale. I haven't seen those numbers in over 20 years!! Over ONE HUNDRED POUNDS LOST! I will reach m…

Just windering if any of you have had good success with the band with little to no excersise? I have a degenerative disease of my spine where it deteriorates rapidly n alot of days I can't even do a normal amount of walking for every day life.. im hoping once some of the weight comes off n possibly relieves some extra pressure on my spine I will be able to vigorously walk, but for now.. its not gonna happen. Im not lazy at all its just physically impossible for me. Any thoughts or experience?

I can officially say am a success story now! A year ago I would visit this forum 1000000x a day looking at the successful stories and felt inspired by all of you!!!! I hope my success story inspires new people who are considering to do this surgery!!! A year ago I was 19, obese, depressed and used food to be my comfort and way to relieve myself! I tried loads of diets, slimming pills, even a personal trainer!!!!!!! But never lost more than 5kgs and never kept it off! My parents always blamed themselves for my weight and tried their best to motivate me to lose weight, I went to a nutritionist and she suggested the gastric balloon but i wanted a permanent solution so I dec…

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I have been stalled for over a month! I have been staying between 165-162lbs. I get all my protien and my labs were great at my 6 month check up. But I am getting very discouraged with this stall! I think I have done great so far, but I still want to atleast get to my personal goal of 135-140lbs! [ATTACH]4051[/ATTACH] Hw 256 sw 233 dos 12/11/12 cw 162 pg 135 drg 120

I can officially say am a success story now! A year ago I would visit this forum 1000000x a day looking at the successful stories and felt inspired by all of you!!!! I hope my success story inspires new people who are considering to do this surgery!!! A year ago I was 19, obese, depressed and used food to be my comfort and way to relieve myself! I tried loads of diets, slimming pills, even a personal trainer!!!!!!! But never lost more than 5kgs and never kept it off! My parents always blamed themselves for my weight and tried their best to motivate me to lose weight, I went to a nutritionist and she suggested the gastric balloon but i wanted a permanent solution so I dec…

Finally.. Ive been waiting for this to happen.. ive read others who have hit there..and thought.. wow.. must be nice.. cant wait for me to get there.. then boom..another surgery unrelated to the sleeve.. knocked me down for 3 weeks. but hey the good news is no cancer.. masses gone..legs are healing.. and during that time.. rotten stall.. but then I wasnt really doing anything.. put my weight loss back 3 weeks.. sucked big time.. but ive slowed down on that anyways.. but thats ok.. I figure.... Im only 6mo out and im down 98lbs.. life is good.. cant believe it really..still having a hard time with that.. still see the old me in the mirror.. but others see the new me... my …

By the time I was 17, I had lost all hope of ever being under 300 pounds. I thought I would never be a happy, healthy person. Today, at 20 (2 months after surgery) I have said goodbye to the 300s. I never want to see them again. I'm working everyday to become a happy healthier Molly. 99.6 more pounds until goal - doesn't seem so bad now that I have proven to myself I can lose 60!

Hit my 4 months today I am down 70lbs, I lost a 3rd grader, lol, well heres to the next 4 months would be nice to be down another 70lbs by then,

Okay lets be honest...I know y'all are some coffee drinkers up in here too! So when did you start drinking coffee?

I just got a new swim suit (size 14). feeling happy enough to share. Give me some "likes" for my bravery before pic swimsuit pics:

And I hit a stall BUT when I was looking at pictures on my phone I noticed what a huge different a month makes! I'm so excited to see what the rest of this year brings! Kicked but with my trainer today I'm feeling great!

HW 250 SW 245 (dos 2/26/13) CW 183 GW 150ish

We just returned from a two week road trip to a family reunion in California. All of the family we saw have never seen me at this weight. The last time they saw me I was pushing 350 lbs. At the reunion I was 190 lbs and participated in every activity and most importantly, was in every picture taken. I am getting the pics printed off today and I am so proud of the way I look and how my mind, attitude and body have been completely transformed by this surgery! Don't put it off another minute! Here is my family and myself at the incredibly windy Point Lobos State Reserve in Carmel, CA.

I am very excited about my first 20lbs gone. hehe Just had to share :0) I was sleeved 6/7/13 2.5 weeks ago. I've gone down 1 size in my jean shorts AND I don't have to stretch out my T-shirts.

Feels great to be under 200lbs. Only 40lbs to go.

Never thought I would be so happy over a 3 lbs lost, But I Am!!! I am getting so close to my goal I can taste it I was going through pictures on my old computer and found some old pictures! Thank God I had the surgery

I lost 20 stinking pounds. It's going on 2 months. I don't know if I'm expecting too much or what! But I thought it would have been more. My others fit like crap. I can't really go buy anything new bc I don't want to have to keep doing that. What to do.

I've been wondering what my first NSV might be...essentially trying things out that I couldn't do or was way too afraid to do before....well, we hit the pool today (me and my two little munchkins) and I was able to easily get in and out without having to use the ladder! I haven't hoisted my body up like that for a loooong time... The best part was that i didn't even think about it until i was already out of the pool. I just did it. When it hit me i just stopped in my tracks and if i was less worried about looking like a crazy lady i would have danced a little jig right then and there. It made me all the more motivated. I've been exercising too...running and Zumba …

Six month mark today! Sleeved 12/31/2012 High weight: 303 Surgery weight: 297 First month: - 31lbs Second month: - 11 lbs Third month: - 13 lbs Fourth month: - 10 lbs Fifth month: - 10 lbs Sixth month: - 9 lbs Current weight: 218.8 Total lost: - 84.2 lbs Average Calories: 1000-1100 per day. Was stalled 3 1/2 of the last five weeks.

I weighed myself on friday and ding ding ding... halfway to my goal weight! Almost 3 months after surgery and I am so excited! Only 6 pounds away from Onederland Even with all these great things I have been having a rough weekend sticking to my diet... parties ext. It seems like everyone on here sticks to their diets really well am I the only one?

There aren't very many pictures of me, but this really shows how much thinner my face looks! Excited! This is the first time I have posted pics, so hopefully I did this correctly.

One of my co workers was telling me her sister had Bariatric surgery and got a medical card that allows her to order off the kids menu....does anyone know about this.

I am officially 13 months out, and the scale will NOT budge. Actually it did last week. It went up a pound!!!! I just about had a heart attack lol!! Toady I decided to remind myself what this journey is all about. I needed a reminder of what I have accomplished thus far. I need to keep a positive outlook, I need to stay focus and stay away from the scale

Hi everyone just to share with you all. Starting weight 440lbs, surgery day 421. Today makes 3 months out and I'm down to 364. I am so proud of my progress. I have never seen these digits before. Thanks y'all!

So I'm coming up to 10 months out (Sept 4th 2012) and I thought I would share my story I've lost 56kg so am now currently 109kg. I sometimes worry that I haven't lost enough and that I'm not 'skinny' yet but I look at these pics and how far I've come and I'm so stoked. I mean that weight didn't pile on overnight so I need to sometimes cut myself a break. If your anything like me you to need to give yourself a pat on the back. I want to lose another 30-ish kilos but I just want to happy healthy and the best that I can be.

I haven't been able to wear my wedding ring sincere was pregnant with my daughter who is now 6 1/2. It fits today!!! I was sooo happy when it slid on that I was in tears!! I'm sooo excited!

My family and I are going to Australia later this year and the flight is over 8 hours. My mom suggested that I bring some Protein bars in case I get hungry. Can I carry those on a plane? Tia!

Sometime back some of us on here were discussing company's that offer an "incentive $$$" to their employees for completing a well being assessment/biometric screening. I did boycott for a couple of years....but, then figured what the heck. So yesterday I go to this at work and they do their screenings....all the normal stuff, height/weight/bloodtest, etc. I completely forgot about the required 8 hours of fasting before the bloodtest....but, they said they'd do it anyways. Keep in mind about 2 hours before the test, I had two ribs, half an ear of corn, some broccoli salad, AND homemade fruit salad. When the machine spit out the results, the nice lady goes....."you s…

Tomorrow is my official one year anniversary. This time last year I was so scared and excited about the surgery that was to happen the next morning. I remember the 1 hour drive to the hospital. I was so sick, miserable, and huge at that time and I knew I had to do this to get my life back. I knew that when I went through the surgery room doors, there would be no turning back. When I awoke, I had pain and thought to myself "what in the world have I done". I was so thirsty and had so much stuff hooked to me. I had a pain pump catheter that was dispensing pain meds straight to my new tummy. By the afternoon, I was walking around and the next morning, I was ready t…

One of the goals that I set for myself shortly after I started riding a bike after surgery was that I was going to complete a 100 mile bike ride. At the time I thought it was kind of outrageous of a goal to complete with in a year from my surgery date. The last weekend in July I will be headed up to Burlington VT to complete that goal. This is a donation based ride that I need to raise money for. I choose this ride to use this, lets call it, a second chance to try and do what I could to help someone that helped me. 2 years ago I found out that I had type 2 Diabetes. I was in denial for a few days but snapped out of it quickly. I did not ask the doc many questions at th…

This pic was taken by the RN in my Dr.s Office this feels great! Oh how I missed you onderland! =)

I dont post often but today I just had to. I am down 62lbs after being 3 months Post- op. I have a long way to go but I am NOT where I use to be. I feel so good and so blessed, I cant begin to describe it.

When they put you to sleep what kind of breathing device they use to keep you breathing?

Glad I take pictures along the way for the rough days December 3rd preop start date Yesterday

I feel like a new person! Loving my Lapband!

I'm so happy that I was able to do this for myself I'm six months as of yesterday I'm started at 299 and now I'm 204 surgery date was 1/21/13 and I'm 5'8 although before surgery I 5'7 and a half I guess I grew half an inche .. I have 25 more pounds to go before I reach my goal .. Friends are tell me to stop but I have to do what's best for me .. Hey I won't be the first person that's 5'8 and thin .. I'm in a size 14 and L tops .. To those if you who are thinking about it my life has changed for the better and that you to those who's encouraged and inspired me when I was in the beginning stages .. Happy 6 month surgerversary to the 1/21/13

Hey all, Been away for a while being very busy but I wanted to drop in and give some great news. For the first time since my sophomore year in high school I am below 300 lbs. Weight loss has slowed down but is still progressing. I am feeling great and am way more active than I have been in years. Pants size is down from a 56/58 to a 44! So, I am very happy and I hope to keep going. Still got some more weight to get rid of. Here are my numbers. Sleeved 12/26/12 *420 lbs* 01/10/13 -40 lbs. *380 lbs* 01/17/13 -8 lbs. *372 lbs* 02/27/13 -22 lbs. *350 lbs* 03/26/13 -15 lbs. *335 lbs* 06/26/13 -37 lbs. *298* So, as of this point I am down 122 lbs…

So after the band, what contributes to your success? I know the restriction is there but do you count calories and how many do you allow yourself a day 1000/1200/2000? Or high protein/ low carb? Or since the band gives restriction, do you just eat whatever and just get full a lot faster? My dr said just watch your calories... I'm curious what everyone else does.

I actually think I have a problem. I have my routine. 7 am I pee, strip and weigh. If the number is good, I think about that all day and smile to myself. If there's no loss, especially for days in a row, I start wondering if I'm not Exercising enough, if I'm exercising too much, if I'm eating too many carbs, if I'm eating to many calories or not enough. It's crazy making. Thing is though, I'm not sure I want to stop. I live for those loss days, they're a high for me. But in all actuality, I'd really like to be free from this. I don't know if I can do it though. It's like when we had mini snickers in the house and I wanted them really bad. I didn't want DH to hi…

Ughhhh...wth...here's a throwback Thursday, although I guess it could be a throw-up Thursday as well. On the left you will see moi, two years ago last month. Note my facial expression, lol. On the right you will see moi two weeks ago, smiling on vacation with my fam. I just need to put this out there today. Finally taking charge of my health has been the best thing I have ever done...for myself. And for others, they get the benefit of a healthy, happy Karen. left pic weight: 305 right pic weight: 188