sunnyd

You are doing fantastic! Great pictures- such a difference!

Well said girl!!! I like how you told it like it is! I agree with everything you wrote. We do need to do this for ourselves! I like a quote I read on here today that kind of fits the tone of your post: "Life has no remote control... you have to get up and change it yourself"! So true we do! I can definitely tell YOU are because you are looking fabulous!!! Yes you were pretty to begin with and you keep on getting prettier! Congrats on all your success and all the obstacles you've overcome.

This is crazy, I know but when I was around 26 I had already had two children and got very close to goal weight (not that I kept it off mind you) but I decided that I was going to get a Tummy Tuck and Lipo. I went to a great Surgeon and was thrilled with the results. Fast forward 10 years and guess what? We are having a third child. I was thinking that I would End up with the worst stretch marks. But I didn't get a single one and my tummy is still tight and hard. Weird I know. Would have never guessed that one. I did gain 70lbs after the third pregnancy and have fought my weight but my tummy is stll great. The only problem is that if you do gain weight after tt or lipo it will come back in a different part of your body. Too bad doctors don't tell people that. Anyways, having said that I have stretchy skin. Never have had a stretch mark. Some people gat them some people dont. Keep researching and looking into what's best for you. It sounds like your on the right track. Best wishes

So good to hear your story! I actually was researching on other sites and many women said the same thing. For one their stomach was smaller when pregnant after a tummy tuck than when they were pregnant before and two- many didn't get stretch marks like before. Very interesting!

I agree~ BOO to BMI charts! But I'm sure you can get a little satisfaction being "normal" now. Not sure I will ever get to use that term to describe me- in so many ways!

Congrats that you were approved and will soon have a surgery date! Woo Hoo! Wow- to the year long supervised diet- never heard of one that long. But you are done now and ready for the next stage! Good luck to you with your surgery and continuing on this journey!

Wow August 8th is early to begin the school year! I also teach but we don't go back until the 22nd and kids come the 25th. You should be fine after 3 weeks. You will probably be really tired at the end of the day so try to pre-plan as much as possible (I know easier said than done). Will you tell any co-workers? I told a support staff teacher so she could be there if I needed her to fill in for me if I needed to take a break. That worked out well. Good luck to you with surgery and the upcoming school year!

Good luck to you tomorrow! I had to have some blood drawn the morning of as well to make sure I was ready for surgery. I had low potassium and just had to drink some nasty stuff to bring it up before surgery. I'm sure you'll be fine! We'll be thinking of you!

Welcome to VST Lily! I think you will love it on this board. So many inspiring stories and terrific advice from fabulous fellow sleevers! And how great that you are having this done so young. I so wished that this was around when I was your age. It will be life changing and make for a better more fulfilled life for you! Congrats on making the decision and good luck to you on this journey! September 20th will be here before you know it!

Good luck to you today!

Congrats on your success! 50lbs makes a huge difference. Funny how we so easily see it on others but not ourselves. You're looking great!

Ok I'm going to participate in my first weightloss challenge! I'm going to work like crazy to get off 26lbs!

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SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Go

Sunnyd.........296....................296.............270.............26

Are you kidding me? You have lost over 122 lbs since March? Okay, stand up. Wrap your arms around yourself because that is me hugging you for such an amazing weight loss! Next, look real closely at the screen since I think you can see me dancing for your success thus far.

Keep up the great work...you are rockin' your sleeve!

Oh I should clarify- I started losing in November for my pre-op diet. I lost 63 lbs before surgery in March.

Oops meant to title this scale Victory not NSV!

So I just updated my ticker and realized I have lost half of my excess weight! Woo Hoo! Now I still have a lot of weight to lose but this is a great realization!

My doctor set my goal between 230 and 260 (started at 417). There is absolutely no way I would be happy with that! I set my goal at 175 and figured I would just reassess when I reached that. Did you all stick with your doctor's goal or set your own? I just feel 230-260 is too high. I've been at 200 before and wasn't even happy with my weight then.

This is a tough subject for me right now. I was trying to just stick with clothes that I already had in my closet from when I was smaller. Then dang! a friend I was driving with stopped by Marshalls to return some clothes. I went in with her- BIG BIG mistake. Things are so cheap there that I justified it that way. It really can be like an addiction- get a little and end up craving more. I went to Younkers the next day and did some major damage! Younkers is my favorite store! I love the stuff but really need to return some clothes. I went overboard. I did buy some that will fit in 10lbs or so and I bought some stuff on clearance that I anticipate wearing next summer (that might've been a mistake).

My doctor suggested staying on them for the first year post-op because of all the changes we go through physically, emotionally, and mentally. I'm going to follow that advice just to be on the safe side. But I'm sure you could get off the meds earlier. Maybe have your doctor wean you off with lower doses first.

CONGRATS to you!!! That is really wonderful. I bet it feels great!

You and your husband are doing really GREAT! Congrats on your weight loss! Good luck with your PT experience and I hope you do get to enjoy exercise. I like it- but have difficulties getting going and making my mind say yes- get on that elliptical!

Congrats on being approved! They do test for leaks in the hospital- right after is when the chance of having a leak is higher. But after that you are pretty much safe as long as you follow your doctor's rules. Good luck to you on the 13th!

Congrats! You are doing wonderful!!!

You are doing great and looking fabulous!!!

Congrats on all your successes! You are doing GREAT!

Good article- a great reminder to us all. Thanks for sharing!

You are doing AMAZING!!!

You're funny! Get used to it- I'm sure this won't be the last time!