chitowngirl

Congrats...

Blah...that looks gross. To imagine I've nearly loss three of those 20ibs of fat.

Glad to hear your doing well.

One year ago today, I was given one year to live if I didn't get a lot of my extra weight off me in a hurry. It's only 6:40pm, but I'm hoping I'll live until Midnight.
Just thought I'd share that huge milestone with my family here. I'll Celebrate with an extra long workout tomorrow morning! And a cup of Decaf coffee!!

I went to NH for my best friend's wedding and I gotta say that I had an AMAZING time! Sleeve wise I was very, very bad... I drank, I smoked (I was drinking, it happens) I ate food smothered in rich creamy sauces, I savored wedding hordevours, tasted a bite of wedding cake, and danced my much smaller a$$ off! I actually did better with the food thing than I thought I would though - I stayed away from the pastas and breads and most of the sweets, and focused mainly on the Proteins and veggies, even if they were prepared in the least healthy way possible, I did the best I could with the options in front of me. Everything in moderation though, right?
The best part of my trip was seeing my ex for the first time in 5 years. He's gained the 80lbs I've lost since pre-op and when he saw me in my LBD (pics to come soon) his jaw dropped. That was all I needed And of course he told me he felt bad for the way things ended, though I'm *pretty* sure it was because his new girlfriend isn't half as attractive as me and has a face only a mother could love. It's mean, I know, but it makes me feel better damnit! LOL
Anyways, great trip! I'll post pics as soon as they're sent to me

Haha. I love it and just realized I have it! I have been sitting on the edge of my chair away from my desk, now I know why people look at my weird! I also don't believe people when they tell me I am small! I just recently let go of my size 22/24 to size 16 clothes! I asked my husband to put then in the attic since they didn't fit, when he found out they were bigger and not smaller, he walked them to the curb!!!!.I flipped until he made me step back and take a deep breathe and look at myself. I won't be needing them anymore!
Michelle xo

Just finished my second bootcamp plateaued and taking it to the next level to get my 13 pds down from 26 4x my shorts were 5 and skirt yessssssssss

Wow...I can only imagine your humiliation and embarrassment. However it does seem like you did have some angels in disguise, sub as the lady next to you, bless her heart. On the bright side soon you will no longer have this problem.

EXACTLY 80lbs GONE! Woo Hoo! Feels like I will hit my 100lb goal before my 1 year! SO EXCITED!

We went kayaking yesterday and it was awesome!!! I can fit into a lifejacket and it is loose. It's great. My bathing suit is loose mainly up in the chest area. I am going to need to get a new one. I feel awesome.

Yup, it's so hard not to look frumpy when your clothes are to big. What bothers me the most is that I may look frumpy, but I feel great.

Good luck, you are in my thoughts.

Ugh...I'm at the stage where I desperately need to get new bras. Sports bras are great, however they're pretty much a no go to wear for work. I'm also going to check out that genie bra, I just hope it has a little padding which is a must for me because if it gets a little nippy outside I get nippy. Lol

Before and After photos for weight loss products? I always think I should post " *Results not typical" next to my photos... then I realize that these results ARE typical of the sleeve!
Go us!!!

Omg- id kill four midgets for some Mexican food right now. When I'm on solids- shrimp fajitas... Minus the shell...

Have two job opportunities coming up and I want you guys to just pray I'll get the right one. One is 3 days, 12 hr shifts (which I prefer) other is 5 days 8 hr shifts, but closer to home in a hospital I love. Please just pray for me you guys, I think I need the second one- I have an interview on Tuesday the 12th (also my anniversary)

Nsv!! I am able to wrap my fingers around my lower thighs (above my knee) woo too!!!! I also fit into size 12-14!!! so excited! I love my sleeve!

Ok, so I go to my surgeon's support group and last night someone said something that struck me emotionally. A lady was talking about how she wants the sleeve and her husband, who was with her, was against it. After she was done talking another lady, who also didn't have the sleeve yet, said ".... but you're not that big".
Seriously???? We're at a sleeve support group and you bring that out??? Yes, the lady who said that was larger than the one with the unsupportive husband, and I think that maybe this lady was just trying to make the other feel better (compliment??), but I got so emotional and had to call the lady out on what she said.
I was told alot by friends and family that they didn't think I was big enough. I'm sure they thought of it as a compliment but really it hurt because I could never talk to them about the sleeve beyond their accusation of my size. I was 290 before I got sleeved and had tried and tried and tried and wanted to be able to diet and exercise SO BAD but I couldn't do it mentally. I came to the conclusion to do it for ME because I KNEW I needed a tool to help me, and asking for help is NOT a sign of weakness. Its a very personal decision that everyone makes to have it, and to hear someone say "you're not that big" now not only hurts but pisses me off.
So I guess what I'm saying is for people who may not be 350+ or who wear it well, don't listen to the ignorance when people try to tell you you don't need the surgery when you know in your heart that it is the right decision for you.

I had my surgery on March 8th.
I am down a little over 70 pounds which is actually not really hitting me yet.
Here is what I have jumped for joy over.
My scale will never hit the dreaded 300 mark again.
It will also not hit 250. I have not been under 250 since my early 20's
Bigger victories?
I am no longer on ANY medication. supplements are the only thing I NEED.
No more arthritis pain. NONE...EVER
No more CPAP machine....and my kids are not afraid I am going to die in my sleep!
No more antacids. No more blood pressure meds
NONE!!! All erased from my life.
YAY!
Silly things to many that make me smile
I ran 2 miles...and lived to tell about it...I did not even FEEL like I was going to die.
My dog LOVES her 3 walks a day! (she has dropped a few pounds herself
I am saving a TON of money...just the amount I was spending on soda and Snacks for my home was ridiculous!
My kids are eating a better diet...hopefully they will not get my "fat" gene!
and the #1 Victory
Today my 1st pretty bra and pantie set was delivered and I can wear it proudly COMFORTABLY
I have not had a pretty bra since I was 13 YEARS OLD !!!!!
I feel FANTASTIC!

20 min on treadmill and 10 min on bike. No back pain. Felt great! Also my stall is broken and I'm losing again. Was sleeved 4-24-12 and I'm down 51 lbs!

I use to walk by a machine that looked interesting and then walk by it again. Then, I would circle it like a shark in hopes of seeing the instructions on how to get into the machine. Now, I just stand there like i have no shame and look at the instructions, diagrams, pictures and anything else that will help me figure the contraption out!

Ive lost 50 pounds and my pants are just starting to look ridiculously big on me. I think the whole plus size thing there really so much room to fluctuate in the clothes. From what I understand once you hit the smaller sizes you will drop sizes quick. I know I can't wait to get there either.....come on single didget sizes.

Only a week away from surgery, and the nerves are setting in! I just went to get the cahiers check, and seeing all that money transferred to a piece of paper with Dr Kelly's name on it, has me in a swirl of emotions, from pure excitement to fear and worry. Ack!! Down almost ten pounds on my pre op one week in! So glad about that! Cant wait to meet my sleeve sisters and be on the losers bench!

That happens to me when I bite off more than I can chew, literally. My advice is slow down. It is the hardest thing for me to do, but I get the same reaction as you when I eat too fast.

Haha I love this question (I can't help it, I'm slightly inappropriate as it is) lol. Well I don't know about the inner workings changing...but I've been a fat girl forever, and I've noticed a common 'trait' if you will among big girls is a large 'mons pubis' - yes it's gonna get a little TMI- sorry boys! The mon pubis is that area where the pubic hair grows, and in a lot of big girls that part Is more fatty then regular size woman. I've always had an extra fatty bit down there. When I was younger I thought I was a freak of nature until I met other big girls and was able to compare notes lol. But that area will likely go down after weight loss from what I've heard (I'm pre op also so this is only hear say lol) I've heard that some ladies don't actually loose that fat pad much and wind up needing pubic liposuction (yes that's a thing lol) I'm hoping I loose some of it because in scared it will be noticeable and stick out and people may think I'm 'packing heat' or something LOL this whole ost was TMI, my appologies lol