Amie

VICTORY!!! Yes.. I too have been over the moon today for myself and partner. Thanks for posting here... Scream it from the rooftops!

A huge congrats to you and the entire community. So glad that you now have the same rights as the rest of us, just as it should be!

Hey y'all - I'm doing well also. Had my 6 month post-op surgical visit the other day (a few weeks early) - all my lab test came back remarkably normal. Say what!? So I guess this fantastic tool, hard work and making a conscientious effort to put nourishing things in my body is working! Thanks to everyone in this forum and on VST for all of the support throughout this amazing journey

I was sleeved on 2/19/13 as of this morning I'm down 100 pounds!
High Weight 396
Day of Surgery 380
Current Weight 295.4
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Hey everyone,
The further out I get, the less I cruise around these boards. I wanted to update.
I had surgery on Feb 4th and I'm down 85 pounds which includes the pre-op.
Everything is going well, my hair is falling out like crazy, I can fly with my new wings on my arms but I wouldn't trade it for a minute.
Hope everyone else is doing well.

I have been upping my calories and Protein over the course of the last month. I get in around 1100 calories a day now with an average of 115 grams of protein a day. I get in all my Water for sure too. I am losing around 1.5 to 2 pounds per week but I don't stress the loss, I know myself and my body..I can't go back to the time where we ate 500 to 700 calories a day. I also exercise 5 to 6 days a week, mix of strength training and cardio. I recently switched up my cardio to include running and just not water aerobics.

Refried Beans, egg salad

4 months out on 6/19 and 81 pounds down

My tailbone has been hurting for over a month lol I hope I start getting used to it.

My wife is going to have VSG on July 2nd, 2013, exactly 1 year after me. My VSG post op has been amazingly awesome and I wish the same for her. Please applaud my beautiful wife Laurie for making this decision (phoenix79). it will definitely be a personal game changer!!!

I did it for both health and looks. My fat disgusted me. It was also beginning to impact on my very positive self esteem, which is a crucial factor in mental health, as I became increasingly disappointed in what I had allowed to happen to myself. I had no health issues from my obesity, but they were looming on the horizon if I didn't make a change.
When you see the same people who claim they did it for their health talking about saving for plastics, you know there is some 'doin it for looks' in there too

I did the surgery for health.... I'm going getting a full body lift and perky new boobies for looks.

I guess everyone's journey is different but my restriction is so effective I don't mind having a bite or 2 of something I used to eat glutinous.

Our weight loss experience is identical. My 4 month surgi-versary is tomorrow. As of
today, I too have lost 62 lbs. Now if I can get my *ss in gear, I need to exercise!

4 months today
Down a total of 62lbs, 45 post op, 17 in the 3 week pre op. Pretty happy with my lose. Need to get my butt in gear with working out and upping my Water.< /p>
287 highest weight
270 S/W 2/19/14
225 C/W

Good news! I'm glad she is doing well

Me too. Guess I'll just stick to my melatonin.

That's a good idea. I think she is at the hospital though, guess I should try and find that number. Thanks for thinking of that.

You can't beat Quest bars.

Coming up on my one year surgiversary (july 9) and I am down from 349 to 205 from a 50w XXL to a 33w med or large. I am about 30 lbs from goal. Don't check in here very much but need to start back.

Sleeved on 2/19. Finally broke a 3 week stall. Hit 215 today. Starting weight 261. Surgery weight 251. Current weight 215. Want to be under 200 for my 6 month post op in August.

4 months today
Down a total of 62lbs, 45 post op, 17 in the 3 week pre op. Pretty happy with my lose. Need to get my butt in gear with working out and upping my Water.< /p>
287 highest weight
270 S/W 2/19/14
225 C/W

4 months out and 46 pounds down. Been stalling the last the two weeks but other than that pretty steady loss. I want to reach the 50 pound mark though!!

I think people who go to MX or other countries like telling their experience because its better than expected and gives good info to those considering Mexico. We all here about this insurance and that insirance process so why is it bad to write about our MX experience ? I went to Mexico and I know I am real and If I wrote my story it would be pretty long.