Sharon's last chance

I had Surgery on May 17, 2012. My highest weight, about 3 months before surgery was 374. I lost 54 pounds pre- surgery. Weight on day of surgery was 320. Post op I have lost 107 pounds, for a total of 161 Pounds. I am off most of my medications and feel so much better. At my max I wore a size 32/4x. I am currently wearing size 18/2x and in some styles can almost get away with a 16. In spite of some complications which kept me feeling pretty miserable for the 1st 3 - 4 months, this is one of the best things I have ever done. I'm not sure exactly what my final goal will be, but I think I want to lose another 50 pounds.
I'd like to add before. and current pictures but haven't figured that out yet. This surgery has given me back my life and I couldn't be happier. I really appreciate all the support and information that is shared here.

I had Surgery on May 17, 2012. My highest weight, about 3 months before surgery was 374. I lost 54 pounds pre- surgery. Weight on day of surgery was 320. Post op I have lost 107 pounds, for a total of 161 Pounds. I am off most of my medications and feel so much better. At my max I wore a size 32/4x. I am currently wearing size 18/2x and in some styles can almost get away with a 16. In spite of some complications which kept me feeling pretty miserable for the 1st 3 - 4 months, this is one of the best things I have ever done. I'm not sure exactly what my final goal will be, but I think I want to lose another 50 pounds.
I'd like to add before. and current pictures but haven't figured that out yet. This surgery has given me back my life and I couldn't be happier. I really appreciate all the support and information that is shared here.

I had Surgery on May 17, 2012. My highest weight, about 3 months before surgery was 374. I lost 54 pounds pre- surgery. Weight on day of surgery was 320. Post op I have lost 107 pounds, for a total of 161 Pounds. I am off most of my medications and feel so much better. At my max I wore a size 32/4x. I am currently wearing size 18/2x and in some styles can almost get away with a 16. In spite of some complications which kept me feeling pretty miserable for the 1st 3 - 4 months, this is one of the best things I have ever done. I'm not sure exactly what my final goal will be, but I think I want to lose another 50 pounds.
I'd like to add before. and current pictures but haven't figured that out yet. This surgery has given me back my life and I couldn't be happier. I really appreciate all the support and information that is shared here.

I had Surgery on May 17, 2012. My highest weight, about 3 months before surgery was 374. I lost 54 pounds pre- surgery. Weight on day of surgery was 320. Post op I have lost 107 pounds, for a total of 161 Pounds. I am off most of my medications and feel so much better. At my max I wore a size 32/4x. I am currently wearing size 18/2x and in some styles can almost get away with a 16. In spite of some complications which kept me feeling pretty miserable for the 1st 3 - 4 months, this is one of the best things I have ever done. I'm not sure exactly what my final goal will be, but I think I want to lose another 50 pounds.
I'd like to add before. and current pictures but haven't figured that out yet. This surgery has given me back my life and I couldn't be happier. I really appreciate all the support and information that is shared here.

I had Surgery on May 17, 2012. My highest weight, about 3 months before surgery was 374. I lost 54 pounds pre- surgery. Weight on day of surgery was 320. Post op I have lost 107 pounds, for a total of 161 Pounds. I am off most of my medications and feel so much better. At my max I wore a size 32/4x. I am currently wearing size 18/2x and in some styles can almost get away with a 16. In spite of some complications which kept me feeling pretty miserable for the 1st 3 - 4 months, this is one of the best things I have ever done. I'm not sure exactly what my final goal will be, but I think I want to lose another 50 pounds.
I'd like to add before. and current pictures but haven't figured that out yet. This surgery has given me back my life and I couldn't be happier. I really appreciate all the support and information that is shared here.

My profile pic is a recent picture.

Look your weight loss is fantastic!! 45 pounds you will never see again!! Can you tell us what you are eating/how much now? Maybe you can tweek your menu a bit to get your weight loss moving faster. I really eat very low carb/high Protein and stick to 600-700 calories a day. I walk alot, about 1 1/2 hours a day. I do agree that the first 6 months are the optimum weight loss time(from all that I have read) so for me I am trying to be very vigilant with my diet so that I CAN lose alot the first 6 months.

BTW.....I had the sleeve....not lapband.

I know it has been a while since I made this post, but I wanted to let you all know I am finally feeling much better! Thank you all for your encouragement and support through those rough weeks!

One moe thin' about protein-I've noticed, for me, 10 grams of Protein satiates my hunger for an hour (1 egg=1 hour). My morning Premier shake (30 grams) lasts me from 6 - 9 am. Then I'll have a Greek Yogurt which takes me through to lunch. I have Crystal Lite with unflavored protein (1/2 scoop/10 grams) added to 32 oz water bottle and sip this when I can between meals (watching the 1/2 hr. before and 1-hr. after rules). I can't seem to get more than the one bottle down a day-Pre-op, I easily drank 2. My problem is what to eat for lunch and dinner when I'm not really that hungry and a lot of things don't agree with me.

Well in my opinion OP I think your post implies that you feel , "holier than though"
"No mental issues with food" - if you eat the wrong foods it is still mental.
'Much lighter than others" - there are alot of "lighweights that get the surgery, you are not an anomoly.
Anyway just feel that you are bragging that you were better than others to start with. Sorry to break your ego bubble, but I think you were not.
I wish you the best in your healthy journey to eating right and keeping your weight off. Good Luck.

How much weightloss u had with the first sleeve

Wow! sorry this happened to you, but it is very interesting. I was sleeved by Dr Aceves last month and can assure you that you are in good hands. The aftercare I have received from his office is phenomenal! They respond so promptly to all of my questions and concerns. I believe he (and his staff) are the best money can buy.
I agree with OTR, it would be great to hear follow up from you in the future. Thank you so much for sharing this info with us!

Oh Good for you, I totally understand the feeling. I have so many fat pants now and can not believe that I am fitting into all of my thinner pants; some are even too big. As we get older it is all relative isn't it?

Just saw this. I eat about 850 calories per day; sometimes 900. I wish I could work my way up to 200g of protein/day but that would require me to pretty much do a full on PSMF-style diet and I'm trying to keep my fat up to avoid gallstones.
Let's see....today (Monday) I had a total of about 6 oz. of chicken breast (skinless) (about 53 grams protein), a string cheese (8g), 1 serving of chili made with soy meat, onions and peppers (about 13g), a serving of Borden protein-enriched milk (the one with the pink label) (10g), 3oz of sauteed shrimp (no oil, no butter) (21g) and about 2oz. of lean, broiled sirloin steak (about 17g).
That is about 800 calories and 122 grams of Protein
The downside is that I still can't do raw vegetables. I tried and it didn't turn out well for me. I thought by now I would be able to so I have to work hard on my regularity with so much Protein.< /p>
Anyway, I'm at 13 weeks now and only about 12 pounds to my weight goal.

Wen made my limp hair limp and oily. If anyone's going that route look for it as a trade on makeup alley or another site. I'm always broke lol so test first! I was made I wasted my money. It worked well on my ferret though, and the girls I babysit loved it for their dolls.

The Hair loss is a result of why your body did moments and days after your surgery. Nutrients were taken away from the hair to help heal your wounds. Those hairs effected then are falling out now3-6 months post op. Really best thing to do is the get the Protein in those first 2 days....which is nearly impossible. So next focus on making and encouraging the new hair to be the. Est it can be. Biotin, zinc, Iron all help but are not miracles. I take a hair skin and nails formula and pee most of it out anyway. No brushing or special treatments will help..if the hair is in the resting phase, it will fall out whether you where a scrunchy or use Nioxin. I also add silica through bamboo supplements and a product called Biosil. I said bye-bye to the estimated 1/3 of my hair that I was prepared to lose...but I kept up with HIGH QUALITY protein and the supplements ans am happy to say that the new growth is about 3 inches. I can totally tell these new hairs as my hair pattern has changed..

Mina - thanks for the response! You are absolutely right. I need to up the amount of physical activities in my daily routine. I burned off calories like crazy in the first couple of months. I didnt even do much in terms of workout at that time. Just walking 5 miles a day.
Last month I started doing zumba on weekends. So much fun! But I know I havent been as commited to my workout regimen as I should be. I guess that's gotta change if I hope to lose atleast 4 lbs a month going forward!
I've reached my surgeon's goal of 165. My first goal is 150. I hope I get there within my surgiversary!

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I think honesty is the only way to go. As long as she knows that you want to date others, she can make her own decision regarding whether she wants to continue seeing you. Just be sure you are not tossing aside the prize catch just to chase after a bunch of bait fish. LOL.

I think honesty is the only way to go. As long as she knows that you want to date others, she can make her own decision regarding whether she wants to continue seeing you. Just be sure you are not tossing aside the prize catch just to chase after a bunch of bait fish. LOL.

I think honesty is the only way to go. As long as she knows that you want to date others, she can make her own decision regarding whether she wants to continue seeing you. Just be sure you are not tossing aside the prize catch just to chase after a bunch of bait fish. LOL.

I think honesty is the only way to go. As long as she knows that you want to date others, she can make her own decision regarding whether she wants to continue seeing you. Just be sure you are not tossing aside the prize catch just to chase after a bunch of bait fish. LOL.