CantBelieve_IdidIit!

I am three weeks out, surgery was 7/24, and I can eat steak. Today was the first time I tried and I had no problems. I went to Applebee's with my team for lunch. I only ate about an ounce, cut it up really small, and chewed it completely - and about a tablespoon of mashed potatoes. I brought the leftovers home and I had another ounce of steak and a tablespoon of mashed potatoes. The hubs ate the rest. (He told me I should go to Applebee's more often!) Not bad for a $10 meal that fed me twice, and the hubs once.

The first picture was in Sturgis 2010 and the second is from last week. 83 pounds difference. Had a great time and it was much easier to walk around. I didn't get tired at all.  

Metallica, Journey, REO & 80's English pop keep me motivated. I had a bike for 2 years...(really cute Doris Day sort of bike with a basket! lol) that hung in my garage my hubby bought me for a birthday.
I finally decided to ride it about 4 weeks ago....OM gosh what I was missing ...I love riding my bike! It makes me feel like a kid, best part is I can ride for an hour and barely get winded now...the sleeve rocks! xx :tongue2:

I'm almost 4 months out and started with a BMI of 42 adn now I'm at 33. I went from 247 down to 193. Loss is about 12 lbs per month. I also went down 3 pants sizes

To my fellow low BMI'ers....you will lose weight! I started out at a bmi of 31.1 and now I am 19.5! Hips went from 50 to 38 inches. I averaged 10lbs a month the first few months and then slowed down from there. This will work! Just follow your doctor's guidelines and let it play out! You will not regret it. And so what if it comes off slow? Better than gaining!
Went from a 18/20 pant to a size 8
Tops XL to Medium
Happiness meter went from a 3 to 10 plus!!!

I CONFESS THAT I:
* sometimes get irritated at the success stories here...I WANT TO POST THOSE PICS!
* am addicted to weighing myself ( after going YEARS not knowing my weight!)
* I can't wait to flaunt my new body
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hello my name is Jason and Im an alchoholic, no wait. wrong web site, yes I lust for the baconader at wendy and a giant Dr Pepper and snickers and fried fish and popcorn ect. but PEOPLE that is the food that made our jea ns tight and our t shirts tight and underwear tight and I can only speak for myself, but I refuse to go back to that.

I'm kind-of straight up and down, with boobs so like a boy, with boobs (and no willie)! I used to be like a fat boy with boobs (and no willie)!

Thank you everyone! I am enjoying this little journey! Been overweight my entire life and I waited 42 years for this type of surgery to be discovered. Wishing you all the best on your journeys! xoxo

WOW. You went from cute to beautiful. I can tell by your makeup and hair you're enjoying your success to the fullest. Congrats!!!

I've read so many posts from people who are discouraged with their weight loss because they're comparing themselves to others on the forum. No, we shouldn't do that, but we ALL do. I'm hoping this will help. Instead of looking at just the number of pounds someone has lost, look at the PERCENTAGE of their original body weight they've lost. For example, someone who weighed 400 pounds and lost 100, has lost 25% of their body weight. Great job! But if another person weighed 260 pounds and loses 65 pounds, they've also lost 25% of their body weight. That's also a great job!
Yes, gender, age, and biochemistry also matter. But hopefully this will help you put things in perspective. I try to remember this when I'm comparing myself to someone else. Continued success to you!

Ive had 2 c-sections and an open hysterectomy....I can not say that any of those were extremely painful because thank God I have a very high pain tolerance....but there was some pain and I definitely used the pain pump in the hospital and meds for a while after getting home.
I was sleeved 6 days ago and I can tell you for me, I had ZERO pain with the exception of a little gas pain in my shoulder the very first night. My actual incisions and stomach has not been painful at all, was up walking 1 hour after surgery and had no issues. Is it a litter tender, yes. Can I go out and run a marathon.....of course not, I am sure I would be sore. But there has been no "pain" to speak of for me....

Hi I am on pre op diet and I added my ckn salad to what I call a cucumber boat.. cut cucumber lenghth wise and removed seeds. Very crunchy and didn't even miss bread, fritos or crackers..

I didn't use any of the shakes you mention. I did want to tell you good luck with your preop diet. It can be rough. Just remember why you are doing it and that it is only temporary.

Being under 200 lbs! Weighed in at 209.6 today, and when I started I was at 250. I am 8 weeks out. The 100's are so close I can feel it happening soon, hopefully in a few weeks! I haven't been under 200 in 4 years.

So...I'm feeling pretty good, I'm not smoking, I'm down 42lbs, exercising, and I want to start running. Right now I'm on the search for the perfect sports bra, it's a must.
Any beginners tips, from experienced runners?

Congrats on the 127lbs weight loss! How long have you been at a stand still? I know sometimes it helps me to go back on the liquids (juicing) or homemade smoothies to help me restart my weight loss or if i'm feeling like I need to give me system a break. Just a suggestion not sure if you have tried it or not. I do it for about 7-10 days.
You're not that far from your goal so don't give up and you are still a success 127lbs is alot!!

You look beautiful in ALL your pics! Way to go!!!! x

Just wanted to share my before and after photos for those of you who are nervous about getting the surgery. This surgery changed my LIFE! I was sleeved on May 21st.

Try it with sliced cucumber. I had that this past weekend and it was really good and added a little crunch (like a cracker).

I add a chopped boiled egg with a little relish, salt, pepper and two tablespoon of mayo (The low fat kraft mayo with olive oil). I then make lettuce wraps just drop the tuna mix/flatten it in the middle of my lettuce and roll it twice. Yummy, yummy, yummy.

i usually eat the same spicy tuna but when i get sick of it I make a bit of Tuna salad with greek yogurt, cheese, pickle relish and mustard.
I love the Wasa Rye crisps (11g carbs/slice) and can only do a single cracker piled high with tuna for a meal.... so for me the trade off's are worth it. I dont watch my carbs as much as I should, but I also eat the multigrain "everything" flavor bagel thins with tuna for a quick bite and it works just as good (20g carbs for 2 crisps)

Laying in bed- reading posts etc- and I hear quite loudly (probabaly not but humor me) "do YOU have TOO much body fat?!?". How did they know?!? Hahahahahahahahahha - thought I would post something that made me chuckle. Happy Tuesday Less than one week to my last NUT appt!!

Welcome to VST Andreas wow, sleeved in 2009. Almost a three year sleever, that definately makes you a veteran.
How long has your weight loss been stalled? Any idea why?
We've got a great community here. I hope you choose to hang around a while.
We seem to do a pretty good job of keeping each other motivated and focused on our targets.
Being a 3year veteran, I'm not sure how much advice we can offer, but we are really good at the support & community thing.