Yukon Kara

Hello! Just trying to find some where online to purchase some shapewear. I live in a remote community in northern Canada, so heading into a store is not an option. Thanks!

I would kill to have an in person support group as well. I live in a very remote community of just over 300 people in the Yukon Territory- no support groups here!! But I am really good at keeping myself busy, so it hasn't been too bad. Maype as the clinic that did your surgery if you can post a flyer there saying you are looking to meet other individuals in the same boat. Good luck!!

I do a lot of reading and sewing now to keep my hands busy and away from food. See if there is an in-person support group for bariatric patients in your area that you could join. Time to build a new support system of like-minded people around you to keep you going on this journey.

HUGE victory for me today! I have been going to the gym doing strength training three times a week for the last month. Today during my five minute treadmill warm up I decided to try running on it. I have never run on a treadmill in my life. I was able to do 1.5 minutes of running, then walk for a minute and then I ran for another minute. I had a big grin on my face the entire time because I had seen this going around the internet the other week and I couldn't get it out of my head:

Thanks everyone!! It was just a few degrees belowing freezing in the picture- so just hoodie weather for up here! ahahah Now, to find a new profile picture for myself.

I started my pre-surgery diet on October 1st and was sleeved on October 19th. I started at 319lbs and was 308 at surgery. Today, I am now 252lbs and feeling amazing! I cannot imagine what life will be like in another 50lbs. I just had my four month sleeve anniversary and I think I am still in shock at how well this is all working out for me. I have also celebrating four weeks of strength training at the gym three times a week! Plus I have been out to play squash with a friend twice this month. Amazing energy right now! I am taking in 900 calories a day. My focus is on Protein mainly through natural sources other than one Protein Drink first thing in the morning. I take in 80 grams of protein a day and try and keep my carbohyrdates healthy and low. Three meals a day with two Snacks and rarely do I eat after my supper in the evening. Life with a sleeve is great! Here I am the day before surgery at 308lbs: And here I am this weekend at 252lbs:

Wowweeeee! I started my pre-surgery diet on October 1st and lost 11lbs and then had my sleeve on the 19th. So it has been four months since I started this overall process and I have lost a total of 60lbs! I have to say I am a kind of flabbergasted! When you diet your entire life (okay, I am only 32, but that is still a lot of diets!) it is shocking to see something work. The part I have been lax on has been the exercise. I walk most days for 1km and tow my two boys on a sled behind me (we live in the Yukon- lots of snow and cold), but that has been the extent of my exercise. Until yesterday! I went to the gym yesterday and am I ever sore today. My goals for this month are to workout with weights three times a week, at home or at the gym, and to lose 15 more pounds for a total of 75lbs for the start of March. Lofty goals but I am a keener! Anyone else out there have a great weight lifting routine that you want to share? I would love to hear it!

Same problems for me as well. It went on for six weeks and then we realized I was having intolerance issues with the Protein drinks. My body doesn't not do well on them at all! I have finally found some that work for me, but I focus now on getting my protein needs met through my food. Hang in there! It will improve.

It has been three months since my sleeve surgery! Wow time is flying. I have lost 44.5lbs since my surgery on October the 19th. That along with the weight I lost in the couple of weeks before the surgery brings my weight loss to 55.5lbs since October 1st. Wahooo!! I am definitely going through a mourning stage right now. I miss food. I miss eating huge amount amounts of food. I miss hiding my feelings in a bag of chips or plate of lasagna. But it is empowering to feel these emotions and realize I can get through them without food. It is going to be amazing to see where I will be in another three months! Here I am in August at my heaviest of 319 and now at 263.5 The day before my surgery at 308 and now at 263.5

Phenomenal!!!

I had my gallbladder out over 10 years ago and the pain that I had from those attacks felt like a heart attack- very painful in my chest, ribs and upper back. Ask for an ultrasound to see if you have gallstones or other problems with your gallbladder.

Yep! I stalled after losing 10lbs in the first five days to not seeing the scale move for 10 days! It drove me near crazy, but then it started coming off.

I was away from my kids (aged 2 and 4) for a week while I had the surgery. Once I came home I arranged for care for them for the next week during the day while my husband was at work. I was pretty tired most of the time and didn't feel like doing much. Those two weeks really allowed me the time that I needed to heal physical and to start getting a good foundation mentally for this new journey.

Your figure has changed so much already! Looks great.

Right on!!!

What a change!! Amazing work!

Woweeee!!! Looking fantastic! Keep it up!

#5 had me in stitches laughing!

I am 2 and a half months post-op and have noticed a bit more shedding than usual, but nothing to be concerned about! I am getting between 60 and 80 grams of protein each day and I am sure that is helping.

The first five days out of surgery I lost 10lbs and then the scale didn't move for 10 days! It drove me nuts and then it started to fall off again. Patience!

Congratulations! What a change!

Yep!! I had a couple of days where I realized that while I couldn't eat five Cookies in one sitting, I could eat five over the run of the day. So everything went into the freezer (baking to give away to neighbours) and nothing sits out anymore. And sharing with people that I have the sleeve makes them think twice before offering me anything. Good for you on avoiding those temptations!

I had a lot of nausea the first week but it was mainly due to the pain medication that I was taking. Once I was off of that I felt fine.

I set down my utensil between bites and always have something around to distract me a bit- like my kids or the newspaper. It is hard to remember to slow down!

The rosy cheeks are from coming in out of the cold!! And thanks for the looking younger compliments. I am 32, but boy I would love to look 25 again!