Talee4life

I am doing good, one day at a time, chemo completed, and 18 of 28 radiation treatments completed. I'm blessed! I hope u have much success with your surgery! Keep in touch!

I do not take pictures too often, I started my journey (surgery) @ 304 PDS, I am currently 202, my goal is 185, BUT, 6 months into my journey I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer so it was then about survival. As soon as I complete my treatments I will get back to exercising. So, how are you? When was your surgery.

I also had surgery with Dr. T, he is the best, surgery was Jan 22, 2013; Staff was the best, never had any problems from the surgery!

I just went to my pre-op class yesterday Oct. 28th and met with my surgeon for the last time. When I started this journey I was with a female surgeon but once she told me that she 'Won't' do the sleeve but will do the bypass I searched out a second opinion.....besides he was the one I wanted in the first place, but he was not offered when I went to my seminar (found out that different surgeons are set up at different towns). Anyway, at the seminar we was told what Dr. T does: first he'll staple your stomach, then he will hand stitch the line, then he'll apply 'surgical snow' (its a sealant). So he reinforces your stomach three times! .....I love that.
Also he has performed over 700 Sleeves, more than all the surgeons in Hampton Roads..COMBINED! And all he does is baraitric surgery. The staff is great and been along with him for many years.
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I am so comfortable with him. To anyone in the 7 cities of Hampton Roads Virginia if your looking to get surgery Dr. T is your man.

New pic 8months out at 191 surgery weight 285

Surgery date 1/4/13
Pounds lost 90+
Starting weight. 258
Now 165
Went from a size 20 to a size 10:)

Sleeved January 30th, 2013. 103 pounds lost so far. Almost to onederland!

I would be happy to lose 39 more lbs. I am down 116 lbs in total...106 of those lbs since 1/21/13

Am SO EXCITED I lost 100 lbs on the day of my wedding! Now I am down 104... I doubted I'de ever see this day!

7 months and 70 pounds down. Not bad. Not spectacular but I count myself has pretty much smack in the middle average.
It's been long enough now since my surgery that I have some thoughts on the thing as a whole. I did NOT go into this thinking it was going to be simple or fast, and that has played itself out pretty true to form. I DO believe that someone could lose weight as the same pace I have without surgery, but until I had surgery I was not successful so I DO NOT regret following through with this. Different strokes for different folks, but for me, I needed this.
Hunger is not what it was before surgery although around the 6th month mark it has made a comeback. Until that point I never felt hungry physically. I am much more in control of myself though, having had a break from what I always experienced as INTENSE hunger pains. Now, I do get hungry, and if its been TOO long I get dizzy too, but I don't feel that deep burning in the pit of my stomach like I might dry heave if I don't eat something anymore.
Now, for the aforementioned tips.
Plan your food, especially if you know its going to be a difficult day. For me, my hardest days are when I go to work. That's why I'm up so early in the morning, coffee in hand, entering things into MyFitnessPal before my day starts. It's easier to stick to plan when you actually have a plan, have your calorie count and calculated results (myfitnesspal always gives you a projected weight)
Don't get hung up on perfection. There are MANY a person on this forum who will chew you up one side and down the other because you ate a piece of pizza and here is what I have to say about that. If you are eating pizza and other assorted less than ideal foods with no reguard for calorie count please do not come here expecting hand holding. You know what you are doing. HOWEVER, even 'junk food' can be worked into a plan if you are willing to work around it. If you have GOT to have that donut, fine, but you are going to need to pass the fat/sugar/calories somewhere else in that day to make that work. Is it worth all that work just to eat something like pizza or a donuts? I don't know, only you can judge that.
Fast food will blow your count out of the Water so damn fast your head will spin. Before anyone gets their panties in a twist, I'm not talking about side salads, I'm talking Mcdonalds Breakfast sandwiches, cheeseburgers, fries... Best to keep your ass as far away from the drive through as possible.
SODA, the eternal question... Is it OK? Is it not OK? I say go with whatever your surgeon says on this one. Mine says its next to impossible to stretch a sleeve but still says soda is a bad call and I can understand why. First of all, we really shouldn't be drinking our calories, and I don't know about you guys but if I'm drinking soda I CAN'T EAT. I can manage maybe two bites but the carbonation just takes up too much space. I do have some blood orange san pellegrino in my fridge but it doesn't get touched very often. Frankly, I'd rather eat.
My weight loss has certainly slowed, but that is to be expected, I'm not 300 pounds anymore, but I am having to kick it into gear a little more than I used too. The second I start neglecting myfitnesspal I start slipping in the weight loss department so I know what I need to do. I have to work a long shift today but if anyone has any general questions I WILL be coming back to this thread

I work for Social Service, I am 6 months post surgery and down 90 pounds

I work for Social Service, I am 6 months post surgery and down 90 pounds

I work for Social Service, I am 6 months post surgery and down 90 pounds

I work for Social Service, I am 6 months post surgery and down 90 pounds

Before. Last year same time at the OC fair
After last week. -almost 60 lbs
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105 pound loss 7 months

I'm 1/21/13 I have reached to goals at the rt time I'm 6 months out and down 100 pounds that's was one of my goal 299now 199 and 14 pounds to go to goal

Start weight-308
Day of surgery weight-285
Today's weight - 210
Sleeved on January 28,2013
Lots of arm fat but grateful to God for this surgery and my progress

Today is the day I hit 188 on the scale I have lost 100 pounds I really cant believe I was ever that big. And I still get shocked at my own reflection:) Love my sleeve

Wow, tempus fugit! A year ago today, I went into surgery weighing 284 lbs. Today, I weigh 195 lbs for total of 89 Lbs lost...SO FAR. My original goal was 140 pounds. While I am still headed in that direction, well see what the future brings. Wile I am very happy with my weightloss to date, I thought I would be further along. Oh, I'm not ungrateful, just anxious. I know that I have made some food choices that I shouldn't have, but I try to shake it off, and stay on task. Some days are better than others. I'm still forcing myself to drink lots of Water. I can say I have gotten much better!
Along with the weightloss, I have gone from wearing a size 24 to a size 14. One day I just stared at a dress in my closet, amazed that it was really mine...in that size! I actually tried on a dress in a size 12, and it fit. Wow. A few other victories....
I CAN NOW:
-shop off the rack, on the main level, not downstairs...behind housewares
-cross my legs without cutting off my circulation
-share a seat on my commuter train without fear of spilling over the center
-run up stairs without gasping for air
-Go shopping with a friend
-tuck my shirt in
-wrap a bath towel around my body
-WEAR LILLY PULITZER....HOORAY!
-sit on furniture without fear of crashing to the floor
***drumroll, please*** I WEIGH LESS THAN MY HUSBAND!!!!!!!!!!
here are a few photos to show my progress thus far. I can't wait to come back in a few months to share my goal photos.
Thank you
Darlene

Today I went to try on some swimmers for a weekend away I have coming up.
I am not happy with how I look in a bikini but when I looked at the before photos I felt a lot better haha.
Don't mind the extremely bad fake tan in the before photos lol.
Highest weight: 247lbs
Current weight: 154lbs
Goal weight: 120lbs
Height: 5'4
Age: 20

Surgery day 1/21/13 299 now 205 down 94 pounds in five months 20 pounds to goal

From 240 to 138 !!!

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I was 9 months post op as of June 14th. I have lost 134 pounds since the day of surgery. Pics are from day of surgery and this morning.
I still want to lose another 82 pounds or so..but am so ahppy with my results so far. Weight loss has slowed down a lot, but its still coming off.. I am very dedicated to following and tracking my food... I stay within 800-1000 cals a day, at least 60-80 grams of Protein and try to stay under 40 carbs. If i do my work outs which consist of boxing/kickboxing classes at a boxing gym then I up the calories and protein..
I take lots of walks with my husband and dog, the more I lose the more active I become.
I hope this helps people who start out with a large amount to lose like myself and are unsure if this can work for them. It can work for you if you use it as a tool to help you. It comes with hard work and will power, but it can be done...
I can't say it enough, but I LOVE my sleeve and the new outlook I have on life

5 months today since my surgery and loving my sleeve. Starting weight 270 current weight 169. Down 101 lbs. woohoo. 30 more to go. Hope I can make it happen.