karlam29

In a borrowed XS dress. I never thought I'd see the day!
Highest weight: 219 (2010)
Pre-surgery weight: 205 (November 2014)
Current weight: 150 (March 2015)

Wow you all look GREAT !! Everyone keep up the good work , I know how hard it is. Plus people don't know they think we took the easy way out ! They don't know how we all struggle , cause we're all "heavy minded" and that internal fight it a rough one !!
I work out more now that I'm thinner then I've ever did when I was heavy

So I still got a little more to go but all and all I'm down 125 LBS since 2/12/14

Here is my 4 month. Still have a ways to go but making progress

Hello everybody i wanted to share my progress so far highest weight 265 preop 257 current 193 surgery date july 1st feeling awsome 72 lbs down!! and have a little more to go for my personal goal but this pic is from today in my first size12 jeans in 12 years!! Cant believe i! its so surreal all of you have been an inspiration. cant believe that im sharing my progress with you now so blessed! Next wedding dress here i come!!

Hello everybody i wanted to share my progress so far highest weight 265 preop 257 current 193 surgery date july 1st feeling awsome 72 lbs down!! and have a little more to go for my personal goal but this pic is from today in my first size12 jeans in 12 years!! Cant believe i! its so surreal all of you have been an inspiration. cant believe that im sharing my progress with you now so blessed! Next wedding dress here i come!!

Hi
I started my journey at 244pound (111Kg) .... In May 19th 2014 my life changed I had gastric sleeve surgery & now 10 months later I am down a whopping 84 pounds (40Kg), I have never felt better my health has increased dramatically & I feel on top of the world, I still have around another 10 kg to lose but never the less I am feeling great.

Day 3 of my pre-op diet. I think the tide is finally turning. The last two days have been tough but the scale is responding already!

Here my pics from beginning and 6 mos.
Here my pics from beginning and 6 mos.
Here my pics from beginning and 6 mos.
Here my pics from beginning and 6 mos.
Here my pics from beginning and 6 mos out.
Here my pics from beginning and 6 mos out.

I also hit 100 lbs lost today and it's been just over 8 months so I'm super excited!!

Sw 336
Cw 236

Just for kicks tonight, I tried on a bikini I bought 7 1/2 years ago for a trip to Brazil. It fits comfortably and looks great! I still have a way to go before I reach my goal, but this made me hopeful.

Today I went to lunch with a group of friends who are very into fitness (one is a yoga instructor.) We were going to a place a mile away from our office, and the group suggested we walk.
Reader, I walked there and back, and it wasn't even hard. I could not have done that six months ago.
Hooray!

Last summer I bought the sturdiest ladder I could afford. I couldn't carry it up and down the steps (it was too heavy) and I still felt enough movement in the rungs to be nervous changing light bulbs.
Tonight, I carried it to the basement with no problem and felt totally stable halfway up. So cool!

Joined Orange Theory Fitness today and the girl said that they were out of my SIZE of heart rate monitor band but she would have EXTRA SMALL ones in by Saturday next week. Me oh, okay I can wait. I'm used to places not having MY size. Wait....did you just say Extra Small. She looks at me like I am crazy - well of course what did you think I said.
I am still in shock and that was 8 hrs ago....me....extra small...what...I can not even fathom that it could be true....Smiling like you would not believe!!☺️

Hello! Lindsay here from Collinsville. I'm just starting my journey but I will be having my surgery at Midstate. Nice to see some CT people on here!

My surgery was June 2013 as well! The 13th at DH with Dr. Choi. Down almost 90 pounds with about 5 pounds to where I was to be.

Not even my highist weight on the left on the right 3.5 months post-op.

Hello everybody surgery date july 1st 73 pounds lost i posted these at another thread one of my first nsv's tried on wedding dresses bridal sizes 12 and 14!! I was street 22!! Omg my worst fear of not fitting in the dreses its gone still have lil more to go but waoo.. tears of joy for sure not bad for my first dress shopping experience felt beautiful and special for the first time ever. cant wait to try more soon and marry my love and my biggest supporter thanks to all of you too for being inspirations and soo much support everyone looks amazing

Hey all,
Excited to post in this section of the forum for the first time! I thought it would be nice to share my ever-evolving journey with you all
To make a long story short:
My name is Mark - I am a few months shy of 23 years old and live in New York City.
I am a proud Bandster, having had lap band surgery with Dr. George Fielding of NYU Langone Medical Center on May 6, 2013.
My highest weight ever was 357 lbs. As of February 21, 2015, I am 201 lbs, giving a total loss of 156 lbs! I have attached some pictures that are pretty recent.
I am overwhelmed with joy to say that my next chapter in getting to my body goal is super near - I will be undergoing a body lift (tummy tuck + muscle repair, thigh and butt lift) as well an arm lift this coming Friday, February 27th at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey.
My plastic surgeon is Dr. Joseph F. Capella who specializes in bariatric patients and was recommended to me by fellow member Cheryl, also known as My Bariatric Life! I am eternally grateful to her for this.
I am excited to document this part of my journey with you all and become more active on this forum again! I'm super nervous for the recovery but have zero doubts that it is what I need for myself.
Thanks for listening please feel free to add me here, Twitter and/or Instagram.
- Mark

I was sleeved 12/29, down 52 lbs. So far. I'm still a work in progress, as I want to lose another 120 lbs, but hey, it's a start... I'll call this before and during!! Don't mind the crying smile, it was Christmas Day and I was very excited and emotional!!! lol

Me on the left prior to surgery

Just past Valentines '15
Still struggling on the last 15lbs but losing inches

Me on the left prior to surgery

Just past Valentines '15
Still struggling on the last 15lbs but losing inches

Presente! Tengo manga gastrica (8/11/2013). Me opere en Medellin, Colombia pero vivo en Atlanta, GA (EEUU). Me encanta estar aqui con ustedes compartiendo.

Por fin nos podemos expresar en español ahora donde estan los latinos?? Hay que regar la voz muy buen concepto alex!