LuminousLife

I'm 3 months out and I will have sip here and there if I need something bubbly. My tiny tummy doesnt like more than a sip.

Maybe I missed it but how far out of surgery are you game girl? I love this thread! I'm a "newborn" and my husband thinks I will never eat "normal" again. I'd lobe to show him this thread so it would be a helping some of you could share his far post op with your delicious creations.

Well I think its because you can't drink anything, including Water for a whole day. So by the time do drink it may sting because its letting the moisture back in. I can feel the water move into my tummy and exit the tummy and that hursts some even with pain killers. The doc and nurses all say its normal and j will improve day by day. I think so pain is worth it.

I weighed this morning and I am pleased to say that I am 3 weeks an 2 days and have came from 224lbs to 196lbs as of today. Total loss so far 28 Lbs.. Who hoo .

Yesterday was my 6 month surgiversary and I cannot be more pleased with this journey. I have so much more energy, have discovered a hidden runner inside me, am more active with my kiddos, and all-around more confident.

Hiii everyone, i just wanted to take the time to do an update i just realized that i am 6 months post op today i was sleeved on September 10th 2013 and what can i say other than i am so thankful at the opportunity life has given me its like being reborn again. Back in July 2013 my health took a toll for the worst, that is when my doctor recommended i get Bariatric Surgery because loosing weight would be the only way 2 control my PCOS symptoms i finally decided to do something about it and went ahead and started my WL journey i was then 250 lbs my highest weight ever being 5'1 it wasn't good at all for me along with my PCOS i started having back problems, knee problems, achillis tendons problems, ankles were always swollen, my BP had started to get out of control, along with a few other things. Today at 6 months i couldn't be happier with the way i feel, today i no longer use any medications, i am still in shock when i see myself in the mirror in my head i still think of myself sometimes as being heavy even though i know i am not and peoples reaction when they see me is priceless =) words will never describe how Amazing this journey has been and how i feel i thank God first and for most and my awesome doctor Scott Shikora and Team for giving me this second chance in life my highest weight was 250, today at 6 months post op i am 147 lbs and still counting even my doctor was amazed when i saw him last month he said and i quote (remember we spoke that people who are sleeved loose about 50-60% of their excess weight well you have lost already 75% of your excess weight) he was sooo happy my goal is 135 i am very close i went from size 22 or 2x 3x to my now size 6 and that size is now fitting loose so am i Happy? Heck yeaaah i am Extreeeeemely Happyyyyy! 88 lbs since September 10th (day of surgery i was 235lbs) total weight loss 103 lbs from when i was 250 lbs till now i'll take it! =)))

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Such an awesome Journey with my husband! Any other couples sleeved together?

Im extremely excited about my loss. I finally hit wonderland. I wanted to be under 200 when I went for 3mo and I was at 197 . Haven't seen that on the scale in over 13yrs. About 54 more till my goal and then to figure out getting a Tummy Tuck ugghhh.
I need a new pic this one is at 203.

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Woah! Congrats! You look amazing!

From 285 to 180 !!! God, I thank you!!

Squats & lunges. Yoga yelps I know the feeling. I had to buy new panties!

Hello my beautiful sleevers! My ass is shrinking at rapid rates and I'm not sure how I feel about that. It used to be one of my most coveted ASSets. Lmao. So I've gotta start these lunges and squats to build that booty up again. Any pointers on how to build that booty?!

It was just a year ago I first heard about the sleeve. I hit the grounds running and flew through all the hoops to make it happen. I was sleeved on May 3rd, and now I have hit my goal of losing 100 pounds! It has been a great journey!

I hit the 100 pound down mark today!
Surgery: 5/31/13
SW: 253
CW: 153
Height: 5' 6"
Yay!!!!!
(Tutu for my upcoming "Color Run/Walk") :-)

1 year sleeved today--
132.8 down
362 days of logging in MFP
41.6 %change in weight
From 319 to 186.2
Pics are from this weekend at my moms for her bday weekend and a sorority alumnae event
In black was before


Before

After

After

Before--right after surgery

A few pics in the last couple of months

Sleeved October 7, 2013, four months post op. As of today I am 147, over 100 pounds gone since day of surgery! So excited!!!

So, I'm traveling to Boston in a few months. I'll be in the Longwopd Medical area. Do any of you Bostonians know of any places to eat that are yummy, healthy, and inexpensive.

Am 8/10 of a pound from onederland!!!

I wore my own PJ's in the hospital. I think my dry mouth/breath was the worst. I used these disposable tooth brush things called "Wisps" they were great. ChapStick was crucial.

You loom amazing, so happy for you! How far out of surgery are you?

Good morning all my beautiful sleevers! So I had an amazing NSV Saturday I had to share. I was out on the town with friends in a very hip spot of Dallas. I was out with my gorgeous leggy model looking friend who's a showstopper. I felt good and happy I wasn't insecure but by no means thinking anyone would give me a second look. But I love to dance so I went out on the dance floor and was shaking my moneymaker just in my element. I open my eyes and all eyes are on ME. I was so into the music I hadn't noticed sooner. All of a sudden a tall lean young guy comes up and starts dancing with me. He grabs me by my waist and picks me up! (jaw drop....heart racing....no time to process) he just tossed me in the air effortlessly. I seriously felt like Baby from Dirty Dancing. Hahaha. I've never ever felt so small, sexy and exhilarated. Best night ever!!! I attached a pic of me and of my beautiful friends who were with me that night.

its been a little over 11 months since my sleeve surgery (march 19, 2013). yesterday I accomplished a goal that ive had since I was a teenager. im 50 years old now and just ran my first full 26.2 mile marathon! my goal was under 5 hours and I did it in 4 hours 51 minutes. ive been running ever since I started exercising after surgery and when I first started I couldn't run for more than 1 minute! after running a few 13.1 mile half marathons i started training 5 months ago for a full 26.2 mile marathon and now I can finally check that off my bucket list. today im at my lowest weight ever at 180.25 pounds. for the last 20 years before surgery I was always around 300 pounds. im so grateful for this surgery, but the truth is that if you don't use the surgery as a tool along with good food choices and exercise, it will be hard to achieve your long term goals. the surgery alone may have lost me 60 pounds, but believe me, the last 60 pounds is because of me using my new sleeve as part of an entire life style change that includes eating healthy, knowing when to say no when my sleeve is satisfied (not bursting) and dedicating myself to exercise 4x a week even when I don't feel like doing it. I never thought I would be a success story as that always happened to someone else, not me....well now its me and it can be you too! best of luck to everyone, post pre-surgery and post-surgery. just remember to stop making excuses and start making the changes to guarantee yourself success.
   

Just a little update. I am 2 & 1/2 months out and down 40lbs. Feeling great, just trying to be patient and enjoy the journey. I've worked and will continue to work very hard for my loss. I work out everyday and I eat very clean. The only thing that has made this possible is not having the hunger pains and my restriction. I don't regret it for a second. Just wish I did it sooner.

Sleeved October 7, 2013 and so excited!! Weighed in today at 147! Over 100 pounds lost since day of surgery!!! Beyond excited !

Weighed in at 199.8 today, glad to see the 2 is gone. Goal 2 of my journey has been obtained. Next goal 185, pre-pregnancy weight. After that goal is met my final goal is 155....one step at a time.