shrinkydinkme

Before and during!!! Started at 295 July 2, 2012 and now at 236!!!

These are so encouraging. I am in the last month of my insurance requirements and so looking forward to the sleeve gastrectomy.

I at 6 months out - 69 pounds down - 31 to go
Pic 1 3-20
Pic 2 5-20
Pic 3 9-17

Before on the right, current on left. SLOWLY trying to get my last 20-25 lbs off. 1 year post op was on 9/14/12

Almost 3 months and 50 pounds gone!!!

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In November of 2010 my boyfriend of three years proposed. Now I should have been over the moon happy, but all I could think was: "Why does he want to marry me?". In my head we were going to get married and because I didn't care enough about myself I was going to leave him a widow early. So why would he want to make that kind of commitment to me?
I then I started thinking about the rest of my family and how my health was affecting them. I have a beautiful niece and nephew I can't keep up with. My father is in another state and I can't visit him because I am too big for the airplane seat. And my mother, she lives with us because she has advance COPD and I couldn't imagine not being around for her.
All of these thoughts just from a little ring... So i decided I needed to make a change. After some time dealing with some family stuff and a job change I was finally able to take my first step in March of this year, and will be having my surgery next week 9/26/12!

YESYESYES!!!! It might go away! Mine did.....my 'AHA' moment was exactly one year ago this month when I was in Amsterdam (where you walk everywhere and the women are stunningly beautiful). I was over 200 lbs, I had PF (had to ice my feet every night) then my hip went out, my knees went out and my husband flipped OUT wondering how he ended up with the fattest, limping woman in Holland! One month later, on Oct 25 I was sleeved in Germany. Today I have no feet or knee pain (some arthritis in my hip) and I just hit my goal weight this week. So so happy I did this!!!!! I write about it each Sunday so if you want some inspiration, please visit my blog; I am happy to say I am a success story! A year ago I was a MESS!!!!

Two years ago today I was sleeved. You can follow my posts through the last two years to see that yes, I struggled but I never once regretted my decision.
Feel free to contact me directly if you ever want to discuss what life is like "after VSG". I am amazed still. Thank you to my many supporters on this great support site, my surgeon and my SoCal Support group.
Hugs - I have no regrets.
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Hmmm ... A tube should only have two dimensions, length and diameter, so I don't know which it is, assuming the 7.5 is length. Not much they can do on that one. It is what it is.
Do you follow the rules explicitly? Not drinking before, during or after? Do you start with the lean Protein first? As long as you are doing that, you'll be fine. The difference between an once or two will only amount, on average to a few dozen calories, assuming you are eating healthy.
So, let's say you are then eating 100 more calories per day than the sleever next door. That means that after 35 days, you will have lost one less pound than them. (3,500 calories = 1 pound)
Calculate it like you want to, bottom line is you are going to lose weight if you do the right things. An inch here or there in stomach size really isn't going to be that impactful.

everything especially loosing 60 pounds only to put back on 80 over the next year and a half.... then when I heard about the Sleeve, I knew it was for me. A couple years of looking into bypass and not being able to do that to myself. Talked to Sleevers and researched it and was ready to go.... while waiting the 6 months for surgery a 4yr old asked, "Why are your legs so big?" that sealed the deal for me.

We are exactly alike! My eyes haven't totally caught up yet either. I know I'm smaller, I can tell in everyday situations (sitting in booths at resturants), but I haven't wrapped my head totally around it yet. I've been wearing my 2X shirts and my size 20 jeans, and finally realized that they all were way to big. I'm now wearing 1x shirts and 16 pants!

I had to make a post because I'm so stinkin' excited! I'm just a little past my half way mark! I have 54 pounds to go to reach my goal weight! A weight I've never seen as an adult! I am beyond happy at this point with my decision to have this surgery. I have moments of frustration, but... it's been so worth it. I've now lost 58 pounds, I'm off all medication, except acid reducer at 20 mg once a day. My PCOS is still showing up in my bloodwork, but my results came back with vast improvements! Next time it won't be there! My blood pressure and cholesterol are perfect.
I bought some size 18 pants thinking they'd fit better than the baggy 20's I started with, and the 18's are too big too!
AND... what did I do the weekend that I hit half way!? Started the process of buying my first house. Thats a hella halfway gift... I'm not sure what I'll do for reward when I make goal. LOL
SO SO SO HAPPY!

I started this journey at 234 pounds in my Surgeons office July 31, 2011. I had surgery August 8th at 225 pounds. I had a setback in September and started over really after a kidney stone and kidney surgery September 15, 2011 at 236 pounds (yes even higher than my original weight). I have lost 100 pounds in a year. I decided I would get a makeover and do a photoshoot. Here are a few of those pictures.. I will post the pic of me the day of surgery for reference.
I would not have made it except for the support I have found on this board. All you guys are great! I appreciate you all being there during the journey and the ups and downs. I am going into maintenance now and I will still need help and support during that but I am hoping to continue to pay it forward for anyone who is new to this and just needs encouragement that it CAN be You. I know I said that to myself a million times.. "could this be me " when I saw others how made it to goal. YES it can and it WILL be you. Love you all. Hope you like the new pics. Tammi

everything especially loosing 60 pounds only to put back on 80 over the next year and a half.... then when I heard about the Sleeve, I knew it was for me. A couple years of looking into bypass and not being able to do that to myself. Talked to Sleevers and researched it and was ready to go.... while waiting the 6 months for surgery a 4yr old asked, "Why are your legs so big?" that sealed the deal for me.

Surgery was Aug. 1st and all went well. I have been able to drink as much and what ever I desired since day 4 which is a bit scary but good. Biggest struggle has been tiredness/weakness especially the first few weeks. And my family telling me I am much more moody/grumpy then I use to be. Well 2 periods and the 10 day weight loss stall don't make a girl very smiley!
I started walking/biking at gym about 3 weeks, out 25min to start now 45min and began lifting weights this 6th week.
I also started on regular foods now, and it seems to be going good. about 600-700 Calories, 70-80grams of Protein, 70 oz liquids ( not a Water person) and 30-40 carbs . Tolerated everything so far except my sweet chewable Vitamins (strawberry pineapple) I originally loved on day 17, they came back up.
I am 25 down since surgery and 25 during 6 months of pre-op. 50 total is so exciting to me and jean size 24 are now down to 20 (18's fit but not comfortable yet).
Can not believe the lack of hunger and small amount that fills me up. Still fight the head hunger sometimes though. This is what I hoped it would be like. I am still super sensitive to smells, and Decaf coffee I can drink but it is not my favorite like it use to be. I miss loving coffee.
iggy I will continue to pray for you. Sorry this has been so hard but glad you will be ok in time.

hahah... Isopure hater here too. Tried 5 flavors and did not like any of them. I use the Premiere Protein pre-mixed chocolate shake (Vanilla is gross) 11 oz has 30 grams of protein and tastes better to me then any Isopure, Unjury, Syntax nectar, Ease I have tried and Premiere Proteins 30g in 11 oz is more per ounce of protein then the Isopure. You can get them at costco and Sam's Club

I am only 3 weeks out but already starting to tell a diffrence. I have lost 24 pounds since my surgery.

only six weeks out from surgery and 1/3rd of the way down but here is todays photos..... if I did this right

Im down 127lbs from my highest weight, I still want to lose 73lbs.
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I am only 7 weeks post op, but here is is a before and update on progress.

awesome, sherry, sandra, shrinky and supersweet!.. hope I didn't miss anyone. Everyone looks great!

only six weeks out from surgery and 1/3rd of the way down but here is todays photos..... if I did this right

My highest weight was 273. I am at 208 as of this morning. The day of surgery (June 12, 2012), I weighed 248.8. I am not the fastest loser, but I am happy so far.
Ok, I paused a video that I was in (and I was laughing thru the whole thing) so I could get probably the most awful picture of me beforehand. The other before pict was at a wedding last August.


This picture was about 3 weeks after surgery:

These picts are from when I went to Vegas last week. Unfortunately, I don't have any full body shots:

only six weeks out from surgery and 1/3rd of the way down but here is todays photos..... if I did this right

Just took some new pics since today marks 5 months since I had my surgery. I am currently down 92 pounds . Looking at these pics I am shocked at the change!