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My first NSV!!! I am 1 and a half months post op from RNY. I'm 4 weeks into a C25k (zombies run app). Just ran an entire mile nonstop! Woo! Granted I ran a 15min mile but hey it's a start! it feels great! keep up the great work everyone!

My brother and his wife recently got me a very generous gift card to a clothing store since they know I have to buy all new clothes. I went on a bit of a spree and unlike before surgery I loved every minute of it, especially in the fitting room. Before I would be in tears because nothing fit and this time I was in tears of joy at the size I was.
I have gone from a 3x/28 to a M/8!!!! I can't believe it!! I had to document the experience with a picture!

I hadn't told her because I only wanted those close to me to know. She can have trouble keeping secrets and I didn't want to burden her with that. And if she let it slip I knew she would feel guilty.
Almost everyone in my family knows now, and my ex and his girlfriend know because they hacked my email. Long story there but I don't have to worry about them finding out now.
So I told her, she was a little upset because she thought that I had a bad stomach disease even though I never said that.
I'm just glad it's out in the open now and that she can ask me questions and I can tell her why I don't eat certain things.
I feel relieved.

I am down 80 pounds. My stomach was already a mess from pregnancies and previous weight loss. I started out losing a lot there but my body right now is taking it off my behind, feet, fingers, calves.
The worst place right now is right under my arm pits. I had no idea how much I would lose there. My arms actually look pretty good for what I've lost on them but that armpit/side boob area looks like a deflated balloon.
I wish you luck! It's frustrating but everyone loses differently and every one's skin responds differently.

I was too- no biggie. Just tell the pre-op nurse when you get there. They made me where one of their maxi's and special underwear. (sorry tmi)

I have never felt like food was my best friend. I never considered myself a foodie.
I just ate a lot of food because I wanted to. I have done a lot of work on myself and the reasons why I over ate.
And so now when I eat something that is amazing, I think to myself that I wish I could eat more of it. But then I feel happy that I can't eat more of it.
The reality is that I can eat more of it the next day. I just don't feel sad that I can only eat a few bites of something. Because now I'm in control of food instead of food controlling me. And it is a great feeling.
I'm down almost 80 pounds and I don't regret it at all. I have further to go but I already feel so much healthier, lighter, younger, and more like the real me. I feel like this is who I am supposed to be.

yesterday was my 20 year anniversary! Still a way to go but I would NEVER have worn this dress before! Loving life!!

What is BJ?

I definitely know the feeling! I just got my Sep 10th surgery date, and my "friends" at work found out somehow that I am having WLS and have let me know how miserable they have been since they (2 of them) have had theirs. It is frustrating to not have support from them...but we are different people, in different stages of life. I have researched, planned, waited...and now I am ready!!! Bring it on!!

Today, something happened to me that I thought would never happen. I was called a gym rat, because I chose to go 6 days a week instead of 5. I love it! It's better than being called fat.

Im only four months out but I'm down 75 pounds. I am very happy that I had the surgery. I just spent the weekend at a Water park with my family and I was able to go on all the rides and actually enjoy myself. Last year when we went I had a miserable time because I was so overweight and unhappy.

Today is the 11-year anniversary of my ‪LAP-BAND‬ surgery! I have lost and kept off over 100 pounds, and I'm loving life! It has been a wonderful journey, and I am so grateful. I'm so proud of our weight loss surgery community!

Looking at the first pictures is painful. And that was after I lost fifteen pounds. It is just so unreal.

I walked up and down multiple steps all weekend without getting winded or tired.
Someone told me I looked skinny. Woo!

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!

Wonderful! You have worked hard!

That's 75 pounds since the pre op diet.
Here's what I do. Aim for 65 grams Protein every day, which I hit 95% of the time.
Drink at least 62 ounces fluids a day.
Eat Protein first
Eat low fat, no white sugar, low carb food.
I have good fat like olive oil and nuts.
I log everything I eat in My Fitness Pal every single day. I have 1000 calories as my limit but it's usually around 700.
Hope that helps.

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!

Thanks! I haven't been this small in over ten years!

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!

I can't believe it. I had surgery in March.
I'm so happy. This is just mind blowing!