Keepgoing247

I have been a big girl all my life. You know, one of those tall "volutuous" types. At 6 feet my senior year I weighed 183. That weight haunted me till after my hysterectomy 5 years ago. Then the weight really started to creep on. My own GP said "236 isn't a bad weight for your heigth". That is when I knew I had to do something more. I chose the Sleeve and have done all my pre-op. Now I wait the 10 days to hear if the insurance is on board. Then I get my surgery daye and my new life starts! I am studying all the info and buying the vitamines and eating the food so when I have the surgery I will be ready! I hope to learn from you here in this forum to live well with my choice.

Surgeon wasn't especially worried but is sending me for a CT scan and a pulmonary consult to be safe. CT scan is tomorrow, consult is mid-April.

Hello all. I was sleeved 12/16/13. I am 5'9" start weight was 256lbs. I was pre diabetic, cholesterol was high and I had acid reflux. I currently weigh 195lbs. Labs are great. I feel wonderful! So grateful for this surgery. I hope everyone takes advantage of their second chance. Be blessed!

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I started this topic and, thanks to all your wonderful posts, I took the plunge and was sleeved in Mexico 10-14-13. Best thing I've ever done for my health!
In not-quite-four-months, I've lost 51 lbs, with only 9 left to my goal. I wouldn't have believed it if someone had 'promised' me this would happen! And tho I love being thinner, wearing clothes I haven't fit in AGES, I'm thrilled that I am entering my older years without carrying around all that extra weight and the related health issues.
The sleeve definitely changes things. I'm seldom hungry and, when I am, I *want* Proteins & healthy foods. This former carb-addict doesn't miss carbs!! Yet if I do want bread or rice or a dessert, with the sleeve I can have it - but just a bite or spoonful removes the craving, so it's really the best of both worlds for me. My husband & I just returned from a week-long cruise and I enjoyed lots of delicious bites, but the foods were not my downfall as they used to be. Even better, I felt great snorkeling and climbing and riding a bobsled and even having my picture taken! LOL
I know this procedure isn't for everyone, but I'm certainly glad I learned about it and did it. No regrets.

Sw:270 sleeved on 7/8/13
Cw:152
Gw:120
Height 5'1
I'm really trying to tighten up all my skin , although I'm proud of where I came from and what I've been through and what I've achieved , the extra skin may make me more insecure than the fat . My boobs are skin bags don't let the bra fool you , my stomach hangs and sags a lot , my upper thighs and my arms as well . I noticed my butt lifted more but besides that I can't see much progress with the extra skin . Definitely considering cosmetic surgery .

I am fixing to evict the fat brain...It has been bossing me around way too long..

As of this morning, my BMI is officially in the "normal" range. I can't believe I am finally there. In the beginning I thought I was a slow loser, but things added up and I am here. I want to lose 8 more lbs and I know I'll get there!

Wt is 181.6 lbs!

Last night we watched a movie and my hubby said " anything good to eat in this house?" I got up and got him a snack brown rice chips. 20 chips for 80 calories. only 1 gm of Protein and too much sodium. But it is better then lays chips by far.
I have been getting him lentil chips and hummas chips etc. He told me last night that if he eats one more healthy snack he is going to rebel. Not totally healthy I said. There is a lot of salt in them. And no taste he added. I asked him to please eat better. Your getting older and health becomes an issue even for you skinny guys.
He replied that he has eaten enough legumes and seeds to last him a life time..Laughing I told him that is because they are better for you then beef.
He ate them but he was not happy. I told him he will get used to them...He said fine!!!!! I won't complain much!
He is such a hoot!!!! LOL

I just got the call!!!! I got approved from insurance!!!!! Surgery is 4/2!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!!

So as of stepping on the scale yesterday I am now half the man I use to be.. Literally... I was at one point in my life at 418 pounds. Just before surgery I was at 362. Yesterday I weighed in at 209 so 153 pounds gone since surgery and 209 overall. Talk about feeling like an entirely different person!
I am still loosing weight at this point at a rate of 1 to 2 pounds per week. April 3rd will be my 1 year since surgery and this has been one crazy ride!
I decided to Celebrate this milestone and picked up a new road bike yesterday. Who would have thought I would be riding one of those bikes with the skinny tires or riding a bike at all.... Not me thats for sure!!

Surgery was 5/20/2013 weight was 470 pounds. As of today I am at 290 pounds on 3/20/2014. I have run multiple 5Ks, have a 10K in 2 weeks and my 1st 1/2 marathon in 3 weeks. It's been a great journey and I am so thankful for my 2nd chance to love this life right.

I'm in!!

A woman I knew for so many years. I was friends with her and at the time of my surgery she was on the same floor and had some procedure done. I was a prisoner in my bed as most of you know as I could not walk. Her friends and family visited her in the hospital and for several days. They came in and out of the area I was in.
Not one of her family member came to see me or even peeked their heads in to say how are you or nothing.
Later when I was home under nurses care, they pulled into my driveway and her husband went to the garage where my husband was working on a hobby of his and told him that he never knew I was at the hospital and that I had been so sick...
My husband thanked him for coming but knew that he was lying right to his face. They knew I was there because another friend of mine kept him and his family in the loop about me being so ill.
He was shocked when he saw me before this in the hospital. I had to see plastics. He worked in that area. He looked at me but did not know it was me until my hubby stood behind my wheel chair and he literally gasped. ( I think then it really dawned on him that I had almost died ) The next week is when they came to our driveway and this wife was there because she wanted to take a peek at me and see for herself if it was all true. I did not go outside as I still could not manage the steps.
The reason I am recounting this story is because I saw her at the hospital last Friday and she and I were not 5 feet away from each other. I smiled at her because I am that kind of person. It is natural for me to just do that. She gave me the once over and furrowed her brows. i know she must have been in pain. But she could have smiled.
As we walked past each other our shoulders were less then a foot apart and she just kept right on going.
Years ago she depended on me to take her diabetic mother back and forth to the hospital. Once her mother even had a heart attack in the back seat of my car. Other things I was there for her too...but things changed with everyone I know once I had a nervous break down and went into a deep depression. Everyone stopped see me or talking to me...
I believe that she did not have a clue who I was. As I walked past her I smiled to myself and you know why? Because I don't care anymore about any of my former friends. It is a new beginning for me and since I don't look anything like the former me I don't have to fake it and be all nice and friendly when I know they don't give a Damn...
I am growing up folks. I am going forward and am realizing that not only have I changed on the outside but the changes on the inside are happening as well....
Just thought I would share!

i just came back from a trip to a warm climate and I never once felt awkward about wearing sleeveless or otherwise dressing in comfortable vacation wear (shorts, tank tops etc). I saw some photos of myself looking alarmingly like a normal person. Even though I have been at maintenance awhile, I still sometimes am shocked that I look okay. The place I went had a lot of really thin/skinny American women (the expats and retirees tended to be quite trim due to the active lifestyle they are drawn to there) so I was feeling kinda fat until i saw those photos and just felt that i looked okay. I didn't lose weight for looks, but it is a real confidence builder to just feel like you "fit in" I even bought a top at a store and didn't worry about if they would have anything that I could squeeze into.
So, although maintenance at times is work, it's worth it since day to day life is just better when you are fit.

Wow what a difference a year makes I was sleeved on my birthday march20,2013 Sw297lbs With a bmi of 46.8???????? Wearing a size 24/26 pants & 3xl top Today march20,2014 Cw 170lbs Bmi down to a 26.8???????? Wearing a size 10 pants & med top My goal is to lose 11 more #'s to be at a normal bmi of 24.9 my total weight loss so far is 129lbs ???????? I've been as low as 166lbs Sooo close to my goal but I'm not giving up here are some b4 n after pics of my success feeling wonderful thanks sleeve for the new beginning thanks everyone for taking the time to read my blog
my highest weight 315lbs


through out my journey
hard work n dedication

my old work pants
ready for Vegas
the finishing touches


Thanks again everyone

Hooray!!!!
I set three initial goals for myself...to complete couch to 5k, to get under 200 and to weigh less than my husband. At the time the 200 and my husband's weight were further apart, but the whole family has been eating better since my surgery so he's lost weight as well (he didn't have a lot to lose just 20lbs or so).
Anyhow yesterday I met all three goals on the same day!!!! 3.5 months out and down just over 71lbs. 199.8! And finished my last couch to 5k run...2.5 miles in 30 minutes.
Need to find a way to celebrate/reward myself. Any ideas?

Please excuse my jacked up toenail polish and fat feet but I had to share! I'm officially down 85.1 pounds and for the first time since I was 17 (which was 13 years ago!!!) I am UNDER 300 pounds!!! I can't believe it!!!!!

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Every warrior knows that fear comes with war. You need enough to keep you sharp but not so much that you run away. You got guns. You got training. Never give up...win.

Down 85.5 pounds guys!!! Surgery dec 10 almost 100 pounds working my ass off and rocking this damn sleeve I must say so myself

Planning to have the sleeve sometime in late May. Havent actually scheduled yet as Im not sure just how long a passport will take to get here. I know some say they didnt need it but I say better safe than sorry right? Im pretty excited. Picked Dr Ortiz as my doc. Ive heard such good things about him and I have researched him as well as others..I feel safest with him. Cant wait for the new improved me!! No more looking down or away when people look at me because Im ashamed of fat I am. No more shopping at Goodwill because the clothes in dept stores cost more for larger sizes..Im ready to LOVE myself!!!

I've been thinking about WLS secretly for quite a while. Afraid of all the negative and hurtful things people would say. Don't we all want to look and feel better about ourselves? Not to mention getting healthier too!! I finally confided in my fiance yesterday and today he tells me he will pay for it on ONE condition. I have to quit smoking. Well Goodbye Mr Marlboro man cause I'm giving you up and exchanging you for a beautiful wedding dress and a life of healthy living.

Haven't been on in a while and wanted to post some progress pics
HW 299
SW 289 (July 3 2013)
CW around 200 (could be less, haven't weighed in 2 weeks)