ashelaine

I'm 8 months out- only my parents, fiancé, his parents and a few other family members know. My kids do not know. My response has been- I eat clean- always have my protein first, then veggies then carbs and I follow portion sizes. And that I exercise every day. I am not one to blast a lot of pictures on Facebook- I have 3 kids and a cute dog for people to look at lol. I took a picture with my almost step daughter on July 4th- it's almost a full body shot. I put 5-6 other pictures on Facebook that day as well and I have been getting messages from sooo many girls wondering what I've done. (Mostly the ones that "think they're fat"- ie my college roommate who maybe weighs 140 soaking wet, or a friend from high school or my BFF's older sister).

Here is a crazy pic I took today while digging through an old box- I came across a skirt that was too tight for me to wear to a wedding reception last year.

Ok- I thought I had gotten rid of all of my starting weight clothes. I was digging through a bag trying to find something for a friends daughter and stumbled across a skirt. This skirt was too tight for me to wear to my soon to be husbands cousins wedding reception last October. It is a 22.

I have had to up my calories to 1100 to maintain (my wedding is Saturday and I couldn't get my dress altered 1000 times- so with my doctors approval I went into maintenance briefly). I've still lost a couple pounds but it has been very sporadic. (160-158). I'm 4'11 and weighed 158 this morning. Wearing a medium and size 10.

I still weigh every day. I don't stress about it- it's just habit.

I'm too short to take a full body shot any other way! I really need a full length mirror lol.

I am 4'11- sw: 248 CW: 158 sleeved 11/13/12 Before Current I've gone from a 22 to a 10. 2x to a medium. I'm do happy with the way I look and the way I feel. I have 28 more pounds to goal!

I've lost 90lbs in 7.5 months. NINETY! I will tell you from about month 4 to now I have followed the same 'lovely' pattern. AF (seriously- I had gone 3 years with our having one every month bc of an IUD and I have had one like clock work every single freaking month- not fair) lose 7-10lbs stall for 3 weeks. Have AF lose 7-10lbs the next week stall for 3 weeks. I've even bounced up a couple pounds in there- but I always net a 7-10lb loss. The first two months I thought I was broken- but it has been clockwork and it's apparently just how my body likes to lose.

I don't know where exactly you are- but I know of a great Doc in DFW. My moms BFF had RNY years ago- and had plastics after- this same doc did my best friend from High schools boob job and has now done a tummy tuck on my grown up best friend. He's ridiculously amazing.

I'm 4'11". I started at 248. I'm now at 158. My goal is 135. I have lost 79.6% of my weight. I'm almost 8 months out. I've got the next 23lbs! I will kick their butt! My cousin is 18 months out and has maintained 105lbs lost for the last 8 months.

Yeah. The first words out of my mouth were it hurts. I was begging for pain meds. I had a big hiatal hernia that wasn't seen on my egd that was repaired during surgery. I have a pretty high pain tolerance (I've had my kids no drugs and say it wasn't that bad)- this sucked. That being said almost 8 months later I would go through it over and over again to have the results I've achieved. My health is so vastly improved!

I'm almost 8 months out- I've gone from a 22 and 2x to a 10 and a medium. The smaller you get- the more quickly you drop sizes. It's hard for me to step back and realize how small I have gotten. I'm realizing that I my large frame I've always said I've had is really more medium. I'm 4'11" but I'm far from petite- I have wide hips and a LARGE bust. My measurements are 44(around the fullest part of my bust- im a 36 band)-32-44. I hit send too soon! I got talked down to a few months ago when I went into torrid. It was my fav store and no one recognized me! And they all asked if I was sure I knew what sizes they carried. That was the day I realized it was over. I shop at a few local boutiques (on clearance of course!) and then get my staples from basic stores. Jeans are hard for me- but I've had good luck with old navy's sweetheart fit. It's trial and error. You have to go in and say- ok- I know not every brand fits the same. I may need a 12 or I may squeeze in an 8- who knows. I was able to fit in a size small dress the other day at kohls- just because of the way it was cut. I don't want to be some tiny stick- I'd be perfectly happy to look like Kelly brook though! Or any of the super awesome British models!

I've gone from a 22 to a 10 and I have only had 2 people mention that I've lost weight. People don't want to be awkward. Most people just assume I've been eating less and working out because of my wedding- I'm getting married next Saturday.

I'm with you! I'm 4'11- and I haven't had csections- but I've had 3 kids- the last one being a monster. And my poor poor bf'ing boobies . My goal is 130ish because of my build. I honestly may stop before that. But I will definitely need a tummy tuck.

I had to show my husband your pic! We watch wheel every day!

I just hit 90lbs lost. I'm so mindblown. I was hit on at lunch today while with my stepdaughter and my good friend. It was crazy. That has never happened. I met my husband at my heaviest and its funny seeing his reaction as I change. I'm wearing a size 10 and a small/medium depending on the brand. I will try things on and look and think there's no way that will fit and then it does and looks cute.

I've lost about 1/3 of my thickness- I'm 7.5 months out and I'm FINALLY starting to see if slowing down. My cousin lost from month 3-9. And now at 18 months post op is starting to have normal hair again .

Add me to the list. Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream are what my dr suggested.

Does your doctor have any raw fruit/veggie restrictions? Mine didn't. I puréed a banana and it was like heaven at that moment! I adore watermelon and since it's mostly fluids- I say go for it- if your surgeon doesn't restrict raw fruits/veggies.

Wait- post baby check up not post op lol

I submitted my 6 week post op from my 3 year old

I'm getting married next Saturday and my wedding dress is a size 10! I have never been so happy in my life with the decision.