smallbird

I am 23 and am 8 months out I didn't start working out until month 7. I am wondering because i did not start working out in the first few months will my skin stay lose I have lost 88 and have 32 more to go for goal. I just worry that if I start working out now it's not going to make much of a difference now... Can anyone help me with my questions please ?

I'm 23 and have been with my bf 2 years now. We always hang out with his guy friends and they bring their girlfriends along. They are all skinny and beautiful, I've always felt like gosh I'm the ugly fat gf , my bf deserves a hot gf like his friends do...anyway we went out dancing this sat. and his guy friends have not seen me since I've lost 88 pounds because I'm living in a different state right now. The entire night they kept saying omg you are a bombshell! You look amazing! And kept telling my bf your gf is so bangin! You lucky bastard! Man do I feel like one of the sexy girlfriends now and am excited to say my bf has the hot gf he deserves

Loseitsoon that is awesome!! you go girl lol!

Thank you so much!

Hi guys, I had my surgery 12-14 I am almost 8 months out and am down from 260 to 173. I'm happy with having a 87 pound loss! My goal weight is 140 just 33 to go hope I can make it!! I just started working out I have been doing Jillian micheals 30 day shred and I already see a. Huge difference In my stamina 5 push-ups now 15 My arm skin is tightening and I bought my firs pair of pants and tank top from forever 21 I feel like a women! Lol My BMI went from 43 to 28 no longer morbidly obese or obese ..overweight will turn into healthy soon! The only thing I don't like is my show size went from 10 to 9 1/2 and I hope it goes down even more because no one sells 9 1/2 size shoes anyone else losing their shoe size? Keep it up my Dec sleeve sisters as brothers!

I know the forever 21 feeling you guys should read my NSV post

I know some people eat 3 square meals and others eat every 3 hours. What's the Difference with grazing and eating every 3 hours. I eat every 3 and wonder am I grazing? Ill have a protein shake 3 hours later almonds the late lunch another snack then dinner..

I am almost 8 months out, I started working out around 6 1/2 months out once my weight loss declined. I have been doing Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred for 8 days now. The first 2 days I was like "I'm gonna die I hate working out!" Lol but I kept going I printed out a 30 day calendar and it motivates me to put a big check mark in each square! It's only 20 min which is awesome and I've deff seen a difference already in my stamina day one 5 push-ups now 15! My arms are smaller and the skin is tightening I can't wait to do level 2 I'm a few days

I am 23 and have always had to shop at Lane Bryant, Torrid...only plus size stores. For years I have been going to Forever 21 just to buy jewelry..well because thats all that fit me (sometimes not even that!) Today I walked in there looked at their pants and said "no way am I fitting in that" I asked "do you guys have plus size?" the lady said "no". I said forget it, and went to try them on..they FIT!!! yay! They are pleathur (fake leather) so they are close fitting, also I never want to show my arms but thanks to Jillian Micheal's 30 day shred (2 weeks so far) my once loose arm skin is tightening and I thought to myself, my arms look pretty good so I bought the tank too =) I almost cried at the cashier, happy tears because I feel like a normal young woman for once in my life!!!

Ms. Cali I was also sleeved in DEC =)

Hey guys if you have an MFP account please add me. Smallbird1 Ive had it a long time but decided i shpild start having sleeve friends on it so We can get meal ideas from eachother and also it will motivate me to keep tracking Thanks!

But that's ok it's hard to find sleeve buddies in the same city!

Darn I'm in Henderson lol

Awesome! So glad you replied Nikki what part of Vegas are you in?

I put it in the blender with taco seasoning to make it crumbled like ground beed, put it in a pan then added the corn and beans...not all in the blender lol

Hi guys! So I'm always trying to find healthy ways to get my Protein in. I found out about Tempeh, its fermented soybeans mashed into a patty...I know it sounds gross but its a big step up from Tofu. It has 31g of protein in One Cup!! So I purchased some from Trader Joes today and attempted to cook it. I started by cubing it and sauteing it with some middle eastern spice...fail it was not good! Second try I boiled it in chicken broth with garbonzo Beans and curry...fail still not good! I was gonna just throw it out and give up, but I'm like ok this is a lot of protein to trash so I rinsed it put it in the blender with taco seasoning, some sweet yellow corn and some black beans. Finally totally good! Im going to continue to learn how to cook it properly, I guess my problem was not steaming it first so Its not so bitter. Now I know =D

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Thanks Molly!

I need some motivation hope this helps! Starting weight 260 Current weight. 177 Labor Day goal -7 to be 170!

I'm feeling the same way, looking at the clock to see if its time to eat yet. It's hard and I bought a book called "skinny thinking". It's supposed to help with the mental part of changing food addiction. I will let you know if it helps, other than that I go to support groups to talk about it

Hi I'm currently living in Las Vegas for school. I'm 23, and 7 months post op . It doesn't matter how long you have been post op, I'm looking to make friends who have had the surgery so we can hang out, support each other and get to goal!

Holy moly you are looking hot! It seems like you didn't have skin sagging issues..is it because you worked out a lot? I'm 23 and am scared ill never be able to wear a bikini because of excess skin even if I work out, but you achieved a 6 pack amazing!

Hi Guys, I started at 260, got down to 190 and am so happy to have a 70 pound loss! I havent done anything different and one day I went back up to 192, then two days later 194 Now im starting to freak out Im gaining weight and I dont know why!! I dont want to go back to the 200's Any suggestions? Is this happening to anyone else?

I started losing at 3 months. Im 5 months out now and its still really bad =( I hope it stops around 8 months like others have said, but I was taking biotin a year before my surgery it just makes it grow longer, not thicker. I had really thick hair, now its so thin and others have made comments on how this it is (annoying!) lol anyway I bought Nanogen its a powder you sprinkle on your head and the fibers grab onto your hair strands so your scalp doesnt show. I like it so far =)

I felt this way to in the second-third month I kept eating, and was upset at how much I could eat. Its different now for some reason I feel the restriction more so I just stop. I look for the sign like a hiccup and then I know im done