Oliver's Mom

Awesome job!

Know what helps me? Looking up the nutrition information on stuff like this.
I deserve better - so do you.

Butter - you are amazing. Honest, helpful and oh so kind. That post nearly brought me to tears. I thought to myself - I don't know him personally but I 'love' that man! LOL, no worries, I'm a very happily married lady.
I think that your response was dead on perfect.

I have a little jiggle of my inner thighs when my trainer has me do quick runs in place (like football players do) during Takada (spelling??) training. I don't like that feeling so I wear stronger lycra workout pants!!
And If I wave to someone, the extra arm fat/skin might continue to wave for a few seconds after my hand stops!! That only shows if I'm in a sleeveless shirt.
But I can live with these things - their not as bad as I expected and I am continuing to work out and S L O W L Y lose so I'm hoping the jiggle and the wiggle will reduce.

I have a little jiggle of my inner thighs when my trainer has me do quick runs in place (like football players do) during Takada (spelling??) training. I don't like that feeling so I wear stronger lycra workout pants!!
And If I wave to someone, the extra arm fat/skin might continue to wave for a few seconds after my hand stops!! That only shows if I'm in a sleeveless shirt.
But I can live with these things - their not as bad as I expected and I am continuing to work out and S L O W L Y lose so I'm hoping the jiggle and the wiggle will reduce.

I have a little jiggle of my inner thighs when my trainer has me do quick runs in place (like football players do) during Takada (spelling??) training. I don't like that feeling so I wear stronger lycra workout pants!!
And If I wave to someone, the extra arm fat/skin might continue to wave for a few seconds after my hand stops!! That only shows if I'm in a sleeveless shirt.
But I can live with these things - their not as bad as I expected and I am continuing to work out and S L O W L Y lose so I'm hoping the jiggle and the wiggle will reduce.

Sleeve, this was the perfect post for me to read today. I have been having an internal discussion about 'goal' for me lately. I feel great where I am, and would just like to tone up a bit more in the ab area. Prior to surgery I was thinking 130 lbs, but then changed that goal to 140 as at my age & stage I thought it would be more realistic.
I'm with you as far as wanting to be happy with eating this new normal way - not feeling like I'm constantly dieting or battling with food. Thank you for your honest, down to earth and personal insight.
Much appreciated.

Sleeve, this was the perfect post for me to read today. I have been having an internal discussion about 'goal' for me lately. I feel great where I am, and would just like to tone up a bit more in the ab area. Prior to surgery I was thinking 130 lbs, but then changed that goal to 140 as at my age & stage I thought it would be more realistic.
I'm with you as far as wanting to be happy with eating this new normal way - not feeling like I'm constantly dieting or battling with food. Thank you for your honest, down to earth and personal insight.
Much appreciated.

Sleeve, this was the perfect post for me to read today. I have been having an internal discussion about 'goal' for me lately. I feel great where I am, and would just like to tone up a bit more in the ab area. Prior to surgery I was thinking 130 lbs, but then changed that goal to 140 as at my age & stage I thought it would be more realistic.
I'm with you as far as wanting to be happy with eating this new normal way - not feeling like I'm constantly dieting or battling with food. Thank you for your honest, down to earth and personal insight.
Much appreciated.

Wow, time flies! I am 2 years post op... My story: I started in the 260's..... made my very modest weight loss goal (170lbs) in 9 months and have been maintaining fairly easily since, (a few ups and downs!) At one point I was up 7-8 pounds but I am currently holding within 2 pounds of my low weight. I was eating sliders for sure, I caught myself and got back on track with normal eating. I still have hunger, I only lost it for about 4 months. I still have fair restriction, but sliders are almost as easy to eat as before. I eat anywhere between 1500-2000 calories a day to maintain. I don't eat low carb, but I try to fuel my body healthily. Don't get me wrong, I still eat cheezits and cookie dough for dinner sometimes! I drink 2-3 beers per week, and drink sparkling Water everyday, no troubles with carbonation. I bike or slowly jog/ walk a few days a week. Nothing crazy. I have a fairly active job as a RN. I have ZERO loose skin BUT I am 170 pounds, so if i wanted to see 130 pounds I might run into that problem. I wear as size 12 and mediums and some larges. (pre-op I was 2x and 24 easy) I would like to maintain my weight for another year then try to lose 10 more pounds. I am super happy, best decision I have ever made to get the sleeve. I am 30 years old and weigh less today then I did when I was 12 years old!
I am very grateful for this website, I have been on nearly everyday for the past 2 1/2 years, and I will keep coming back to help keep me in track!

The one thing that is true from the start is that it really does gets a little easier every single day, every single week, and every single month. Just trust the process.

I wear a huge officer belt with all the bells and whistles. Fully loaded its about 20lbs. It only has five notches and I felt cut in two on the second notch. Last month I was on notch three and feeling happy. The other day I put it on and it was feeling a little snug, not too much but not as loose as last week...before vacation. So two days of being frustrated and thinking I ate too much (which I did lol), I checked my belt... I'm on notch 4!! I don't weigh myself at all, so two HUGE belt notches down in 75 days!! I've been smiling all day ????

Butter - you are amazing. Honest, helpful and oh so kind. That post nearly brought me to tears. I thought to myself - I don't know him personally but I 'love' that man! LOL, no worries, I'm a very happily married lady.
I think that your response was dead on perfect.

Butter - you are amazing. Honest, helpful and oh so kind. That post nearly brought me to tears. I thought to myself - I don't know him personally but I 'love' that man! LOL, no worries, I'm a very happily married lady.
I think that your response was dead on perfect.

Butter - you are amazing. Honest, helpful and oh so kind. That post nearly brought me to tears. I thought to myself - I don't know him personally but I 'love' that man! LOL, no worries, I'm a very happily married lady.
I think that your response was dead on perfect.

One of the reasons I decided to get WLS was because of the long list of medications I had to take. My health was getting worse and I was no longer interested in doing anything I used to like. Today I am 7 weeks out, 35 lbs lighter, and on a visit to my PCP she took me off 3 of my meds and reduced 1 more. I am going to go for blood work and then see her again in a month when we may discontinue more! I feel like I am getting back in control of my life and won't wonder how I am going to get through each and every day. Feeling excited and just wanted to share!

OK it has stopped after an hour. Boy, was that torture! I might have to raise an olive branch to get the neighbor to close their window. Lol. I work at home and I definitely had waffles on the brain and my stomach was nudging me, begging me to satisfy it. Being a post op is always going to be a challenge and requires a strong defense. Been good so far!

Read this....
"Hey, Fat girl....
Yes, you. The one feigning to not see me when we cross paths on the running track. The one not even wearing sports gear, breathing heavy. You’re slow, you breathe hard and your efforts at moving forward make you cringe.
You cling shyly to the furthest corridor, sometimes making larger loops on the gravel ring by the track just so you’re not on it. You sweat so much that your hair is all wet. You rarely stay for more than 20 minutes at a time, and you look exhausted when you leave to go back home. You never talk to anyone. I’ve got something I’d like to say to you.
You are awesome.
If you’d look me in the eye only for an instant, you would notice the reverence and respect I have for you. The adventure you have started is tremendous; it leads to a better health, to renewed confidence and to a brand new kind of freedom. The gifts you will receive from running will far exceed the gigantic effort it takes you to show up here, to face your fears and to bravely set yourself in motion, in front of others.
You have already begun your transformation. You no longer accept this physical state of numbness and passivity. You have taken a difficult decision, but one that holds so much promise. Every hard breath you take is actually a tad easier than the one before, and every step is ever so slightly lighter. Each push forward leaves the former person you were in your wake, creating room for an improved version, one that is stronger, healthier and forward-looking, one who knows that anything is possible.
You’re a hero to me. And, if you’d take off the blaring headphones and put your head up for more than a second or two, you would notice that the other runners you cross, the ones that probably make you feel so inadequate, stare in awe at your determination. They, of all people, know best where you are coming from. They heard the resolutions of so many others, who vowed to pick up running and improve their health, “starting next week”. Yet, it is YOU who runs alongside, who digs from deep inside to find the strength to come here, and to come back again.
You are a runner, and no one can take that away from you. You are relentlessly moving forward. You are stronger than even you think, and you are about to be amazed by what you can do. One day, very soon, maybe tomorrow, you’ll step outside and marvel at your capabilities. You will not believe your own body, you will realize that you can do this. And a new horizon will open up for you. You are a true inspiration.
I bow to you."
Reposted from http://flintland.blogspot.com/2012/05/hey-fat-girl.html

I have not had any changes as to what I like. Only the amount that I can eat. Of course I have not had any bread, Pasta, rice or sugar since my surgery so I dont know if I still like those things. (pretty sure I will) I always heard that was more for the Bypass patients.

I was sleeved December 3rd, 2012. It's 5 months today!! I am 59 yo - and only 16 lbs from goal!! You can do it, just follow your medical team's plan. You might hit stalls, but keep to the plan and the weight comes off. Good luck

Look at You!!! You look wonderful, I bet you feel so great too! Isn't it nice to see the changes in print?? And to know it's due to your sticking to your plan, exercising and your commitment to the work. Keep it up girl, you are an inspiration to others!!

Look at You!!! You look wonderful, I bet you feel so great too! Isn't it nice to see the changes in print?? And to know it's due to your sticking to your plan, exercising and your commitment to the work. Keep it up girl, you are an inspiration to others!!

Cheri - you look amazing!!! I love all of your posts - you have the calm voice in the sometimes chaotic chatter.
I lost pretty quickly at the very beginning of the process, but have been a 'slow loser' for 4 months now and I am OK with that.
I have committed to this way of eating and exercising for the rest of my life - and like anything in life, I know there will be ups & downs.
I'm 9 pounds from goal - at 8 months out from surgery. Losing .2 or .4 and holding for a week or two at a time. My WLS team says I might go down a little bit from that by 1 year out then gain a bit back and stabilize.
I'd like to be stable at 140, and firm up my abs a bit. I don't think I'll have any plastics on my stomach or legs, but have a consult scheduled in 2 weeks for info on a breast reduction/lift. Want to have several months to sock away the $$ for the surgery. Maybe down the road, 2 years out I'll have my arms done, but right now I am Ok with them.
Your baby is beautiful and she looks so happy.

Keep this thread going! I want to see as many stories as possible that reflect the moderate and downright slow pace some of us experience.
I'm three years out. I lost slowly. In fact, I'm sloooowly shedding the last couple pounds of baby weight. It's just as aggravatingly slow and painful as it was to lose the first time.
But is the woman in these pictures any less a success for taking longer? NO.
I want this thread full of good stories so that I can spam every freakout post about stalls or slow loss I see with a link to it, to say "See?! It happens, relax!"
I do not want this to be a Yay Cheri thread - I want to see OTHER stories here, too! Contribute, please!
~Cheri

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