JessicaAnn

Yes I know people's bodies are different and people lose at different rates. I just want to see people's progress that have my stats. 5'3" and 285lbs

Awesome!! Do you have before pics?

I can't wait to get sleeved and feel that way! You look fantastic!

I LOVE your outfit! Those leggings are hottttt!

I'm nervous about this too. I have a 4 year old and a 10 month old. My husband can't take off more then one day, and my mom is taking off a week. After the first week I'm on my own with the kids. I have no idea how I'm going to do it!

I think it depends on your bmi. My bmi is too high to get the one incision. So I have to get 5

Haha totally agree!

When I had my staples removed from my cections it felt like a sting. Like someone plucking a hair out. Not really painful. But it's a different kind of surgery so not sure how relevant my experience is lol

I think it's doctors preference. I'm pre op, but I has 2 cections with 2 different doctors. One used staples, one used "glue"

I'd try a sip or 2 at home first in case you have a bad reaction. I wouldn't want to be sick in public!

I thought she was close to my age and I'm 23!

You look so young! Lol But things went well, we had a heart to heart about why I was a raging b***h and how I feel about myself and him, but I didn't have the courage to tell him my weight.

This is what I need to remind myself. I'm a damn good wife! My husband and I started with about $5 in our pockets and have leaned on each other to get in the comfortable position we are in now! When no one believed in him (even his own family) I was there cheering him on. I have to remember not to be so vein. I know I'm a catch, I have to stop looking at just my physical appearance.

Where are you ladies from? I'm from Long Island in NY

I'll try and scrounge up the courage to tell him. I. Just so embarrassed being this heavy and only 23! Having 2 kids in 2 years (and bad pod after each) really screwed my body up! But i know it's my own fault and I have to take control!

I know this time next year ill be a new person, but I hate the person I am now, and I hate how I'm treating my husband because of my lack of self esteem.

Thanks, I'm definitely not doing the food funeral, I actually just started Atkins shakes for Breakfast and lunch and a regular dinner (low carb). My husband just bought me a George Forman grill so I've been obsessed with grilling chicken and steaks lol.

Ok, this is more of a vent because I'm sure some people on here can relate or sympathize since my husband doesn't really understand. My husband noticed that I've been a bit depressed lately so he said he would watch the kids and gave me his credit card to go clothes shopping since I've been living in the same 4 outfits for almost a year. Any other woman would be ecstatic, but I on the other hand, HATE shopping for myself. I stood in the dressing room with my size 24 capris and 3x tops wondering how the hell I ever let myself get this heavy (tipping the scales at 290 and im only 5'3"!) I cried the whole way home and gave the hubs a horrible attitude as I walked in the door. Now I'm sulking in the living room while he eats dinner with the kids. He says my weight doesn't bother him, but how can it not? He's so handsome, has a great body and could probably land himself something a hell of a lot better looking then me. I know I know, he's a great guy and loves me for me. But what he doesn't like is that I've simply stopped caring. I'm a stay at home mom. A FAT stay at home mom. I rarely get out of my pjs never mind do my hair or makeup. I need this surgery so badly. 3 more months! I just have to make it through 3 more months. I have an apple body, so it's all in my stomach/arms/face. How do you ladies (or gentlemen) make yourselves feel better? What can I do to help to "care" about myself until I get my surgery and lose this weight? Any specific clothing types that flatter plus size women? I bought some jewelry and makeup and I'm going to try to put the effort in for my husband. And to think when we met, I was the hot college cheerleader!! Ugh, thanks for listening to my extremely depressing rant!