TexasMiss

Thanks! I love it.. told my stylist I'm a different person now and not going to hide behind my hair anymore.. cut it off! I hated being told for so many years.. your face is to round for that cut.. I wanted funky and fun

Thanks! Mommyhood has been great. He made A-B honor roll and is doing great in school! I'm so ready for the holidays!

Thanks!

lol.. didn't know there was a big pants thread.. gonna have to do that!

Seven months and twelve days post op, and I hit Onderland! My BMI is down to 42.3 from 60.5, and I'm down five sizes. I still have a ways to go but I feel amazing! I saved the outfit I took a pic in the day before surgery, but the pants were so big I couldn't keep them up lol.

I just did the math and I'm doing better than I thought. 172 lbs to lose (yeah...I know) and I'm down 99.6 lbs (that dang .4 lbs is taunting me!) My 60% would put me at 103 lbs and I should be there by the end of the month. That's a lot in 8 months. My mom told me the other day that I've lost my great grandmother lol (she weighed 96 lbs). I think after I hit the halfway mark I quit stressing over it. The weight will come off. My loss has always been pretty consistent at about 10 lbs a month and roughly 20 on a 20 day preop. I had surgery in Mexico, and considering I didn't have a nut and have done this on my own, I'm very proud of my success!

I treated myself to a brand new Xterra when I hit -50 lbs... Now that I'm pushing -100.. not sure what I'm going to do lol

I'm 7 months out. I traveled home this past weekend to visit my parents. My mom and I were in her room and she had a pic of me on her dresser from a vacation years ago. I looked at it and said... omg I was so fat! It's hard to imagine being that big now...only 7 months later

I can't answer for the vets further out, but I hit my 6 month 9/1. I have consistently lost 2-3 lbs a week. I have about 70 lbs more to lose before I'm content. I will also admit (keep you comments to yourself... you know who you are lol) that I have worked out a handful of times since surgery. I will also say that since my loss hasn't been so drastic all at once, that my body has adjusted quite nicely and I don't have a lot of sagging skin. I'm going to have to have my arms done but knew going into it I would. They were bad before, they really flap in the wind now haha. I've been very pleased to this point, and don't regret my decision to have the surgery at all. I am at the point where I'm not completely exhausted and drained, and plan on starting to exercise in Nov when the gym around the block opens. I think starting out with so much to lose, it really put my body into shock. For the first 4 months I would come home so exhausted I couldn't cat h my breath. Now that my protein intake is great and I eat some carbs everyday (not many, whole grain only) it's really improved everything. By birthday is in two weeks, and losing 100 lbs is the best gift I could have ever given myself. Ok, the new SUV when I hit 50 lbs wasn't too shabby either

I had surgery 3/1. Down 99.6 lbs.. been stuck on that stupid .4 lb for a week and a half now...get up every morning hooping I hit that 100 mark but my body is teasing me haha. crossings fingers for tomorrow!

I couldn't eat tomato those first weeks.. Didn't set well. If you can stomache it, enjoy!

Is it really tasteless?

I used to get them preop. It's made with diet sprite so it's carbonated. BTW Chick-fil-a's diet lemonade is amazing!

So not complaining, but haven't lost in two weeks, and think I hit my first stall. I had surgery in Mexico so haven't had the luxury of a NUT. I checked into it but didn't see the point of paying $300 when I've been pretty successful on my own (to this point). I've been at 800 calories for several months and 60-80g of protein a day. I'm debating if I need to increase my calories or protein? For those of you around 6 months like me, what's your calorie/protein intake?

9? I had 4 pieces last night and thought I was going to pop lol. I felt guilty eating it, but I had the calories and carbs and recorded in in MFP

I take a chocolate premiere protein, mix a folgers instant packet when I'm traveling or add coffe if it's made...add a splash of SF vanilla bean torriani and a Splenda over ice. It's not Starbucks but its pretty good

Haha I lost 368 remotes

I've had it twice...but I plan for it and save my carbs and calories. It is by no means a free treat. I got meat and veggie, ate the toppings and half of the crust of one small piece.

Low fat cottage cheese...ate that and protein drinks for my 20 day preop. I ate so much of it I can't stand cottage cheese now lol...high protein though!

I slice a cucumber, mini sweet peppers, and throw some baby carrots in a baggie...usually make up four at a time. Then I mix a spicy ranch seasoning packet with some fat free sour cream for a dip. I found these little two tablespoon containers and measure out the dip so I can grab and go. Quaker sweet chili mini rice cakes are good when I want crunch. I always have a cranberry almond protein bar in my purse in case I get caught out somewhere so I won't be tempted to eat something I shouldn't. Oh, and always have 2% string cheese on hand...great snack for 50 calories

I got on a ride at the fair with my new son last week and I fit! Haven't been on a ride in 15 yrs...? I also went fishing this weekend and fit comfortable in one of those pop out fabric chairs

I've never had it before. Does it taste more bean or nutty?

Thanks I got the necklace and earrings at Payless Shoes for three bucks lol

congrats! my 6 month surgiversary is today and I just posted pics... i'm down 90 lbs. congrats to our success!

I wanted to hit 100 by 6 months but I'm definately not complaining about 90 lbs! Very proud of myself