Lesley88

Hit 189 today, haven't seen this weight since high school! Pic on the left is a year ago June at my daughter's bday party. Photo on the right is today, while buying size 12 AE skinny jeans!! Highest weight 297 Jan of 2012, day of surgery 277 on Sept 17 2012. Amazing journey!

Down 86lbs!

82 pounds lost...
I'm a slow loser, but I am very happy with my success!
I weight 158 now... And my Dr wants my at 145 by November.
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I was sleeved jan. 31 2012
I'm now down 129lbs
No more type 2 diabetes, blood pressure is normal, sleep apnea is gone

Took some pics today I'm 15 lbs from goal I need to stay motivated I'm 7 months out

Highest weight 315

Current 198

8 moths post-op. It's been a while I have posted but here it is. Not at goal yet but getting there! Before high was 263 currently 169 took that pic about 2 weeks ago so I've lost a few more since then.

-97 lbs in 5 months and feels great!!! Woohoo!!!!

My upcoming vlines down to 195 from 300 since sine feb 4th

Have 32 to go!..

I was 8 months post OP on the 17th. I hit onderland, and the photo i attached is exactly one year apart. My husband puts his truck in a truck show every year. The weight loss really didn't stand out to me until i compared these side by side. Amazing! Worth every moment!
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Hi November sleevers! It's been ~6 months for us! How are all of you doing?
I am 5'10", started at 330, was 310 at surgery, and am now 330.5 (SO CLOSE to 100 lbs from last year!) I was sleeved November 16,2012, so this is my 6 month anniversary.
I had some serious month 3 depression, but that thankfully got better and went away. I've had some hairloss, but it could be so much worse, I'm sure.
I'm exercising and feeling positive. My weight loss has definitely slowed down a LOT, and some weeks the scale doesn't move, but I'm in such a better place than last year.
1st picture- 1 year ago
2nd picture- May 4th, 2013

5-18-13 & it had been exactly one year since I had my vertical sleeve gastrectomy. At my highest weight, I was 358, at the start of my pre-op diet, I was 338, on the day of surgery, I was 288. Today, I'm 193 pounds. (I'm 5'7) From a size 30 jeans, 30/32 tops to a MD top, & size 12 jeans. May 28th I will have my corset Trunkplasty to remove my excess stomach skin. My surgeon estimated 15-18 pounds of skin & from a 12 to an 8. Mentally, I struggle everyday because I feel like I should be smaller. But I've been exercising HARD since my 6 month pre-op diet, following my surgeons plan to a T. Not much else I could've done. I just have to love myself & where I am, but I'm going to keep on pushing towards my goal!
Kristie

From 257 last September to 160 may 2013. Love love my new me.

It's been a while since I've posted, but I wanted to post some update pictures. Last time I did I was 138 lbs down and in a 10 and pretty damn happy. I am now 163 lbs down and in a 6, maintaining.. even still *slooooooowly* losing.. My body seems to have found it's happy weight for the most part though and I find myself losing inches more than pounds these days, which suits me just fine! Still counting this as the BEST thing I've EVER done for myself.

Sleeved 03/13/13 and down 33 lbs in 2 months and 53 since highest ever.

Down 48lbs and 19 inches
 
Hit like if you can see a difference

I was looking through old photos today and hadn't realized how different I look!
I was sleeved on November 16, 2012.
This picture was taken in March or early April, but I'll post another soon.
First photo is probably from March 2012. One year apart, I was startled by the difference! There are very few pictures of my whole body from the last several years.
Highest known weight 330
Surgery weight 310
Now- 233
Time of the second picture, probably 245lbs

What do you guys think!??

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6 month's sleeve anniversary down 87# love my sleeve. Before and today pics. Only regret is I wish I would have done it sooner.
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Yesterday was my 10 month surgiversary. I'm down 106 pounds and I couldn't be happier!! I hit a little stall and then dropped three pounds this week. Keep pushing everybody.

Have been really hard on myself cause I didn't see a difference yeah clothes are falling off but until I put these pics side by side I can say I am proud of myself even gotta admit I'm getting kinda cute now haha

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Starting weight 391
Weight surgery day 340
Today 256

Hey everyone so today I am one month post op I am excited to say that i have lost 30 lbs. 10 pre op and 20 post op. This journey has been difficult at time but it worth it in the end:) I have attached a picture what do you think.

Well I'm 3.5 months post op and after a 2 week stall have lost 4lbs in the last 2 days and am now 299lbs. With a total of 106lbs lost including 3 week pre op diet. This feels so good, I'm at a loss for words. All I can say is AWESOME! Here are the pics, first is 2 days post op and the second is today. I have to say it again, AWESOME!! :D

I'm about 2 weeks late for my surgiversary post, but I'll make it up to everyone by being short and sweet!!
Started:
25 years old
5' 1" tall
241 pounds
Size 20 pants
Size XXL tops
40DD bra size
Size 8 shoe

Currently:
26 years old
5' 1" tall
125 pounds
Size 4 pants
Size Small tops
34C bra size
Size 6.5 shoe

Key surgery/post-op points:
I had no pre-op or post-op fasting or liquid diet. I started on pureed Protein such as eggs and tuna while I was still in the hospital on day 2 post-op. I ate regular meals up until 24 hours before surgery. This was at my surgeon's discretion.
I've never counted calories, carbs, fat or any of that stuff. I eat and drink as I feel comfortable doing so. If I had to guess, I would say I take in about 900-1200 calories a day on average.
There is no food I can't eat or drink, but I don't eat many rice/pasta/bread products because I tend to feel uncomfortable afterward. I do take bites here and there and I do eat dry carbs such as chips. I also eat potatoes. I love dairy such as cheese and yogurt. I love fruits and vegetables of all kinds. I love fish and seafood as they settle easiest in my stomach. But I also eat steak, hamburger, chicken, etc... and I love it
I eat all day long. Tiny amounts, but constantly.
I still enjoy half a cheeseburger or handful of french fries from time to time. I have cut NOTHING completely out of my life food wise. I did not go through all this to be on a lifelong diet. I change my lifestyle and my eating habits, but not a diet.
Now that I'm thin, I have so much more energy to run around and exercise. I have a gym membership and I use it primarily for cardio, but this summer I'm going to focus on strength training to rebuild my muscle that was lost in the rapid weight loss. I want to be strong
I do have loose skin, but it's getting better. My stomach is pretty flat, and my arms are tightening up. I have a little sag in my butt and a small pouch of skin/fat left in my pelvic area, but I'm comfortable with it at this point. I would never consider having surgery. I think with toning and time it will firm on it's own (I've also had two kids, for what it's worth)
I was the healthiest fat person I know. That's something important to take into consideration when looking at my results. I had no other underlying issues that would prevent the weight from just melting off, which it did. I've been within 5 pounds of my current weight since 10 months post op. Nowadays I'm just trying to get my shape back and build my strength and tone back up.

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If I can do it - anyone can Hope this motivates someone who was in the same place I was in a year ago - scared and overwhelmed. It's all gonna be ok :)
(by the way, that's the same grey sweatshirt in the before pic and the one where I have the hood on)

On Wednesday it will be one month since I had the VSG! It's been challenging but I have toughed it out! This is by far the best thing I could have ever done for myself. I was taken off of my blood pressure medication 6 days out from surgery. I have lost 20 lbs and I don't know how many inches!!!!! I tend to carry my weight in my face so the comparison of face shots means the world to me! I'm attaching a before and after face shot.