sweetchunkygirl2183

Hey CCarterRN,
My pre-op diet took a toll on me more mental
then the actual hunger pain, it's funny how I caught an episode of The Dr. Oz Show and he had a special guest on that wrote a book about toxic hunger. The pain or "hunger" I was feeling was the body's way of releasing the toxins from the processed foods I was eating.
So after my will was tested on Friday,(Breakfast which included a simple toasted buttered roll) everything else seemed like a breeze to me.
This journey is so much more mental and now it feels real! I'm really excited bc having a date makes it real but the pre op dieting let's me know that it's game on!!

Hi everyone,
I'm really glad that they have this app for sleevers to be each others support system. I was sleeved nov1st so almost 8 months out & My highest weight & surgery day was 328 & now I'm 220 so that's 108 down so far. Also I've attached my before picture & afters along the way to show.

Me at prior surgery on left & the right photo is at a little over 3months post op.

Me at a little over 6 months post op.

Me at 7 1/2 months post-op.
also having my 9month check up on July 9th mean while my 9 months isn't till August 1st. At that time or the next day I will post newer pics. I still have a bit ways I go till I hit my goal but here's my progress so far.
Christina

Thanks Kristie! You inspire me as well. I cannot begin to count all the others of VST that are inspiring! Everyone, keep posting and coming back!

I've gotten a lot of inquiries about what my before picture looks like so I figured I'd share. I am officially 46 weeks post-op.
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[ATTACH]14243[/ATTACH] First picture is 1 day post-op. Last two are me this week. Starting weight was 281, I am currently 155.

Hi thank you so much. I just followed my doctor & nutritionists guidelines to the T. I also work with a great personal trainer once a week as well as going to the gym4-5 times a week. The elliptical machine is the best machine ever. If I can't get to the gym I always make sure that I do at least a mile walk with some little 2lbs weights right now or work out to some great workout videos that I have and or just put on my music on from my iPhone & doing dancing which has been great.

If you choose to say anything, I'd recommend telling the whole truth. Only telling part of the story could be misleading or construed as wls is something to be ashamed about.
If you choose not to disclose any of your personal health business, that's a viable option as well!

Here is what dropping 180 from 360 looks like from a couple months ago:


I am 5'11".
I have increased my lean muscle percentage since the after picture while maintaining about the same weight of 180 lb.
Good luck pre ops! All is possible.

You've done great!! Tips
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Heaviest 423 now 323 that's a 100lbs in four months gym 5 days a week and a complete change in foods I eat! This sleeve gave me a new life!

I had it once. I ate too much and too quickly and learned my lesson. It was the worst feeling. Like you say..as if you had the flu.
May want to hold off with meats for another week or so until you get used to eating slower or less. When you eat meat/protein you won't be able to eat anywhere near as much as what you do with other foods

Damn PrincessTia!!! That'll be the day I look that good in a bikini, lol I am 24 and 6.5 months out. HW: 330 DOS: 305 CW: 205 Went from a 24/26 to a 14/16 so far and I see my collarbones are coming in, so I am excited!!!

Im 20, will be 21 in July!
was sleeved in December and have lost about 140 pounds all together~

Hey Im Chrissy I'm 28 and I was just sleeved a week ago on June 13 th! I'm doing really good, not in much pain the only thing that is bugging me is the itchiness around my incisions !! I don't know if I lost any weight yet bc my scale broke but ill find out tomorrow at the dr!!

wow cool there alot more ppl around my age im 24 i started my program at 443 back in august of 2012 been dieitng for about 7 months and exercising under thier program lost about 110lbs lost another 20 pre op liquid and now im 2 weeks post op at the 300 pounds mark plan to make it to 200 even by the end of the year feeling great yea definitely down to hit some ppl up on fb

I'm 21, sleeved 2-28-13
SW- 326
CW- 247
GW- 170 but won't stop there
Dropped 8 sizes - I was going out of a 26 in pants, now can fit in 18s
Shirt sizes - was a 4x
Now XL
I currently get in anywhere from 600-900 calories a day. Keep all my days low carb. 100+ oz of Water daily. I have a Powerade zero daily. Eat 3 meals and snack a day (usually a fruit or veggie). So far the only food I've had trouble digesting was peas. Before surgery, I lived off of pickles & used mayo with everything - I no longer like those things. Another dislike is ground meat & pork. I mostly eat a lot of chicken, seafood, tuna, canned chicken, steak. Just recently got cleared for salad and have been loving every minute of that. I exercise on a treadmill, do squats daily. Gonna start doing crunches. I've also became obsessed with my collar bone ever since I've been reunited with it after surgery lol (I can finally see it again) - I carry most of my weight in my mid section - I'll be happy to see it go!
Good luck!

Before I had my surgery last year I also had some symptoms to when I went to the pulmonary doctor (lung doc) & he told me I should go & do a sleep study test to see. Everything worked out good I had it but it was so mild I didn't need to take care of it or need medicine. Ask your doctor about getting a sleep study test done. Make sure you have every area covered & checked out to make sure your healthy enough for surgey.

Just tell him that you had stomach surgery a while back, and you're under doctor's orders to eat very small portion sizes. That's the truth, and it should get him off your back.
You can assure him that you're perfectly healthy on small portions, given that you're probably eating more frequently, and that you're being careful with your Vitamins and Water. And thank him for his concern :sad0:

Hey there. I'm New Rochelle, not quite NYC but metro area. I'm 28, have a 15 month old daughter, and I am about 2 months away from surgery (hoping I get approved mid-July).

I am in St. George, UT, close to 3 National Parks - Zion, Bryce and Grand Canyon. Not too far from Las Vegas either.
Hey, Lain01 - March 14th is a wonderful day to have surgery. Had mine one year ago on that date, and it has been one of the best years of my life.

Hi everyone, I'm really glad that they have this app for sleevers to be each others support system. I was sleeved nov1st so almost 8 months out & My highest weight & surgery day was 328 & now I'm 220 so that's 108 down so far. Also I've attached my before picture & afters along the way to show.

Me at prior surgery on left & the right photo is at a little over 3months post op.

Me at prior surgery on left the right photo is at a little over 6 months post op.

Me at 7 1/2 months post op.
Also having my 9month check up on July 9th mean while my 9 months isn't Till August 1st. At that time or the next day I will post newer pics.

Washington Heights/Inwood sleever! I'd love to get in on a meet up. Was sleeved June 12th. Christina I also can't find you on Facebook.< /p>

Christina I can't find you on fb for some reason. What am I doing wrong

I've been on thyroid meds for 30 years, my mother was on them for a similar period before dying from an unrelated issue (although she'd also had thyroid cancer) and my grandmother for something like 60 years before dying of old age at 101. There are lots of things that cause thyroid meds to need to be changed but thyroids have a habit of simply "turning up their toes" progressively, so more of a "top up" is required. It's just the way it goes, so get monitored regularly to ensure adjustments are made in a timely manner. Good luck.