Ms. Beautiful

The final straw for me was:

1. I am 39 and single. I want children. But I need to be healthy to run behind kids. My current weight is 409lbs.

2. I love dressing up to look sexy when I go places. I wear a size 38. Those numbers alone is not sexy.

3. I love traveling. Fitting into seats is a major problem and embarrassment.

4. Walking long or short distances present a problem. I become short-winded. No decent man finds this irresistible.

5. I am tired having nothing going on in my life. Every holiday I see people visiting and going out. I don't want to go places alone. (dont mention climbing steps.) My many friends became few because of my settled lifestyle and Being overweight you usually stick out like soar thumb.

6. Its time for a change to come in my life. So my surgery is the third week in May. I have been changing my eating habits to make the transition easier for when I start my pre-op.

Hi my name is Cristine I have been a nurse for 14 years. I had the vsg done on March 13 th.

Some how are things going for you? Any pain? Hoe is your appetite? Care to start your start weight and now current weight?

2/27/2013

Wow!!!!!! You look great. Can't wait until my turn.

So I found a liquid Protein called prostat! It's great ok I mean it's not wonderfully delicious but for liquid Protein it's pretty decent. Two table spoons is 15 grams! For those moments when your struggling to get it in! Hope everyone has an amazing day

Prostat is good but it have carbohydrates. Try Proteinex it is probably better because there is no carbohydrates, nor fat.

Becareful with the liquid Proteins as I heard they are made from different types of Proteins that aren't really absorbed by the body. I believe the moderator on here said that so I'm staying away from them. whey isolate is the best kind to get and I'm not sure it's made in liquid form.

I just bought the whey isolate 20 minutes ago. Can't wait to try it.

U look awesome. Can't wait to experience that feeling. Keep it up.

Keep up the good work. I have 240 lbs to lose. Can't wait to b sleeved in May.

I sold a lot of my clothes thru a yard sale site on Facebook & plus size consignment store. I had NICE clothes. I used the money to buy new clothes at Walmart & goodwill. I agree with PDX. Save your money. Pretty soon you will be smaller & smaller. Do a lot of laundry & just have a few things in each size. (Really hard to do when you start to feel SO amazing in smaller sizes!)

I went from a size 30 pants' date=' 30/32 tops to currently size 12 pants & large tops. After I have excess skin removed from my stomach, the surgeon estimates I'll be in a 6/8!![/quote']

Thanks Kristie for sharing those numbers. I am currently in 38/40. I do have size 18/20 in my closet from the first time I lost 150lbs on diet pills then got off the pills. GUEST WHAT? I gained back that and an extra 100 lbs. Planning my Vsg in May. I'm So excited. Started cutting back starches tremendously and boosting up that Protein. I love to read about the sizes that people have dropped in clothing. It gives me something positive to look for.

This was very helpful. Thanks.

Hello. I have been a nurse for 13 years now. Anyone would think , "how can i maneuver?" I carry my weight well cause i have been obese all my life. My CW is morbid obesity but I am very active and mobile. My goal weight loss is 240 lbs. Work full-time at the local hospital med-surg and at the physical hospital part time. That is a plus because on breaks I can work out for free. Planning Vsg the third week in May. I know this Is only a tool/aide to assist with the weightloss So I am going to use that helping hand. I need this to help gain control.