2boysmom

Sleeved August 1, 2012
Hw 335
Cw 200
Completed 50 mile bike ride yesterday!
In 3hrs 27 mins
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my before and after. 103lbs down and almost 1 yr post op

Lost 146 june 12 /2012 starting weight 355 now 208

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Omg. Best appt ever. They are so friendly. I start the liquid diet Friday.

Well I'm three months post op, I'm down 73lbs plus the 23lbs I lost during my pre op diet for a total of 96lbs. I feel great and enjoying the way I look and feel. This has been an amazing journey so far. The first pic is 2 days post op and the second is

I'm 5'4", started at 320 lbs and now at 185 lbs (goal weight is 135 lbs). I have not been this weight since I was 17 yrs old (now 43). I can't even tell you how many inches I've lost right now (my charts are at home and I'm at work), but I started with a 54" waist and now I have a 36" waist........

Body type never interested me. Brain type did and does.

Start weight: 246lbs
Current weight: 196lbs
I have a long way to go but I'm feeling good today. I bought this dress to Celebrate being in the 80kg range woohoo

You can view my food diary at my fitness pal. This will show you what I eat. 6 weeks out and I eat around 800 calories a day. I try to hit my Protein goal of 71 grams.
Laurenpdm

That's a really good idea! I will have to try that!

I mix my chocolate Premiere shake in a blender with a few pieces of ice.... Love it!

I'm only 3 weeks post op.. And the first two weeks were hard.. But I'm finally feeling and seeing it! Learning to eat all over again is hard.. But I'm trying to tell myself in 6 short months, I'll be telling new sleevers "it gets better". Here's a pic!

GREAT job! You look wonderful!!

I freeze them into popsicles

So hello VST peeps! Today is the day! I can honestly say the sleeve gave me my life back. It's been a heck of a journey. I am not at my ultimate goal of 200# down, but so far I have lost 145#...so just a few more steps and I will get there. I also encourage everyone to take measurements from beginning to end because I am happy to report I have lost a total of 48.5 inches from all over my body...wild huh? I wanted to share a pictorial journey with you . So here we go!
Me 12 hours before surgery



Me 6 months post op



Me at 9 months out



And me today right before my workout




So that's my story ..it's still a work in progress but with hard work, dedication, and diligence, it's becoming, finally, a reality!

I had my surgery November 5th and I have reached my revised goal. i would have never thought i could have a normal BMI. I did not think it was physically possible. Love my sleeve!

My latest updated photo:

215 pounds down by CandyTX, on Flickr
Life is very good.

Found this site on accident and I'm so happy I did! I'm currently waiting to hear about surgery. I meet with my surgeon on Thursday! Can't wait!! Then I have to wait 48 hours for a surgery date.. Hoping my insurance approves. Fingers crossed.

I heard about Questbars from someone... I purchased the chocolate chip cookie dough one from GNC today. It is the PERFECT snack! It does not taste like a Protein bar! The whole bar has 21g protein, 17g Fiber, and 1g sugar....chunks of chocolate...Yummy!

Before:


After:



My Debbie, RNY, Nov. 2011. Went from Size 22 to size 4. Went from 235 to 125.
Look at that face...beaming with pride...posin' n' stylin'...diggin' that camera!
My friends this is such a difference for her. No more feeling bad about herself. She's got energy coming out her ears.
This is the gal I married in 1973. Her old sassy snap is back and I'm loving it!

Just like Grammy says, it will pass. I should know, I'm the Queen of Stalls. You can see my multiple frantic posts about stalls. Lol! I spend more time stalled than losing but it all adds up.
Posting my before/current & my new phone screen saver, I keep chanting this mantra to myself!
(been floating between 195 & 205 since JANUARY!)

I never made a decision as to tell or not to tell.
I "fly by the seat of my pants" and just say what I feel like saying at that particular moment to that particular person...

Leading up to now, you were more swollen and healing from surgery. I could feel everything a little more the first few weeks, but as I healed I felt more and more normal. You're doing the right thing.. Measure your foods to monitor your intake. You want to get in 3-4oz, and not feel uncomfortable. Dont' push yourself to feel "full". Your new relationship with food and feeling satisfied with less will only aid you going forward.
You may feel more restriction as you move on to more dense Proteins.
Good luck, sounds like you are doing very well!

Oh man yea get off that for sure. I don't even look at my sons candy. For me thinking about the wasted money of a major surgery and the fact that part of my body is now missing keeps me away from candy fat and carbs.