SmilinNC

Sounds like this behavior is familiar to you. Do you really want to live the rest of your life with this man knowing he is manipulative and abusive? Do you want him to keep sabotaging your health and happiness? The best advice I can give you is abusers don't change - you're the one that has to.

And I hit GOAL yesterday! Could not be more excited, although it seems a bit surreal that in 6 months and 2 days I have lost 81 pounds! Start weight was just under 220 at 5'4. Today's weight...138! I have gone from a size 20 jeans to a 6, and a 2XL top to a SMALL! My chest went from a 42DD to a 36D or 34DD depending on the fit! I am thrilled with my results, and while it hasn't been "easy" the whole time, the process for me honestly hasn't been that difficult. I log every.single.thing that passes my lips on MyFitnessPal and I workout for 90-120 minutes a day...running 3-6 miles 6 days a week and lifting weights with my amazing best friend and workout buddy, who has also been my biggest cheerłeader. Going to Mexico was hands down the single best decision I have ever made for myself. I finally have my life back, and truly feel like a new person. And don't mind my husband's closed eyes in the one photo...we could NOT get a good pic of him that night!

1/21/13 still 6 months out maybe closer to 7 months started at 299 now today 195 loss of 104 pounds

Pic of me before surgery for and then a month ago during my wedding festivities...(@around 188)
HW: 294
CW: 185
GW:170

I'm getting in the lobster line, strictly for the Protein benefits of course.

I'd suggest not buying too much over Protein shakes, broth, pudding, Jello and popsicles. You really do not know what you will love or hate post op. I spent $75 on different SF drink mixes like Crystal Light and can no longer tolerate the taste of aspartame. I bought all kinds of Soups and Protein powders and tuna and canned chicken and it's all sitting there because I couldn't swallow any of it.
Buy baby spoons and cocktail forks, Gatorade if it's allowed, real fruit juice to mix with Water and go from there. You will be up and out soon enough and a good long walk around the grocery will be good for you.

Hey My August folks. My date has been moved up twice. First I was September 23rd, then September 3rd, now I am August 2nd. I am glad to join you all on the losers bench really soon.

I'm sure this is a silly question, but I have to ask it as I have surgery in 6 days. After surgery I have to have 60 oz of Water a day -- at least. Does the water I add to a Protein Drink for example, count towards that requirement?
I'm normally a water drinker. I love the stuff. But I'm a chugger! I've been practicing "sipping" my water the past few days and holy cow does it take a longgggg time to get through a bottle of water at that rate.
Any advice is appreciated

I haven't had surgery yet.. But some co workers of mine have. We all work in a lab where no food is allowed.. The others tend to keep a Protein Shake and the little bottles of Water too. And for the one drink we are allowed to have and sip on all night is a mixture of Isopure and crystal light. That way you are getting your Protein in and saving your one meal for food.. Just a thought

My girls! Lol don't look to bad. Nothing is where it was five years ago! I do arm weights during commercials when watching TV. I try to stay high Protein. 70 grams of protein less then 35 grams of carbs and around 900 cal. Some days I go over. If I have a bad few days, ill go back on the Protein Shake and drink only that for a few days to get the weight coming off again. It is getting harder to loose now. The only thing I have given up entirely is carbonated drinks. No bubbles for this girl! I also have great support from my husband and daughter. I truly believe this is the secret to success! Good luck to everyone and thanks for the compliments! I feel great!!!!

I am 6 days post-op and feeling pretty good. But the more I read the more it amazes me how badly people want to get back to old habits. The questions of 'when can I eat this again', and 'when can I have that' seem to be posted by the hundreds. I have to say I am in NO hurry to eat again. I don't want to visit 'Starbucks' or my local 'bar' as that is partially what put me in this position. Please don't take this the wrong way, I know some of you are just trying to get a feel for what is to come and when you can start doing some things. I just want to reiterate that this surgery is a tool and changes are desperately needed to be successful! Now is the perfect time to make those changes. Bring on the broth!

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL :-D

My surgeon told me not to take the Gummy multi-vitatmins. He told me to take Flinestones chewables.< /p>

13 months later after my sleeve. I wish I would have done this sooner. I got my life back at 42 years old. Good luck to everyone!!!
SW 230
CW 125

When my Boyfriend and I go out to dinner, I finish my entrée and if he had leftovers I'd finish his too. I told him after surgery we can order one entrée and I'll just eat his leftovers (I'll probably still have enough for 2 meals). He's gained 15 pounds in the 7 years we've been together, I've gained 70. I'm hoping by New Years I can wear the same outfit I wore on our first NYE together.

I just got in my free sample from bariatrics advantage! Lots of different Vitamin samples in different flavors and sample calcium chews in each flavor and one packet of chocolate Protein mix!

Nooooo--I am so the opposite! I hope that I can get to goal without anyone noticing. LOL! It's funny how we are all so different.

oooh add me im 8/14 in Rochester,ny

I love Chobani, but it has so much sugar! Yoplait makes a 100 calorie greek yogurt that tastes great and only has 9g of sugar. The tropical fruit flavor is my fav!

This is my first post, but I've been "snooping" for quite sometime. Today is my big day and I'm so excited that I can't sleep! I will Celebrate today 7/23/13 as my birthday as it marks the birth of a new me. Prayers and positive thoughts would be appreciated:)

Me too !! Whoop whoop hands in the air

Great idea!!! Thank you!

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So tomorrow will be my 6 months since my surgery. My surgery date was Jan. 21st 2013 and I was 360lbs. As of today I am 230lbs.
I set a test for myself at my 6 month mark called the Savage Race. This is a 4 mile run and 25 obstacles course. I completed the race in 1 house and 40 minutes. I wanted to prove to myself that I could and I did. There is no way I would have been able to do this race 6 months ago. I'll be moving on to my next challenge and reclaiming my life back, Skydiving (need to drop 15 more pounds to do so).
So here are my before and after pictures. sorry that they are so big.