determinedsleever70

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

Sorry to revive this thread haha but just wanted to add something I didn't see anyone else add:
I am still fairly young, would love to lose 100pounds as my goal weight. My surgery is November 12th.
To help my skin rebound I purchased an "after surgery" compression suit. I made sure to get one that goes over my shoulders and to the knee for maximum coverage and to prevent it rolling down or up uncomfortably since ideally I'll be wearing it everyday.
If anyone wants the name of the brand, shoot me an email. They come from South America, I got mine on Amazon for a discounted amount, brand new I might add haha. But after all my research, it was the only one that met all my requirements that Walmart compression pieces just couldn't achieve. You can also work out in them to keep everything where it needs to be during shrinking exercises. I'll attach a photo of the one I ended up going with but they do have different styles to suit different needs.
They go up to a XXXL, they fit extremely tight, so I might have to lose a bit of weight before I can even get into it but it closes on the front and the specific one I chose has a three clip system (exactly like a bra) so as you shrink, you can tighten the garment!
I am so pleased with it once I shrink enough that it doesn't fit I plan to buy a second smaller one
Ps YAY for butt lifting hahaha

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

The pic on the left was taken at my sisters wedding last November - the one on the right is of me Tuesday after going and getting all my hair cut off , figured the NEW ME needed a NEW LOOK 120 lbs gone .

Had my 4 month check up & weigh in this morning , I have officially lost 102 lbs in the 4 and a half months since my 2 week pre op diet and my actual surgery May 29th . I don't have any pics of me prior to surgery that are full body ,I hated pics of me before and avoided them . The before and after pic on here is of me in July & a recent one 2 weeks ago .  

Had my 4 month check up & weigh in this morning , I have officially lost 102 lbs in the 4 and a half months since my 2 week pre op diet and my actual surgery May 29th . I don't have any pics of me prior to surgery that are full body ,I hated pics of me before and avoided them . The before and after pic on here is of me in July & a recent one 2 weeks ago .  

Had my 4 month check up & weigh in this morning , I have officially lost 102 lbs in the 4 and a half months since my 2 week pre op diet and my actual surgery May 29th . I don't have any pics of me prior to surgery that are full body ,I hated pics of me before and avoided them . The before and after pic on here is of me in July & a recent one 2 weeks ago .  

Had my 4 month check up & weigh in this morning , I have officially lost 102 lbs in the 4 and a half months since my 2 week pre op diet and my actual surgery May 29th . I don't have any pics of me prior to surgery that are full body ,I hated pics of me before and avoided them . The before and after pic on here is of me in July & a recent one 2 weeks ago .  

Had my 4 month check up & weigh in this morning , I have officially lost 102 lbs in the 4 and a half months since my 2 week pre op diet and my actual surgery May 29th . I don't have any pics of me prior to surgery that are full body ,I hated pics of me before and avoided them . The before and after pic on here is of me in July & a recent one 2 weeks ago .  

3 months post op and down a total of 90 lbs. !! I haven't been at this weight in almost 25 yrs. It feels AMAZING !!!

Congrats so proud of you! I am only 4 days post op! About to go home from the hospital! Want to take a shower but was told it hurst really badly
What did you first eat out of the hospital??

How wonderful! Congrats!!

THAT IS AMAZING!! Keep up the good work

That so AWESOME!

3 months post op and down a total of 90 lbs. !! I haven't been at this weight in almost 25 yrs. It feels AMAZING !!!

3 months post op and down a total of 90 lbs. !! I haven't been at this weight in almost 25 yrs. It feels AMAZING !!!

Just dropping in to say hi:
I am 2 year and 4 months out. Have been at goal for 1 year and 9 months. Life is so great on this side. The weight has been off almost two years!
At this point I still have zero problem maintian my wieght, I am still not hungry ever!!!
Some things that have changed.
I have found that food just doesn't hold interest for me much anymore. I can take it if leave it. A protien bar is as good as having sushi. I just dont care really. This is a good thing!!!! It took a while to get used to that. For a while it was a little sad ro me. But that passed also. Simple fact. "Nothing tastes as good as thin!" And a time does come where you really aren't controlled by food anymore. What a blessed time that is! Stay focused on your goals and all the new life you will have. It is worth far more than any food you will not eat.
The kids climbing into your lap in a reatraunt booth, riding all the roller coasters at six flaggs with them, kayaking with your sweet heart, running a race, wearing that sexy outfit on a dinner date, buying clothing at any store!!!!! Catching a stranger checking you out, and it isnt because they are afraid you might sit on them, all priceless. Best of all, extending your life!
Go suck the marrow outta life friends! Thats something we can eat our fill of :-)

I so feel for you. I was sleeved 2 weeks before you and have very few problems with eating. Have you tried cottage cheese? Not the nasty fat-free stuff, I eat the 4% cottage cheese. 1/2 a cup fills me up. Also, I can eat 4oz of sugar-free Greek yogurt mixed with sugar-free preserves and Splenda.
If you are near a Boston Market, their chicken is moist and easy to eat. I get it with their mashed potatoes which are delish. Another thing I find easy to eat is about 1/2 of a cup of Panera Bread's broccoli cheese Soup. You can also get a 2oz portion of their chicken, cut it into small pieces and drop it into the soup. Makes a really nice chicken broccoli cheesy casserole-like dish.
Can you eat sugar-free Popsicles, or Edy's sugar-free juice bars? That will help get liquids in.
Finally, have you seen your primary physician? Maybe they can refer you to a good nutritionist and post-op support program? Or, can you contact your insurance company? Mine assigned a nurse advocate to me for any problems like this ( which thankfully I haven't had).
Good luck! Let us know if any of this is helpful.