josieimani

I was a size 18/20 jeans and a 3X to 4X top, I was 235 before surgery and had to lose 20# before surgery which was Jan 14th 2013. I am now a size 6 or 8 and a lg or xlg top!! I havent taken my measurements yet. I also went down a whole shoe size to a 71/2. I am not that tiny I still have alot of fat around my middle, some or most is skin. but I have to deal with it cause I cant afford a Tummy Tuck. But trust me its a little sacrafice to be healthy and happy. The loose skin doesnt bother me as much as some. Good luck to everyone this was so worth the pain and effort I have put into it.

Hi Leanne,
I posted the article. Here it is so others wont have to dig:
http://img2.timg.co....1_151963966.pdf
Regain is an issue. As others have said, it's a life long struggle, but it can be done! WLS has a higher success rate than any other method of losing weight and keeping it off. Start thinking now of how you will maintain long term success. For everyone, that is different. Some need additional counseling to deal with issues that lead them to overeat. Some need to add exercise. Some need to weigh every day. Some give up certain non-necessary foods.
And follow those who are successful! Our fearless leader on these boards, Alex, is a good example. Shelly (eggface blog) is another.
Here's to life on the goalies bench!
Lynda

Thanks SpaceDust. I knew it was gonna be life changing. Its just that I am an addict when it comes to food. It just really hit me like a brick when I finally realized that this is forever. I really dont know what I was thinking while I researched everything I thought I knew about this surgery. I guess there will always be something new as time goes on and more people are being sleeved. I just had one of those aha moments. Again thank you for the words of encouragement.