wildlyme

Biggerintexas, you can totally do this!!

I was a strong, happy over weight person. I have someone who loves me big or smaller. I carried my weight as part of my identity. I was big and strong and sometimes intimidating. 5'10 255 is a pretty big woman. But now, almost four months post op and 191 pounds, I am amazed by the transformation. I like seeing my face. I like being in photos. I like not feeling like I take up too much space. I like not imagining that people are seeing me through a fat filter. This is an amazing experience and if you're pre-op and scared I encourage you to step out of your comfort zone. I'm a fairly intelligent and self aware person, yet I had no idea of how I'd limited myself because of my weight. Do the research. Read what people are going through and make the right decision for you. But this girl here--- I'm ecstatic. I feel like a butterfly coming out of my cocoon of fat. You can do this.

Surgery date Nov 18-weight 242. Cw- 202 im 5'10 and had a low bmi so I'm trying to be patient.

I like going to the gym. I like walking on the treadmill and then working my target areas-- butt, abs and arms. This is just a reminder to warm up before pushing yourself. I didn't and I hurt my knee and have been out of the gym for a week and limping. Sigh. I know better than this. Best thing for me is to walk kind of slow for five minutes. Stop the tread mill and stretch. Then continue on the treadmill, increasing speed as I feel my legs warming up.

Pokeyjo, fortunately I wear a longish sweater at work so it hides the baggy butt as my pants get too big. Lol

Ashcase, thank you so much for all that information! I really appreciate you for taking time to share that. Makes me feel hopeful that I won't be a cargos girl forever. Lol

I've been an Old Navy cargos girl for a long time because that's what fit. I've never done skinny jeans or fitted clothes of any kind. But my chunky monkey clothes are too big for me now, as pointed out by my best friend. So we went shopping. And it was overwhelming. I kind of shut down because 1) I have no idea what size I wear. 2) I don't know what my style is. My style before was kind of created for me as I found what fit and went with it. So, yeah, it's a great dilemma to have... But it's still a dilemma.

I'm out seven weeks down 30 from surgery.

Seven weeks out

Hw 255 Sw 242 nov 18 Cw 221

Hw 255 Surgery weight 242 Current weight 226

I'll be your buddy!!!!!

Waiting to poo before stepping on the scale. Come on, admit it. Lol

I'm significantly below my 800 calorie limit, and my protein intake is between 70 -90 on a daily basis. My fluid intake is 64 + So I'm on my plan. My dr hasn't told me not to eat anything specific. Protein first. I'm 5'10 and have gone from 255 hw, 242sw and 231 today. I'm completely comfortable with my process and my progress.

I'm twelve days post-op and down 10 pounds since surgery. I have had it very easy. My surgery went smoothly. My recovery has been quick and amazing. No nausea. Little pain. Day 8 I was back to work where I'm on my feet 8 hours a day. No food has made me ill. I'm not sure how much I'm able to consume because I haven't pushed it to see, but easily a cup without any hiccups or weird body signals to stop. So, yes, I've been very fortunate. The challenge for me will be to make the right food choices in the right amounts. I had a half of a cookie last night, chewed very well, just to see if the sweetness was going to be too much for me. Nope. Sigh. I had a small taste of pumpkin cheese cake the other day. Nothing. Geez. My tummy is just all too happy to accommodate whatever I do so I don't have the fear factor of getting sick to help me slam on the brakes. So, I will continue to document my food and water intake. And Monday will be two weeks post op and I'm going back to the gym. People say the sleeve isn't a cure; it's a tool! And now I understand what they mean. Best of luck to everyone!