AshleyMidwife
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AshleyMidwife got a reaction from mariavg in Progress
Hit 80lbs lost today!!! 17 lbs until I'm in onederland! Best decision ever progress pics to come!
DOS 12/9/13
HW 297
SW 287
CW 217
Goal: under 200lb
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AshleyMidwife reacted to Kristina J. in 14 months post op, Band to Sleeve
I was originally banded in 2003 at just 18. I was 250, got down to 170, had a slip, erosion and removal. When my band was replaced a year later, I had gained everything back, plus some and was at 270. I lost about 60 with my second band and started the roller coaster cycle that continued for 7 more years. Up 40, down 20, up 20, down 10, up 60, down 20... And after having my kids and looking at turning 30 in the worst shape of my life, I decided to revise to a sleeve.
The day I decided to revise is my before picture. Thanksgiving 2012. I was 270lbs at 5'1.
I busted my butt and was at 230 the day of surgery, May 11, 2013.
Today, 14 months out, I'm at 125 and couldn't be happier. Maintenance is hard of course, but so far, it's actually easier than I thought it would be. So much easier than it was with my Lapband.
I don't post much anymore because life has gotten so busy now that I have so much more energy. But I always loved before and afters, especially of revisions, when I was pre-op. I was told and feared that I wouldn't be as successful because I was a revision, but it just wasn't true. Bust your butt, use your sleeve and follow the rules, and revisions have just as much chance at success as "virgin sleevers."
So here it is:
HW: 270
SW: 230
Surgeon's Goal: 150
My Goal: 135
CW: 125
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AshleyMidwife reacted to cescelli in 9 months out
Was sleeved on 10/21/2013. My SW was 231 and my weight now is 144.
How is everyone else doing at 9 months?
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AshleyMidwife reacted to TeresaRN in 8 months post op before and after
Love my sleeve
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AshleyMidwife got a reaction from HipsAndLipstick in Tall Women, Tell Me Your Story!
Good luck lady! You'll do great! Best advice I can give you is to read as much as you can! Be super informed before your surgery. And be patient! Everyone loses at their own pace and you have an entire lifetime to work your sleeve. Good luck and let me know how I can help! (I am 7 months out from surgery)
Ashley
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AshleyMidwife got a reaction from sleevie.wonder in Progress
Bought this t-shirt last summer at the NKOTB concert, as a "goal shirt." Thought I'd try it on today just to see how much further I had to go.... And look at that! It fit!
HW 297, SW 287, CW 225
DOS 12/9/13
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AshleyMidwife reacted to sarah319 in January 21, 2014! 6 months out
So happy to say I'm a few days away from being 6 months out and this week I've reached ONEderland!!!! Almost 90lbs down!
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AshleyMidwife got a reaction from sleevie.wonder in Progress
Bought this t-shirt last summer at the NKOTB concert, as a "goal shirt." Thought I'd try it on today just to see how much further I had to go.... And look at that! It fit!
HW 297, SW 287, CW 225
DOS 12/9/13
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AshleyMidwife reacted to thesupportedhalf in Progress
Sorry if this sounds inappropriate but.......wolf whistle, your transformation is amazing. Stand tall and be proud. Well done!
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AshleyMidwife got a reaction from sleevie.wonder in Progress
More progress pictures. Before and 70 lbs later.
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AshleyMidwife reacted to Debi Amador in I RAN
When I was in High School I loved to run. And I ran every night after work until I got pregnant with my 12 year old. While I was pregnant I had horrible morning sickness that didn't go away until after I delivered him, but the morning sickness always hit worse at night so I stopped running. Yada Yada Yada I never got back into running and got fatter and fatter.
Tonight I decided I was going to try to run around the block and I did it. It took me 15 minutes and I'm sure most runners would have said I was jogging but to me it was a run.
I came home and laid on the floor panting like a dog for 10 minutes but I did it, and wanted to share!
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AshleyMidwife reacted to TonyaMac in I RAN
I recently started running. Yes "avid" runners would call it jogging, but it is running to me! I can do a 14 min mile on average and can now run 3 miles straight before I have to walk- but I'm out there doing it!
Who cares how long it takes- you did more than most on any given day!
I did my first 10K a few weeks ago. I was dead last- BUT 4 girls behind me quit during it. So I might have been last but I finished and I didn't quit!!
Good for you! Keep it up!
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AshleyMidwife reacted to mama4cpta in Progress
I am 5'9". HW 195, SW 255, CW 244. I love to see how you are changing. My surgery date was May 7, 2014. I hope I am as successful as you have been. If I could just get motivated to exercise more.
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AshleyMidwife reacted to gaye jarvis in I Want To See Before & After Pics! (Cont'd)
Me and my daughter have just now gotten to share in this journey, my surgery was June 18, 2012, starting weight 334.9 lbs current weight 199 lbs, that's almost 136 lab lost, my daughter had her surgery in Nov 2013, she is down 70 lbs, I'm so proud of her that I could cry!
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AshleyMidwife reacted to lala3613 in I Want To See Before & After Pics! (Cont'd)
From 285 to 180
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