MizzouFan1

I was sleeved in Aug 2014 and lost 130lbs and got to my goal weight of 165lbs. In January 2017 I got pregnant (not on purpose) and had my baby Oct 2017. My starting weight when I got pregnant was 172 and I gained about 43lbs. I am down to 195lb so I still have about 25-30 to lose. I had my first child (July 2009) when I was 270lbs and everything was MUCH harder and I only gained 19lbs. I ended up having a c-section with him but I am not convinced that was weight related so much as it was a provider issue. He was 8.4lbs (I am 5'10) but I measure super small during both pregnancies. I didn't have gestational diabetes with either pregnancy. With second baby weighed 8.8lbs and I measured small (several weeks behind) as well. I was unable to breastfeed either baby but that is unrelated to weight. Definitely concentrate on yourself first and THEN get pregnant. As almost a 4 year veteran I am struggling to get the baby weight off and it gets much harder as you get further out because your pouch isn't as restrictive. Plus during pregnancy you will find a way to eat more. As for deliveries- I had a unnecessary c-section with my first and a successful VBAC with my last in Oct '17. Find a provider that is supportive of low intervention methods and willing to wait it out and let you move during labor. There was an 8 year gap between my deliveries and had I known then what I know now I wouldn't have had to a c-section the first time.

Thanks for the tips Glitter Eyes! I will have to try that. LexieMustang, my thyroid is levels are on the low normal side. Around .7-1. I feel physically better than i have in a couple long time. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Walkermy ...if you don't mind me asking what kind of hormonal issue? I have PCOS which is basically a hormonal issue but never caused hair loss prior to surgery and I have had it for 16 years. What kind of treatment did you use?

I'll be 2 years out in about two weeks. My hair is still falling out. It did stop about 15 months in but started back up this last March. I've lost about 130lbs. I also have PCOS and Hashimoto's but had this previously and maintained thick curly hair with no issues. I've been to several doctors with varying opinions...my PCP offered me a wig brochure. ???? It's definitely not to that point yet. My b12 was slightly low but nothing outrageous. My Iron comes back on the lower side of normal but my ferratin levels are a bit low. I've added in tons of supplements recently to see if that helps. It is very depressing going from tons of long lovely hair to short, thinning, dry hair. Help!

I'll be 2 years out in about two weeks. My hair is still falling out. It did stop about 15 months in but started back up this last March. I've lost about 130lbs. I also have PCOS and Hashimoto's but had this previously and maintained thick curly hair with no issues. I've been to several doctors with varying opinions...my PCP offered me a wig brochure. ???? It's definitely not to that point yet. My b12 was slightly low but nothing outrageous. My Iron comes back on the lower side of normal but my ferratin levels are a bit low. I've added in tons of supplements recently to see if that helps. It is very depressing going from tons of long lovely hair to short, thinning, dry hair. Help! Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App

Well I am a red blooded woman who likes all of those things AND my husband had the sleeve done 3 weeks after I did last August. Collectively we have lost roughly 235lbs. We eat red meat now in moderation (probably one or twice a week). We eat a lot of chicken and sometimes pork. As for beer....we don't' drink anything carbonated. My husband was what I like to call a "beer snob or enthusiast" and he is worried it is a slippery slope. He has lost 135lbs in 7 months and he is afraid if he starts drinking beer again it will just stall his weight loss. Its just not worth it. It is empty calories and hard to control. I think as we get further out he may feel confident to have the "OCCASIONAL" beer but I think it won't be anytime before he hits his 1 year mark. He has tried other alcohol with low calories but all in all we don't drink much anymore. As you drop weight and see yourself drink you will find that beer isn't worth it when your scale doesn't move the next day. I would say don't plan on drinking beer for a long while. Keep your steaks lean and eat them in moderation after your surgeon clears it. You will find that your life gets filled up with new things to replace eating and drinking. Like walking, jogging, Frisbee golf, volleyball, going to the Sky Zone place for kids and jumping on trampolines and into foam pits. Eye on the prize....! OH and I forgot to mention the other big thing: SEX. It is way better. Worlds better. It is worth it. Stick with the plan.

Don't get me wrong a majority of the time I am constantly reminded about how good I feel physically. That is 97% of the reason I did this surgery. But that last 3% finds myself wishing my legs looked decent in a pair of shorts. I didn't do all this work to know feel insecure and have a "better than nothing" or "at least I am not fat mentality." I want my cake and to eat it too dammit! I don't want to now be insecure about the saggy skin or flabby arms, or flabby but and deflated boobs. I will probably look into plastics once I hit goal. I have heard horror stories about thigh lifts but have heard fairly good stories about brachioplasty (arm lift) and of course boob jobs.

100lbs lost and now finding that I am just irritated with how my body looks. Yes, I know its not just about that. I get it. But right now my self esteem is not all that great. I've lost probably 75% of my once awesome thick wavy hair. My thighs are sagging, I have no boobs, and my arms are flabby. Its summer and I don't feel confident in wearing any of the stuff I can now fit in. I don't typically have body image issues...even when I was heavy but losing all the weight to feel disillusioned with how I look now is frustrating. Apparently my brain had tricked itself into thinking after I dropped all the weight underneath would be waiting a Victoria's Secret model. Silly brain.

Thanks for the well wishes! 54lbs until goal!

Its not an April Fool's joke...I finally made it to ONEderland on April 1st roughly 8 months after surgery. 4lbs shy of 100lbs lost. Now the hard work begins. Still have 49lbs to go!

Thanks folks! I have started walking about 2 miles a day and adding outdoor activity on the weekends. We'll see if that helps. I won't hold my breath. I am thinking about joining a Zumba class. We'll see what happens.

The honeymoon phase is officially over. I am post op 7 months and down 92lbs. The last 50 lbs. are coming off painfully slow. Maybe 3-4lbs a MONTH. So, I am regrouping and analyzing. I noticed my calorie intake is much more than I originally thought. What is the typically calorie intake this far out? Is it still 800-900 a day? Thanks!

THose are before pics. SW was 295 size 22/24/26 depending on the clothes and I am 5'10. These are from this month at 6 months out and I am down 86lbs in a 14/16 pant and L/XL shirt depending on the store and style. Hope this helps!

Thanks everyone! Next to my hubby and kiddo the sleeve has been the best decison of my life! I just wish I had done it sooner!

You look fabulous! Congratulations!