joanna

This is my day of surgery June 22 2012 and then me July 20 2013 40 more lbs till goal

I am 13 months out and sane thing I go from 153 to 157 it changed Daley makes me feel like I am failing I want to be 140

This is my day of surgery June 22 2012 and then me July 20 2013 40 more lbs till goal

At 8 months (surgery was july10) I have lost 136 lbs and have reached my goal of not being overweight! I think I'm going to go for 15 more lbs but can't explain the satisfaction!
During the pre phase the psych told me that to expect to lose 100 lbs in the first year was unreasonable. I would love to go tell him my numbers!!!
It's a great feeling to not stand out unless you want to and know that when people look at you they see you, not your plus size!!!
I will never regret this decision

Thanks I just feel so mad at myself but I am doing everthing I am suppst to I do about 75gm of Protein I will bump that to 100 thanks and about how many bottles of Water I am doing 4

I am also almost 7 months this is the best thing I have done we were about the same size and now I am between 11 and 12 I am also at a stall I have. Switched up my exersing and eatting to trick my body lol

don’t diminish the day - rather I didn’t mean to - because as girls many of us dream of it for a lifetime - - but when something goes crazy - and tons of things will - ask yourself when your 10 or 15 or 20 years older will this reallllllly matter - if it does then push the item - if it doesn’t - it’s a no brainer -
people will surprise you - people will disappoint you - and people will show you what you mean to them - what you and your finance mean to one another is the true test of that day - he’s your jelly to your peanut budder - just remember that --
good luck toots - and your adorable

Shadyadaisy thank u good advice

I just have to tell everyone that I LOVE my new life. My quality of life is outstanding. I work out, my marriage is healthy and I'm having a blast with my 14 month old daughter. Every struggle that I have gone through since my surgery has been completely worth it. Don't ever give up, you will accomplish so much!

My paperwork goes to insurance on Monday. I am so excited and have been dreaming about what life will be like thin. I want to get down to 110 and haven't weighed even close to that since I was in my early 20's! So excited to shop at Victoria's Secret and wear beautiful heels, have more energy and everything! I feel the same way, I have lost over 100 pounds on my own throughout my life and now it is time to stop the yo-yo!

so i think its important for everyone (i was guilty of freaking out about my stall as well =(. ) to remember that stalls really are part of WLS and they are a required thing. I think its easy to think of it like this: Lets say your running a marathon, after running (or in my case crawling) for 10 miles or so your not doing nearly the speed you were when you started right? You maybe stop, take a breather and rest up a moment. Then your recharged and ready to take on another 10. Your body needs the same break as your metabolism catches up to the new weight and requirements your body has.
Think about the changes that are going on inside your body. You are not just losing weight. Your losing body mass. This is great however it also means that everything is changing. your Fluid volume needs are less now, your preload and afterload (forces your heart pumps against) are different. Heck even the hormone levels in your body have to be adjusted. These stalls happen and are a GOOD thing.
So lets look at what happens when you have stalled for 2 weeks and your ready to jump back on the losing bandwagon. Switch it up. Lets say you have been walking 1 mile 3 times a week or maybe you have gotten complacent and are not walking much at all. Guess what? nows the time to start. Pick up your shoes and start walking. Increase your caloric burn and while your add it adjust your diet. Are you eatting enough Protein? If not your not doing yourself any favors. Same with adjusting how often you eat. BOOST your metabolism!!! Grab a yogurt in the morning, walk in your favorite mall and grab a new pair of shoes because you deserve it. Holy crud you just did 10 laps in the mall and you found a TO DIE FOR shirt on sale at JCPenny's!! Now hit up the house and grab a high Protein snack! mix up your routine to "trick" your body into getting back on the losing track. Remember that stepping on the scale every day is not a good thing for you! Stay off it for a few days (like 7) and then give it a shot. Also remember to weight yourself at the same time. I do it after my morning shower while i am /cough naked /cough and usually around the same time. This way i have a more accurate assessment of how i am doing.
Last but not least, Celebrate where you are. You have come so far, and you will continue to go farther. Love who you are and the friendships you have developed.

The same thing happen to me I would have to sit on the side by myself my son and husband would sit together because they could not fit with me but now all 3 of us could sit lol I have to say this is the best thing I have ever done for myself I would not change any of it

Starting weight 289 today 196 only 1 lb down this week but I will take it I am in onederland yaaaaaaaaas

Starting weight 289 today 196 only 1 lb down this week but I will take it I am in onederland yaaaaaaaaas

I know it's not Friday but I am at 197 omgggggg I have not been here since high school start weight 289 today 197 almost at my goal of 150

I know it's not Friday but I am at 197 omgggggg I have not been here since high school start weight 289 today 197 almost at my goal of 150

I know it's not Friday but I am at 197 omgggggg I have not been here since high school start weight 289 today 197 almost at my goal of 150

I know it's not Friday but I am at 197 omgggggg I have not been here since high school start weight 289 today 197 almost at my goal of 150

How did u know this was happening what symtom did u have?

Hw: 389
Sw: 359
Last week: 308
Today: 303!!!
I am almost out of the 3's! Next Fri I hope to be in the 2's ......
Have a fabulous Friday friends!
Surgery 7/25/12

Went shopping at 50% off thift store & looking at the jeans & thinking hummm. Been a while since I bought anything the size 13 is just a tiny lose. Maybe time to move to size 12. Omg! I'm a size 12. That's smaller then 15 years ago. I bought a size 7 in jeans because I want to be a size 7 in the future. I also have like 3 jeans in size 10.

Kerrie-Ann -what was Ur starting weight if u don't mind telling they say the bigger u are the faster you lose the weight but if you were not very big it does come off slow you just watch one week u lose and the next u don't all of our bodies are different just make sure u stick to what u r suppst to eat don't cheat at all and it will all work out good luck

I have not been a size 12 since middle school lol and it will be nice to wear different colors other then black