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9 months out

154 lbs from 276

21 years old

Size 10 pants

Size M/S

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

And the first time I've worn a tank top comfortably in over 5 years

154lbs from my highest of 276

5'8" 21 years old

Binding tummy underwear and an elastic tank

Size 10 pants

Just some of my flab

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

That's why

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Kayley ... These were awesome... Very filling. Do you store the leftovers in the fridge?

Yes ma'am. Glad you enjoyed them! They're my new favorite

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Can someone tell me if turkey or beef jergy is bad for us while trying to lose weight?

My surgeon actually highly suggests it. I don't even do turkey Jerky, I do beef. The sodium is really high though

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Din din

That is way too much. Keep it under 2 oz. potatoes are starch, my surgeon personally doesn't allow them

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

You'll need:

- 2 cups ricotta cheese

- 4 large eggs

- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

- 6 teaspoons Splenda brown sugar (or to taste)

- cupcake papers

Baking instructions:

~ Set oven to 400 degrees

~ Mix all ingredients together until it resembles pancake batter

~ spray cupcake papers with Pam

~ In a cupcake pan, fill 12 cupcake papers to the top

~ bake for 35 minutes

YOU'RE WELCOME. Trust me.

Ps - the bottoms will be moist - it's unavoidable but still delicious.

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

I am a RN and just want to add that dumping is entirely possible without WLS. I had a patient with poorly controlled diabetes who had severe dumping.

I concede

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

It was my mom's surgery (she was 70 when she had it) that motivated me to get it done a year later!

That's awesome. How well has she done?

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

You look awesome are you still losing or maintains at this point? You look smaller than 157 more like 110

I'm still losing slowly. Haha thank you! I don't feel like I look 157 either - I feel like I look bigger!

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Wonderful and I am so proud of your grandfather! Do you have any before and afters? I'm in the process of waiting for all results to come back and be submitted to my insurance

He hasn't had surgery yet. The pictures I posted of him are his current (before's)

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

U look even tinier than 157....... Hows the skin? You look hot girlfriend! :-)

HW 245; CW pre-op: 229; Surg Date: 2/26/13

My stomach is really wrinkly :[ arms are a bit flabby as well as inner thighs. I need to work out a lot more

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

You look 10 years younger!

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

I watched the whole series of "my 600 lb. life" its pretty amazing !!!

Is that show about morbid obesity or the surgery too?

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Though we often get negative reaction about the route we chose to take towards a healthy long life...more often than not we forget about the positive impacts our life choices can make on others.

My story is about my grandfather, a 71 year old man with an ABUNDANCE of health problems stemming from major injuries while in the Air Force accompanied by a number of co-morbidities like sleep apnea and joint pain just to name a few - who has decided to go full force to achieve gastric bypass surgery because he is so impressed with my success 8 months out.

This blew my mind! I am SO happy for him and enthusiastic about helping him through every step of getting and being successful with his new life and body. I am also in awe of his bravery. Just goes to show that you're never too old or sick to change your life and health forever!

I will most likely be posting his story if anyone is interested. I'm just SO SO proud!

Currently he is waiting to get his psych eval, a gal bladder ultra sound and more meetings with his nutritionist. Seems like only yesterday I was doing the same things.

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

263 June 2012

157

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

She did have wls back.in sept...

The person I quoted hadn't had surgery yet, I wasn't talking to the poster

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Wow your looking great! I am 21 and 5'7 and I am almost a month out and I feel like I am already at a stall so what kind of exercises did you do?

I just go to classes at the gym when I can, Ultima fitness for me. So I do yoga and cardio and muscle training classes. Way more fun

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Girl you look great' date=' can we be friends haha. [/quote']

Aw you're sweet, of course!

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

You look so great! What was your starting weight and height? I'd love to see side by side before and afters.

Thank you!!! I am 21 at 5'8" and my highest was 276 and my surgery weight was 263. I'm hovering between 150-160 right now. Would still like to lose another 20lbs because of flab but am happy just being in my "average weight" bracket.

My before pictures:

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Fat makes me dump along with sugar/carbs. More than a table spoon of Peanut Butter gets me sick - my 5year post op brother can't even look at Peanut Butter without dumping. I just dumped on Breakfast sausage because it was so greasy. Same goes for some chilis because of the fat. Though cheese is just fine with my stomach, but more than 4oz of milk and I'm sick

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Thank you guys <3 it's amazing how what you put in your body seriously affects what you look and feel like!

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Remember before surgery - when someone would snap a picture of you and when you saw it you'd think "oh my god am I really THAT big? It can't be." ? How you always looked bigger is photos than you thought you did in real life? [which we all know now unfortunately was not the case]

Well the same thing happens to me now but the opposite. I'm constantly thinking I need to lose more and I'm still a pudge but sometimes people or even I will take photos of me and I don't recognize the girl on the photo. As per example, I NEVER thought my arms were thin and would ya look at this picture I took yesterday:

Finally starting to love myself and the results of this surgery! 8 months out and will never turn back

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012

Hi all I am 1 week post op. had my surgery February 11th. I started full liquids today which includes Protein supplements. I just tried nectar Roadside Lemonade and I nearly gaged from the taste. What Protein drinks don't have that funny protein taste. Is it better I go for one that is already made or should I mix one my self. Please help.

I love the brand biotech. The chocolate is great with some Peanut Butter and the vanilla mixed in great!

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary 6/11/2012