melhealthy

wow, you look amazing! Congrats!

I live near by, I had my surgery at Little Company of Mary.. I'm 10 months out, I've passed my surgeons goal, I'm now at my personal goal of 135, I'm enjoying wearing size 4-6..

I understand you 110%. I kept my surgery a secret too. I only told my Mom my stepdad my immediate family my male friend/boo and my female friend (that took me to my first seminar and my best friend that's it. So far everybody has managed to keep it a secret.

Yes we're all in this together so it helps that we have this great support group going!

Thanks Emeree I think I had a panic attack lol I tried on a suit I could not fit last month and even tho I haven't lost weight I could fit it so I know something different is happening. ?....... I took some pics this week and cant believe its me I look at myself and can't believe it's me I just can't SEE how I really look strange

I like that too because we have so much negativity to deal with from the outside.

I love this site/app. Everyone has been so supportive and encouraging. Judgement free zone!

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!

Just two words: "WOW" and "CONGRATULATIONS!"

Wow, congratulations on your success and being a healthy you!!

Wow!!! Congrats you look awesome!! I can see that you were dedicated to changing your life and you really worked your program!!! Kudos to you you have inspired me to remain focused and change my bad habits into good ones. God Bless!!!

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!

Congratulations... thanx so much for sharing that. First and for most you look awesome. You did great. I hope I can look and feel as well as you do after I do my bypass Tuesday. As I begain to worry for the first real time I opened your posted. And I want to thank you so much for sharing. Your story and your photos. The stories I read and photos I see give me lots of strenght. Thanx to u and all who share.

Such an inspiration. You look wonderful. I am just waiting for my surgery to be scheduled. Looking forward to my new life. I am so thankful I found this forum. These stories really help with the anxiety of waiting

I had a DNA test done and recently found out I am 2% African. Can I join in the conversation?

I think the fact that you are facing it up front goes a long ways. Self awareness is I think a big part of the battle.
So, i have had few moments of feeling crazy. Maybe not in the way you are thinking exactly but you don't go from being 300+ somewhat blobby in appearance to a fairly attractive woman in a years time without a few ups and downs emotionally.
Girlfriends help alot. Sounding boards and if they are good friends will give you that reality slap if you need it.
First, I really didn't believed I looked good. I noticed people (men people) looking at me and just assumed it was because I looked weird/fat/dressed oddly. Sure, my family and friends complimented me - but they love me so they must be lying, right? I think it was the day that my horse vet (very conservative guy i have known for years) saw me at a social event and said "you look HOT!" that i realized... hmmm... maybe I do look more attractive.
Second, you have to decide what to do with this new body of yours. It belongs to YOU, not anybody else. i am totally digging that i can ride horses like a fiend, hike, bike, play, workout and just enjoy it! I can dress up and look nice or I can just go casual... and just look freaking normal! If I do happen to get an appreciative look or proposition, I chalk it up to "atta girl" it isn't really something I need to respond to or act on. Normal women have been dealing with that most of their lives, and it is cool - nothing to go over a cliff about.
Third, I guess you have to decide what you WANT from your relationships. I have shared before some challenges with my partner, but honestly they have been there for years. They aren't new and they aren't caused by me acting any differently. In fact, I have asked him, my sons and friends if I act any different and they all just say that I am happier and more active. and nicer and friendlier... glad nobody said I had gone skanky or anything...lol Good.
Anyway, I find that physical outlets for my BOUNDLESS energy is key.
I excercise regularly, and intensely.
I do my horse stuff... idle hands are the devils playground or something like that.
I have noticed lately that i just feel more regular all the time. I am no longer the obese woman pretending to be normal. I am feeling more normal.
My next big challenge is plastics and I expect a revival of some of the crazy feelings here and there.
Strap that head on tight and go!

congratulations @@melhealthy you look amazing!!!!!!! i only hope to receive such positive results. keep up the great work.

You look great thanks for sharing I cant wait to have my surgery thank you for the motivation.

Hey all. Just wanted to share what I have been going through. On 2/25th my stomach started hurting and I just thought it was the normal pain I get due to having this small pouch and my new food sensitivities. Well on 2/27th I ended up in the ER and they ran tests and did a scan. They saw that I had a golf ball size cyst on my right ovary that ruptured, causing some blood and Fluid that leaked into my abdomen. They told me that this was why I was in pain. I was sent home and told that the pain would resolve itself in a few days. I explained to them that I didn't have pain in my pelvic area, but that the pain was high up in the middle right under my bra.
Well, long story short, the pain didn't go away so I contacted my bariatric surgeon and he did a scope, but didn't see anything wrong. He then had me come back Friday Mar 21st and do a laporotamy (not sure if I spelled that correctly, but it is a procedure where he looks inside my lower stomach, intestines...) After I awakened from outpatient surgery I was told that I had to stay overnight.
I was surprised because I figured that he would look around, find nothing and I would just be sent home again to deal with the pain and continued liquid diet, but my surgeon did find something. I had a big hernia and my intestines were twisted up and around at the bypass site. He performed surgery and I stayed in the hospital overnight. I am so happy that he found something because since Feb 25th I cried nearly everyday from pain and lack of nutrition and I told my husband that I just can't go on this way. I am recovering now. I am not supposed to do any lifting for 6 weeks.
I wanted to share this with you all, because if you are having a problem don't hesitate to go to the ER, but if you have a gut feeling that there is still a problem don't accept what you are being told and pursue, pursue, pursue, until you are satisfied with your care. I am grateful to my surgeon for listening to me and checking me despite the ER's explanation. But most of all, I am grateful to GOD for watching over me.

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!

Am so excited! I've lost 101 pounds! I'm 8 months post op and can't believe how wonderful this feels! Had to share my exciting news with people who would understand my excitement! I've attached some before and after pics!