MrsMurky721

We need to stop thinking of obesity as a moral failing. Yes, this surgery is expensive, but medical science's best bet is that you won't lose weight without it. You wanna gamble on being a statistical outlier? Be my guest, but meanwhile the rest of us are gonna do the best we can to fight this thing, and right now, 'the best' is surgery.
For more information on how we become obese, check out this very informative article:
http://aeon.co/magazine/being-human/david-berreby-obesity-era/

As I was standing in the shower, letting the hot Water warm me (cause i am still cold all the time) I realized something - I CAN SEE MY FEET - and not just the toes... there was no HUGE belly in my view!!!! i know this sounds stupid... but i started to cry - tears of joy - it was like the moment the bath towel fit all the way and then some around my body... i am only 4 months out & i am so thankful I had the sleeve... Wishing everyone a HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

For me it does I drink one drink of alcohol not beer and I'm wasted I've found myself a few times with my head in the toilet from two drinks. A dame shame if you ask me because I like to party.

What a miracle, still! I'm still surprised when I see myself in the mirror. I dropped from pushing into a size 24 to a 12 or 14. After decades of dieting and yoyoing, it's just wonderful to be the same weight and size month after month.
I eat just about anything I want without fear. There are some things I've chosen not to eat, bread and Pasta, unless they're fabulous, famous, or unavoidable. But because they're not forbidden, I don't feel deprived. I do eat chips and Cookies but only buy really good individual cookies or individual sized chip bags. There's no way I'm going to have a supply of either in my house. I'm good but not superwoman!
Exercise has become a necessity for me, which is strange because it was never appealing to me before. Last year I decided that if I was truly going to succeed at keeping my wonderful new body, I had to do something more than just walking. I also, at the age of 65, wanted to be sure that my balance and core strength was enough to better take care of my husband who has MS. I signed up for a personal trainer to get me started. I do weights, floor exercises and Water aerobics. I tried yoga, but too much downward facing dog. Being retired helps me commit to the exercise because I have no excuses for not working out.

It's been a long time since I've been on here so hete I go...
This has been the most amazing journey over the last year. I have started to live again and love again.
I was a food addict. I still am but im in recovery... I ALWAYS will be.when I was 353lbs I would wake up and think about food. I would eat and eat and eat. I reached the point that I could barely tie my own shoes bc i could barely bend over. I had to roll off of my couch to get up.. I could barely wipe my own ass. I was always uncomfortable.
Miserable.. I was completely miserable.
When I would pull thru the drive thru I would act like I was ordering for 2 bc i was ordering so much food. When I was cashing out at the convenient store I was act like I was buying all that chips and candy for my kids.. not me.
Embarrassed. .. that's what I was.
I would constantly compare myself to everyone... I would look at other women and actually be mad at her bc she looked better than me.. she had a better body than me.. my man probably wanted her bc i was so fat and ugly.
Ashamed is what I had become.
Finally I decided after years of dieting enough was enough.... I had the gastric sleeve 02/26/2013.BEST DECISION I MADE.
It's now been a year and here are my stats. 32 years old and 5-7'.I was 353 and now I'm 183lbs. Went from a bmi of 55.5 to 28.7. I wore a size 26 pants and now I'm in 10/12.
Over the last year I have stayed active. For the first 6 months I was VERY strict.on what I ate. Now I'm more lenient. I eat every 3 hours making Protein #1. That isn't hard for me bc I'm a hard

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core carnivore. As far as exercise I life weights 2xs a week at home.. 2 10 lb weights.. I walk 3 miles 4xs a week also. I've never busted my ass at the gym and do what works for me!!

I hit the 100 pound down mark today!
Surgery: 5/31/13
SW: 253
CW: 153
Height: 5' 6"
Yay!!!!!
(Tutu for my upcoming "Color Run/Walk") :-)

I had my VSG on January 23, 2013 and at that time I weighed 274 pounds. I am 5 feet tall.
This past year has been one hell of a year! I reached my goal of 125 pounds on December 23, 2013. And since then, I've continued to lose. I now weigh 116 pounds. I'm still within the normal weight range for my height, but I'm trying to stop losing weight now. I like having a little bit of a cushion in case I start gaining...but I still have a hard time eating enough to get enough calories to stop losing. I'm working on it though!
Here are the pics!

My son and I can both fit in that outfit now.

Me now, weighing 116 and wearing size small tops and size 4 pants. Before, weighing 274 and wearing size 3X tops and size 24 jeans.

Pics taken one year apart

I took this pic when I reached my goal of 125.

Hey there, guys and gals! How is everyone this lovely night? Today I am 3 and a half months post vsg and I am down...75 pounds! Starting weight was 220 and my current weight is 145. My first bigger goal was 150 pounds. My ending goal is between 120 and 130 pounds (I am 5'2"). So, I have 15 pounds left to lose until I reach 130 pounds and I will just see how I look and feel from there. I am ecstatic with the weight loss results so far!!! I do want to warn you guys (a little late now I am sure) that there are skin pictures involved LOL! I have a sports bra and pants on. I only put a few on here. I have more on my profile page, and I also, just last night, uploaded a progress video of a bunch of pictures. Feel free to check it out on youtube...the title is very long, so you can just access it by typing in "72 pounds down" in the search and my video should be first. My name is "FindingMyselfAsIDisappear". If not, then just stop by my profile for more pics. Here are a few "in progress" pictures! Good luck to everyone with your journey!!! And if anyone else wants to post a progess update, please feel free!!! I love seeing how everyone is progressing!!!

Good morning all my beautiful sleevers! So I had an amazing NSV Saturday I had to share. I was out on the town with friends in a very hip spot of Dallas. I was out with my gorgeous leggy model looking friend who's a showstopper. I felt good and happy I wasn't insecure but by no means thinking anyone would give me a second look. But I love to dance so I went out on the dance floor and was shaking my moneymaker just in my element. I open my eyes and all eyes are on ME. I was so into the music I hadn't noticed sooner. All of a sudden a tall lean young guy comes up and starts dancing with me. He grabs me by my waist and picks me up! (jaw drop....heart racing....no time to process) he just tossed me in the air effortlessly. I seriously felt like Baby from Dirty Dancing. Hahaha. I've never ever felt so small, sexy and exhilarated. Best night ever!!! I attached a pic of me and of my beautiful friends who were with me that night.

A little over a year later. Started at 253 now 145. 20 pounds from goal. Thank you gastric sleeve. Changed my self esteem changed my life. I wish i had better preop pictures but I always stayed away from cameras. The first two are a day before surgery the last one was a couple weeks ago. I'd have this surgery again and again. The first few months adjusting was Hell but I wouldn't change a thing. I love my sleeve.

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Ok folks I'm feeling a lot better today. Just left the doctors office and we are starting the various tests that are required. I feel like the ball is rolling and As BTW: I have reached the 14 day mark as a NON-SMOKER....OMFG I never thought it was possible but God is good! I think my surgery will be in June but I'm praying for May.

I can't wait to NOT have sore feet. And sore ankles. And sore knees. And sore hips. And a sore back.

I'm just 3 weeks shy of my surgiversary. My weight has been fluctuating by about 4-5 lbs for the last 2 months. I've lost roughly 108 lbs from my high weight and about 96 lbs from my surgery day. I'm going to run a half marathon on Sat and the distance running has me eating more carbs than I normally would (hence the fluctuations). I feel amazing.
Hubby is about 6 weeks behind me. Not sure how much he's down, but it's well over 125 lbs.

I don't think your too skinny! You look just right! Hot and sexy! Yep! keep it up!

Just a quick update. I had surgery January 23, 2013. I weighed 274 and am 5 ft tall. Now, a little over 8 months out, I've lost 131 pounds and have 18 pounds to go to my goal! I weigh 143 right now. I'm really excited! I'm still not used to being smaller and I really don't see myself as being as small as I am until I see pictures! I feel great and have no health issues anymore! Love my sleeve!
Here's a before/now pic
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