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-----Wow very fast loss!! I'm down about 60 from vsg hernia repair on 121213 Down 83 from highest last year of 260 -- sitting pretty at 177 this morning

Mee too hope I don't get lower than 170 on these liquids for 2 months

Great job how tall are u? I was sleeved and hernia repaired on 12.12.13 down about 60 since then and 80 since October --- sitting pretty at 177 this morning but having major setbacks with gastritis and suture inflammation -- have to stay on full liquids until mid June

U look great in avatar

wow u started so low and ur losing so fast! Congrats U must be super short

Gorgeous!!!!

179.4 this morning HW ever 293ish in 2009 HW last year about 260 SW around 238 on 12.12.13 Net loss of about 114 lbs (tons of ups and downs) since 2009 Lost 58 since surgery + hernia repair Lost about 80 since October 2013 when weightloss mission began 4 months out and having lots of challenges healing slowly miss food but Happy I'm losing weight

Wow gome thanks or sharing thought I was alone in this regard I see folks at 3 weeks out eating chili and taco insides and get so jealous and sad I can't wait for the day to eat!!! I miss sushi with a passion -- have u reached goal? I'm so close to goal I get nervous I will shrivel up

----Happens to everyone around that time be patient and keep a positive outlook -- I was stalled for 3-4 weeks and bam started dropping weight quick -- 4 months out tomorrow and only about 8 lbs from my goal

I tell most everyone my hernia repair makes it difficult to eat which is the truth ---I had both vsg plus hiatal hernia on 12.12.13 Happy I lost weight but not happy about all the challenges -- in 4 months out and have to remain on full liquids for another 2 months due to gastritis and inflammation caused by sutures People are judgmental so I keep things to myself many family members and some friends don't know my whole story -- will tell some eventually when in ready I'm not an advocate for wls cause everyone heals different and what I'm going through is no fun despite all the "looking good" compliments I'm human and I should be eating solids I miss food and have a hard time feeling normal these days

Thanks for the well wishes and happy to hear you are doing amazing

---- How are u? Is all well? I'm having some set backs and will be 4 months out tomorrow, 4/12 Gastritis and suture inflammation make it hard to consume anything -- just about 10 pounds from goal but miserable about my condition Phys asst says I will likely have to remain on full liquids for another 2 months (ugh!!) I'm human and I should be eating solids. Lost about 60 since surgery and 80 since I started my journey in October 2013 I would never advocate wls as everyone's healing process is so different. Happy I've lost weight and everyone says i look good but not happy about all of the problems I'm facing ... Gastritis Suture inflammation Back pain food intolerances hair loss -severe Dehydration and constipation This should all pass I hope and pray

I've been away from BP for a while but I'm back ... Just got off the phone with my Phys asst and was informed that due to my challenges with gastritis and suture inflammation I will have to remain on full liquids for at least 2 more months .... Depressed is an understatement but I have to forge ahead. I'm only 10 pounds from goal and 4 months out tomorrow, 4/12. Hope I don't lose much more cause of these extreme restrictions Sometimes I feel like I went from one extreme of eating everything in sight to now practically starving which obviously causes weight loss -- is either approach really healthy?? Happy I lost the weight but the challenges that came with it are no fun at all HW ever 293 (year 2009) SW around 236-238 (12.12.13) CW recently broke 180s and fluctuating 176-178 My goal is to maintain low 170s but possibly will get down lower due to major restrictions for healing process Keep me in prayer folks! Congrats to all!!!

-- wow Andrew amazing job!! Are u working out often? Almost 100 pound loss for you in such a short time!! I've had some major set backs due to gastritis and suture inflammation and have to remain on full liquids for at least 2 more months .... Depressed is an understatement but I have to forge ahead. I'm only 10 pounds from goal and 4 months out tomorrow, 4/12. Hope I don't lose much more cause of these restrictions

183.2 yesterday and 184 this morning but it's all good!!! I'm slimming down so fast and I am getting flooded with compliments. Just came back from spin class and feeling good. HW ever 293 back in 2009 HW in 2013: 260 SW about 236 on 12.12.13 CW: 184 woohoo!!!! Size 12s are a bit loose and 14s falling off of me. Shopping next weekend (: Down 76 from highest in 2013; down 109 from highest ever and 52 since surgery! I'm 5'7" and my goal is to maintain the low 170s. 3 months post op. Congrats everyone, we have all come so far!

Hw in 2013: 260 SW on 12.12.13: about 236 CW: 189.2 (TOM) Almost 71 pounds down in less than 5 months from HW, almost 47 down since surgery only 12 weeks ago. I'm 5'7" and my goal is to maintain the low 170s for life. Looks like I will get there pretty soon.

---- @oneday --- I did the sane thing this morning only I got on the scale SIX times!!! I was shocked to see 189.9 --- that is like my high school weight 14 years ago .... I got to 180 about 11 years ago but that was short lived, like a week lol Highest 2013: 260 Highest ever: 293 in 2009 Surgery on 12.12.13: about 236 Over 46 down in 12 weeks. My goal range is 170-175 so I'm well on my way. Yay!!

191.8 this morning-- this weight is dropping so quick, can't Believe it but I'm barely eating any solids so I guess I shouldn't be surprised -- mostly protein shakes and a boiled egg or peanut butter or small piece of fish or strew beef throughout the day.still can't tolerate a whole lot at 12 weeks out Feel like I will get to 170-75 goal before my June expectation. Can't wait to start really clothes shopping!! Woohoo!

HW in 2013: 260 (highest ever 293 in 2009) SW: about 236 CW: 194.6 yay!!!! Haven't been this low since 2004!!!!! Woohooooo!!!! I'm 11.5 weeks out Only 20-25 more pounds to lose until goal range-hoping I get there in June

Congrats Deez!!! Knew you would join the club in no time

-- Nice to hear from you Deez. Wow you are short which makes it more challenging but you fill get there. Be well and good luck at the doc!

-- Hi Deez, hope all is going well for you. I've been MIA for a while on BP. Trust you will get past that stall -- I was up and down between 203-207 for sooooooo long I stopped counting the days. I weighed in at 196.6 this morning and happy to be in ONEderland! You will get there at your own timing. I'm pretty tall at 5'7" and I'm already getting the "too skinny" comments lol. I still have 25 more to lose before goal and the start of my maintenance. Good luck!

-------- These days I'm barely getting in 500 cals and scary to say probably only 50g of Protein which is too low for my doc office -- they want me at 65-80g. I'm coming over a setback After some flounder that did not sit well so started back on full liquids at 8 weeks out. I'm almost 11 weeks out now and have been doing ok with salmon and stewed meats. most of my protein still comes from shakes blended with fage greek yogurt cause it takes way too long to eat any solids. Still recovering from hernia repair. Everything makes me gassy these days post flounder so I'm taking ultra tums as per my doc. I take spin classes 2-3x a week and have no idea where I get the energy from But it's a fun stress reliever. I feel fuzzy only when I don't get enough Water like minimum 6-8 cups daily or more on spin class days. Hope you feel better soon.

- Saw my NUT yesterday and she says I have to check with her in a month and hopefully I can start cucumber rolled sashimi -- I can't wait!!!!!! Had a set back with some flounder a couple weeks ago that didn't Agree with me and caused some inflammation. I was fine eating salmon tuna and tilapia before that incident but for some reason those 2 tiny morsels of flounder did me in and forced me to start back on full liquids for a while. Now I'm super gassy after consuming anything which was not the case before the flounder ordeal. Doc suggested ultra tums 1000mg which helps some but not perfect

---- Weighed in at 196.6 this morning and have an appointment scheduled with my surgeon and NUT after work today. Hope they are happy with my progress thus far. I still want sushi rolls, lol. Happy Monday everyone!