lkleigh

Find a picture of you pre surgery and do a side by side with a current picture, that helped me a lot. Although there are still days when I look in the mirror and see no change.
My surgery was 3/21. Surgery weight was 251, current weight is 215, so I'm a slow loser too. Not too stressed about it though. I too am ready for the "tire" around the bottom half of my abdomen to be gone. The fact that my top half is shrinking faster than the bottom, just makes it more obvious to me.

Wow! You're tiny!

You can buy low carb milk to use in your Protein Shakes.

I can't 'exactly' answer your question because I'm far from goal weight. I can tell you that for about the first six weeks after surgery, I was on a high. Now, at twelve weeks, I am leveled out and really struggle in some days. My negative thought train is still in my head and I've had a couple of emotional binge days and I'm struggling to get back on track. I'm starting to realize that I have the same thoughts and feelings, just in a lighter body. I've struggled with depression since my teenage years(when I was a reasonable weight), so I kinda doubt it's going to go away totally.

I can't 'exactly' answer your question because I'm far from goal weight. I can tell you that for about the first six weeks after surgery, I was on a high. Now, at twelve weeks, I am leveled out and really struggle in some days. My negative thought train is still in my head and I've had a couple of emotional binge days and I'm struggling to get back on track. I'm starting to realize that I have the same thoughts and feelings, just in a lighter body. I've struggled with depression since my teenage years(when I was a reasonable weight), so I kinda doubt it's going to go away totally.

So I had my op mid January this year, and took a pic at the end of May. 5 months down, and down 43 lbs. (21kgs)

I got a size 14 shorts that I ordered in the mail yesterday and I tried them on to see how much more until they closed and they closed. First try I got them closed without laying down. I am so happy.

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

Hey everybody!
You guys look amazing. Keep up the good work!
The pics I'm sharing are from the day after surgery when I checked into the hotel in Mexico on May 19, 2013 and the other is from May 15, 2014. I had surgery in May 17th. My whole world changed!
Over 100lbs

gone.

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I've seen lots of folks on here post before and after pics. Tonight, on a whim, I decided to make one to see if I see more of a difference than I see in the mirror on a daily basis. Holy cow!!! I can't believe the difference! Of course, I know I've lost weight and I know I'm back in clothes that I haven't worn in years. I definitely recommend doing a before and after!
Highest weight 274
SW 251
CW 221 (10 weeks post op)

I guess I shouldn't have said "very". I've just started getting 64 in the last few days....finally.

:-(. Maybe you should talk to your doctor about anti depressants. I also see a therapist and it helps. I used to be skeptical about therapy. I thought, "how can talking about stuff that's already happened be helpful?!" But it really is.

I'm right there with you. I've been feeling very frustrated the last couple of days especially. Especially with the Water. I've never enjoyed drinking fluids of any kind. Nothing to be done now but trudge forward, since we can't turn back time.

I'm right there with you. I've been feeling very frustrated the last couple of days especially. Especially with the Water. I've never enjoyed drinking fluids of any kind. Nothing to be done now but trudge forward, since we can't turn back time.

I don't know if I have the exact problem that you have....lol, but I hear ya! I'm losing weight in strange ways. My top half(above my belly button) is getting smaller, but below my belly button isn't shrinking. In comparison to my top, it looks so big(to me). Hopefully, we'll catch up and even out. :-/

You don't stretch your sleeve from one episode of overeating. Just get back on track and move on it will be fine.

You don't stretch your sleeve from one episode of overeating. Just get back on track and move on it will be fine.

You don't stretch your sleeve from one episode of overeating. Just get back on track and move on it will be fine.