Yoga-lady

Girl.
You have lost over half your body weight.
You have taken yourself from being MORBIDLY OBESE to a normal BMI. Not only are you in a healthy weight range, but you have wiggle room.
You saved your own life by having this surgery and losing MORE than the average WLS patient.
You BEAT the odds by a whole heckuva lot!
If you are a failure, then I am a freaking train wreck and I am no train wreck! Be proud of your accomplishment and consult another surgeon. I think your misspoke, personally.
You are a rockstar in my book!

Still stuck at 150

Not going so well cw-150

Cw 151
GW 148

Cw-151
GW-147
Thank you for taking the time to keep up on track

I'm in goal of 146

I'm in - thank you again and again for doing this!!

Finally movement 150- can't post on the 15th
Thank you for keeping me accountable and for doing this
Another challenge perhaps- readjusted my goal from 150-145 I'm ready

5.3"- gone from size 22 to a size 8- 5 more to go!!!! You can do it

5.3"- gone from size 22 to a size 8- 5 more to go!!!! You can do it

Niagara Falls, ontario, Canada
Sleeved in Buffalo , New York

Finally made goal after 15 months- now for the last 5 just because pounds!!! Love my sleeve

Well this morning I finally made it to goal! It took me exactly 7 1/2 months to get here and I'm totally thrilled with the entire journey! For those wondering how it happened so quickly, I can only say that I followed all the rules meticulously: 80-100 grams of Protein, no starches/sugars, some veggies, no booze/soda, and 64-120 ounces of Water every...single...day, plus daily walking and once a week workouts. I always had a plan for what I was going to eat, even at parties and restaurants, and if I deviated from the plan, it was always protein-based, like cheese, nuts and beef/turkey Jerky. So... going in, was I worried about missing out on food? Yes. Did I feel deprived during my journey? Nope, as my tag-line says, "Nothing tastes as good as slender feels!" What's next? Lose 4-5 more pounds so I can have a little wiggle-room and still stay at or below my goal weight. Will I go crazy now and eat all the stuff I've missed? I don't think so because I've tried to get my head straight about this being a lifelong effort. Can you do it too? Absolutely!!! Thank you to all who have given me support and guidance along the way. I hope I was able to help you too. And my plan is to keep coming here and posting my message about The Dreaded Week-3 Stall, because it almost broke me at the beginning of my journey. I wish everyone who reads this a world of success!!! If you want to ask questions or get tips on how I worked my program, send me a message and I'll try to give you a thoughtful answer. Okay, here are some embarrassing photos and some slightly less embarrassing photos.....

I've lost 91 lbs- Boots #7 products and time. I was not looking great around 6 months but am 13 mths out now and things are settling out

I've lost 91 lbs- Boots #7 products and time. I was not looking great around 6 months but am 13 mths out now and things are settling out

151 stalled for one month!!! 6 more to go if it kills me

I've lost 91 lbs- Boots #7 products and time. I was not looking great around 6 months but am 13 mths out now and things are settling out

Stuck 151

I had my surgery in June of 2013 and 19 months later I stepped on the scale and saw the happy number I had been waiting on for so long! I made goal at 160 pounds and I can't believe it finally got here!! I have now lost 133 pounds and have a whole new life! I still want to lose another 10 pounds just for a safety factor but I couldn't be happier!! For all of you on this journey you can do it!! Attached are my before and after. LIfe is good! 

CW 151

CW-151 again- going to need some dynomite to get over 150!!!!!

Ontario, Canada

Niagara Falls, ontario, Canada
Sleeved in Buffalo , New York

I agree with one thing you said -- you are pre-op and you DON'T know what you will do yet.
I, too, had the sleeve. On Tuesday, I went to Chick Filet and ordered the (fried) chicken Strip meal with waffle fries and a Coke Zero. I ate the chicken in a mayo/hot sauce mix which is far fattier than gravy (gravy actually being a really great choice). I am sure if I had told the world about my surgery, I, too, would have been judged for my choices as you are doing with these ladies. (Huge reason I decided to keep my surgery to myself.)
What you would not have seen:
I had a super busy morning that included a 45 minute workout and I had no time for Breakfast. After my workout, I put my fitbit on and started my day. I knew I was only get to see my youngest for about 45 minutes between school and a conference I was speaking at that evening, so I let her pick the lunch spot. I ate one chicken strip, put the rest of the food back in the bag to take to my oldest who was at work at our martial arts school (our usual routine) and took the Coke Zero with me. I had a conference that I was speaking at that afternoon/evening, so I was a bit on edge, and I didn't eat any dinner. (I did have a few Hershey Kisses, though.) Over the course of the day, I logged in 15k steps AFTER my workout. (Nervous pacing?) I consumed less than 800 calories. My choices were the best they could be given my circumstances... Eh -- no they weren't, but that's life.
Last night, I got home for dinner at 8pm and realized I hadn't eaten anything but a string cheese and a handful of almonds. My husband made taco salad, but I am not much for lettuce so I made nachos. With jalapenos. Nom nom nom. Again. less than 800 calories in the day -- far less -- and while my portion size looked big, I barely ate any. Not that I need to justify it, just pointing that out.
The thing I hated about telling the world I was doing WWs or Atkins or South Beach? The food Police. What I put in my face is between me, my doctor and my pants size. It's no one else's business. If I ask someone their opinion, that's a different story but I am guessing these ladies didn't ask you.
Anywho... I am sure you will do GREAT with your surgery and I am sure you will make the best choices for you. If these ladies fail miserably, that's on them, not you, but I do hope that you never feel judged, cuz that sucks.
Edit!
OH! And I was "lucky" enough to have insurance pay for me because I struggled to get a job that would provide that for me. I had the will power to hit goal within a year of surgery and maintain it for the last 10 or so months.

Not focused lots of stress holding at 151, again