mimi121880

A little over 5 weeks and so far minus 40 pounds!

I had surgery on October 30th! Why do I have a sense of smell? Weren't they supposed to remove that with my stomach? I smell the lasagna and I just wan t to lick it! I guess I'll take another sip of my Protein shake :-P

Holy shitsticks! You had pizza? Isn't that a little early, maybe I'm just jealous, but be careful lady! Lol

I couldn't be happier with my progress!!! I had surgery July 28, 2014. I'm 5'5" and started at 262. I'm currently 205. Soooooo close to ONEderland! Life has been great. food no longer controls my life, I can go upstairs without being completely winded, I'm starting to shop at "normal" stores, and I'm loving the changes I'm seeing in my body! I had my three month post op last week and my surgeon brought up the topic of reconstructive surgery! I plan on going for a consultation once I make my goal weight (150 lbs) to see exactly how much money I'll need to save. All in all, I couldn't be happier with my decision to have gastric sleeve surgery. It has already changed my life in so many great ways!! Here are a few pics of my progress. The first was taken in 2009 when I was about 275 lbs, and the other picture is me pre op (262 on 7/21/14) and then at 3 months post op (11/2/14). 

Hey everyone! I feel like I've been away for awhile... But I wanted to post some updated before/during pics.
Just to catch up.....
My name is Misty. I had my VSG (sleeve) done June 2013. My highest weight was 245lbs. I've lost apporox 119 lbs (ignoring today's weight bc the past few days have been "cheat WEEKEND" LOL). For the most part, I eat very well (I've given up rice, bread, potatoes, Pasta, and a few other things I've deemed unworthy to be in my little tummy). I enjoy my gym time very much & consider myself somewhat of a "gym rat."
Tonight is my last cheat meal (today is my birthday!) -- which will consist of my first piece of pizza since my surgery and a piece of Godiva chocolate I purchased for the occasion.
Beginning tomorrow will be a strict ban on all things bad for me... Back to "normal" life, which I quite enjoy. I'm hoping to drop just a few more pounds in the next 6 months, then planning for plastics.
Hope everyone is doing well!!!

Me before & after
293 to 163 ☺️????????????

Best decision I ever made 107 pounds and several sizes later I'm officially on maintenance. It wasn't easy and I'm trying to figure out how to maintain. I can honestly say the lifestyle change and the confidence and than realization that I am worth it and deserve it has been the most gratifying outcome of the surgery. I started at 254 on 1/30/14 and I'm at 146 today. The support from my husband, kids, family and friends has been amazing. I chose only to tell close family and friends. This site has been a life saver. I am on it daily although I don't post often. Thank you all for sharing your stories they truly help and continue to help me daily.  

Totally shocked and thrilled. I ordered a pair of size 12 jeans and they arrived this afternoon.

I was wearing 14's that I got just a few weeks ago. Figured picking up the next size down (same brand) would be a motivator.

I tried them on and they fit!!

Guess I'll need to get a 10 to hang on the back of the door, heh.

Not dropping a lot of pounds, but my size is shrinking :-)
To think I was a size 20 when I started this journey the end of April. THANK YOU MS. SLEEVE!!

I had my surgery on May 19 2014. Best decision I have ever made. I've had great sucess and continue to drop weight. It's changed my life. People treat me better at work, at the store, and everywhere else, it seems. I've enjoyed seeing people's reaction to my transformation and the positive feedback I've been getting. I've met a super great guy. He's making me very happy. I'm enjoying life more. I'm addicted to walking. I go for one or two 30-40 minute walks a day. I listen to music and soak up the beauty around me. I just feel so much happier. We had family photos a couple weeks ago and for the first time, in a long time, I felt confident and beautiful. I wasn't trying to hide behind my sisters or son. What a great feeling!!

I was in a committed relationship when I was sleeved and now am not. I don't think it was because of the weight loss directly. It was more like... once the obesity monkey was of my back, i had the energy to realize I wanted more out of life. I wanted a physical and emotional relationship that is loving and caring and fullfilling. i didn't have any of those things and when I asked for it... I was pretty much told he wasn't interested. I made the hard choice to move on so I could live a better life. Pre weight loss, I just didn't have the energy or confidence to imagine a better life.

Hello, you look great;how often do you exercise and when did you start?

Thanks Ladies!

Hello, you look great;how often do you exercise and when did you start?

So... Over 100 lbs down and treated myself to a photo shoot. I'm in LOVE!!
Here's some not-so-naughty shots (before editing/ retouching)

Good luck!

So I'm 1yr and 1 month post op, and I've just found out I'm 6 weeks pregnant! I'm so excited but scared at the same time. I already have a 15&13yr old, so parenthood is not new to me. However I've been trying to have another baby for 10yrs now, and boom it happens after I've lost all this weight. My dr sent me to see a gynecologist to see was I infertile, and we talked, and she reveled to me I was pregnant. I'm telling you I was in total shock!!!! This is me last Friday when I found out.

I got 375cc mentor smooth round high profile. I also had a breast lift and didnt have a lot of actual breast tissue left after my weight loss. Here is a pic of them with a bikini top for modisty!


I'm just over 3 weeks post op

Today, I am One Month, Two Days out from my Mommy Makeover (Tummy tuck, butt lift, fat transfer, Lipo, breast reconstruction, and lift, as well as augmentation) with Dr Niebles ( Neibles) in TJ Mexico.
This man is a miracle worker, and I feel like I am finally in the body that I was meant to be in my whole life!
I had my gastric sleeve May 15, 2012.
Lost my weight (110lbs) right away, and then stayed at my goal and held for 6 more months until May of this year, and booked my body reconstruction with not so high expectations of the outcome. Every day I look at my body and I can't believe that it's mine! I am finally in the body that I belong in! I am about 10 more lbs down. I could NOT be happier with my new body and my new LIFE!

I did it! had my surgery on 9/1/14 in Mexico with Dr. Juan Pablo Cervantes in Tijuana. So far everything has been amazing. No real pain at all. I had it much worse plated out in my head. I stayed from Sunday (night before) and left Friday morning. Drains were removed Thursday and stitches will dissolve anywhere from 120/150 days. I'm to take weekly pics to send to him to review and he is available to me anytime I have a question or concern. Amazing difference!

Down 30 pounds from surgery date and 45 pounds from preop testing.

You can do it!!!

Starting from a very couch potato to now im at bike riding 4 miles and walking 1 mile 3 days a week. Never thought id ever say i love excercise.

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6 month post op and I feel great 80lb lost   

I've now reached 110 pounds lost! That is more than my sister weighs haha I go around saying "I lost a Sammy" lmao And my mom keeps saying "Half-a-Hana" lol The feeling is incredible. I'm buying size 10 outfits, medium dresses... I'm working out and running a lot and just generally enjoying life so much more than before.



This past weekend I went up to NY for a family wedding. I hadn't seen a number of these people in a long, long time and the response was overwhelming. Some people cried, they were so happy for me and my success and my good health. I felt and looked incredible. It was just an incredible weekend. Below are a couple of before photos and the last photo is a small collage from the wedding!



November 2012





June 2013





May 2014 (4 weeks post-op)





September 12, 2014





September 27, 2014 (5 months post-op, 110 pounds lost)





HW (recorded): 301

SW (4/21/14): 271

CW (9/27/14): 191

32 years old

5'5"