Ginger Snaps

Awesome, you have done such a good job, you will help others follow in your success!!!

Awww... thanks peeps! I'll be sure to mention how great Bariatric Pal has been in helping me all the way --- from deciding on surgery, making it through and getting to goal.

I steer everyone who shows interest in surgery to Bariatric Pal. It's been the best resource for me - hands down.

So proud of you.

Hip Hip HOORAAY!!!!! Way to go!!!! So proud of you doing what you are supposed to and reaching your goal in an amazingly fast time! You go girl, and shake that booty!

Congrats!!!

GET IT GIRL!!!

I can't wear a 6 in every pair... but when I found this pair that fit nice and was a 6, you KNOW I bought them in 2 different colors! lol I can't believe I fit in them either. My wildest dream with the WLS would be to get down to about a size 10. I still have 15 pounds to get to my conservative goal... if I can hit that easily and keep losing I will -- 140 would be a BMI of 25 for me, so I could drop a little lower and still be healthy. No idea what size jean that will be! lol

I actually wore size 0 and 2 in high school, so a size 6 thirty years later ain't too shabby!

@Ginger Snaps, I think it's awesome, I am down to a size 14 and couldn't believe it when I put those on I could emagine a 6? I don't think I will get that low, but at this point you never know, I was also thinking a 10 would be perfect? I can't remember the last time I was a size 10 if ever? lol, Congrats girl, you are doing amazing!!!

Awesome possum you the bomb!

Awesome possum you the bomb!

Way to go Ginger! You are and such an inspiration to so many.

LoL nice, I am dressing up too for the first time since I was a kid out going trick or treating, but my costume isn't sexy at all, we are all being clowns and I have these big baggy overalls? lol

Mine wasn't really intended to be sexy -- most adult costumes are pure tramp and this was the most "conservative" one I could find! But I'm LOVING it!

That's awesome. I agree with pink dahlia, you're our WLS superhero!

woo hoo

That's great!!

Way to go!!! Congrats!

Thats awesome. I also recently moved from obese to just overweight. And now I can see the light at the end of that tunnel

Can't wait to see this happen for myself. You got this girl! Get it done!!!

You go girl!!!

Would just be funny if my brain would believe it... I took them out this morning to wear and looked at the butt and thought... "no way my butt is that small"... even after I put them on and can even breathe in them, my brain keeps saying no way... It's crazy when your brain argues with what HAS to be reality!

WOW...is all I can say!

Awesome!!

Excellent Victory!

Awesome!!! So proud for your accomplishment. You are inspiring.

awesome!!!!!!!!!! You go girl!

Ginger you are amazing! I am so proud of you and so glad you are sharing your ups and downs for all us to see that IT CAN HAPPEN for us all! YOU ROCK!!

Wow, awesome!!!! Congratulations!!!

LOL! Tight and sparkly... got it! And some fierce heels!

There you go!

Right before your eyes!! Way to gooooooooo!

Wow! Congrats!

Awesome congrats!!!

Too good!!!

Look, it could be anything from hormonal, water, or simply omitting something that you have started loving to eat. I stand with you, onwards and upwards, or downwards shall I say

Thanks @jodie1961 -- I was always amazed at how much younger people looked in their after pictures and I've been shocked to do that too!

@BladeFox -- I know, it's natural -- I'm just so close to goal (within 10 pounds) and it's irritating to see that scale go up. Hormones, yes -- eating is still very on track so I don't think it's an eating issue. Of course the first thing that comes to mind is "Is this where my body wants to stay?" But, I'm not giving up on it yet. I'll just keep on keeping on and YES, onwards and DOWNWARDS!

They say the last pounds are the hardest, BUT, it doesn't have to be for everyone. You got this lady!

Same here. Even though I can get into a smaller size than 10 months ago, I keep buying clothes that are way too big. For as big as I still am, I am not as big as I think I am.

Thanks ladies... it's just hard to wrap my head around. Today, laying in bed, I checked just to see and I can almost wrap my hands completely around one thigh. And the size 6 jeans I'm wearing are sagging in the butt and I have a date tomorrow night, so I'm going to get the size 4's today in the same brand. But when I look in the mirror I don't feel skinny. But a SIZE 4 JEAN??? I MUST be small, right? Just so weird.

That is one thing I dont have a problem with this time around. In fact I become a bit vain LOL

@Ginger Snaps - That is SOOOO exciting!! You are doing SOOO well!!! I too avoid using the word stall. I have been hitting the gym regularly (atleast 5 times per week), tracking everything - my concern is that I may not be eating enough. I know my body needs more calories for the work outs that I do, however I physically can't eat more. Hoping I break free from this sticky point quickly!!

I hear you @Zoey716 -- I had to add in more calories when I started working out hard -- my nutritionist told me to add in some carbs (veggies/fruits) because you need it for the energy to workout. But I can't really seem to get a lot more calories without cutting down on the protein. I get around 600-800 calories a day but need to kick up the protein more -- I haven't been hitting 60 lately.

@Ginger Snaps - Same here!! I get in the same # of calories as you. I've been trying to add in more fruit and veggies (salad with a protein at lunch and a piece of fruit for a snack). I'm still low on protein - anywhere from 55-65 grams most days. Hoping with the increase in carbs that will help the scale! (Weird that now we are trying to eat more to lose!?!)

Hang in there girl, it will move again. I have been stuck for almost 2 weeks now. But, I figure our bodies have to do some catching up. I haven't been able to walk/exercise for about 3 weeks, so I am sure that is part of it as well. I am going to keep keeping on too!

So, yesterday I complained, today I dropped that next pound. Complaining obviously burns a lot of calories! I knew weight loss would get slower the closer I got to goal so I expected this. Makes it a little easier to swallow.

Nope, it was a fluke, I complain all the time and it doesn't work. Wait, maybe it only works for WLS patients. I GOT TO GET SOME! LOL

yes pictures...YOU GO, SNAP!!!

Rock it out!!!!

So happy for you. Own it and have a blast.

Holy moly! Look at you hot stuff!!!!! You look AH-mazing & bet you FEEL AH-mazing!! So proud of you lady!

Whoa Ma'ma!!! Hot-Cha!!!!

Wow Ginger!! You look Great!!! What a testament to weight loss surgery. It can be such a life changer. You Rock!

Hip is better... was a little worried about just going all out this morning but so far, it's not hurting any more than it was. It's inflammation and it takes a while to go away. Have fun later!

Ice. Ice. Ice!! And have you tried using a foam roller before? They hurt but help!! Hope you're feeling better soon!!

Problem is it's really deep in the joint... ice doesn't touch it. I use a foam roller but it really doesn't do anything for the hip. Stretching does but when it's inflammed really bad the only thing that really helps is rest. This is the worst it's been in a very long time which is annoying since I've taken 50 pounds of weight off of it... it should be happy!

You are a success story and an inspiration to all of us. You go girl!

Awesome! I've been reading so many horror stories on here... I am so glad to see positive!!! Congrats!!

absolutely good luck on both levels!!!

Good luck! It is amazing how good we can feel about ourselves, when we have worked so hard to be who we are!

Good luck, the options are so much better with a smaller frame!

Congrats!!

Wonderful!

Awesome!!

LMAO, I do it all the time, and then the next week I drop like 2 or 3 lbs, it's funny???

Yes, it is frustrating! I've lost several pounds in a under a week, only to see most of it come back a day later. Fluid retention plays games with our minds! Keep the faith.

Yay!! Hope it works for my stall too!

SOOO exciting!!! It's all of your hard work and dedication to this process!! Great job!!! BTW - how did the training appointment go yesterday??

Wonderful! You rock!!!!!!!

@Zoey716 -- the assessment went well. I was a little disappointed that I hadn't improved more in some areas... still weak in core; arms were much better and more flexible... hips/legs still very tight but a little better. Gotta work that core more (which I hate!)

Thanks @RJ'S/beginning -- I am finally starting to get comments at work -- I think people are afraid to say anything until it's just obvious -- just like when you think somebody is pregnant!

OMG!! You are doing SO great!! So happy for you!

YAY!!!! How do you figure out what catagory your in obese/overweight/normal???

Man I just found a BMI Chart online and I have to be 190 lbs to be considered overweight? I still have 40 lbs for that!!! So we will just keep moving!!!