holliwood1980

I'm one year out and down 113 pounds! This was the fastest year of my life! I am so happy that I finally made the decision to have surgery. Best decision I ever made! I still have a little ways to go but I am so pleased with my progress.

I am 9 months out and down 102 pounds since surgery. I am very happy with my progress so far but I have been at a stall for the past month. I am following the calories that my doctor set for me and I am exercising regularly. I'm not sure why I am at a stall. I need to find a way to get the loss going again!

That's great progress! I do Zumba as well I love it!

Why not talk to your NUT? Are you getting in all you Protein and Water? Are you exercising? Your issue may/or may not be the number of calories you are eating. If it is, the solution may actually be to eat more and not less. Why not make an appointment with your NUT? Embrace the Stall! I called her today actually! ☺️ thank you for your advise! Some great ideas there thank u!

I have been eating around 1100 calories a day maybe i should lessen it for a while.

251 same as last week ????

I am 8 months post op. I am down 99.5 pounds. That number doesn't even seem real. This journey is so amazing. We are the only ones who will ever understand the highs, lows, and complete life changing situations that come with weight loss surgery. Some days are great, some days are not. Whenever I have a bad day I get on this site and read everyone's success and tips. I also look back at old pictures to see how far I have come. I encourage everyone to do the same. Make some before and after collages. You will feel amazing in no time! The before pic is two months before surgery. The after is about 7 months post op.

Thank you so much!

@@holliwood1980 old pics - new pics it is amazing to see before and after you might say, "was that really me?" then you look at your new pic, in your full length mirror and you might say something like "i look and feel great" what a difference I wish i had bunches of before pics to look at i always stayed away from camera if i was in a picture (under protest) i hid in the back hubby took one picture of me a couple of weeks pre-op next one was after i hit my goal i wish i had thought of taking more frequent pics during my transformation where were you 3.8 months ago and you could have told me to take more pics? oh well, i still love ya coming to the board for any reason is uplifting looking at others experiences and success-does give you encouragement this experience with weight loss is amazing you will reach goal!!! then what?? you will/must continue to follow all the rules you've learned for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life what a wonderful life you will continue to have 99.5 lbs down!!! i'm holding the door open for you to walk/ enter the century club room lovely before and after pic of your pretty face - what a difference keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats Thank you so much!! As of this morning I hit 100 pounds lost!! Yay!! Thank you!!

251 today. Down 4 since last weigh in and down 100 since surgery!!

That was total since the day of surgery. Total since pre op diet is about 120.

Thank you!

I decided to do a before and after because even though I knew I had lost weight, I just couldn't see it. These pics were taken exactly a year apart. The pic on the right is me at about 351. The left is me now 4 months post op and down 78 pounds. I'm glad that I kept that dress! Everyone should take lots of pictures! After looking at this I finally see it!

Another recent before and after. We all need to do this! It is amazing! You look fantastic!! Amazing transformation!

thank you!

I live in Ohio about 45 min from Pittsburgh. I had my sleeve in December at Magee!

Cosmetogist. Working on my masters in business so I can run a successful salon one day.

254 today only down a pound from last week. Need to kick it up a notch!

One pet peeve of mine is when co workers say "you just keep losing, I hate you" I know it's not really mean spirited but seriously do they even know what I had to do to be able to lose weight? I also like when people say they are losing the "hard" Way. I just say the way I'm losing is the same as you. I still have to exercise and count calories. The only difference is I had major surgery and sometimes throw up What I eat. Shuts them right up! Lol

i meant aren't roomy lol

This post made me so happy because I can relate! I heard universal studios coasters are very roomy. I was super nervous going there a few weeks ago. Happily I fit on every ride easily! I would have never fit a year ago!

Sometimes I miss bread lol. Not worth it though. Even a bite feels like I ate a brick!

I just wondered how all the December sleevers were doing!

255 again no change from last week

I had surgery on 12/18/15. I am down 96 pounds so far since surgery! Started at 351 now at 255!