Lissapissa

Hey everyone! Wow 11 months! I'm so happy to be on this side of the weight loss journey. I am now 177, 27lbs a way from my goal. I started at 300lb and surgery weight was 265. I am losing my weight very slowly now and eating about 1,000 cal a day. I was working out like crazy and then wasn't sleeping. Now I workout 5 days a week and I feel much better.
I was approved for skin surgery so that will be my next goal. Meeting with the plastic surgeon in a few months.
I'm proud of everyone here; keep up the great work!

Doing great! Weightloss is slowing down but still adding up. I am 12 lbs from goal and 5 lbs from reaching the 100 down mark. I'm eating more calories than i thought I would be by now, but also exercising pretty heavily.

Well I say embarrassing but not really. I'm pretty proud of the 90 yr old woman looking belly!! I've been asked a lot about how the stomach looks after losing so much weight....well here's mine. It's not perfect, I never expected it to be so I guess that's why it doesn't bother me to show it. I'm 34, I've had 3 c-sections and 5 wonderful VSG stabbings so to say my body/stomach has been through some trauma is an understatement. It's ok though, when the time comes if I feel I want it fixed then so be it but until then I'm not hiding her from the world anymore. Set goals, strive for excellence but remain realistic and you won't be disappointed. Be proud of what you have/are accomplishing. We can be our own worst critics! PS: There is a C-section roll hiding under those pants, don't be fooled!! My pup pup in the background is not impressed but I put him on a diet so......

I shopped at Khols yesterday and bought size 24 jeans and before surgery I was only able to shop online. I started at 453 and now at 277.

Well, I thought I'd chime in here and folks won't agree with me at first BUT like someone hinted to above, having a surgery will make the process of loosing weight EASIER not easy. But the body will respond and be able to take advantage of advanced technology in the area of weight loss/bariatrics. We use smart phones, we use apps to get rides, we use apps to borrow vehicles, we don't wash our dishes by hand (well I do, no dishwasher here). In every area of modern life its acceptable to utilize technology to MAKE LIFE EASIER....why is it necessary for everyone to "Biggest Loser" a weight loss, I will never understand.

Try not to give to much stock to these people. They will never fully understand what it means to go through the journeys we all have. To a large extent even those who support us and try to understand never full will. I have been lucky in that not too many people have really said much to me about how it is "taking the easy way out:" For those who have I spend time to educate them on facts.
Being 260 lbs overweight the chances of me dying before I was 40 was extremely high. Traditional diets had failed. If I had found a traditional diet somewhere along the line that would work, statistically the chance of losing all of that 260 lbs and keeping it off for at least 5 years is less than 1%. Granted, there are some who are able to do it (like Jared from subway), but if you look at how they did it, they usually didn't have traditional jobs and spend four to six hours or more a day working out and moving. Far too often this is just not a feasible way to live when you have school, work, children, or many other responsibilities. The odds improve greatly when your weight loss is aided by one of the surgeries. For the sleeve that percentage of those that lose it and keep it off for 5 years is about 75% and with gastric bypass i know that percentage is closer to 85%. I emphasis that it was a TOOL not a solution. My body's hormones and insulin levels were fighting every attempt I made to lose weight making it far more difficult than a normal person with normal hormone levels so I needed something to get my body out of the way of its self.
Then as far as an easy way out ask them to tell you what sounds easy about, going with liquids only for two weeks until you are irritable and just want to die, only to have someone punch six holes in your stomach to mangle your stomach and intestines turning you into a Frankenstein of sorts. From there spend 3 or more days in a hospital dependent on pain medication to be able to move around that first week. Finally, once you are home you only can sip liquid, slowly add baby food, and eventually after six months may be able to take in a cup of food six times a day. All during this time you are in constant threat of dehydration, malnutrition, reliant on Vitamins every day for the rest of your life. This is all if everything goes perfectly with the surgery and don't get me started on if it doesn't. I bet you can imagine.
It all sounds horrible, but the pain and heartache of dealing with all of this is nothing compared with the pain of not being able to walk down a flight of stairs, or play with your children, or even take a walk. Now on top of it, I have to deal with an @$$hole like you who has no clue what they are talking about. I did this to save my life. My life needed a drastic change and to do so quickly, safely, and effectively, with the greatest chance for success, this was the tool I chose.
That is typically what I have told the few who have brought up the easy way out scenario. I know why so many people choose not to tell others and I can agree with your reasoning. I personally chose to tell everyone because it keeps me accountable and gives me a stronger drive and determination to succeed. The choice to tell is very personal and there is no right or wrong answer. To anything we do in life there will always be detractors. I just urge you all to not just get upset and walk away. I urge you to get upset and fight back with the facts. It is a lot harder to argue with.
As always, if I can help you out in any way with advice, guidance, or just a shoulder to cry on. I am here for you all.

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

Good luck everyone! My surgery is tomorrow and I have to be there at 6 am. Ready to get this done!

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

I had my RNY done on the 3rd. Everything went well and I have some pain on the left side were most of the action took place. The liquid diet was a killer, but so glad I made it and drank extra Water on the days that I was hungry. Also I used flavor extracts in my drinks too. Peppermint with the chocolate and orange with the vanilla. Looking forward to this new life.

I had my RNY done on the 3rd. Everything went well and I have some pain on the left side were most of the action took place. The liquid diet was a killer, but so glad I made it and drank extra Water on the days that I was hungry. Also I used flavor extracts in my drinks too. Peppermint with the chocolate and orange with the vanilla. Looking forward to this new life.

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

My date is September 29th!

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

ANyone else officially hit freak out mode? Cause I'm about to.

My surgery date is Sept. 3. I am in the middle of the liver shrink diet and am very weak from it. I am also getting very scared of the surgery and my emotions about it all are all over the place.. I have been heavy for many many years. Part of me is afraid of giving up my "shield" of fat. I don't know who I will be. I feel defenseless. I am having a very rough time right now with my emotions about it all. Is this usual? I really need support right now. I want to be healthy and do things in life I cannot do now, but this feelings of being defenseless has really gotten me down. Help me please.

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. I'm looking forward to losing weight, but afraid I'll have days when I want to eat everything in sight! I heard that changes after surgery

Anyone having surgery in September? Just got my date and overwhelmed with emotions!

I'm really excited and nervous at the same time. I'm looking forward to losing weight, but afraid I'll have days when I want to eat everything in sight! I heard that changes after surgery

Yup! I'm set for September 16th. Totally feel like a bird on a wire.