Sleeve2bFree~Tlea

I thought about keeping it a secret because I knew most everyone I know would disagree with it. Of coarse I was right. People become very judgmental thinking the reasons I've made this decision is out of vanity. No one takes into consideration all my medical issues that I've had for years and how this surgery will help me come off some of these meds, lose some of thes diagnoses and gain my life back. And yeah, I hate being fat. I cant stand the way I look or how uncomfortable I am all the time. I've had to defend myself several times since making this decision. I then decided who cares what they think. I'm doing this for myself not them. The funny thing is the main people judging me is my overweight family. They also think it's the easy way out. Ha!!! I'm one month out and so far there's been nothing easy about it. Not to mention the continued health and exercise maintenance that is required. Idiots!! My advice is... Don't lie about it. Be proud of the decision you've made to turn your life around. The criticism only makes us stronger. Let them deal with their sin of judgment.

It's inspired my sister to get back in the gym & others around me to pay closer attention to their calories. All though their motives may have more to do with not wanting to see me lose the weight before them ( which I find amusing).
Also, I found that after 15 years my N-laws don't really know me at all. I've had to give up my career, my life, my talents, I've been in & out of the hospital for numerous tests & procedures, I can't work & am on disability (& through all this gaining weight). MY husband & I have kept them informed every step of the way but yet, I guess they've never cared enough to listen. Since the surgery some seem to care more and others seem to care less. None the less, God has used the bad for good.
Through it all it builds character and strength. And I am learning to be thankful for my trials.

Lovely, beautiful, great pictures!!!!
Everyone is doing so well!!
I've been sleeved since feb 25, 2013 so about a lil over 19 mo- a lol over a year and a half- wow almost 2 years in feb! That's crazy!!! Still not quite at goal- but in not really sure what goal is - lol
Before

Some in progress


 

20 months post op

Down 102lbs in 6 & 1/2 months... Before & during. Still a bit to go! 

Had the pleasure of trying this dress on for my best friend who is getting marries since the only sample they has was a size 2. Who woulda thought!!?! It sparked me to pull out my wedding pic for comparison. I hardly know that woman....(although she still has the same dreamy husband)
Surgery 12/2012
Start weight 246
Height 4' 11 & 1/2"
Age 39
Current weight 109
Love my sleeve

302lbs leaving hospital and six months later at 169lbs went for am size 46' waist to a size 30' waist!!

My before and now
Highest weight 333 pounds
Surgery weight 282 pounds
Current weight 183 pounds
Height 5 foot 6 inches
Size 10, 12, 14 (ladies sizing is soooooooo inconsistent)
Average size, 14 pants
Size medium
Goal: 140-150 pounds

Everyone looking fabulous, ...I still have 44pds to reach my goal

Surgery performed on January 27th, 2014
Day of surgery weight: 252
Today: 148

My new update:

This is amazing the way that I'm feeling.

I LOVE Before & After pics so here is my contribution.

First pic was taken Christmas Eve, two weeks after surgery. After I'd already lost 14 lbs pre-op and still on liquids..
Second pic from yesterday - taken by our personal trainer after a very sweaty session. Now I'm just 17 lbs away from goal. Hubby hasn't had surgery, but he's lost 65 lbs of his own. So proud! We run our first 5K today.

I loved these also when i was getting ready to do the surgery and on my journey of weight loss, they were invaluable inspirations!! I am about 15 months out and holding between 135 and 139 at 5"6 :-) HW 240 ish SW 217... No PS yet, but the saggies hide well anyway lol

SW: 260 (4/23/14) CW:205 Height: 4'11
Started in a size 22, now I'm down to a size 14! #LovingMySleeve

Almost 10 months out!
SW:240
CW:165
GW:150
From a tight size 18
To a 10!
I'm 5' 7"
50yo
It's getting tougher for sure!

Down 146 since dec 2013 go me

I've had an interesting experience telling people about my surgery. I've been matter of fact, I had a vertical gastric sleeve and hernia repair. No one says anything other than hope you are feeling better. I think most people have no idea what a sleeve is so just saying what it is gives them enough info to move on. I don't say it is a WLS or anything. I've been amazed people aren't more curious. Having said that, just saying you had a hernia repair would work too. Good luck!

I plan to only tell close friends and family however no doubt my dad will tell my uncles etc who I rarely ever talk too. But who cares I'm trying to fell better and get better for myself. Who I have told that I plan to have the op said to get it get it or do it do it as told from a friend on Facebook lol.
If my dads side of the family disagree to hell with them as long as I end up healthier and happy that's all that counts rite.

Sleeve2bFree ... that's tough dealing with family members who are idiots.
That's precisely why I didn't tell any of my family. I didn't want to EVER have to have any of those conversations.

I thought about keeping it a secret because I knew most everyone I know would disagree with it. Of coarse I was right. People become very judgmental thinking the reasons I've made this decision is out of vanity. No one takes into consideration all my medical issues that I've had for years and how this surgery will help me come off some of these meds, lose some of thes diagnoses and gain my life back. And yeah, I hate being fat. I cant stand the way I look or how uncomfortable I am all the time. I've had to defend myself several times since making this decision. I then decided who cares what they think. I'm doing this for myself not them. The funny thing is the main people judging me is my overweight family. They also think it's the easy way out. Ha!!! I'm one month out and so far there's been nothing easy about it. Not to mention the continued health and exercise maintenance that is required. Idiots!! My advice is... Don't lie about it. Be proud of the decision you've made to turn your life around. The criticism only makes us stronger. Let them deal with their sin of judgment.

I thought about keeping it a secret because I knew most everyone I know would disagree with it. Of coarse I was right. People become very judgmental thinking the reasons I've made this decision is out of vanity. No one takes into consideration all my medical issues that I've had for years and how this surgery will help me come off some of these meds, lose some of thes diagnoses and gain my life back. And yeah, I hate being fat. I cant stand the way I look or how uncomfortable I am all the time. I've had to defend myself several times since making this decision. I then decided who cares what they think. I'm doing this for myself not them. The funny thing is the main people judging me is my overweight family. They also think it's the easy way out. Ha!!! I'm one month out and so far there's been nothing easy about it. Not to mention the continued health and exercise maintenance that is required. Idiots!! My advice is... Don't lie about it. Be proud of the decision you've made to turn your life around. The criticism only makes us stronger. Let them deal with their sin of judgment.

Thanks BellaLuce4, you're so right. Although I don't think he's doing it on purpose, he has expressed he's worried I'm going to leave him when I'm thin. Only because he's heard the horror stories of that kind of thing happening and his buddy at work keeps teasing him about it. I would never do that. :wub:I value our vows and have no doubt God put us together. :wub: Besides, if I haven't left him in the 15 yrs we've been married, after all the crap he's put me through then there's no chance I'd leave him now to be with another man. Hilarious! Why would I want to leave him for another sack of issues? :huh:Lol
Funny Men :lol::lol: