abbyrn27

Ugh I feel better reading this and so motivated. I too have been working from home since COVID. I work in healthcare administration but anyone not taking care of patients has been work from home since March. I have a high stress job and a lot of responsibility so this has been a truly difficult time. I've never worked more in my life trying to keep our teams safe and keeping up with constantly changing rules and regulations. I was sleeved 5 years ago and got pregnant a year and a half after. We had been trying for 5 years. After my pregnancy I slowly gained back and COVID has made it worse. I'm finally back in the gym and working my ass off but I need to get a handle on my eating. Thanks for reminding me to GET BACK TO THE BASICS! Protein first, WATER, veggies, HINT of carbs.

57 pounds down at 4 months out! I'd like to lose 50 more. Right now I'm training for a 15k! Feeling so in control of my life and healthier than ever!

I'm two months postop and down 47 lbs. This is my before and during! Still want to lose another 50 but I'm feeling better than I ever have!

Hi you look great! I'm almost due for my surgery, just a few days left. Would you mind telling me why you feel the 1st month was so hard? Just so I know what to expect.. Absolutely! I had the sleeve and a hernia repair. The hernia repair was more painful than my sleeve incisions. It felt very tight to swallow for about 10 days. I drank Water constantly even just the tiniest sips at a time so I wouldn't get dehydrated. I had to do 2 weeks of liquids just after my surgery and that was the toughest part. I just wanted to chew something and I really recognized how addicted to food I really was. Week 3 I had a stall and stayed at the same weight. It was hard but I tried to focus on my clothes and things feeling loose. Now I'm back to losing again and I feel amazing. I truly eat now just because I know I need to not because it tastes good or helps me de-stress. I have more energy and more confidence especially at work. People can noticeably tell and that's a nice confidence booster. I'm on mushy foods for the next 2 weeks and it's going good. All in all it was hard immediately after but I had great care, good pain meds and tons of love and support from my friends and family. I'm really grateful I did this. It has truly changed my life. Good luck with your surgery - you'll do awesome!

Here's my very first before and after! !!!!!! 3.5 weeks out and 30lbs gone forever! Pic on the left is the most unflattering picture that's ever been taken of me. Feeling amazing and so in control of my body!

Awesome! Who did your surgery! I live in Grand Rapids too I'm having mine with Dr. Kemmeter sometime late next month!

Melissa does the GR in your username stand for Grand Rapids by chance? You look amazing! !!

This was me 2 days ago! I'm a nurse so sometimes i feel like I know too many of the things that could go wrong. I have bad heartburn too so I had my EGD yesterday. It was so quick and easy! I felt nothing and don't remember anything after they gave me the sedation. I was loopy all morning and felt fine. No issues at all. I feel silly now but I was just nervous like you. You will be just fine!

Omg this was so me! I had mine yesterday and I'm a nurse so I know all the risks etc. I was freaking out and it was no big deal. It was so fast and I felt nothing. I was pretty loopy the rest if the day but I felt fine. You will do great!

You look amazing! I'm 4 months away from my surgery date and I'm soooooo ready! We have identical pre surgery stats!