kira10062014

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

Congratulations!!!!! I can't wait until I get that sort of news as well!!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!!
God is so good and awesome!!! Always on His time, not yours!
Praying for a healthy and happy pregnancy, mommy, and baby!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

Great news! Congrats!!!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

I had my 2 month post-op with my surgeon on Friday 12-19-14; I had very good results and I am incredibly happy with the way things are going for me! I am going to keep up this hard work even though I have stalled!!
Dr. Olsen, my surgeron, was very surprised and please with the way things are progressing. And so was the RD! She said I was a "poster child"! LOL
I had labs drawn with my PCP, everything is normal. whoohoo!!! I am offically no longer a Type I/Type II diabetic and only have a history now; I haven't had insulin since my last day in hospital! (I was diagnosed with Type I while in HS and once I gain some weight after HS it because a mixture of both, how I don't know. I am not the doctor! LOL) My menses are now completely normal; where as they weren't before and never were.
I have lost 64 pounds and 50 since consult visit/surgery day and total of 42% weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!! The biggest accomplishment is doing this surgery and sticking with the strict diet and lifestyle changes. It has been the biggest mental challenge of all. I find my perception of food in general has changed. I, for one, no longer enjoy food as much as I used too. I just look at it a fuel to keep my body alive. My family and friends are so supportive of my change (they weren't at first with the exception of my husband) but now they still that yes I am serious about this and my health.
My mom and dad are so proud. I think my three sisters are a little envious. I have always been the biggest one of the four of us so I had to make up in personality since I didn't have the looks. Now my self-confidence is flourishing and I am absolutely the happiest I have ever been. WHO KNEW?!!!!!! Why didn't I do this sooner!?
The best news of the office visit was my surgeon said if I meet my weight loss goal and including the one he set for me and keep it maintained for at least 3 months after I meet goal weight, he will release and give his ok for my husband and I to try for babies!!!!! I finally have my goals at reach and I am pushing through so I can accomplish and achieve them!!!!
Without this site, my friends, my family, and most importantly my faith in God and Jesus I wouldn't have been able to get as far as I have. I am truly thankful for this site more than anything. It has opened my eyes to everything, to the issues, good and bad, etc. I have learned so much for each and every one of you. SO A HUGE HUGE THANK YOU MY BARIATRIC PALS!
Happy and Merry Christmas to y'all!!! God Bless!

congratulations!!!!!!! I can't wait til I get to onederland!! I have 16 pounds to go!!! Great Christmas gift!!!

While shopping for an event yesterday I asked the saleswomen for assistance in finding some items. Without hesitation one brought me some items. Before I could tell her my size she had already brought me a size 6 which fit perfectly. It was so exciting to have someone see me as a smaller size. My final selections.

What's up you guys I will be 2 years post op in February and being sleeved is great. My sleeve has never given me any problems. Though I can eat more now than I could 6 months after surgery (which is normal) I still can't eat a full or regular size plate of anything. Everything is holding up. My confidence has been at an all time high. One thing they really don't prepare you for is during your pre op testing and therapy is how to deal with all the new attention you get. Whether good or bad depending on how you handle this it can and will be sometimes overwhelming. That may be the only not so good thing though. Other than that the skinny life is great. One more thing? When weighing yourself after surgery should we minus about 7 to 5 pounds for loose skin? Sounds silly I know but what do you guys think?
307 1st weigh in
287 day of surgery
177 last year
181 now.
I put on some muscle ????    

I read most threads and simply shake my head at some of the complaints posted. I am a little more than 3 months post op have soooo many reasons to complain. (Sarcasm) I hate the fact that I have lost 65 lbs 2/3 of my goal, and have lost much of my appetite. I hate that now I can walk 18 holes of golf, work for 6 hours and still have the energy to chase my wife around the house.
And I hate the fact that now, rather than simply wearing clothes to cover up my size, I wear clothes that make me feel good about how I look.
Go for it and don't waste your time reading negative threads.

*First is my MAJOR scale victory, I am 100lbs down as of Sunday. Hw 290, Sw 282, Cw 190 from a size 20/22 to a size 8/10. Shoe from size 9W to an 8 regular.
*I no longer snore at all, which is big for me since it recently started and was so loud and disruptive to both my family and I. Now, nothing at all, they say im so silent they wonder if im breathing. I sleep so much better and more comfortably.
*Also, the late night cravings have gone away and I never wake up at night anymore so no more late night snacking.
*I no longer have pain from my Fibromyalgia and have stopped my medications completely!!!! I hate meds!!
******Sad to say that I have had serious negative responses to "MY LIFE" decision, here are some of the daggers in my heart...
-I've had family tell me, I didn't need the surgery, I was pretty enough even though I was "BIG"! As if I am so vein that I would do something so serious to my body just to look good...smh
-I was told, "I don't like this on u, it's not YOU, you're not meant to be this small"...SMH
Then, "I could never make myself sick every day just to look good". WAH? Who's that, I'm not sick at all...uneducated speakers make me wanna vomit if that's what u mean...UGH.
-another family member, "don't lose no more, we have enough crackheads out here, wouldn't want people to get the wrong idea". WTF???
THEN THE ABSOLUTE WORST OF ALL.....
-My husband threw me a big party when I hit my first goal of 200lbs. I invited all my favorite girls to a Glam Session to do makeovers and a photo shoot (my first pics public photos other than on BP) as a girls night but also as a celebration of my successes since at that time, I had also gotten a raise at work (Which is also suspect), a new luxury apt and a new car. I struggled over 2 years to gain these things from a 1 bedroom box apartment and no car to the new life that my hard work paid for. Do you know one friend was heard saying, "Why she gotta show off, now she think she something special because she lost weight, who's gonna shrink her head?" This hurt me the most because my husband offered me anything I wanted to Celebrate and all I asked is that he treat me and my girls, 17 of us to catered food from Carrabbas (My Fav), dj for the room, make up sessions with Mary Kay, we had a pure romance presentation, a man that was selling jewelry to enhance our look and a photographer to document the whole evening and take personal photo shoots as well, all this at no cost to them and this man made that happen just to celebrate me and my accomplishments and I was extremely thankful beyond belief but also so hurt by not only the person making the comment but the 4 that entertained her, 2 by saying, "that's alright, when she fall, she gonna fall hard" "she got a new 2014 car but just asked me for $60 bucks just last week, she's a phony" -this was when I lost my bank card and had to wait for another and she was with me so I asked her instead of calling my husband. Lesson learned!
Basically I learned that people are not always who you think they are. Thank God I did what I did for me and not to impress anyone or seeking anyone's approval. I am happy with my decision and since I've noticed that ppl seem to be down for you as long as you stay down in life...on their level perhaps but the minute you move up, now your not good enough for them. I have since been uninvited to 4 events and the excuse was, " Oh I thought You'd be busy or traveling" REALLY? I was suppose to be celebrating but I literally cried for 3 days. Beyond the gains (materials) and the losses(weight), I thought I had support. I learned an ugly lesson that day and here's some I wish to pass on...
Make your moves for YOU!, Seek only approval from YOU! Make sure you have a true support system. Then my daughter sent me a comment picture that reads,"Don't dim your light simply because it's shining in their eyes" That's for you too. Be positive and don't let the haters tear you down.
I don't have a positive relationship with my family, been on my own since 16, so these women have always been around but now that I can't even share my life losses or gains with them...my husband is taking me away from it all, no more pain, no more tears, no more haters, we are moving to California, his home town and I will make new friends and hope and pray to share a good life together. He even says we will renew our vows so I can get a new dress vs the size 26 I had to wear in Jamaica. After 18 years, we will renew our vows in Santa Monica!!! Haven't told any of them yet but I bet they act like they care... but they probably don't and who cares, I'm over it!! It will be a last minute goodbye and an AWESOME 2015!!!!

I am happy and I will continue to be, I could have uplifted others but I will reach out to the real ones and help bring them up and we can pray together for those too busy hating on others to ever come up in life!! Good riddance to em'...
Love you guys, needed to get that out!! Thanks, whew!

I get an wonderful, joyful, exciting, and prideful feeling every time I get on the scale and I have lost a little more each day!!! I love updating my tickler and information. I am 1 pound shy of 60 pounds and ONLY 15 more to lose until onederland!!! I can't wait for onederland!! I haven't been there since middle school!! So yes JOY JOY JOY JOY!!!! oh HAPPY DAY!!!!
CONGRATS ON YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND KEEP UP THE HARD WORK!!!!!!

So this morning is my 2 week surgiversary, and from beginning of two week pre op diet to today, I'm down 27 lbs total. (I had lost 10 pounds pre op and gained it all back in fluids during my hospital stay..took me 6 days to get that back off so dang it, I'm countin that in my weight loss!) Anyway, I was just in my kitchen making my 20 year old son sandwiches for his lunch and my cat jumped on the counter, as I shoved him off, my wedding rings went flying across the room in different directions, right off my finger! lol! I had just gotten them resized in June to fit my fat fingers! Guess I'll be putting them up for a bit till I get closer to goal! Then I'll get them sized for the new slimmer me!! Woohoo!

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Progress (during)



After (now)

I wouldn't necessarily say I feel vain about the way I look. I always considered myself an attractive person, not beautiful or pretty. But attractive, I dressed nice and carried myself well for a bigger girl. But I have dropped from a size 24 to a 14 since August 2014. I was sleeved on 10/06/14. I have lost a total of 58 pounds.
I have had to buy new clothes and such as well. I have donated and sold all my bigger clothes and nothing is over a size 16 or XL in my closet now.
I feel more comfortable in new clothes than I do naked. I now have a complex about being naked, where I didn't before. I was comfortable being a bigger girl. Now I hate the way my skin looks, my breasts are hanging lower (and I have never had children). So I feel way more confident IN clothes than OUT of them! lol
I am sure I will be more confident the smaller I get and the more weight loss I get. I am just now ok with people complimenting me now. I was extremely upset with compliments at first because I never considered myself "huge" before. Now I see photos and I am like "OMG, I was horrible looking and so FAT!" I am getting better with the mentality of being skinner.
My husband can't keep his hands off me and he says I "glow" more now than ever before. He says now I walk with self confidence and how proud he is that I have done this for my health.
I think a little vanity is ok; but my momma told me don't let it go to my head or she will be the one to knock me a peg or two down! LOL so I gotta listen to my momma!
I agree new clothes are EXPENSIVE!!!! I am wearing from stores I could never ever wear from!!! Thankfully I am getting clothes and gift cards for Christmas!
Congrats on your weight loss and size shinking. :-D

CONGRATS!!!!! VERY EXCITING!!!!! keep up with the forums they are so informative and ask as many questions as you need!!! Everyone is so helpful and encouraging!!!! Best of luck to you!!! :-D

I'm more "vain" if you consider being more concerned about my appearance than prior to surgery. People treated me differently before surgery and I think my attitude was a direct reflection of that.
Yesterday, on the job, I had to interact with people I hadn't interacted with in several years. I found it amusing that they were ALMOST falling all over themselves to be of assistance to me . Not that they treated me badly several years ago but it struck me again how differently I am treated now.
I do care more about my appearance and I DO FEEL much better with clothes on than naked. My husband said: "you're lookin' good babe", as I was off to work this morning. However, not liking how I look naked doesn't stop me from working out and walking around naked in the women's locker-room. If you don't like what I look like--don't look at me baby! When I was younger I was more concerned about other peoples opinions. I guess since I'm now 49--I just care less and less what other people think. They don't sign my pay check or my performance appraisal.
Blessings,
Kathleen

So I have been selling off some toys from my collection . action figures still in their packaging, star wars figures mostly. So a lady finds me on Facebook and she buys a few items, I meet her and she starts telling me about how she lost 40 pounds through her life and wellness coach and that she would like me to meet him and etc etc. I cordially decline and say Im set with myself for the surgery and yada yada. So this morning I get a message from her on face book, "Hi its me the woman who bought some items from you yesterday. I would really like to set up a meeting with you and my wellness coach, it wouldn't take long and I know he could get you the same result without the surgery. (Well Im glad SHE knows he can) so again im nice, I say no thank you im ok with what im doing etc. an hour ago I get another message. "hi again its me, my wellness coach asked me to contact you again he says its important that he talk with you , he feels the surgery is a mistake. " OH HE FEELS???
Well I would like to simply have been rude but I wasn't. I wanted to scream at this lady and call her a few choice names.
It just boggles the mind that people think we are doing this needlessly. Im not trying to drop a few pounds for a wedding. I'm telling you nothing is worse to a bariatric patient than some idiot who lose a few pounds and believes that makes them the god of weight loss.
They need to be slapped a few times.
How many of you deal with or have dealt with this?

I'm no psychologist so this is purely my point of view, but I'm afraid this has the potential to get tricky for you. Your weight loss is likely to be so extreme that eventually you'll end up "confessing" that you had surgery, if only to explain how it's possible for you to do what seems to be impossible. I mean, our quick weight loss looks like magic! I just wonder if the longer you wait, the more negative their reaction might be to the fact that you kept it a secret from them, especially since they face the same challenges that you used to have. Will they feel blindsided? I mean, if your relationship is really that intimate, why didn't you confide in them about your surgery? I also wonder, since your friendship seems to have always revolved around food, about the long-term health of your relationship with them. Think about someone who gives up drinking... The best way to be successful is to quit hanging out with your drinking buddies. And conversely, the quickest road back to the slippery slope is to continue hanging out with them. So you have two potential issues: 1) your success might feel threatening to them and their lifestyle, and 2) their continued unhealthy relationship with food might be detrimental to the success of your program. With all that in mind, you may want to think about telling them sooner rather than later. (I'm sure others will disagree with me on this.) You've made a huge change for the better! Congratulations on that!!! I would just caution you about putting yourself in situations that might lead to less-than-optimal choices and results. Sorry to be a downer, but I truly wish you all the success in the world! Keep us posted, and good luck!!!!!