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Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Really hoping to hear something from you Becky.

Before, 240 lbs
After: 157 as of today and roughly 6.5 months post op.
Happier than I've ever been. Will never go back.

I understand that WLS is different for everyone, and no matter HOW it really ends up- you're way happier and way healthier. But is it unrealistic to hope to be in a bikini at the end of this? I'm not saying without hard work, eating healthy and working out-- and i'm not saying immediately... but is it totally unreasonable to hope for it?

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Before, 240 lbs
After: 157 as of today and roughly 6.5 months post op.
Happier than I've ever been. Will never go back.

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

I took a bath yesterday and shaved (everything), it was soooo much easier! No lost stray hairs missed in the process either!

Before, 240 lbs
After: 157 as of today and roughly 6.5 months post op.
Happier than I've ever been. Will never go back.

Before, 240 lbs
After: 157 as of today and roughly 6.5 months post op.
Happier than I've ever been. Will never go back.

Before, 240 lbs
After: 157 as of today and roughly 6.5 months post op.
Happier than I've ever been. Will never go back.

Before, 240 lbs
After: 157 as of today and roughly 6.5 months post op.
Happier than I've ever been. Will never go back.

I took a bath yesterday and shaved (everything), it was soooo much easier! No lost stray hairs missed in the process either!

Please! Quit. Quit. Quit.

I took a bath yesterday and shaved (everything), it was soooo much easier! No lost stray hairs missed in the process either!

I'm sorry, I totally understand. My insurance company fortunately did not require this. But I will tell you, truly try to use this time to eat smaller portions and wrap your head around the surgery. It comes with huge emotional consequences and you will succeed if you're prepared. It sucks, but try to use this time as wisely as possible.

Have you found a way to visually account for all of the lbs lost? For example I buy myself a pretty fake flower for every 10 lbs lost. As the bouquet grows I can visually recognize that I'm making changes. You need to be proud of what you've done so far, it will push you to continue to stay focused! Are you using myfitnesspal or anything? Gotta stay on it!