619Raf

I went to eat a Casino Buffet, my parents had invited me, I had never been there before. I am enjoying my food when I notice there was a couple of guys trying to take a picture of me. I stopped eating, I let my parents finish eating and when I got to the car I cried. The thing is I do not even eat a lot, I have health issues that prevent me from working out and I have made poor choices in my food. I have not been to any buffet since and that is also when I started to look into weight loss surgery. People are so mean and just don't understand because they have never walked in our shoes. Nobody wakes up one day and says I want to be obese, there is so many more issues that they would never understand unless they have gone through it.

I still have a long ways to go but here is a before and after picture. I was sleeved on 1/15/2015
HW: 324
SW: 311
CW:256
The picture on right is from February 15, 2015
My journey is just beginning I have hit stall after stall but I am not giving up. I been at a stall for about a month, some days are better than others. At times I can eat very little and be good all day and some days I feel like I can eat a lot more. I do workout 6 days a week for the most part.

I still have a long ways to go but here is a before and after picture. I was sleeved on 1/15/2015
HW: 324
SW: 311
CW:256
The picture on right is from February 15, 2015
My journey is just beginning I have hit stall after stall but I am not giving up. I been at a stall for about a month, some days are better than others. At times I can eat very little and be good all day and some days I feel like I can eat a lot more. I do workout 6 days a week for the most part.

I still have a long ways to go but here is a before and after picture. I was sleeved on 1/15/2015
HW: 324
SW: 311
CW:256
The picture on right is from February 15, 2015
My journey is just beginning I have hit stall after stall but I am not giving up. I been at a stall for about a month, some days are better than others. At times I can eat very little and be good all day and some days I feel like I can eat a lot more. I do workout 6 days a week for the most part.

You look fabulous ????! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations you look fabulous!! I really want to do the color run!

I still have a long ways to go but here is a before and after picture. I was sleeved on 1/15/2015
HW: 324
SW: 311
CW:256
The picture on right is from February 15, 2015
My journey is just beginning I have hit stall after stall but I am not giving up. I been at a stall for about a month, some days are better than others. At times I can eat very little and be good all day and some days I feel like I can eat a lot more. I do workout 6 days a week for the most part.

You look fabulous ????! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations you look fabulous!! I really want to do the color run!

You look fabulous ????! Keep up the good work!
Congratulations you look fabulous!! I really want to do the color run!

I still have a long ways to go but here is a before and after picture. I was sleeved on 1/15/2015
HW: 324
SW: 311
CW:256
The picture on right is from February 15, 2015
My journey is just beginning I have hit stall after stall but I am not giving up. I been at a stall for about a month, some days are better than others. At times I can eat very little and be good all day and some days I feel like I can eat a lot more. I do workout 6 days a week for the most part.

I still have a long ways to go but here is a before and after picture. I was sleeved on 1/15/2015
HW: 324
SW: 311
CW:256
The picture on right is from February 15, 2015
My journey is just beginning I have hit stall after stall but I am not giving up. I been at a stall for about a month, some days are better than others. At times I can eat very little and be good all day and some days I feel like I can eat a lot more. I do workout 6 days a week for the most part.

Ok, being brave! Tomorrow is my 6 month surgiversary, and I'm down 81 pounds so far. Finished the Color Run yesterday and thought it would be fun to compare this year's post-run picture to the one from last year. I couldn't have gotten the tutu around one thigh last year!

ignore the dirty mirror I took a full body shot. In a friends mirror.

I still have a long ways to go but here is a before and after picture. I was sleeved on 1/15/2015
HW: 324
SW: 311
CW:256
The picture on right is from February 15, 2015
My journey is just beginning I have hit stall after stall but I am not giving up. I been at a stall for about a month, some days are better than others. At times I can eat very little and be good all day and some days I feel like I can eat a lot more. I do workout 6 days a week for the most part.

I completed my first 5k yesterday and then ruined by eating a piece of cheeseburger and fries!! Mind you it was not a lot and I took half the bun off. Bad choice I woke up 3 pounds heavier!!! ????. Well lesson learned now to get back on track!! Hope everyone has a beautiful week!!

Great updates! I also have gone back to the beginning. The last two weeks were horrible after illnesses with myself and my kiddos and a family death I was slipping into old habits! The scale was not moving and I was letting everything bring me down. I am back to meal planning and Protein Shakes. I have also made it back to the gym! We are all human and make mistakes, I know I have ate some stuff I shouldn't eat, but food has always comfort me and I know I can no longer do that. I did have to do an egd because of some stomach issues I was having. I am now on medication for stomach ulcers ????! My doctor said if my issues don't get better he would like to do the bypass! I am not wanting another surgery, I am hoping that everything I am doing now helps me lose more weight and also helps me with my stomach issues. I had my sleeve on January 15. My doctor says I am doing good with my weight loss! 65 pounds gone
HW: 324
CW: 259

Great updates! I also have gone back to the beginning. The last two weeks were horrible after illnesses with myself and my kiddos and a family death I was slipping into old habits! The scale was not moving and I was letting everything bring me down. I am back to meal planning and Protein Shakes. I have also made it back to the gym! We are all human and make mistakes, I know I have ate some stuff I shouldn't eat, but food has always comfort me and I know I can no longer do that. I did have to do an egd because of some stomach issues I was having. I am now on medication for stomach ulcers ????! My doctor said if my issues don't get better he would like to do the bypass! I am not wanting another surgery, I am hoping that everything I am doing now helps me lose more weight and also helps me with my stomach issues. I had my sleeve on January 15. My doctor says I am doing good with my weight loss! 65 pounds gone
HW: 324
CW: 259

I completed my first 5k yesterday and then ruined by eating a piece of cheeseburger and fries!! Mind you it was not a lot and I took half the bun off. Bad choice I woke up 3 pounds heavier!!! ????. Well lesson learned now to get back on track!! Hope everyone has a beautiful week!!

Thank you so much!! I would love to start bike riding, I think it's time to invest in a bike ????

I completed my first 5k yesterday and then ruined by eating a piece of cheeseburger and fries!! Mind you it was not a lot and I took half the bun off. Bad choice I woke up 3 pounds heavier!!! ????. Well lesson learned now to get back on track!! Hope everyone has a beautiful week!!

Great updates! I also have gone back to the beginning. The last two weeks were horrible after illnesses with myself and my kiddos and a family death I was slipping into old habits! The scale was not moving and I was letting everything bring me down. I am back to meal planning and Protein Shakes. I have also made it back to the gym! We are all human and make mistakes, I know I have ate some stuff I shouldn't eat, but food has always comfort me and I know I can no longer do that. I did have to do an egd because of some stomach issues I was having. I am now on medication for stomach ulcers ????! My doctor said if my issues don't get better he would like to do the bypass! I am not wanting another surgery, I am hoping that everything I am doing now helps me lose more weight and also helps me with my stomach issues. I had my sleeve on January 15. My doctor says I am doing good with my weight loss! 65 pounds gone
HW: 324
CW: 259

@@619Raf thanks for your nice words. I'm feeling better. Got some anti nausea meds. My tailbone has been hurting too. I fractured it in November 2013 and it took forever to heal, but it did. However lately it's been bugging me a lot more. I'm using a donut again. Argh. It is hard to be human.
@@txprincess holy crap girl! Well thankfully benign and you know what it is. Prayers for some a safe surgery and easy recovery.

I signed up on okcupid, a dating service and was shocked by how much of a wanted item I've become. I did it about 5 years ago and after a couple months had interest from only a couple women. Now, after three days I've been contacted by 14 women. What a difference 80 pounds makes

Ok, here is a before and during. The first I weighed 310 and now I'm down to 230. My goal weight is 180 and hopefully I'll be able to post that pic here one day.


And here is a face pic

8 Months Post Op! I swear, I look at the first pic of me, which is not even from my highest weight, and I feel like I can't breath. I feel So Much Better. Even laying around feels better and moving is a breeze. I never imagined life could be this way.

@@Veronica Page - thanks for giving us all a good reminder! I do keep up with the thread but struggle to have time to post things, etc. life does move on.
As you stated, I HOPE everyone here has a support system in place. Its so vital to this journey.
I started running this week! RUNNING!!!!? It's a whole new world almost 60lbs lighter, lemme tell ya. I feel amazing! Had my 3 month post op with my surgeon on Thursday and he's thrilled with my results so far. One reminder ( if your not tracking already...) is your body fat percentage! It's important to see that number going down. True indicator of fat loss instead of muscle, bone, etc.
I'll don't have one single regret for making this change in my life. My weight was my Everest and I'm in control and climbing to the top! It's the most powerful feeling I've ever experienced. I'm still ME but so much more confidant, healthy and happy. Cheers to us all. We are doing the hard yards now, but it's paying off.
Anyone interested in posting weekly weigh ins? We could start Monday? More accountability, just remember everyone has their own journey and pace. Encouragement is the best motivator.
Enjoy a great weekend everybody!