Jenngf5

Love this thread. I'm going to make a list!!

I have a whole list I've made for encouragement goals after surgery rather than focusing on the numbers so much.
First one is being able to carry laundry upstairs from my basement without getting out of breath!
Getting off BP meds
having normal blood sugars (i'm prediabetic)
less foot and knee pain - I may not ever be able to run again due to lots of arthritis but I will settle for more comfortable walking
Being able to hike parts of the Appalachian Trail near us (I've done some but not for a few years as I got fatter)
cycling on the C&O canal towpath
snow skiing (haven't been in 20 yrs)
horseback riding (haven't been in 25 yrs, since I first started gaining)

Hi Everyone,
When I get to my ideal weigh I'm hoping that I can feet into knee high boots. I've never been able to wear boots hence they never zipped up, my calves are to FAT.
Have a beautiful day
Prada.

I am also from buffalo...I have a date in July so I'm very preop. I chose Dr Posner at BGH. Love the hometown feel in the vast space of the Internet forums! I love reading all these posts

I am from Cheektowaga moving to Town of Tonawanda soon.I am having my band removed and having the sleeve doen by Dr Hoffman. Just waiting for the next step.

Hello everyone. Everyone seems to be doing pretty great! It's been forever since I have checked in here so here is a little update. Hw 315 SW 295 CW 230 (VSG 1/19) I am currently down 65lbs since surgery! I'm feeling great, yet I wish the weight loss hadn't slowed so much lately, LOL! It gets nerve-wreaking! I'm going to leave a few pics o share a little too. Keep up the good work everyone! Don't get too discouraged by the scales
 

The hardest thing was when I lost my appetite, had severe nausea, anxiety and depression. I didn't even want to wake up in the morning. I don't have a clue what was going on, never ever felt like that in my life. But I got thru it just like everyone said I would. And I'm so happy now.

I am so happy for you downsizingdiva! I can definitely relate. To add on to yours, I also struggled with knowing where my wall is. Sometimes I still do.But getting to know when to stop a lot more now. I also had to get used to not eating as much as I used to and the relationship I had with food. I used to be my comfort and go to that made me happy at times. I no longer need food like that. I also adopted a healthier organic lifestyle with working out. I fell so good!

I am so happy for you! I know you were SO surprised and happy! It is so unbelievable isn't it? Sometimes I think I must be dreaming! I thank GOD!

I think I was just an over eater. I didn't feel the need to eat all the time but when I did, look out! I told my fiancee I don't make bad good choices, I just eat like three times too much...My stomach had always been big. I remember when I was very young I polished off an entire bag of Doritos by myself and never flinched. That was the first time I realized that I ate way more than everyone else. My eating was never emotional or anything I just longed for that satiated feeling which took a tin of food to get me there. The sleeve was exactly what I needed...REDUCED VOLUME. So very thankful. LAST NIGHT WE WENT SHOPPING, I HAD BEEN TO A FRIEND'S YARD SALE ON THURS, I BOUGHT A PAIR OF JEAN BERMUDA SHORTS THAT WERE A SIX 16, never thought for a second they would fit, but since I dont have many votes right now I tried then on and they fit, and the t shirt was an xxl and it fit, I JUST HONESTLY CANNOT BELIEVE THIS! I haven't worn a 16 since I was like 16 and I'm 36!!!!!

Take a Biotin Vitamin and YAY congrats on that goal!

@@rp1980
those aren't good NSV's
they are GREAT
28,000 steps
i'd have to run hard to keep up wi th you
running is against my religion
i'd have to walk
I can relate to the mention of how many lbs you (and me earlier) "still" have to loose(75 lbs for you)
as you think about the above concentrate on well you are doing!!!
instead of how much you have to go
keep up the great job
kathy
congrats

I went to Cedar Point amusement park over the weekend and I fit into every roller coaster that I tried! Even the little tiny ones. I've been fearful of trying roller coasters for years now! We also met up with family members whom I haven't seen in a couple years and I received many compliments (including the classic "you better not lose any more weight"). I still have about 75 lbs to lose but it was nice to hear. I also walked 28,000 steps that day (my personal best) and my shorts kept slipping down, even with a belt. All in all, a good weekend!

I'm stuck right before hitting onederland. I've been bouncing between 206 and 202 for ages and can't seem to get over that hump.
All in all I'm still happy, I've lost a bunch and I know I'll be going down again soon, it's just frustrating cause I lost so easily before and that just came to a screeching halt.
HW: 310
DOS: 283
CW: 202
GW: 180
I love reading about you all, keeps me feeling like I'm in a community and not stuck on an island as the only one going through this.
Next post will be a onederland post I hope. Cheers!

Sugar does not taste as good as it use to. That was my downfall along with chips. It taste like chemicals. Somethings are ok, but I notice that I tend to get a stomach ache after I eat it and just say well if I have to deal with this and it doesn't even taste that good why bother. Now if I could just kick chips lol!

HW : 258
DOS: 230
CW: 169.9
SLEEVED 1/2015- @@Aprilhoffman78 I have exercised very minimally also. Hurt my ribs and just am getting better. Bought a new house and am moving now so I'm excited about the extra activity. Great job everyone. Oh..quick question. ..does anyone drink out of a straw?

For the past two months I've been going to a personal trainer 2x a week for like 45 min a day. I've been meaning to go to the gym at my job the other days but I never make it, I'm sure my progress would be much better if I had, but I'm not complaining at all!
HW: 250
DOS: 247 (1/28/15)
CW: 182
TW: 150
Awesome job everyone!!!

HW 295
DOS 280
CW 222 (gained 4 lbs this week...yikes)
GOAL...160ish
I wish I still had my old 20s and early 30s metabolism! I'm almost 43 and now get what my mom used to complain about. Haha. I've been struggling lately. Lots of stress eating, not working out, not getting Protein or Water in...basically, my fault. Starting to get hunger feelings again...not liking that. But I'm going to buckle down this week and prove to myself I am still going to win this battle!
Went on bariatricpal with my head hanging low, but you again have inspired me! You are all doing great! Congrats to you all!

Heyyyyy!!
Sleeved Jan 5th 2015
HW: 325
SW: 315
Current Weight... 209!
106 down from SW!!
I am addicted to my Fitbit!!
If anyone wants to add me as a friend on there PM me!!!
 
Far left
1/19....4/12....6/19
Right pic..
1/19....6/19
Keep up all the great work everyone!!

HW 280
DOS. 259 (January 12)
Current: 221
Goal....

Hw 276
Dos 259 (jan 19)
Cw 213

Hw 276
Dos 259 (jan 19)
Cw 213

Hw 276
Dos 259 (jan 19)
Cw 213

HW 214
DOS 205 (12 January)
Current 157
Goal 125

Got the boflex from my brother who wasn't using it for the whole family and can't say I used it a whole lot ever before but I really find it hard to go to the gym. Much rather walk on lunch and after work with dogs but it's up again and easy to use. They even have an online manual with pics (with motion) to show dummy's like me the correct way to do different exercises. Now I just need to get into the habit.
Good luck with your journey!!