BigTink2LilTink

I've tried 2 different brands - GNC and Celebrate. I like both but GNC more. GNC Total Lean shake 25 - I like the French vanilla flavor and Celebrate's Wildberry variant has good amount of Protein and less fat.

I used to love chocolate drinks but after the surgery I dislike them.

Lol, I feel your pain. I'd love to try one of those big whirlpool tubs, just once.

I went about six weeks post op without Water submersion. Once doctor gave me the all clear to swim again I knew that baths would be okay too. Problem is that I am tall as hell so I don't fit in normal size bath tubs. So I have to take showers only.

Here is my latest list of "You know you lost weight when" answers.
This is for my heterosexual people in here. When you go from not really having the opposite sex pay you any attention at all, to now having multiple people approach you about dating. (Yeah I know it seems a bit shallow, but damn it I didn't really have a shallow phase at all until now so let me live in it for a bit).
When you can actually start wearing suits and they look on you exactly like how they look on the models in the suit brochures, that's when you know you've lost some weight.
When you can lay down and see your rib cage, pelvic bone, hip bones, and genitals and not have to suck in your gut cause its flat enough to see straight down now.
To be able to shop in stores that don't have the phrase "Big & Tall" in the store name.
*Also I maybe the only one that does this, its also a bit dangerous and silly but.....* To be able to drive with one's leg on the dash because his legs and thighs are skinny enough to allow for such flexible acts of nature.

When you can't here ur arses cheeks claping when you run lol

This might sound super silly....but I keep having dreams of eating things I can't have! Is this happening to anyone else? For instance, I just woke up from a dream in which I ate an entire pizza with ranch and parmesean. Im about 40 days out from surgery. These dreams are killing me!! (I don't even think normally I could have eaten a whole pizza....)

Thank you!! Yeah. Hips for days. Lol. Getting used to them. Thanks again!!!

I work out 6 days a week and ride a bike which has helped with the skin, but I will still need surgery on thighs, stomach, arms, and my boobies. Lol.

When you feel good about taking pictures with others n selfies.
When your daughter says you do more around the house instead of just sit in my room.
When a very critical co worker n family member says,You look great in that color..when I've wore these scrubs before..lmao
When you can pass up the temptation food in the grocery store n fast food easier than b4.
Sad note: you know you lost weight when you start losing "friends" because they loved the heaviest girl in the bunch and not the out going one emerging..

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Here is my latest list of "You know you lost weight when" answers.
This is for my heterosexual people in here. When you go from not really having the opposite sex pay you any attention at all, to now having multiple people approach you about dating. (Yeah I know it seems a bit shallow, but damn it I didn't really have a shallow phase at all until now so let me live in it for a bit).
When you can actually start wearing suits and they look on you exactly like how they look on the models in the suit brochures, that's when you know you've lost some weight.
When you can lay down and see your rib cage, pelvic bone, hip bones, and genitals and not have to suck in your gut cause its flat enough to see straight down now.
To be able to shop in stores that don't have the phrase "Big & Tall" in the store name.
*Also I maybe the only one that does this, its also a bit dangerous and silly but.....* To be able to drive with one's leg on the dash because his legs and thighs are skinny enough to allow for such flexible acts of nature.

Pre surgery weight was 260 now I'm 138
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Kind of Before pic... it was not at my heaviest,,, looks like I didn't save any of those pics and the Current pic... down 87 still 42 to go.
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Hi picture with heals taken today 8 weeks post op. Picture in flats taken day before surgery. Start weight 240lb current weight 203lb.
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Starting weight 322
CW 264
GW 170
Surgery date was November 9th 2016.
Best thing I've ever done.
Everyone's pics and stories are so inspirational.. keepem coming
Paul12677

I am not even 9 months out and i went from 335 to 200 will i ever regain my weight back. That is my biggest concern
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Aaaah, 8 months down the line I can finally see a difference! I look rough as balls due to me still getting over a cold, but that ain't stopping me from enjoying my 'before' and 'during'! 118lbs lost from my highest, 89 since the day of surgery. Best way to start the new year in a long time!

I'm a few days away from my 2 month anniversary of my sleeve surgery, and it's been a week since my 2 month pre-op diet anniversary.
Down 85 pounds so far. Here's a before and after. Here's the 2017 and losing a lot more!

My updated comparison pics!!!❤️
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11 months post op surgery date 2/29/16 254 lbs current weight 169
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Sleeved January 6, 2016
SW: 267
CW: 167
Goal Weight: 160
Can you believe I fit inside the shoe in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas! This was the best decision of my life and for my health!
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5.5 weeks post Op
5'10"
SW 301
Surgery 271
CW 249

It'll be a year mid march
hW:320
SW: 286
CW: 182
GW: 150-160
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HW 235
SW 221
CW 185
GW 135
I'm 5'1" and 31y/o
Surgery date 11/14/16
50 down! 50 to go!!
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Been a long while since I posted an updated picture. Everyone is looking amazing!!!