Aprilhoffman78

@ Veronica Page 200squats!! You are a bad ass! Just reading that my legs shriveled way to go!! I still can't do 3 without giving up! New goals! I just felt the need to pat you on the back that's amazing! Keep up the great work xoxo

Who's ready to kick 2016 booty ! Finally maintaining my weight at 115 to 118 and have over an in h of regrowth of hair and new tatas

@ Veronica Page 200squats!! You are a bad ass! Just reading that my legs shriveled way to go!! I still can't do 3 without giving up! New goals! I just felt the need to pat you on the back that's amazing! Keep up the great work xoxo

@ zzzombrie you can do it! I started taking Biotin Vitamin and I believe that helped still have some bare Patches but this year I'm trying acceptance.. awe and I'm sure you look fab! My fab body looks like it's been through a strong wind tunnel for 20 plus years..lol @@mduffield post op was ok..comparing it to the sleeve n gallbladder removal experience it was a breeze I'm only 2 weeks out first time I've ever had stitches they are bothersome I had 475cc silicone with a lift still very swollen should be a full c after I was a dd before surgery went to a mushy saggy a lol . I had to do it my girls were always so good to me had to help em back out lol and thank you xoxo. Now on to accepting my face. .such drastic changes messed with my mental.. I miss my old chubby cheeks :/

@ Veronica Page 200squats!! You are a bad ass! Just reading that my legs shriveled way to go!! I still can't do 3 without giving up! New goals! I just felt the need to pat you on the back that's amazing! Keep up the great work xoxo

Who's ready to kick 2016 booty ! Finally maintaining my weight at 115 to 118 and have over an in h of regrowth of hair and new tatas

@@Veronica Page
Hang in there, we all have struggled and if someone says they haven't, well I don't buy it. We are all here for each other. This is a place we can be honest with how we are doing. (There are some that aren't on here that are suffering cuz they've started to gain.) You are here, checking in, being honest. Good for you!
I've been told by those who have traveled this road before us that the last 25% of our weight loss can be very hard. We are past the honeymoon phase, the hunger is back, we can eat more. Now we have to be even more diligent like we were in the beginning. And there is always the terror of gaining some of it back!
I see a therapist to keep me on track and he gave me a kick in the butt. When I was whining about having to watch what I eat every day, he gently said .....get over it!! Yea, its hard and it's also hard for millions (WLS or not) to maintain a healthy weight. Holidays, TV ads, food at work..... I have now joined the millions who have to watch what they eat. If I'm honest with myself, my healthy weight friends (and those who are overweight too) have to watch what they eat, everyday! They keep portions small, eat healthy food and exercise. Yes, occasionally they eat too much and then they get right back to eating healthy. So what did I think it was going to be a cake walk!? I tell myself the hard truth, GET OVER IT. This is how it's going to be. I will always have to be careful. I will always have to limit my portions, I will take 2 steps forward and occasionally one back. But I'll keep moving forward.
We can do this!!

@@Rebekkah21 I'm 5ft hw 231 sleeved 1.9.2015 I am now 115 I got down to 109 and have been trying to maintain my goal was 130, I didn't like the way my face looked or body so I'm tryi g to get there but yes you can achieve it good luck!

Who's ready to kick 2016 booty ! Finally maintaining my weight at 115 to 118 and have over an in h of regrowth of hair and new tatas

Just a update. Got drains out from 360 lower body life. Then had boob lift yesterday. Never realized how much reaching for stuff pulls on your boobs. Ouch! Lol. Everything looks great. Soooooo happy.

@@Veronica Page stay strong! Believe in yourself. I believe in you. You got this. Try and I know it's so haaaaard but learn to appreciate the low moments of this journey so when high moments come you can look back and realize what a bad ass you are! Xoxo. Low moments don't last they may tend to drag on more than what we want..but really u got this!
It's a daily struggle for me mentally. My daughter is in sports so it's constantly on the go, grab to eat. I settle for mcds Breakfast burrito or cheese stick from a gas station or a slice of pizza and eat the toppings Or I keep drinking more Water. ITS A SLIPPERY slope, but those days I remember to pack something or drive by and not stop. I am victorious that day

Whoa! You've been having it rough chica, but you've still come so far and you should always remember that. Did you take progress pics or keep a record of your stats? Maybe you should carry them around with you to remind yourself, and whatever a-hole who is still fat-shaming you, that you are amazing and have conquered much this year. Even if you aren't at goal yet, even if you stall, even if you get temporarily distracted, you will get there and you always have us as your cheerleaders. I hate shaming of any kind and will defend the honor of anyone regardless of how strong or resilient I think they are because shame can make mince meat of us all if we're not careful. Do not stand for it even if you have to be a little harsh because they might not realize what they are doing and the harm they cause based in the darkness of their own insecurities.

If you posted hoping we'd support a "giving up attitude." WRONG PLACE!
Don't you dare let other people define you or allow their comments to change YOUR path in life.
Did they have surgery? Starve for months, have a large amount of weight loss on their own?
YOU have come far! YOU have successfully lost many pounds. Who cares, if you're not at goal? We all have our own journey. In fact the slower it comes off, the easier it STAYS OFF & your skin recovers.
Is that enough Pep talk? We are all cheering for you! Give yourself the best Christmas present ever - accept and LOVE your journey and BODY. Surgery, people, Drs... They can't make that choice or fix that. YOU HAVE TO.
Ok, I'm done now... ???? You're beautiful, pick that lovely self off the floor and keep fighting. Xx

Had my pre op visit today the dr. Was adamant I get the lift now.. He hadn't seen me since the first visit in September and I've lost more weight in the boobs of course, I decided on silicone high profile 500 cc, so nervous about the lift and scars, since I already have so many with the sleeve and gall bladder taken out.. Ugh have to make up my mind by tomorrow ????????????

I have found that if they have an opinion about your weight loss that is not positive, then their initial motivation to becoming your friend was also not positive. They probably see you as competition now, whereas before you were a comfort zone. IDK. I haven't encountered negativity yet, mostly "I wish I could..." which mildly shows envy but they are also happy for me.

Surgery went good. All bandaged up have to drains and a lidocaine pump. Here is the back view. Can't see front yet because have to stay bandaged until I go back Friday.

I did okay.. I tried ham and wither i ate it too fast and pooped the pants :/ so had to leave early. I have finally started to stall at 111.. good thing.. On a good note I am getting boobs on 12/6 )) Great job everyone and as always thank you for the support!!

Any health food store would have it.

I was the opposite. In 2001 I had breast reduction. My regret is that they all told me I would be able to breast feed and I could not ( it's in fact rare to be able to fully bf after surgery depending on how and what they cut.) I don't know how your sleeve will effect healing. Sorry I'm no help but I did want you to know to ask about and research bf if you aren't finished having babies and want to bf.

ok just jumping on the thread to say I lost my 100 lbs and I'm thrilled. It has been really hard lately with all the stress but I still stick to the program and work the heck out of it! I hope everyone is doing well and I'm cheering for everyone daily !

I completely agree with you, no one understands. Stay strong! Try eatting something out of the norm to throw your body off, that always seemed to help me. I would eat triscuit n squeeze cheese and crab dip then a Breakfast burrito and steak for dinner just random things.

I made goal ???? I am now a 127 lb girl. My goal was 130 those last few lbs were hanging on forever. So here's some of my advice the scale is a liar. When I wasn't losing I really was.. I was dropping sizes, one week my body was all weird looking the next it was evening out all my saggy areas. So I believe I'm entering the body image phase. Like who am I? I look weird deflated..has my nose always been this big or was it buried under my old chubby cheeks? If one more person says wow April you've lost a whole person I'm throat punching them..It's such a mental game..anyways I rewarded myself by buying jeans you know the kind that has the measurements I'm a 26 x27 not a 17,16,15,14, etc so keep up the great work it will come off and let's try and keep our minds strong )

@@Aprilhoffman78 wow your progress is great and I'm so happy for you having lost all that weight and hit goal is such a small amount of time. I love buy jeans when I've lost some weight great reward!@@mduffield Thanks for the encouragement, I'm trying not to even focus on it this journey has just been so long and hard already that after years of messing up and regaining ect. I just want to win for once. I'll push through. Venting here helps cause no one else in my life understands what its like to work so hard and not always have it go my way! have a GREAT week guys and you are all my strength!

I made goal ???? I am now a 127 lb girl. My goal was 130 those last few lbs were hanging on forever. So here's some of my advice the scale is a liar. When I wasn't losing I really was.. I was dropping sizes, one week my body was all weird looking the next it was evening out all my saggy areas. So I believe I'm entering the body image phase. Like who am I? I look weird deflated..has my nose always been this big or was it buried under my old chubby cheeks? If one more person says wow April you've lost a whole person I'm throat punching them..It's such a mental game..anyways I rewarded myself by buying jeans you know the kind that has the measurements I'm a 26 x27 not a 17,16,15,14, etc so keep up the great work it will come off and let's try and keep our minds strong )

Put the scale away.. You will do it! @ Veronica page