VSGmary

Thank you all, I needed to see this thread. I have finally had the courage to return after a hiatus of 4+ years. In the time I was away I lost both my beautiful mum and then my brother and then went through menopause . I have gained almost 90lbs and I’m so ashamed. I feel like such a failure. I’ve seen a dietician, nutritionist, and even seen a psych to help me through the self sabotaging I’ve been doing to myself. I have tried reset, I’ve tried going back to basics.. I just don’t seem to have the will power to do it all again.

I know exactly what you are going through. 6 years out I had regained nearly 60 pounds. I was so unhappy with myself. I let life struggles, and being busy affect how I ate. About a year ago I started watching what I ate, not yet logging food again, but just making better choices. On June 18th I was back down to 168 but still so upset I was still 20 pounds from the goal I originally set out to be at, and wanted to be there so bad.

Here is what I did. I did a total reset to when I started on real food after the puréed stage. I started logging everything, anything that goes into my mouth gets logged. I concreted on protein and veggies, and started my vitamins again. I made protein my priority again, made sure I got at least 60 grams a day. I also stared drinking a gallon of water a day. Also one of my meals a day, everyday is a protein shake. I am now below the 145 that was always my main goal. I am now at 143.6 and couldn’t feel better. I know it has to do with the protein I get in everyday now. No carbs go into my body. My vitamins , help me feel healthy. I don’t get dehydrated. The girls at work are so used to my gallon water jug I bring into work with me, and my daily lunch protein shake mixing. Even my CEO and CMO mentioned in a meeting this week about my water jug, and had only great things to say about it.

The thing is, we may have regained, but we still have this amazing tool that can work for us if we want it to. I mean if I tried to lose over 20 pounds in 2.5 months before WLS, it never would have happened.

Good luck with everything. I know life has stresses in it. We all have them. I changed my obsession with stress eating to obsessive food logging, and healthy eating. I also try to walk on my lunch. That one hour a day is my only me time when I’m not a mom, a wife, a professional, a daughter. You’ve got this, you just have to grab it. It’s great to have the support here, and keeps us in the right head space.

Use My Fitness Pal and after you populate it, it's so easy! Also, order a food scale that reads in grams. Then weigh and measure everything going into your body! And don't eat packaged stuff! LOL. Eat lean protein and eat veggies and some healthy fats. Eat a serving of dark berries now and then. Order protein powder on Amazon, or see if Premier Protein shakes are available in Europe. Beyond that--stay away from C.R.A.P.

Had some fun trying on my old fat clothes yesterday.
Sw: 245
Cw: 122
Height 5'6

I can't believe these used to fit me!! Size 20 to size 2. Wow.
Some more pictures for you...
Before:

Now:

Everyone looks great! This thread has always been a huge inspiration, and I love adding to it.
I was sleeved 12/29/14
Before: 342 lbs size 22+ (stopped buying pants when 22 stopped fitting me)
Current: 216 lbs size 12
I want to lose another 46-66 lbs.

6 months since highest weight of 346
4 months since surgery weight of 316
Weighed in at 262.5
Also, if you'd like you can check out my youtube channel for videos on my journey.

Me seven months out

Last summer vs early this September. 7 months post op

Here is me before and now. Almost to goal weight

-70lbs

Here are a couple of mine as I'm coming up on my 2 year surgiversary this week. My highest weight in these pictures was 278.4 and my "after picture" weight here is 128. It's been an amazing 2 years and I'm happy to say that I have reached maintenance now. :-) I have lots more pictures and info on my journey in my blog (linked in my signature) if you are interested.

Going thru some old photos from last fall to the picture on the right which was y'day. Can't wait for these last 30lbs to come off!

Dang it sorry for the multiple posts but I forgot the most important one the one with my doctor Dr A. Ortiz

Super happy with my choices and my progress ????????

One year anniversary!!! Still trying to lose about 20 more but very happy!!

12 weeks out and only 37 lbs down since surgery but I'm finally feeling comfortable in my own skin! Here's before and current.
HW 245+
SW 225
CW 188
Oh! And I finally have a neck!

5 months post Op!

Update!!
Now almost 2 years post and 2 months post lower body lift its time to update on this page again!!
I'll have to put some old ones up too

Went under on Feb 19th

I started at 240 and now weigh 123. I'm 5'6 and 34 years old.

Hi all. I'm 10 weeks post op and down 77lbs SW-305. CW-228. GW-205.

Sleeved4/20/15 size 20 now 14/12

Pic with my daughter was 1month before surgery the other ones are 3 years later was sleeved 07/02/2012 it's been hard trying to keep up but worth it. y

I feel so much better!

There is already a huge long thread dedicated to before and afters.. but it is such a fun topic I don't mind repeating!!
This is what losing 150 pounds does for you! A girlfriend of mine said the sweetest thing "I didn't know you had a teenage daughter"...LOL. I do feel like I look younger being trimmer.
Taken within the last few weeks

This was taken in December i believe - I think I was 20# away from goal,back when I was a bit curvier. I was feeling pretty good, but, I like how I look better now even if my T&A disappeared since this photo was taken.

This is my before picture at over 300#. I don't have much to say about it but I KEEP looking at my befores to remind myself how far I have come.