Amylou

Try finding an AA meeting in your area.
It is SO COMMON for WLS folks to turn to alcohol. You are not alone.

Try finding an AA meeting in your area.
It is SO COMMON for WLS folks to turn to alcohol. You are not alone.

Try finding an AA meeting in your area.
It is SO COMMON for WLS folks to turn to alcohol. You are not alone.

Before - October 2014
At 80 pounds lost - currently at 110 pounds lost.

Before - October 2014
At 80 pounds lost - currently at 110 pounds lost.

Before - October 2014
At 80 pounds lost - currently at 110 pounds lost.

Before - October 2014
At 80 pounds lost - currently at 110 pounds lost.

Exercise. Lots of Water. Tylenol or a hot bath if it gets really bad. It's the only time I really REALLY miss Advil.

Before - October 2014
At 80 pounds lost - currently at 110 pounds lost.

My first treat came at 50 pounds lost and I bought myself a SmartTV that is in front of my treadmill so I can watch Netflix and workout.
I've also used purchases at Sephora as incentive...massages, new nail polishes...
My current treat is eyelash extensions.
No more food treats to myself - unless it's something totally OK like a Vitamin Water Zero or a Trimino.

it's speed. You will be jittery, unable to sleep well, you won't be hungry but you will have heart flutters and/or racing heartbeat. Yes, you'll lose weight but it's not worth it IMHO.

Forever.
It seemed like that anyways. My 3 week stall lasted 2 weeks. I had another at 5 months that lasted a month. Again, it felt like a year but it was a month. Just stay the course. Don't freak out. Use the time to practice patience and hone your good habits - getting all your Protein and Water in, exercising, getting appropriate sleep. Just don't give up.

Before - October 2014
At 80 pounds lost - currently at 110 pounds lost.

I am SO happy for you!!!! What an amazing feeling!!! GO YOU!!!

I am SO happy for you!!!! What an amazing feeling!!! GO YOU!!!

I don't have my gallbladder anymore...so I don't think that's the issue.
I don't take any hits during my kickboxing circuit - it's strictly me against bags. We did a station involving planks and reaching, which I thought could have pulled something but you'd think that 10 days later, it'd be getting better and not worse by now.
I'm always tired, but having three active little boys and a gigantic puppy on top of working full time and fitting in 4 75 minute workouts a week means tired is just part of my life. Haven't noticed any more bruising. Of course, I googled and got scared by some of the reasons behind an enlarged/painful spleen.

I am SO happy for you!!!! What an amazing feeling!!! GO YOU!!!

I don't have my gallbladder anymore...so I don't think that's the issue.
I don't take any hits during my kickboxing circuit - it's strictly me against bags. We did a station involving planks and reaching, which I thought could have pulled something but you'd think that 10 days later, it'd be getting better and not worse by now.
I'm always tired, but having three active little boys and a gigantic puppy on top of working full time and fitting in 4 75 minute workouts a week means tired is just part of my life. Haven't noticed any more bruising. Of course, I googled and got scared by some of the reasons behind an enlarged/painful spleen.

I am SO happy for you!!!! What an amazing feeling!!! GO YOU!!!

Ok so today I went shopping because my size 12 jeans were getting fairly loose. I went to my favorite place to buy jeans since having WLS. Lucky Brand Jeans.
I grab a pair of sweet and straight jeans in a size 10 and I am grinning from ear to ear because I am confident they are going to fit and I love that feeling. I have not fit into jeans this small since I was a teenager.
I put them on and I am right! They fit fantastic! I come out of the dressing room and model for hubby who promptly says, those look a little big. Maybe you should think about a smaller size.
I the immediately say "no way!" An 8 is not going to fit me. I am honestly not sure if I have ever worn a size that small. I decide to encourage him and prove there is no way I will get them up.
I grab an 8 and head back into the dressing room. I look at this tiny pair of jeans and go, here goes nothing. They fit perfectly! I could hardly believe my eyes.
Then the sales clerk tells me that they are buy one get one half off but she says the darker dyes seem to be more forgiving so she gives me an 8 and a 6 to try on. I laughed but thought well just see how far off you are.
Well, I put the 6 on, buttoned them up and stood there in shock. Now, I didn't buy the 6 because although I could wear them, I do like my jeans to be comfortable and have a little room.
So when I started this journey I wore 24 jeans and 26/28 tops. I am now in a size 8 and a medium or large top. Sometimes I have to get the large because I have a lot of loose skin.
I cannot believe where I am today! For me, clothes shopping is when I can really see the thinner me.

Before - October 2014
At 80 pounds lost - currently at 110 pounds lost.

Went shopping in a normal (not plus) sized store and even some of their clothing was too big!!
Running into someone I worked with two years ago and they didn't recognize me.

Went shopping in a normal (not plus) sized store and even some of their clothing was too big!!
Running into someone I worked with two years ago and they didn't recognize me.

Went shopping in a normal (not plus) sized store and even some of their clothing was too big!!
Running into someone I worked with two years ago and they didn't recognize me.

Went shopping in a normal (not plus) sized store and even some of their clothing was too big!!
Running into someone I worked with two years ago and they didn't recognize me.