TiredOfMyself

Happy Monday to me! 10.5 months post-op. 146lbs lost since surgery. GW ACHIEVED!!
I would like to thank... literally nobody but myself because I am the one who accomplished this!
Hollllaaaa!!
And this is before the skin removal so who knows what I will end up being. I am also still actively losing so I am not at equilibrium yet. Interested to see where this will go....

I was sleeved October 2016.
I had horrible reflux daily and was on several meds. I still gagged and vomited up acid daily. I also gained back 25 pounds I had lost. I was snacking all the time because if my stomach was empty I threw up.

I had my revision last Monday, September 2019.

So far so good. No reflux.

I went to the doctor today and was diagnosed with SIBO. You guys are the best! Now to get insurance to approve the antibiotic.

I also scheduled the ph probe. Hoping something helps!

I went to the doctor today and was diagnosed with SIBO. You guys are the best! Now to get insurance to approve the antibiotic.

I also scheduled the ph probe. Hoping something helps!

I wear a lot of leggings, tunics and riding boots. They are forgiving with the loose skin I have right now and as I shrink they do too.

It took me forever to get to 100lbs so don't fret people!! I have another 38lbs to go before my 1yr Anniversary.

It's great to hear all of your updates!!
I was sleeved Oct 3, 2016. High weight 239, surgery day 219, Goal= 139. Current= 136! Feeling really good. Still hard to believe how good I feel in the mornings, and how much more I can do day to day. My next goal is to firm up. Trying to go to the gym and weight train, especially my arms and abs. Here's a cool thing- I can actually SEE the lines in my abs where there is definition. I haven't seen this since I was 12 or 13. I love it!
Tomorrow I am driving my daughter up for her 3rd year in college, and then I am traveling west to see my parents and visit some home state friends. I am actually really excited, and confidant. I had been hiding myself way in shame for soooo many years, embarrassed about the way I looked. So I guess the best thing about my 103 lb weight loss is my new health and the way I feel, and how that translates in a new confidant lifestyle.

Is anyone else having a hard time reaching 100lbs lost? I'm 5lbs away & cant seem to shake those 5 lbs plus I've got about 40 more to go! I've seen several people say they are well past 100lbs lost! Please don't let me be the only one not meting this goal!

I'm down 89 pounds but my weight loss has pretty much stopped. I still want to lose 50 more pounds!

I'm going through Mt. Carmel and they have support groups as well.

Yesterday was my last skin removal procedure… vertical inner thigh lift. I'm pretty swollen, but that's pretty standard after surgery. He removed 2.6lbs of skin & decided to do some Lipo (that was an added bonus!) & removed 1600ml of fat. They put me in my compression garment while I was still in the OR, so I have no idea how I look! I get to shower tomorrow, so that'll be my first look at the new me.
Just some history:
5'4"
HW 292.6
SW (VSG) 268
GW 175
CW 148 (pre-thigh lift)
Fleur de lis TT/LBL 2/23/17
Breast lift (no implant) 4/18/17
Inner thigh lift 5/16/17
I'll probably get on the scale tomorrow, and I expect it'll be back in the 150s because of all of the swelling… but it'll come back down soon enough. Can't wait to see where I land!

I am living in LulaRoe leggings and yoga pants.

I went to the ALM facebook page to get the other side of the story and there was nothing posted there about the story at all. I have to believe what Alex is telling us to be true, unless you can provide us with some other information. Those of us that have already had surgery are fine but there is no way I'd support a friend going there unless there is some transparency and information sharing.

Six months post op. Finally tears of happiness in the dressing room. Size 10 and feeling awesome!

Congrats!

My body weight finally starts with a "1". It's been a long, long time since I have seen that. My weight for so long has kept me from doing the things I have wanted to do, but NO more!
This week already - I went on a shopping spree and bought "regular" sizes; I booked a trip to St. Lucia with a girlfriend for next month; I booked a trip to the Galapagos with my daughter and her husband over Thanksgiving!
Also, I am now very comfortable going to the gym. I used to be so self-aware of the fact that I was the biggest person there. I'm not now, but I don't even care about it anymore - it just feels good to go.
It's amazing how freeing losing weight can be!

I came back from vacation today fully expecting a gain...instead I lost 4 pounds and am now at 297.8!!!

I AM UNDER 300!!!

I have not seen a 2 at the beginning of my weight in FOREVER!!

I started at 540 in October of 2015 and had the sleeve on May 29, 2016 at 480 pounds. Now 10 1/2 months later I am at 297.8!!

This surgery saved my life, I'm so grateful every day for this opportunity to have a life again!

I am 5 months and 22 days out and my hair has finally slowed down falling out. It was falling out by the handful. I have been taking Biotin daily since way before surgery.

Perspective is so interesting. I read this and thought "wow! 76 lbs in under six months!" Hell, in a year that would thrill me! I think your loss is absolutely amazing from over here! It sucks that you're frustrated. Im dying to see onederland too.

I'm stuck at 210ish pounds and have been for 3 weeks now. I'm discouraged and frustrated.
Down 69 pounds since 10/27/16.

That is amazing. I will be so excited to get below 200. It is taking forever.

How is everyone doing?

How many carbs are y'all getting a day? I know my carbs are high but I have to have some fruits and veggies. I am having horrible BM issues, I have to go and can't go at all even on major meds. My GI insists I have to have some fruit and veggies daily. It is making my carbs so high!
I still have to force myself to eat. Often it is bedtime and I have only had 500 calories, I have to eat another meal before bed!

I stay right around 1000 calories, I try to get at least 800 calories a day. I have slowed losing as well. This week I haven't lost anything. I'm down 59 pounds, I get stressed when I stop losing though. I'm afraid I'm going to stop losing.
SW- 278
CW- 220

I try to eat 6 times a day. 3 meals and 3 Snacks (protein.) I have never been able to do shakes so I have to eat often.