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Today I reached the first weight goal that I set for myself. I started the journey at 268 and weighed 248 on the day of my surgery. I set my first scale reading goal for 225, and today I reached it! I haven't been at this weight since 2008, two pregnancies ago. While my shape (clothing sizes) are still bigger than I was 7 years ago it is still a huge accomplishment that I'm proud of.
Happy Wednesday everyone!

Will be 4 weeks on the 21. So far I'm down 42 pounds. 20 from my 2 week preop diet, 22 since surgery. I haven't been at 226 since maybe 2008. Currently wearing a pair of shorts that I haven't worn since we went to Walt Disney World in 2010.

Before:



Progress (during)



After (now)

Lol one thing I forgot I'm 20 lbs down since my surgery. Yay!!!

10 days post op and feeling great. Have been exploring recipes to hel make sure my mind and body felt satiated. I made a HUGE supply of high Protein infused beef broth. Recently, I Made a soupy version of instant mashed potatoes and paired that with a Protein Powder "country gravy".
Have lost 25 pounds since Tuesday, July 28. The journey is much more fun and exciting than I dreamed it would be!
Cheers to everyone!!!

Lol one thing I forgot I'm 20 lbs down since my surgery. Yay!!!

Lol one thing I forgot I'm 20 lbs down since my surgery. Yay!!!

Hey guys! My sleeve was on July 14. Feeling good so fat. And 20 lbs down ????

Lol one thing I forgot I'm 20 lbs down since my surgery. Yay!!!

Lol one thing I forgot I'm 20 lbs down since my surgery. Yay!!!

Lol one thing I forgot I'm 20 lbs down since my surgery. Yay!!!

Hey guys! My sleeve was on July 14. Feeling good so fat. And 20 lbs down ????

Hey guys I saw a thread from 2011 that I wanted to continue. I love all of my vsgers but as we know african american women tend to carry weight differently. I would love to follow you ladies on your journey and for us all to support each other.
I was sleeved on September 5th so I'm a week out. I'm doing good so far and feeling better everyday. I stayed at the hospital 3 days mostly because they discovered my allergy to morphine while I was on the pump with a fever and my entire body on fire. But I'm home now and much better. I was just moved to the full liquids stage so I'm pretty happy considering that the liquids stage made me nauseous. I've lost 24 lbs since my surgery so any pain I have is over shadowed by my joy.
Looking forward to hearing from you ladies and seeing some progress pics!

First let me start off by saying I'm am a pretty happy and content girl these days. I'm thrilled with my progress thus far. I wouldn't change not even one thing! Not the good, the bad or the ugly (barium swallow test still ranks pretty ugly, I know simple yet traumatizing all the same) but I've noticed there are a few things that just really drive me crazy. Like, my Aunt who has also had WLS (gastric bypass almost 10 yrs ago). She has gained most all of her weight back. She insist that I send her update pictures via FB messenger and raves about how happy she is for me but then turns around and sends me a picture of a fruit pizza she made with the caption "yummy I bet you wish you had some". What the crap is that?! Is it suppose to be funny? Being as I'm a southern Christian woman and she's my aunt I don't elaborate on where she could fit that pie in her nether regions. I just say oh looks good. Puke. Also my lovely family (kids and husband) always make little remarks like "she's not going to be able to eat more that 5 bites" when ever I talk about cooking something or they make bets on how much I'm going to actually eat. Now, when it comes to them I know they aren't doing it in a mean spirited way they are just a bunch of smart a**'s which unfortunately I can't get too mad over because they got it from me. In fact the other night I had a small piece of tiramisu cake left and I heard them whispering about how they would end up with it because " mom won't be able to eat it all" so after a few bites they were right I couldn't so before they could say anything about wanting it I tossed it on the floor for the dog (see where the a** part comes in?) anyway those things are a few of my pet peeves I've acquired over the last 9 months. Anyone else care to elaborate on some of your own?

My mom has invited me over for dinner, then ordered pizza. Wtf. It's as if she's trying to rub it in my face. I also get frustrated when my bf wants to go out to eat, which is totally fine, but wants to go to places that have nothing I can eat. Or decides we shouldn't cook, he wants takeout. Come on. Get take out or go to grease ball restaurants with your friends. I think it's a little insensitive to do that in front of me, especially because I'm only 2 months out. It's going to be tough forever, but eventually we need to get used to being around food we can't eat or social events that aren't ideal for us. But I think it's reasonable to expect the first few months my family and close friends try to think about me when making plans. I feel selfish saying this, but this year is about me and I need to do everything I can to get the results I want. Sometimes it would be nice for a little more support

Hello I haven't posted my here but my I'm on my way to have my gastric sleeve surgery this morning. Slightly nervous, but I'm excited. I'm having it at the Marina del Rey hospital here in California. Xoxo thanks for your support

Hello I haven't posted my here but my I'm on my way to have my gastric sleeve surgery this morning. Slightly nervous, but I'm excited. I'm having it at the Marina del Rey hospital here in California. Xoxo thanks for your support

Hello I haven't posted my here but my I'm on my way to have my gastric sleeve surgery this morning. Slightly nervous, but I'm excited. I'm having it at the Marina del Rey hospital here in California. Xoxo thanks for your support

Hello I haven't posted my here but my I'm on my way to have my gastric sleeve surgery this morning. Slightly nervous, but I'm excited. I'm having it at the Marina del Rey hospital here in California. Xoxo thanks for your support

Hello I haven't posted my here but my I'm on my way to have my gastric sleeve surgery this morning. Slightly nervous, but I'm excited. I'm having it at the Marina del Rey hospital here in California. Xoxo thanks for your support

Congrats!!! Today is my 1 year surgiversary!

What I've found that has helped me the most today with the gas pain is rocking myself in a rocking chair and using a heating pad on my belly. It has done wonders for me today. Yesterday I was so miserable from the gas I kept thinking to myself WTF have you gotten yourself into? Lol I do normally have a very high pain tolerance but the gas pain is like nothing I've ever felt before! And it just gets stuck and it's hard as hell to get that shit out.

I happy for you too. My surgery is tomorrow OMG

Hello I haven't posted my here but my I'm on my way to have my gastric sleeve surgery this morning. Slightly nervous, but I'm excited. I'm having it at the Marina del Rey hospital here in California. Xoxo thanks for your support

Hello I haven't posted my here but my I'm on my way to have my gastric sleeve surgery this morning. Slightly nervous, but I'm excited. I'm having it at the Marina del Rey hospital here in California. Xoxo thanks for your support