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I have not been much of a TV watcher, but being on leave from surgery I am watching much more. Holy crap, COULD THERE BE ANY MORE food COMMERCIALS ON TV! It's maddening for head hunger. I want everything on the tv, even stuff I know I would never eat. I might have to resort to Netflix or streaming on demand.
rant over now, lol

I'm 11 months out now and my feelings of hunger are different. There isn't that feeling like if I don't eat(and a lot) that I'm going to die of starvation. Now, it's more like "oh, I need to eat" vs "I have to eat now, Now, NOW!!!!!!" It also takes a lot less to satisfy that hunger. It floors me sometimes how little I can eat and feel satisfied. The worst part post op was the desire to want to eat or even just to taste things when you can't. I remember my second day home I was cooking brats for my kids and thinking "God I just want to lick one!" But I powered through and left the room til the feelings passed. Chewing ice chips helped a lot to get that desire to chew out of the way. As far as gas pains, I didn't have any. My surgeon does his best to get all the gas out after the surgery and I never had any gas pains this time. When I had my gall bladder out 14yrs ago, the gas pains were insane so I was expecting to suffer through that, but was grateful I didn't. The most important thing to prepare yourself for IMO is the vast changes that will happen and FAST. There were days and still are sometimes that I would look in the mirror and not know who the face was looking back at me. It can be very scary sometimes especially if you've been overweight your whole life like I was. I honestly didn't know what I looked like under all the extra weight. ItMs like meeting yourself for the first time and it can be scary. Also, don't compare your progress to anyone else's. We all have our own starting points, mitigating factors, and biochemistry that play into how our results turn out. Just judge against yourself and take lots of pics along the way. It's easier to see your progress through photos than looking in the mirror.

Beware of buying to much Protein Drink ahead, I speak with the truth your taste might change after your WLS. I would really hate to know how much I have spent in my 3 years for Protein stuff to just give it away. I'm lucky because my Grandkids think if NANA eats it it is GREAT!! LOL I also have a nephew that does Protein to be heealthy so he got quite a bit too.

My hunger came back around 4 months post-op. I'm close to 8 months post-op now and the big difference is that the hunger isn't anywhere near as intense as pre-op. I describe it as more of a gentle reminder to eat than a ravenous hunger. I hope it remains this way as it's a heck of a lot easier to lose/maintain weight when you aren't starving!!!

So I was really active on Bariatric Pal as a pre op and immediately following.
But now I'm 10 months out and I figured it was time for an update.
My HW: 257
Surgery Weight: 235
Current Weight: 155
Goal: 135-145
I hit the 100 pound loss mark at around 6 months and I've maintained it since. This has been a terrible long stall but I workout a lot and I think my body is really happy at 155 even though I would like to lose at least 10 more.
Since my surgery I've gone rock climbing. I went from a 27 minute mile to a 7:30. I am currently training for a half marathon on September 11th! Which is 15 days before my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY!!
So that is a HUGE goal that I want to accomplish. If I could lose the 10 pounds by then that would be cool to but I'm not going to go crazy over it.
I moved from Minnesota to Montana. I started a pre med program. I want to be a bariatric surgeon one day
I do have a restriction problem. A couple months ago they had to stretch the opening of my stomach a little bit because it was so small that food was getting painfully stuck. But I was told that I could have to have the procedure done a few times because scar tissue doesn't like to stretch. I can tell I'm due for it again because eating with a bra on hurts and I can feel food get backed up after a few bites.
I'm extremely happy with my choice and my new life. My skin is doing amazing. I won't need skin surgery. I've lost over a foot and a half around my waist. 18 inches from around my hips, 10 from around each thigh, and went from bra size 42DDD to a 34B or C.
I was a 3x in tops, 24 in pants.
I am now a small on top and 3/4 in pants. It's pretty crazy how different my life is in just 9 months.
Best decision I've ever made. I hope everyone else is doing well! I've missed you all!!!               
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75 pounds down. Best thing I have ever done!

Don't even feel like the same person! 1/15/2015 RNY. HW recorded 320, Starting weight 275, Surgery weight 265, ?, Current weight 165. Total 155!! Happy doesn't even describe it. Let's go for amazed!!!

Haven't lost much in the past two months as far as weight, but I have gone down 10 sizes since my surgery in Oct 2015. Surgery weight was 366 current weight 259. I'm happy with my results so far and I feel fantastic...

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10 months Post Op 118 poounds down!

Surgery Day Oct 13, 2015 Before pic
After pic Feb 27, 2016
94 pounds down....

An update!
Leaving Las Vegas.
On Saturday we dressed up for a night on the town, just like we do every year. Only this year over the course of the evening men and women complimented me on my cocktail dress or told me I looked beautiful.
What was more amazing was I FELT beautiful. I felt like I could smile graciously and accept their compliments with confidence.
Not because I was the thinnest woman in the room or the most lovely but because I am fighting hard for who I am. I fight hard for mental, spiritual, and physical wholeness and health. I feel strong. I feel wise. I feel beautiful.
I feel like for the first time in two decades my outside is starting to match the inside.
I am more proud of that than the number on the scale any day.
Small decisions lead to big changes in a year.r

Tried on pants today and I went from a size 24 presurgery to a 16. It's been 13 weeks.

Here I am! Nearing almost 100lbs lost!

I thought the same thing and had never even heard of the BBW lifestyle until this show. I was very sad after watching it and very grateful my insurance would pay for my surgery. I was also grateful to have a wonderful husband...

I didn't like it. I felt like it was portraying the women as "swingers" hanging out with men who had a fetish for fat women. I don't think that is a typical experience and was put in there to attract a larger audience.

What a difference a year makes! Before was New Year's Eve 2014, my surgery was January 15, 2015 and what I look like now. The amazing part of this journey of discovery is that I know and believe I'm amazing in both pics, but I am kinda feeling myself on the after pic! One of the best ways I've chosen to take care of myself! HW:275, SW: 256, CW: 172

I got my approval letter from insurance today. Called the surgeon's office immediately and was offered the choice of Jan 25th or Feb 24th. January 25th it is!
Luckily no pre-op diet - just liquids the day before.

Surgery tomorrow!! Its the big day! Nervous/Excited

Wishing everyone a Wonderful 2016! All of our lives are about to change for the better .
That is a great day. Because that's my birthday. Congratulations!

The Hair loss can be challenging, that's for sure! I had already experienced permanent loss and overall thinning due to a difficult pregnancy so I was somewhat prepared. Now I just try to keep it in a style that best covers my 'bald spot' and curse the wind!! ????

Wishing everyone a Wonderful 2016! All of our lives are about to change for the better .
That is a great day. Because that's my birthday. Congratulations!

I am new here and I got my date on 12/28 (a day before my 35th birthday!) scheduled for 1/20

Im down 66 pounds so far. Surgery was Oct 13. Pic taken Dec 26.

Down under 200 pounds for the first time in 25 years..... :0)