JupiterinVirgo

Lost half my body weight!

I forgot to write yesterday, so thought I'd post a quick update before the family wakes up! Not too mucin new to report! Still feeling great. Spent most of yesterday cleaning and packing (but within the limits of my recovery restrictions! NO lifting!). I actually didn't take any pain meds yesterday, except for the Celebrex prescribed by my surgeon (I take twice daily). I started the silicone scar strips on my front and side incisions. They aren't hard to use, and are super sticky on the skin side, so they stay in place even with all the moving around. It's still comforting to have something on my incisions, so I like the scar strips!
My daughter wanted to have a camp out in the living room, so we did! I'm loving all this time with her. I usually work 40 hrs a week, so having this time with her during recovery has been an extra blessing. We watched a movie, ate popcorn, and made ice cream sundaes. It was great. We both ended up sleeping on the couch (one at each end) which was slightly less than comfortable, but still better than my first night on the couch after surgery, lol!
I'll update again later. I'll weight myself and take measurements tomorrow since I'll be 2 weeks post op!
Have a great day!
️ Jen

Thank you!!! The time really does go by so fast! It doesn't seem like that long ago I was 262 lbs, tired, unhappy, unhealthy, and ready to make a change! I hope you're at your goal in no time and can get the plastics you've
dreamed of too!

OMG you look incredible! I'm at 21 months and down over 150 pounds wondering if I should keep striving for further weight loss as I am already thinner than I've ever been as an adult, but after looking at your pictures I think I can go all the way!

The most priceless thing I acquired before surgery that helped me right afterwards was a 45° angled pillow

This post moves me to tears. I am so close to being a normal weight, and I have been dreaming of having corrective plastic surgery on my body. And when you said you nearly cried when you saw your flat belly, I nearly cried! I'm really happy for you!

Half of my bodyweight-not half of my extra weight-gone!

After all this time, and all this work, I still love my sleeve even with everything that comes with it. I am still amazed at how my body cyclically and periodically continues to drop weight. I never dreamed that I would lose this much. I have left my stretch goal in the dust, because when I started it seemed unlikely I would ever reach it anyway even though it would still be considered 60 pounds overweight. I am now well beneath that and I am continuing. Here is a picture of before and present.

I had the sleeve and I lost a lot of hair, but not so much that I needed to wear a wig. Even though Hair loss is considered normal after bariatric surgery it is not normal. Surgeon should be instructing bariatric patients to have their thyroid and hormone levels checked every few months. I'm almost 2 years out of weight-loss surgery and my hair is just starting to thicken up again and grow. I'm about 10 pounds from my goal weight and some of it is still coming out

After all this time, and all this work, I still love my sleeve even with everything that comes with it. I am still amazed at how my body cyclically and periodically continues to drop weight. I never dreamed that I would lose this much. I have left my stretch goal in the dust, because when I started it seemed unlikely I would ever reach it anyway even though it would still be considered 60 pounds overweight. I am now well beneath that and I am continuing. Here is a picture of before and present.

I was too, but honestly it has been so much better than I had expected! More discomfort than pain, and the meds they give you really help. I'd say the first time or two getting up were the hardest, but then you get the technique down and learn to use your arms and legs more!!! I was so scared I'd be in excruciating pain, but that hasn't been the case at all. And even now, only on post op day two, I notice a difference in how much better I'm moving. I think bottom line is I wanted this so badly, I was willing to face the pain, and I am soooooooo happy I did! [emoji173]️

That's amazing!!

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE ENCOURAGING WORDS

Half of my bodyweight-not half of my extra weight-gone!

I haven't posted in a while but if I cant share here, where else? I just hit my 3 month-aversary and my weight is down 55 pounds!!!! Soooo happy! In 30 more lbs I will be in Onederland! Albeit I am still 70 lbs away from my goal, but I am still happy! I am also excited that I can eat salads now officially lol.
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Try to keep in mind that you have made a permanent change to your body that will help you lose weight and control regain for the rest of your life. So what is the hurry? Whether you reach your goal in a year, or two years or even three years, won't it be just as sweet as you imagined it? I'm 21 months in and I am still working toward my goal, but I am incredibly grateful for how far I have come. Some people lost when I lost in the first seven or eight months after they had surgery. Some people have lost less than I've lost in the same amount of time. Bodies are not to be compared. What matters, is your well-being and at a specifically physical level, it sounds like your well-being is improving. Really, the only thing that's happening is you're having thoughts that are causing you to suffer. But your weight-loss is well underway. Congratulations!

Lost half my body weight!

After all this time, and all this work, I still love my sleeve even with everything that comes with it. I am still amazed at how my body cyclically and periodically continues to drop weight. I never dreamed that I would lose this much. I have left my stretch goal in the dust, because when I started it seemed unlikely I would ever reach it anyway even though it would still be considered 60 pounds overweight. I am now well beneath that and I am continuing. Here is a picture of before and present.

Lost half my body weight!

Lost half my body weight!

Lost half my body weight!

Lost half my body weight!

You know whether you're being accountable to your own goals. It is natural for the body to fluctuate due to many factors that have nothing to do with food. The scale is not the end all be all of success. For me, it was a diet mentality that made me so obese that I had to get the surgery. And ever since, I have never treated it like a diet or even owned a scale. I'm down 150 pounds and I can tell you without having checked the numbers on a regular basis that I can feel it when my body goes up or down 5 pounds or so. I know that it is normal, and I don't go seek out a scale. I weigh myself once every 3 to 4 months and I'm always down. I don't follow a strict plan of eating. Sometimes I eat poorly and sometimes I eat according to my goals. Because that's life. And overall, I am thrilled with my results so far. 20 more pounds to go before I start seeking out restorative plastic surgery and skin removal. So don't panic! The only one who can keep you accountable as you. With or without your scale.

Lost half my body weight!

I want to thank you all for your positive comments and feedback! This place has helped me through this process since before I even had my surgery and I'm just so glad to have such a supportive virtual community that I can talk to about my weight loss and the challenges that sometimes come with it.