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I'm 5 months post op VSG and down a total of 145lbs since starting my journey. I hit my daily Protein goals (80-100gs), always get my 8+ glasses of Water and work out just about every day. I'm rubbing a half marathon next weekend and went shopping today for new running compression pants that actually fit and I'm wearing a medium! I've never been this small in my life, I was wearing men's 2xl tshirts in middle school. I cannot help but struggle mentally. I'm a super positive peppy person in ever other aspect of my life. Despite doing everything right, losing successfully, kicking ass! I can't wrap my head or mind around the positives and this new healthy me. I still see and feel like the same 340lb girl. I'm trying to change my mind and see the positives and how far I've come....but I can't seem to look past what I still see as flaws. It scares me that even once I can get the skin removed I'll still hate my physical self. It's like being body-bipolar. The goal was always to be healthy. And I am. But I want to feel and believe it. How did y'all overcome and/or deal with the mental aspect of all the changes?

I've chosen a plastic surgeon and will be moving forward with skin surgery in December! A flor de lis tummy tuck and breast implants will be my 30th bday present to myself! It's been interesting to me people's reactions, opinions and concerns surrounding skin. I've been told that it's not that bad and skin surgery isn't worth the risks.....have been told by a guy I was starting to get involved with that the skin was incredibly unattractive and the reason I'm single (screw you dude)...I have a family friend contemplating not getting the surgery because of fear of how the skin will look and feel after. I absolutely get it. I've been told to stop losing weight by physician, yet I still feel fat because I have a good 10+ lbs of skin hanging from my tummy she expects to remove. That's a bowling ball! I have transitioned my mind and gym towards becoming stronger and faster.....having more endurance and becoming more flexible. I'm trying to focus on positivity....yes the skin isn't cute.....yes it's uncomfortable and requires compression tops to hold it in place (otherwise the gym is incredibly painful.....but at the end of the day it is absolutely worth it. I am proud of my skin....it's a daily reminder of how far I have come and how hard I have worked. Do I want it gone, absolutely! Are there days it gets me down, of course. It's as much an emotional journey as anything else. But so incredibly worth it! I'm excited that the countdown has finally begun for this portion of my journey. *Stats* I'm 5'11 and 29 years old... HW 340lbs SW 259lbs ((11/10/15)) CW 180lbs

Surgery is officially booked for 12/22!!!! Tummy tuck (inverted T) and breast aug!

I did the inaugural Star Wars half last April and it was amazing! I def recommend staying at a Disney resort and using the transportation they provide race day if you do a Disney race. You have to be in your corrals crazy early and a lot of roads close for the course.

Yea after sleeping on it and trying to be rational.....I'm gonna have to wait. I'm doing a half in November and will maybe attempt the Star Wars challenge in April.

Question for runners or anyone post plastics..... Do you think I could reasonably run a 10k Saturday followed by a half marathon Sunday 2 months after my tummy tuck and implants? Is that enough time to recover enough to run again?

177! Thank you!!

I'm the opposite! I grew to 5'11 apparently at my last doctors appointment. (To be fair this was the first time I've actually been measured...I always assumed I was 5'9 and 3/4). lol I just reached 177lbs and am finally in the normal BMI range which is amazing. I was 340lbs at my highest weight. I'm shooting for 170lbs.

A coworker sent me home with a bag of jeans that were too small for her.....I just tried on and fit comfortably into a pair of size 8 jeans! I may have cried.

Aww thank you!!!! I actually got carded tonight!!!!! It made me really happy. lol. ....I did go to a spin class to justify and earn that beer!!!! I rarely drink...but when I do I try and earn it at the gym. But yea. I don't recognize myself a lot of the time. Now or when I look at old pics. It's bizarre. This skin is def super uncomfortable but also emotionally difficult to carry. Its something I can't wait to be rid of. I wore a size small pencil skirt to work today. Got called "tiny"! but I don't think I'll ever feel "small" with this much skin hanging. Hopefully once it's gone. Spin is def a new obsession, and something I never thought I'd try or be capable of doing. It's intense. And while I've only been going a couple of weeks.....it blows my mind every time that I'm able to keep up with the super crazy fit people in there. I leave feeling strong and bad ass awesome. It's a total high.

My BMI is finally in the "normal" range!!!!!! And I went shopping over the weekend and did another closet clean out....I fit into and bought a size small black pencil skirt!!!!!! A SMALL!!!!!! I weight less than I did in the 5th grade. And In middle school I was wearing adult XXLs. So to now fit into a small....is just unbelievable for me.

You look amazing @@CowgirlJane! I'm hesitant on my thighs and they are def on the back burner. She recommended just an upper inner thigh lift down the road but I'm hesitant. And shy of being naked or in a bathing suit ((luckily for me)) it's really not noticeable in clothes. It does bother me tho.

Congrats!!!!

177.2...... Which puts my BMI at 24.7 and in the "normal" weight range!!!!!!!! Happy 4th everyone!!!!

Ditto on the deodorant comment above. Like every other amazing female killing it in the gym....I don't sweat, I glisten. LOL But yes, thank you deodorant and dry fit!

170 is my goal weight.....or maybe slightly under that. It will be 50% of my body weight lost. I'm focusing my concentration more on just getting stronger and attempting to tone up as much as I can. I feel in love with spin class yesterday (I was always terrified to try it!) and am going to start incorporating spin into my routine. And I'm signing up for the Everglades half marathon which is in November. I focus better on working out when I have a goal to accomplish. It's motivating.

Haha @"Valentina" I don't think im missing out on much with that one. I don't have time for that crap. Onward and upward.

I have the same skin issues. Compression tops help but as soon as I peal them off after a workout......my skin is beyond irritated! it's miserable. I wouldn't consider myself vein either. I have fairly defined muscles. My hip bones and rib cage pertrude. But then there's still SKIN. It's hard to explain it to people who aren't also dealing with it. I'm counting down for sure. And can't wait.

I def plan to keep this updated. it's still a ways away!!!!! But I'm excited to have the extra time to tone and wrap my head around the emotional flood gates that I'm sure are going to open up when I finally look down and have a flat tummy! On an awesome note, I experienced my first spin class today....I've always been terrified but went w coworkers. I was shocked that I kept up!!!! It felt amazing. And I'll be going again on Sunday.

Ha. I would rather be single than with a man like that. of the many lessons I've learned the last couple of years not settling has definitely been a big one!

I had the same mind set! I'm a single mom. And it's a ton of money. But I feel like it will absolutely be worth it. I'm timing mine for the week he'll be with his dad for the holidays so he doesn't have to see me miserable. And so I'm not trying to recover during his football season. good luck!!!!!

180.8

180.6......slowly getting there!

@"Dub" Those look like way too much work! lol. Congrats!

181.2!