Rose1up!

Hi everyone- just an update... I’m still doing very well maintaining after 2 years. I did gain 20 lbs back but that’s from working from home, vacationing, snacking during the holidays, and drinking. It’s much easier for me to lose weight now. I can eat about 3-4 oz depending on what so eat. I still always eat my Protein first and my bad carbs last. I take my Vitamins religiously and drink lots of Water. My life is very happy and I’m still so glad with the choice I made for my life. Having no gallbladder has also been an easy transition. I’m between a size 10-12 and although I gained weight, all my clothes still fit. Exercise is what I’m lacking because I work from home now and have been working at 430am. That’s been making me tired. Happy New Year... and Ill try to keep posting my updates as best as I can! Hope everyone is doing well...

Hi everyone- just an update... I’m still doing very well maintaining after 2 years. I did gain 20 lbs back but that’s from working from home, vacationing, snacking during the holidays, and drinking. It’s much easier for me to lose weight now. I can eat about 3-4 oz depending on what so eat. I still always eat my Protein first and my bad carbs last. I take my Vitamins religiously and drink lots of Water. My life is very happy and I’m still so glad with the choice I made for my life. Having no gallbladder has also been an easy transition. I’m between a size 10-12 and although I gained weight, all my clothes still fit. Exercise is what I’m lacking because I work from home now and have been working at 430am. That’s been making me tired. Happy New Year... and Ill try to keep posting my updates as best as I can! Hope everyone is doing well...

Sleeved January 6, 2016 SW: 267 CW: 167 Goal Weight: 160 Can you believe I fit inside the shoe in the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas! This was the best decision of my life and for my health! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

36 pounds left to lose! 6 months out. First picture was my highest weight and day of sleeve surgery and second picture was this past Saturday.

Here is an old picture of me from 2008. I am 2 lbs away from this weight. Its been a great week of receiving compliments. Ive had so many people tell me how beautiful I am and tell me that they see that Ive lost weight. When I was this weight, I didnt get a whole lot of compliments but now this time around... I am. It really feels nice getting compliments. Im not a person that seeks attention nor will I ever be but was always the beautiful "heavy" friend that everyone loved. Now, Im the beautiful friend that everyone compliments. It's a great feeling. I will post a current picture when I have someone to take a pic of me. Im horrible at selfies. Im 40 lbs from meeting my goal weight!

Kimmey16... take a laxative. Ducolax to get you to move past the stall. The stalls are normal.

Hi everyone, I have lost 45 lbs. In 3 months.... enjoying my weightloss journey!!! Hi everyone, I have lost 45 lbs. In 3 months.... enjoying my weightloss journey!!! Hi everyone, I have lost 45 lbs. In 3 months.... enjoying my weightloss journey!!!

Lost 45 lbs in 3 months! Couldnt be happier!

Lost 45 lbs in 3 months! Couldnt be happier!

You can see your curves! Looking great! Keep it up!!

@OutsideMatchInside. Yessssss.... Bear Down!!! Im wearing my Bears gear right now. I wear them all year but this coming year... I want more! NFL store is 70% off right now. Ho check it out! Good luck on your weightloss journey

Wow you are doing great! Im 6 weeks out and down 26 lbs. I was at a stall for almost 2 weeks. Whats your normal eating pattern and excercise routine? Have you had any stalls?

Thank you BkueSky1. You will be. I was thinking the same way before I had my surgery.

I had the Gastric Sleeve surgery on January 6, 2016. I have lost a total of 25 pounds in a month. It feels great to have this much weight gone and I am looking forward to more weight loss as the days go by.

My surgery took place on January 6, 2016. I have gone to my 1 month follow up today and have lost a total of 25 lbs. It's great that I can fit clothes that I have not fit before.

@mbig. I had mine done on Jan 6. Im down 25 lbs. It was great losing that much in a month. It took me 4 to 5 months to lose 25 before and it never stayed off. It was hard to hit my target for protein too. I finally hit 80 grams of protein 2 days ago. However, Im not sure how accurate that really is because I never finish my food. Just keep trucking on your liquids and your protein. It will be an everyday thing for the rest of your life. Look into Isopure drinks. They will give you protein and liquid oz. At the same time. One bottle is about $4.59 pricey but you get 40grams of Protein. I get them from The Vitamin Shoppe and you can order them online cheaper by the case at www.bodybuilding.com. Good Luck

@@hmf005 - nice work. Can I ask you a question.... did you have a stall at your first 25 lbs? If so... do you remember how to get pass the stall or how long it took the stall to move?

What surgery did you have?What complications, may I ask? P.S. your arms are Amazing! Thanks for the compliment on my arms...it's funny though, I think that's my worst feature, lots of excess skin...I think that might have just been great photography! Lol! Anyways my complications are almost too many to list: large hematoma with drain tube one week after sleeve surgery, severe reflux and GERD, 3 strictures with dilations, 2 hiatal hernias needing surgery, a myelotomy surgery, revision to bypass surgery, central line put in for TPN, then finally 2 weeks ago a jejunostomy feeding tube put in for nutrition. Whew! Nails by Niki - thats unreal!! Was this or majority of all your complications due to the sleeve surgery? Im so sorry youve had so many different things happening to you.

Looking good. Keep it up!

Your stats are Hella awesome!! Keep it up...

I dont have mine either. I meet with my surgeon on Nov. 12. Then we will schedule my surgery. You are almost there!

Awesome pics and great work! Keep it up and looooooove your GNR shirt!

You can see the difference! Thats awesome!