LoseItKacy

I'm three months out. I had one of the rougher recoveries. I've had kidney stones from struggles to stay hydrated. I've cried over food more times in the past 10 weeks than I've cried in my life. I've been hormonal as hell. Dumping is boarder line torture. But you know what, I wouldn't trade this for anything. Feeling normal comes back with time. I don't have to shop in plus sizes any more. I'm completely off all my heartburn meds. I can actually sleep through the night now. I ran my fastest mile ever my first day back at the gym. People don't treat me different because of my weight anymore. I feel more confident. I have a new healthy relationship with food. Being on an airplane doesn't hurt anymore or feel awkward. Working out is actually fun now. I can take a bath that's more Water instead of fat filling the tub. I enjoy having people take my picture now. It's a whole new world but I love it. Don't get me wrong, it's very very hard. But as tough as it's been i would do it again in a heartbeat cuz I'm finally enjoying the life I deserve to have. I also realized we have similar starting stats. I'm 5'6, was 257 at my highest recorded weight. I probably weighed more tho honestly. I got down to 235 on my surgery day. And now I'm 189 10 weeks post op.

Just want to give an update. I'm 10 weeks out now. At 7 weeks I hit Onederland. Today I'm 189 and doing awesome so I've lost 68 pounds overall! I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving and everyone who recently had surgery is recovering well!!!

My program is extremely strict. I'm at 1/4 a cup until almost 6 months. Then 6 months to a year in 1/2c. Then at a year I can have 1 cup. I'm 10 weeks post op. Eat 3 times a day. No snacking. 75% of my meals have to be Proteins. And I'm still restricted on what I can eat. I'm basically still on soft food until 3 months I think. But no carbs until 6 months.

I want anywhere from 135-145. I don't want to be in the 150's. I'm 5'6. Started at over 260. Now I'm 189! Over halfway there! I also picked my goal based on bmi. And I use to weight 132 so I know what that looks like. I'm just ready to be out of the "obese" category! 4 more pounds and I'm "overweight!!!"

Starting weight: 257 During my preop I lost 22 pounds. So I was 235 on surgery day. I am about 10 weeks out. I'm 189 now. So I've lost 46 pounds since surgery. I want to be 135-145. It's slowed a lot as of this week. My quick loss is rare. Most people aren't over halfway to goal at 10 weeks. Everyone is different. It's not really a race. Our bodies lose when they need to. Best of luck.

I've tried eggs twice. Never trying again. Did not go well. The thought makes me cringe.

It's funny you mention that. I hate my chest. I went from a DDD to a B or a C I've been so self conscious about it since I've been losing weight. I've lost 61 pounds. 39 of that as a post op in 8 weeks.... I feel like 20 of it was boob. I think the swim suit makes them look better than what they really are lol but I would rather lose my boobs than battle obesity and my mom had breast cancer so I can't complain. thank you all

I didn't have a drain or staples. My incisions are so small it's hardly noticeable and I'm 8 weeks out.

So awhile ago I saw a post saying: does anyone end up in a bikini. (I couldn't find it for some reason) I responded on the topic as a preop saying "one day, I will wear one even if it's -40 outside." I live in Minnesota so yes that's a thing. Well today, it was 20 degrees. And I put on a bikini. And I felt so good about it Is it where I want to be, no. But it's progress and I can't wait for the summer to rock this!

Congrats! You look fantastic! All your hard work has sure paid off! It's such an inspiration to see stories like this. It keeps me working hard towards my own 100 pound loss mark! I think a lot of us can't imagine losing 100 pounds, but you showed us it's possible. You look so happy and that makes all of the hard days worth it! Congrats!!!!

I do a mix of things. I've worked with a friend who is working on becoming a personal trainer in the past. She taught me how to lift weights. So I lift, run on the treadmill, do the stair climber, I swim laps, and I recently started adding in yoga and Pilates classes. I mix it up. I think doing different things on a regular basis really helped me. I haven't really stalled and I'm 7 weeks out. The longest I've gone is about 4 days without a loss. I usually lose half a pound or more a day. But everyone is different and losses at their own pace when their body is ready. I'm sure my time with stalls is coming soon. But I'm going to embrace it. Best of luck to you. And thank you all for the support <3

Just an update: I'm off the first board and I entered Onderland yesterday

Well November 18 2015 was the last day I will ever weight 200 pounds. Hello Onederland. It's great to see you again and I promise it's forever this time <3 Oh and I got into a size medium gym shirt. Good day today

That's awesome!!! Congrats! I'm hoping tomorrow is my day! I'm 200 even right now! I never want to see a 2 in front again!!!

I have showed him. I get too excited lol but I think he will still be pleasantly surprised. I look pretty different. The first pic is the last time he saw me at my heaviest. I love lifting. I'm really strong. I've put a lot of research into my exercise and studies show that muscle helps burn a lot more fat. So for me lifting is a must.

I did. I switched 2 weeks before surgery after months of working with my first surgeon. My initial surgeon was amazing. He has been doing gastric bypass for over 30 years. And he had the procedure himself. He was very to the point and didn't beat around the bush. But he retired on me. He was willing to do my surgery but I needed it during a certain month and he was booked. So I had to switch. My second surgeon had the greatest bedside manor I could imagine. He was absolutely amazing and I feel like it was destiny that he was to do my surgery. If it's meant to be it's meant to be. It was extremely stressful but I'm really grateful for my experience.

I asked my nutritionist about it... She said 6 months. I follow my NUTs rules so looks like it will be a while before I get to try it. I just miss the fiber.

HW: 257 Surgery Weight: 235 (September 30th) Today: 202!!! So close to Onederland! I've lost 55 pounds! I've gone from a size 22/24 to a 13/14. From a 3x on top to a large! I work out 5 days a week and I've ran my fastest mile (12:59) ever! I survived an intense yoga session yesterday! Before I was too big to even attempt it! I no longer have to shop plus size! I'm off all of my acid reducers for acid reflux! The last picture is a dress I bought thinking as I skimmed down would still look cute and be wearable. The picture shows when I first bought it in the top left. The next two are what it looked like yesterday. And the bottom right is the exact same dress just different color, in a size large. I'm finally getting my life back. I couldn't be happier. I fly to Colorado to visit my boyfriend for the first time since surgery and I'm so excited to see him AND to fit on an airplane for once!

Congrats on your NSV!!! Sadly I'm having a hard time accepting the shrinking. Before surgery I was a 40DDD. Today I was professionally measured for the first time since surgery at a 38B or C depending on the bra. I cried. I knew they would shrink but at 5 weeks post op I wasn't thinking it would be this fast. Honestly my chest was the ONE thing I liked about myself when I was overweight. It was the one thing I knew I had that I could flaunt and made me feel sexy. Regardless of all the fat. But today felt like someone ripped my "sexy security blanket" from me. I know I'll get over it. I'm grateful for my weight loss and being healthy but it's hard to let go of the one part of me that I loved and made me feel good about myself for so long. Learning to love my new body has been a lot harder than I thought. It's so foreign to me.

How far post op can you eat oatmeal?

In my program the sleeve actual has more restrictions for a longer time than bypass. You have a huge staple line that has a higher chance of leaks. In my program your on liquids for an extra week longer and on puréed food for an additional 2 weeks longer than the bypass patients. It really just depends on the program and the doctors opinion on how they feel about the surgery. But like others have said. This isn't a diet. It's a lifestyle change. And "if you do what you've always done, you will get what you've always gotten" From personal experience. Carbs got me here to begin with. I don't want to ruin this amazing opportunity I have. No matter how bad it sucks. I just sat at Applebee's and watched everyone eat. I went home and cried. I'm a month out. I miss food. I miss meals. But at the end of the day. My life and well being is way more important to me than Pasta and carbs. This is the last resort that can change my life for the better. There is no other option after this. I can't afford to mess this up. I can't tell u how many times I have felt like this is unfair. But what's also unfair is not fitting comfortably on a plane, wearing cute clothes that don't cost a fortune cuz they are not plus size, feeling like I have no sense of self worth, being treated differently by others because of my size, no being able to go hiking with my friends, feeling like I have to miss out on so much because my body stops me. There's a lot of things that aren't fair but I'm slowly learning that food shouldn't be something that is "unfair" to me. I have to learn to eat to live and not live to eat. I completely understand where you are coming from but you have to look past the "now" feelings and think of where you will be years from now living a happier healthier life.

I'm in Woodbury, east of the twin cities I am 1 month post op RNY. I had dr Kelly at St Joes. I'm really lucky to have such an amazing program and I hope everyone has the best of luck on their journeys! It's a huge adjustment but it's so worth it if you are ready for it! If anyone wants to meet up! I would be more than excited to!

Just realized people asked how I was doing! (This was so far on the bottom of my participated list that I didn't see it!) I'm a month out. I had a few struggles right after surgery. I have good and bad days. I'm extremely emotional and hormonal lately. In the mornings I struggle with dehydration but each day gets better. I work out 5 days a week now. I've lost 30 pounds since surgery. I lost 22 in pre op. So I'm down 53 pounds. Which is awesome. I have a hard time with protein. I'm maybe getting 30g at most. I can't eat half of what I should. But it's getting better. I miss food. Not gonna lie but I wouldn't change what I did for the world. My acid reflex is completely gone and that allow has improved my life by a long shot.

Trust me it goes by fast. My process was 8 months. Now I'm a month out and I'm really glad I had the time to start making changes. I know it feels like forever but I thought it was really helpful.

I had gastric bypass. My taste buds are extremely sensitive. I had lemon Greek yogurt once and I couldn't even get one bite in it was so sour! I spit it out in seconds. food for the most part is extremely bland. I love Water. Certain shakes taste gritty to me so I mostly have to do Protein powder in crystal light. It's just crazy to me how much things have changed.