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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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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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That's awesome!!! Congrats!

You are amazing! Wow!

you look fine as is - I don't think you need to lose any more weight (unless you want a cushion in case you have some bounce back later). Don't forget that your bones might be dense from having to hold up 257 lbs in the past. In that case, you're probably going to look like you weigh a bit less than you do. You could always have your fat percentage checked - that's a more reliable indicator than a regular scale or a BMI chart. I'm betting it's completely normal. You look great!

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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Here's a pic from a gala I went to with my husband at the Plaza Hotel. We were fancy fancy but inside all I could think of was wow I am actually wearing a size 8 dress! I was previously a 16 (on a good day)!

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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Might try an internet search. Here is one that is held monthly but there is probably more. http://montana.providence.org/hospitals/st-patrick/for-patients-and-visitors/support-group/
It describes a Weight Loss Surgery Support Group at the end.

I'm a little more than two weeks out and the nausea has just not hit me. I also feel the worst at night. I wake up feeling sick and really lightheaded. I'm worried about taking in too less of calories. I'm struggling with Protein the past couple days. I can't get down a Protein Shake in a day. I'm just worried. I have no energy. Is this normal?

"Weight loss surgery is for people who actually NEED it"
..... Ummmm yeah. Me?
"Well I'm obese too"
..... Said by my size 8 friend
"It's all about will power and clearly you don't have it"
... Cuz 6 months of education, a change in lifestyle, 2 week no cheating liquid diet, months of support groups, and regular exercise isn't willpower?
"I can see your losing weight so why do you need the surgery"
... Because losing 10 pounds on a liquid diet isn't losing the 130 pounds that I need to be healthy. I can't just be on a liquid diet forever.
"Just try paleo it worked for me, I wish I woulda got you to try it sooner so you wouldn't get this surgery"
... Actually I'm allergic to fruits and veggies. The majority of that diet will literally kill me. Also, your not my super hero. I don't need you to "save me" from the big bad wls. Lol
Most people just say things because they are uneducated. I've learned to just take it and move forward.

My best friend and my family were initially the only people I planned on telling. When I told my best friend she said "well I don't think it's fair that people get surgery to be skinny. Now I'm gonna be the fat girl of us two".....
Ummmmmm what?
Guess who isn't my best friend anymore. And this also played a role in why I decided to be open about my surgery. I needed the support and the people I wanted it from weren't supportive and the people who I never imagined would support me have been there the most.
Crazy. You learn who your friends are in this insane journey.

I'm in a long distance relationship too! I've been asked this more than once. Lol it makes me laugh so hard!

I'm doing amazing actually! I'm almost 6 months post op. I'm at 158 now, so I'm 1 pound away from 100 pound loss! I'm so grateful for everything I've experienced so far. Lately I've had a little bit of problems swallowing so I'm getting a camera put down my throat to check to make sure everything looks the way it should but other than that I'm doing amazing! I hope all is well with everyone!!!    

My rny was sept 20. Highest weight was 306. Lost to 280 during 6 months supervised diet. Lost 10 lbs during liquid diet (2 weeks). Surgery weight 270. Today I'm at 220. My loss has slowed down a lot since January but I'm happy!!

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!!!

My best friend and my family were initially the only people I planned on telling. When I told my best friend she said "well I don't think it's fair that people get surgery to be skinny. Now I'm gonna be the fat girl of us two".....
Ummmmmm what?
Guess who isn't my best friend anymore. And this also played a role in why I decided to be open about my surgery. I needed the support and the people I wanted it from weren't supportive and the people who I never imagined would support me have been there the most.
Crazy. You learn who your friends are in this insane journey.

When I was in school I was teased so much for my weight even when I wasn't obese. A group of boys use to try to take my food tray away from me and say "they were doing me a favor". It got so bad that when I moved schools I never wanted to try to make friends. I sat in my house and literally ate myself to death. I gained almost 100 pounds in one year.
After graduation I still didn't want to meet people. I didn't go out. I didn't do anything. And i honestly didn't care what happened to me because I was content with dying fat.
I went to therapy for a few years. And finally found some sense of self worth but I still didn't go out. I started trying to lose weight and couldn't. I worked out for at least 2 hours a day every other day. And lost nothing. I tried a ton more diets and gave up honestly.
One day I was on FB and my friend posted a video of someone who went through this and I ended up spending HOURS watching all of her videos.
My mom didn't recommend this surgery to me. My doctor didn't give me the idea. And honestly I didn't even think it was an option. I thought it was for people who were trapped in their beds and weighed 800 pounds.
But because ONE person put their story out there, it saved my life. She didn't care about bad uneducated comments or it being personal, and it changed my life.
Now, I refuse to keep it secret because if I could pay it forward to one person like this girl did for me I can sleep better tonight. There's a lot of people out there that don't know this is even an option for them and it just takes one voice to make a difference.
It is a personal journey. And if you feel the need to keep it a secret it's completely understandable. But for me I feel the need to give a voice to wls.

"Weight loss surgery is for people who actually NEED it"
..... Ummmm yeah. Me?
"Well I'm obese too"
..... Said by my size 8 friend
"It's all about will power and clearly you don't have it"
... Cuz 6 months of education, a change in lifestyle, 2 week no cheating liquid diet, months of support groups, and regular exercise isn't willpower?
"I can see your losing weight so why do you need the surgery"
... Because losing 10 pounds on a liquid diet isn't losing the 130 pounds that I need to be healthy. I can't just be on a liquid diet forever.
"Just try paleo it worked for me, I wish I woulda got you to try it sooner so you wouldn't get this surgery"
... Actually I'm allergic to fruits and veggies. The majority of that diet will literally kill me. Also, your not my super hero. I don't need you to "save me" from the big bad wls. Lol
Most people just say things because they are uneducated. I've learned to just take it and move forward.

I'm Minnesota too!

I REALLY appreciated this thread. Here's my shopping experience.
I has bypass on 9/30/15. So less than 4 months ago. I was 257 at my highest. I LOVED Torrid. My go to store for sure. I was in sizes 22/24 and 3x.
I lost 22 pounds as a preop so I was 235 on surgery day.
Today I'm 173. So after losing over 85 pounds I've found shopping to be EXTREMELY overwhelming. I think it's cuz I lost weight SO fast that I wasn't prepared to be thrown into "normal" clothes THAT fast. In a matter of weeks. When u go from not fitting into anything and being limited to what you can wear to having SO many options I found that I stuck to what was comfortable. I definitely don't fit in Torrid anymore so I pretty much cling to Maurices.
The only time I've ventured into other stores was Victoria's Secret lol.
So I really appreciate the recommendations cuz I need ideas too. Especially cuz plus size is not even close to an option for me anymore. I'm pretty much in smalls in shirts and 9/10 in pants.
Here's what I got at Maurices the other day and Victoria's Secret.  

"Weight loss surgery is for people who actually NEED it"
..... Ummmm yeah. Me?
"Well I'm obese too"
..... Said by my size 8 friend
"It's all about will power and clearly you don't have it"
... Cuz 6 months of education, a change in lifestyle, 2 week no cheating liquid diet, months of support groups, and regular exercise isn't willpower?
"I can see your losing weight so why do you need the surgery"
... Because losing 10 pounds on a liquid diet isn't losing the 130 pounds that I need to be healthy. I can't just be on a liquid diet forever.
"Just try paleo it worked for me, I wish I woulda got you to try it sooner so you wouldn't get this surgery"
... Actually I'm allergic to fruits and veggies. The majority of that diet will literally kill me. Also, your not my super hero. I don't need you to "save me" from the big bad wls. Lol
Most people just say things because they are uneducated. I've learned to just take it and move forward.

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!

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.