lorri716

You look great. I think you also lost 10 yrs in your look. Fantastic job

Monday will be my 8 month surgiversary!
Before pic is at 221lbs before my sleeve
Other pic is me now at 130lbs!
This pic was before I left for my 30 high school reunion! I was so nervous since I was always the bigger girl. I felt so great and everyone was complimenting me. It was a great night!

My Dr told me the only reason they tell you that is because they want you to try to get your full 4 oz of Proteins in, also some people get very uncomfortable if they drink and eat. I've never had an issue. This rule I do not follow.

My Dr told me the only reason they tell you that is because they want you to try to get your full 4 oz of Proteins in, also some people get very uncomfortable if they drink and eat. I've never had an issue. This rule I do not follow.

So I hate Protein Shakes and have not been doing them at all and barely getting Protein in and my doc is aware and I been trying to eat more things with protein. Welllllllll I went to market today and found oikos zero yogurt fruit flavored 15 grams protein for that little container!! Woohoo!! I never really looked because I thought there was only vanilla yuck!!! This is big for me right now you guys have no idea!! Lmao haha laughing at myself over how ecstatic I am.

Are you doing all liquids no real food or Soups? I did sugar free Jello pudding n Protein Shakes only and dropped 10lbs in 7 days. You got this

I am FINALLY in Onderland!!! This is the first time since....I don't know when! I am BEYOND excited! I had been at a stall at 201-203 for a month! i

I have never followed that rule. I decided from the start I wasn't spending my life with a dry mouth everytime I ate. I am 26 months post-op and have been at goal for almost 6 months. The only reason you are told not to drink and eat is so you don't flush food down your stomach faster. If you're paying attention to how much you eat, you can drink at the same time.

Congrats! I hit Onederland this morning also!!

:confused: I woke up at 4 in the morning and it dawned on me "Darling Husband"
Oops

. Before at about 260
After 4 months at 204!

How's everyone doing?? I can't believe it's actually getting easier each day! I thought the 4 days of clear liquid would be harder than the previous... But it's been way easier! I appreciate all the advice and encouragement!! Good luck and blessings to all those getting sleeved this week! 2 more sleeps for me! Extremely excited and nervous.... Anyone else having crazy dreams??

Has anyone heard from @@ZombieQueen???
@@ZombieQueen everyone has rallied around you... We want to know how you are doing. Folks have taken the time to pour their hearts out to you and I hope that our efforts have reached and helped you.

HW 260
SW 246 9/1/15
CW 215
AGE 40

HW 260
SW 246 9/1/15
CW 215
AGE 40

I'm celebrating my 6th month anniversary today! I lost 91 lbs and have had no complications so far (fingers crossing this trend will continue).
Prior to surgery, my medical team stressed that most of the weight loss happens in the first 6 months, so part of me now is thinking, "Oh shut, what if I don't lose anymore?" I still have at least 30 lbs to go... so this better not be it. I don't mind losing more slowly as long as I can continue to lose.
I have loose skin, of course, and I guess I'll just have to live with it for now. But I'm happy, healthier and this is still the best decision I've ever made. I walk at least 2 miles (and sometimes more) every day and I go to Zumba whenever I can.
Sometimes I get sad/angry and wish I had done this 5 years ago, instead of having that stupid lapband placed. But then I remind myself that I did the best I knew back then... and when I knew better, I did better.
Here are my celebratory B&A pictures.

You will be able to eat normal food in just a few short weeks. NSV means non scale victories. Hang in there.

Hey guys!
Havent posted on this site for awhile. I am currently in the pre-op phase going for endoscopy in the morning. Im really excited! Due to be sleeved 1/11/16.

@@glitter eyes - Absolutely!
@@treniasleevedlife & @@Elode - I have not one athletic or competitive bone in my body. Seriously - you know how Charlie Brown always misses the football when he tries to kick it? Yep, that was me. Totally did that in school. Jumped right over it. So sad... Now I do like the "power" feeling I get from flipping that giant dang tractor tire across the room at the gym, but only 3 more sessions left and then no more! I actually did like old school aerobics (showing my age). Confession - I actually lost weight in the past with Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the Oldies tapes and guess what?! I just found them on DVD and ordered them! I am a total geek but hey if it is something I like doing at least maybe I will do it!
PS - the worst part of the personal training (next to the stupid exercises) is the trainers nutritional advice. UGH! I have told her about the surgery but of course she doesn't understand and I get that but leave me the heck alone with "you have to eat more calories". Promise I am not listening to her but it is a bit confusing. I meet with my NUT this week and have already emailed her about my confusion, so I will get that straight.
Wish me luck with my first try at "Sweatin' to the Oldies" tomorrow morning!!

Working out has become the addiction of choice for food addictions. I workout so much until i am becoming a gym fanatic! I went for struggling to muster up the energy to workout one day to working out 5 days! Down now 30 lbs but a lot of inches!  

I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling with your decision. I agree with everyone who has already posted. This feeling will pass. You will learn to love the new you in more ways than one. It is hard....life isn't easy. Keep to your doctor's orders and you will do great. Come here to chat with those who have gone through the exact same things. These forums are a fantastic tool and support system. You can vent almost anything here without judgements. Good luck and chin up buttercup.

Love the short hair it looks great

Thank for all the support!! I have stopped being completely obsessed and will be taking this one meal at a time.

The first couple of days are rough, you just had surgery. It DOES get better everyday. I was sleeved on 7/1 and today I am so so glad I did the surgery. I am down 74lbs and feeling amazing.

You need to remember that without the liquid diet there may not be a surgery. That is what pushed me to get me through it. Yogurt sugar free Jello broth Protein Shakes will get you through. You can do it. Stop thinking about it.