Dknal2

Hi,

oh God I almost cried reading this post. I was so sad. This was years ago but the same hurt was still there like this was yesterday. I pray things are better for you. I continue to pray. Its been 4 1/2 years n i have gained maybe 13 lbs - 16 lbs back. I have added pics for update

10 hours ago, dhwalker said:

You look terrific thanks for sharing the pictures!

Thank you as well for the compliment, u r too sweet😘😘😘😘

10 hours ago, YoBL said:

You look awesome

You are too kind... thank you😘😘😘

1 hour ago, Tealael said:

Amazing

Thank you girl I appreciate it😘😘😘

14 hours ago, Pink nova said:

So amazing! Thanks for the inspiration

Thank you for the compliment, I appreciate it😘😘😘😘

Thank ypu so much... its an ordeal daily to remember to get in my Protein, but i make it happen... good luck to u as well

19 minutes ago, nicmarie75 said:

Dknal2 my RNY was 12-21-17 SW 218 and I’m 185 now too. We seem to be similar in our weight loss. I find myself getting slightly frustrated as I feel I am also a slow loser.

Hi , how are you... I am currently 16 months post op and my weight is 147 lbs., My clothing size is a 2 - 4 ....... my weightloss was so slow then it started literally melting off... so stay focused n keep pushing. Im attaching a photo for an update... dont lose sight of the goal, be blessed.

On 12/7/2017 at 7:22 PM, Maggie1955 said:

Wow! Wow! Wow! Amazing transformation! Can’t wait for my surgery!

Thank you sweetie abd good luck with Your surgery. Stay focused on improving yourself internally as well as externally.

9 hours ago, goldenbarbie said:

You look amazing baby!!!! Remember we wanted a PB&J sandwich? Good thing we both said no ️️️

ONG, hello gorgeous goldenbarbie.... I do remember wanting that sandwich, lol. So badly. But yes, i do thank you for the compliment sweetie. You look amazing as well.

1 hour ago, CaliforniaCandy said:

What a great motivator you are. That you for being here. God bless.

Candy

Well thank you and you all motivate me as well and so many on here have encouraged me in very dark moments so I am very appreciative.

33 minutes ago, GoddessMoon said:

Yess you go girl!!! You look great!! Skin is lighter and glowing too!

Thank you girl...I am happy with life right now!

4 hours ago, Karcares said:

You look incredible! I too am a week or so shy of 6 months. I have lost 49 pounds. Starting weight was 225. I had a 5 week stall after losing about 15 pounds but since then it’s been coming off about 2-3 pounds per week. I can’t believe how fast you lost your weight! And how great your tummy looks! I believe I’ve entered another stall. Haven’t lost for 2 weeks now. I would like to lose another 30 pounds. I’m now at 173 and I’m 5’4”. People are telling me how great I look and I’m so happy with how I look with clothes on but naked? Not so much. All my fat is in my middle and tummy and I know that’ll be the last place I’ll lose it.

Thank you so much. I hit the ground running as soon as I was cleared to do abdominal exercises... if you followed my posts , you will see that I posted an abdomen routine that my son gave me and I followed it to a T. However, I still have a little area of loose skin in my thigh area. So I’m not perfect but I’m okay with that. I was t perfect before the surgery either 😂. Take it one day at a time and if worst comes to worst and your tummy has been stretched out too much, consult with a plastic surgeon about a Tummy Tuck. Good luck and congrats on your loss. Keep up the good work sweetie.

13 hours ago, angyplus5 said:

you look fabulous!!! wow!!!

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Thank you... this has really been easy for me the physical part it’s just that I have gone through a lot emotionally since surgery..... my husband was not that great anyways n when I had surgery he really started being really ugly to me and then I found out he had been having an affair for the past 13 years .... so I divorced him. So I have been in an emotional roller coaster , but I thank God for his mercy and strength that he has given me.

2 hours ago, cgonz07 said:

This is so inspiring!! Thank you for sharing getting my sleeve on Monday morning. Best of luck on your continued journey!

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Thank you and you will do great ... stay focused

2 hours ago, Protein_Princess said:

You look amazing!

Thank you so much

4 hours ago, Newme69 said:

You look great. Did you have issues with hair loss?

Thank you and no I have not had Hair loss at all.

19 hours ago, OmaJ said:

You look truly amazing! I'm so impressed that you don't have loose skin and what an inspiration to others you are! May God continue to bless you abundantly!

Well thank you .... I don't have much loose skin at all... I lost just about all of my butt so there is some flaccidity there but it's bearable.

19 hours ago, ohgeeasleeve said:

Ive been following your story! Congratulations! I started following you because I was using the same surgeon with a similar situation, and I continued to follow it and pray for you. You look fantastic and I appreciate you giving a little bit of yourself for those of us on this side of our journey. I creeped the site before finally joining to contribute. 🤣

lol, well thank you so much ....n thank u for keeping me in your prayers, that's so good to hear and it's people like you that keep me uplifted. 😘😘😘

On 9/26/2017 at 4:48 PM, batistaselenia said:

YOU LOOK INSANLY AWESOME I HOPE I COULD LOOKK AS GOOD AS YOU IM ONLY 2 MONTHS OUT WAY TO GO GIRL

I'm blushing .... n thank you so much . Also u will do great... stay devoted to the plan . I never ever thought in my life I wud go from a size 16 to a size 4 or size 2. I feel amazingly proud of my accomplisjememt not just because of the physical but because of the inner pride I have gained . Stay focused n can't wait until you message me that u have reached goal .

1 hour ago, mille80 said:

Eight months anniversary from surgery today. First photo is December 2016, the day before I started the preop diet and the last one is 10 days ago. It is a new life...

Hottttttttt!

5 hours ago, ThickGirl5683 said:

What type of cardio is good for loose skin. I'm afraid that being 5.5 mo out that my skin is too far gone ......

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I think strength training with bands would be good. I'm not a fitness buff so I'm not so sure what else but I used just my elliptical and ab exercises and squats to help me. But you may wanna do a free session with a personal trainer and then just do the tips they give you on that free session. I wish you the best and I don't think you are to far gone at all.

15 minutes ago, healthmatters said:

Congratulations! You look absolutely amazing.

Thank you so much

1 minute ago, jandira13 said:

thank you!! you are great!

You ate so welcome ... anytime !

24 minutes ago, jandira13 said:

Can you share a typiical day meals?

Sure ....

breskfast -- Premier Protein shake or Greek yogurt with 15g Protein or boiled egg with 2 slices of turkey bacon

lunch - ready made tuna pack with laughing cow cheese or 1.5 oz grill chick breast with 1/4 cup Brussel sprouts or small chili at Wendy's

snack- premier Protein Shake or protein go pack from Walmart with meat, cheese, n nuts

dinner- salmon and spinach or ground turkey pattie with squash or something similar

hope this helps and I also drink like 72 oz of Water n also about 20 oz of Powerade zero and I do drink Starbucks coffee with the protein that's in s can but I do that like once a week.

11 hours ago, jandira13 said:

you look great!! my goal is 150 also but i'm not able to reach it how is your eating habits after surgery ?

Thank you ... y are you not able to reach your goal? I don't eat much at all . I still eat maybe 3 oz of food n I'm filled to the rim so sometimes I don't even eat that much so I still make sure I get in my shakes daily at least 1 or 2 .