TxJP

Questions for everone how much have u all lost after surgery. Iv lost 55 but all together I'm down 72 pounds.
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Please don't take this the wrong way. You look like a totally different person from your original pictures. You look much younger and honestly you got hot! Congratulations!

100 lbs, gone forever. I still have 5 months til the end of my 12 month loss grace period. Really looking forward to seeing how far my sleeve can help me go!
Happy Thanksgiving, all!
HW: 293
CW: 193
GW: 185
Sleeved 4/14/2016

Positive it's good to have someone (or a group) to share this with. We all struggle in some way and with support I think it will get better with time. I definitely understand the body dysmorphia thing and have just decided that it comes with the territory. Congrats on the size 4/6 that's a huge achievement, try not to be so hard on yourself
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Hello everyone! Just checking in. I haven't been able to work out for at least 2 months because I had foot surgery and I'm really struggling with my Fluid and Protein. And I hate the Constipation. But I'm taking it day by day!
I've lost 129 lbs so far with another 26 to go but I feel so much better. I'm down from a 24 jeans to a 10/12! And this week, my family took Christmas card pics for the first time ever! Praise God for this new life.
Hope you're all doing great. Check in!

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I was sleeved Feb9th how is everyone doing?
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Does anyone else use pic apps to compare before and afters? I like to use picstich.
Lets see your facial before and afters...
This is mine. I plan on taking a pic in the same shirt every 25lbs. I prob wouldnt have picked the one I am wearing in the last two photos but it was what I was wraring in my preop pics. I didnt plan ahead.
HW 385 SW 359 CW 335 (50lbs down!) Sleeved 10/5/16

Wait Positive it's only been 8 months
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Hello 2/9ers!! It's been 10 months for us and it does not seem like it's been 10 months to me. We are all thinner, healthier, and happier!!
Successes: More active & smile more
Areas to work on: Eating out & limiting carbs
Currently, 10 pounds from my goal weight.
How is everyone doing??

It has been awhile since I've posted a before and after. Hope it inspires anyone newly sleeved as to what is possible. Preop I was a size 22 now I wear a 4.  

I am down 50 pounds!! I still don't believe it! I look in the mirror and still see the "Fat" girl. I look at pictures and say "that's not me".
I do feel much healthier. Still have about 50 pounds to go. But I'll let my body determine that.
Dr says I'm right on track and doing great! I continue to focus on my Protein and Water.
I am so happy I decided to have the Gastric Sleeve surgery. No regrets. Best decision ever.

297 down to 209. Onederland here I come!
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Simple advice is to buy a few pieces at each stage. A 50 pou d loss means that NOTHING fits, so a couple of things that do fit will do wonders for your self image, your spirit, and you will be thrilled to see a number that was unimaginable before your surgery decision. 2-3 looks should suffice, and be ready to repeat the process several times over. Congratulations, and enjoy the changes to come!!!

I am 50 lbs down from my HW of 290 and needless to say, my clothes are getting pretty baggy. I think if I hold out for another 15 to 20 lbs I can do a regular size 18 and have more choices. But not sure I can hold out that long. When did you break down and buy new clothes and were you glad you did or do you wish you had waited a little longer?

As of yesterday, I have lost 134lbs and now weigh under 200lbs!!
I had my surgery January 11.
Start weight was 333.1
Yesterday's weight 199.1
As someone who has spent the majority of my adult life weighing well over 300lbs, this is a huge accomplishment for me. I never thought I would get to this weight. I cried when I saw the scale yesterday.
When I had wls, I never really picked a number I wanted to get to as a goal weight....all I wanted was that number to start with a 1!!! Now that I'm here, I feel there's nothing I can't accomplish. I'm still not sure where I want to be yet, but my next goal will be to get to 180lbs. 
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Hey 2/9ers HAPPY THURSDAY - so let's talk about a non scale victory, I purchased a pair of size 14 jeans for future wear lol and guess who fit in them perfectly with some room to spare wooohoooooo - this may not sound like big news to some but it is big news to me...I am a woman with curves and I have ummmm a good share of rear end hahahahaha so jeans and I have a love hate relationship - typically I purchase them a few sizes bigger because of my curves so to get in those 14's wooooohooooo - that is all for now, anyone else have a victory to share scale/non scale

Ok 2/9ers here's a great Protein sweet tooth satisfier - I ate half which is 28 grams of protein - 1 box instant banana cream pudding, 1 scoop of GENEPRO unflavored Protein Powder and 2 cups of fat free fair life milk - yummmmm oh and I topped it with 1 tablespoon of whip cream
Let's share some high protein recipes

Thank you! I work so hard working out so I'm happy with the results. I started at 210. I'm a former college athlete so my body let the fat go once I stopped eating and started working out again.
Kinda weird to explain but people would tell me I carry my weight well. So at 210 I could still squeeze into a size 12. Now at 146 I look SO small, but I'm really a 6/8.
I don't know about a goal weight anymore because I let the comments of others get to me. Even today a guy accidentally stepped on my foot backing up. He said, "I'm so sorry ur so small ur about to blow away... I didn't even see you!" Okay, really I'm thinking, but my dad said the same about me blowing away yesterday. Again, it's just the way my frame is and the way I carry the weight that makes me look small.
135 is where I wanted to end this journey. Since we are only 5&1/2 months out, I think I'll be there by October.
Our journey's are different, so keep me in ur prayers. I have bad days often as I see myself fat in the mirror. I also eat stuff I know I shouldn't. All still a daily struggle!

Everyone is doing so great, I'm so proud and excited for all of us.
Positive it's funny how each of us carry our weight so differently. I too have always been one of those people who looked smaller then they actually were....don't allow others to determine what your end goal should be, if you want to get down to 135 then do it. It's your body and you have to be 100% comfortable
I work out 5 to 6 times a week and like you Jenn the weight loss has slowed down significantly but I diligently work hard to get a minimum of 100 grams of Protein and get in exercise... I also try to stay under 1000 calories but find that I don't lose if my carb intake is too low, so I try to stay under 60

@@Positive44, well I'm sure I have done what all of you have done...I think I just had a lot more weight to lose! I have uped my Protein to 90-100 a day and keep my carbs under 40 and try to keep my calories around 1000. I also work out 3x a week. But I still have 55 lbs to go and man is it coming off slower now! lol But you are the one that inspires me! I hope I can get to your size one of these days.
@@TxJP and thanks for your sweet encouragement! I had actually hit a stalls for a couple of weeks until my doctor told me I had to increase my Protein and then bam, it started coming off again! So, it might work for you too.

Thank you so much! You will get there and soon! My eating habits suck so my Protein intake is low. Saving grace is exercise, which keeps the weight down. You can do it!!

Positive44: Congrats to you! You are seriously kicking butt! I'm 5'6" and cannot imagine getting in a size 6 much less looking like a size 0. Then again most of my weight is in my hips thus far I've gone from size 24 to 16. Very proud of you!
How much is your daily Protein in take? Keep up the hard work!

Hi It's Time,
I had constipation issues before surgery and they continue now. I use MiraLAX and it takes a while to work. If I need to use it that day, I take ex lax.
I'm down to 146 pounds and I'm 5'5. I look like a size zero, but I'm in a size 6 or 8 depending on the clothing. Only thing I'm sure of when shopping is that I can wear a medium, which is awesome for me.
Working out helps me keep muscle, which takes the place of fat and limits sagging skin. Sagging skin is something I'm trying to limit as much as possible. If I would have known more about the topic before surgery, I would have tried harder to force myself to eat to AVOID loose weight so fast.
So my issues at 5 months post op are:
Loose skin
hair loss
Splitting nails
Unstable eating patterns
Constipation
Other than that I'm great LOL!!! Overall, I would do it all again. Just have more knowledge about it now:)

My name is christi I'm a married mom of 3 teenage kids and I run multiple business. I've lost and gained weight most of my life and after my mom and younger sister got weight loss surgery, I decided it was my last option. I did the sleeve on April 9,2015 and have lost 133 pounds. Going from a size 24 to a size 12. It feels very surreal. Walking into a store and being able to buy clothes that were never an option for me before. No more worries about overflow No my airline seat or needing an seat belt extender. Finally the rest of the world sees me as I have always seen myself and that is the most amazing part!
I am so glad I did it! It was hard and I had to jump through a lot of hoops and it was at times painful, esp after surgery! But I wish I would have done it a lot sooner. If your thinking about doing it, it could change your life!
Here some photos of me before and after.

Your story just shows how much will power and determination we all have. Congratulations on your victory! Thanks for sharing :-)
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