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Hi my name is Wanda. I have struggled with my weight for 30 years. In January 2016 I had gastric bypass surgery. I weighed 231 and I am 5 5. I now weigh 138. Met my goal of 140 in 9.5 months. I feel so much better about myself. I wore a size 22 in elastic waist jeans, I now wear a size 8 skinny jeans and they ZIP.   
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Yep. You screwed up. Hopefully you didn't cause damage to your healing stomach. I hope the food was worth risking your life.

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Just immediate friends and family no social media etc however If a overweight person asks me how I've lost all the weight which they have
I'm 100% honest as to give an overweight person false hope about a fad diet or an exercise regime That worked a miracle on me which I never did is something I could never do because as a former big person if someone lost a lot of weight and if asked them I'd be on that fad diet or exercise regime the next day and I can't lie to them.
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I meet my surgeon through a blogger I follow who used him she rated him so I booked him and he was very good
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It does get easier hang in there I'm 8 months out and I don't have the same issues around eating anymore I did however trust me it gets easier
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I wouldn't worry I had bowl issues after surgery for about the first two months couldn't go then couldn't stop going I don't know what was worse to be honest hang in their it will come rite
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Ah I'm gonna need the works but as my surgeon said, no matter how much effort I could put in at the gym the reality is I'll be at least 60kg down by the time I have surgery & there will be excess skin as a result of such huge weight loss
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I felt the same at the start I was like well ok this has not worked what an expensive waste of money dam!!
I'm 8 months out it seemed so slow in the start and then all of a sudden boom I was thinner and everyone was commenting and asking and I felt like wow you've only just noticed I've been on this journey ages but within 8 months I was 40kgs down I am almost at goal it honestly just happens don't stress or fight it just be patient and stick to the rules slow and steady wins the race.
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I felt the same at the start I was like well ok this has not worked what an expensive waste of money dam!!
I'm 8 months out it seemed so slow in the start and then all of a sudden boom I was thinner and everyone was commenting and asking and I felt like wow you've only just noticed I've been on this journey ages but within 8 months I was 40kgs down I am almost at goal it honestly just happens don't stress or fight it just be patient and stick to the rules slow and steady wins the race.
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Just immediate friends and family no social media etc however If a overweight person asks me how I've lost all the weight which they have
I'm 100% honest as to give an overweight person false hope about a fad diet or an exercise regime That worked a miracle on me which I never did is something I could never do because as a former big person if someone lost a lot of weight and if asked them I'd be on that fad diet or exercise regime the next day and I can't lie to them.
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Just immediate friends and family no social media etc however If a overweight person asks me how I've lost all the weight which they have
I'm 100% honest as to give an overweight person false hope about a fad diet or an exercise regime That worked a miracle on me which I never did is something I could never do because as a former big person if someone lost a lot of weight and if asked them I'd be on that fad diet or exercise regime the next day and I can't lie to them.
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Don't get me wrong I'm not skinny I feel a lot smaller but I will never be super skinny either but I'm happy with that
I won't need any plastics I had a tummy tuck years ago so have never had a big tummy even at my largest.
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Why do you want to feel full? Full is what made us fat. I haven't felt full in years. Haven't been obese in years, either.

Here is me before and after
Jan 2016 had surgery march 29th and me now
Best thing I've ever done for myself 39kgs gone
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Wow congratulations so pleased for you
I've lost 39kgs and have 4kgs to go I reached my goal then dropped my goal another 5kgs so Ill sit at 70kgs at my new goal when I get their. I'm good not drinking much Water hate it eating a few more carbs need to stop don't wait before eating after drinking all the time but I don't drink after eating I always wait other than that I can eat anything breads not good feels heavy and I need to remain low carb anyway I'm so happy with the new thin me!!!!
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Congratulations a true inspiration
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I had my gastric sleeve done January 11th. I weighed 333.1lbs.
I'm 10 months post op now and weigh 144.2lbs.
I've set new goal weights as I've gone along...first was just to get under 200lbs, then I thought I wanted my goal weight to be 180lbs. When I got there, I made the crazy goal of 150lbs never thinking I'd make it....but I did. So then I figured my goal would be 145lbs which puts me at a normal bmi...which I haven't been since I was around 10.
Now that I weight 144lbs, I've decided my final goal will 133lbs, which will mean I will have lost a total of 200lbs....and I'll do it, I know I can.
I never thought when I had surgery that weighing in the 130's would even be possible.
I've gone from wearing sizes 5-6x, and 28-30, now I wear smalls and mediums and am a size 8....I would be around a 6 if it wasn't for the large amount of skin I have around my stomach and thighs....but it's a price I'm more than happy to pay.
I've been extremely disciplined this whole 10 months. I can honestly say I've never put a bad food in my mouth...not once. I follow a very low carb diet still, drink about 85oz of Water every day and get in around 80oz of Protein. I take all my required Vitamins daily.
The gym has become a big part of my life. I workout around 5-6 days per week doing a variety of exercising....spin class, step  class, yoga, cardio machines....I like doing different things so I don't get bored.
Anyway, because I'm so close to goal, I just wanted to share this. And for the people who have a lot of weight to lose like I did....remember, you can do this! I'm living proof!!
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Here is me before and after
Jan 2016 had surgery march 29th and me now
Best thing I've ever done for myself 39kgs gone
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These last few lbs are so hard but I'm going to do it!!!! Posting a photo because I spent months looking at before/afters before surgery and I know how much it can inspire others!

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Here is me before and after
Jan 2016 had surgery march 29th and me now
Best thing I've ever done for myself 39kgs gone
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Why did you choose sleeve vs RNY? What Protein Shakes do you like? What is a good Vitamin to take? What are your favorite purees? Help, I'm three weeks post-op and I've stopped losing weight! What should I take to the hospital? When can I go back to work? How can I prevent loose skin? If I take 50 million mcg of Biotin every day and get all my Protein in, can I prevent Hair loss? When can I eat pizza/popcorn/birthday cake? When can I drink alcohol? When can I drink coffee and isn't it true that drinking coffee will leave you a dry, withered husk of a person with all your vital fluids sapped out of your body? Don't get me wrong -- I am not mad at anyone for asking these questions (though truth be told I wonder why people don't try a little harder sometimes to read up on things in advance and figure out they've all been asked many, many, many times before). It's more that I have been here a long time and don't feel like I have anything new or enlightening to add, and it's time for the newbies to get some practice answering the most frequently answered questions. Good luck y'all! I will stick around but will be trying to dial back my talkativeness.

Here is me before and after
Jan 2016 had surgery march 29th and me now
Best thing I've ever done for myself 39kgs gone
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My surgeon told me that the sleeve is just as successful for overall weight lost vs bypass it's just the sleeve hasn't been around as long so there isn't as much research available but in time there will be better statistics to compare
there are less negative possible side effects with the sleeve I felt
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Thanks guys... i had a moment.. my head is back on track!! I'm a single mom of two. The surgery part was scaring me. However being un healthy and unhappy is not a great role model for them either. I want to feel healthy and sexy again. I am back in track thank you for all the support it really helped!!!!
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