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BEAUTIFUL

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I don't know if this is necessarily the place to post this, but I just got married!!!! This woman has been by my side through the last 2 and a half years in this journey. She met me when I weighed over 600 pounds. I am now back down to my playing weight for football in college, but I am much healthier and and in better shape than I was then. I still have a lot of work to get under 3 bills, but I am extremely happy to head down this new path in life.

Hello I am 27 and one yr post op. I am 5'4 and was 243 and now 168. I have mixed feeling because I am so happy I am not 243 anymore, but now I wish I was less than 160. Do any of you feel the same?

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TOP 4/17/17 330
BOTTOM BEFORE 8/2016 402
SLEEVED 3/29/17

Just checking in. Hope all of you are doing well. I had my sleeve in August 2015. I've lost 98 pounds. I swim 1000 yards 3 days a week and am now testing as physically fit for my age and being a female. I could not have imagined the positive changes in my life 2 years ago.
To all who are preop- it is worth every appointment, struggle and sacrifice.
To those newly postop- try not to focus on the scale. I had long stalls. During those stalls I lost a lot of inches. I recently found one of my old bras- I've lost 10 inches in band size!!
To those who are farther out like me- it is a life unimaginable though starting to get more comfortable as a "thin" person. Stay connected to a support group of some sort- it helps keep you on track!
I included my picture from the day I checked into the Bariatric clinic HW 241, other photo is from 1 year postop. CW 142
Happy spring and have a blessed Easter!!

This has seriously been the best thing I have ever done! I am officially 6 months post-op and have only 10 more lbs to go! I started at 296 lbs at my heaviest and now am down to 185lbs! So excited! I don't hide from pictures anymore!! [emoji7]

What is the five day pouch test and egg diet?


Thanks Nancy

Hi. I'm a July sleever too. I was sleeved July 11th 2016. I hit a major weightloss stall in the beginning of December. It was so depressing because I was doing everything right but the scale wasn't moving.
I was finally able to get it moving again. I did the five day pouch test and egg diet. Started doing more intense works and pushing myself. The weight finally started coming off.
Remember to do measurements to cause alot of time the scales isn't moving but the inches are falling off.
Just remember stalls and plateaus are very normal. It's your body playing catch up from you losing all this weight.
Not everyone losing the same amount of weight. Remember this is your journey. You got this and keep your head up. Congrats on your weightloss. That's alot of weight. You should be very proud of yourself.



HW: 420 (January 2016)
CW: 267 (March 2017)

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Me too

Having the same problem!! But it might be I'm putting on muscle, not sure...clothes are looser but the scale doesn't want to go down...going to watch my snacking, increase cardio and increase Protein and water.. All the best!!

So far I have lost about 65 pounds but haven't lost any weight in almost 3 months anybody else have this happen and start Losing again. I just feel like I'm done at this point is like to loose 15 to 20 more

I was sleeved in October 2016. I've not had any major stalls...But know that time is coming soon. Change up your things you're eating...Be careful with portions and add maybe 15 minutes a day to your exercise.....Walk..Drink more liquids and make sure you're Protein levels are being reached. Just like we did when we first had the surgery :). Mine has slowed down...But not completely stopped....Not looking forward to that day.. :/ sending you lots of wishes for continued success!!

Other than my Protein Shakes yogurt tuna pouches and a couple of other things. I try to eat less processed foods. Basically chicken fish turkey from meat section fresh or frozen fruits and veggies and eggs. Those other things are almond milk, broccoli tots, sf pudding. I don't eat a lot of these.

I just use a kind of weight watcher diet. I use mostly weight watcher friendly recipes. I'm 10 or so months out and down a total of 236 from the 6 months pre and then post op. I don't restrict my carbs because that's not a diet I can do long term.

I saw this picture and it really resonated with me. There are going to be days when you fall off plan a little bit but all you need to do is get back on that train. I wanted to share this because I think everyone can relate!
This weekend I know I fell off a little bit, traveling is always extra hard on me but today is a new day! I'm back on plan and ready to take on some healthy meals.

Onward and downward!

I have noticed that lots of those people that lost significantly more than 10lbs a month also went through complications. BAD complications.

Slow and steady wins the race!

Don't be upset. I haven't lost a pound in 7-8 days. I'm 4 weeks post op. Orin ally I lost 29lbs. I am picking up my cardio and protien next week and I know I will see a difference. You got this!

Weightloss for most people is usually slopes and plateaus till a desired point is reached.
I remember being frustrated because of some stalls. I have now accepted that the weight will start coming off more slowly now. Don't read about folks losing 90lbs in 3 months and assume you will have a similar pattern. If you have a meal plan, follow it. The weight will eventually come off. You're obviously stressed and restricting calories will make your body produce more cortisol, and ultimately hold on to current weight for a longer period.

You look Amazing!! I don't know very many people who could wear that dress and look that good. However if it bothers you you can use duct tape it comes in off white and have someone tape you.

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I am getting married April 1 and have the almost perfect wedding dress except Spanx are not doing the job with my loose skin. The back of the dress is fairly low so my compression garment can't be too high and the material is too thin to wear boning (it will show). I bought it thinking spanx would work but I need to either bandage this skin somehow or tape it to give a smoother appearance. I found a product on Amazon called Skinnies that can be used for stomach, arms and thighs and wondering if anyone has had luck with it or can suggest something else. Surran wrap would be just too hot for my Texas wedding. Down 150 lbs! I didn't want to have plastics before pregnancy.

I want to express my Sincere congratulations to each and every person who has had the boldest to take charge of your life and decided you wanted the best out of life and not just exists but be in and be a part of life and to control of your journey and be present I applaud you and wish you well
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I'm officially on the losers bench . Surgery went well yesterday and I feel great.
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Hw:287
CW:218
Had gastric sleeve nov 11, 2016! Hasn't been easy! I was in and out of the hospital with dehydration and stomach spasms causing me to vomit constantly! I'm doing much better now and these results make it seem worth it finally! Don't give up! You're gonna get to where you want to be! Have a blessed Friday!
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Hello everyone, Warning beware of jealous people in your life. So my now ex but also my daughters father has as I feel always tried to sabotage me. I gained close to 100 pounds in the last 6 years since I've been with him had a baby got super comfortable and let myself go. Well since my surgery and before he was never with my lifestyle change he would bring fast food and candy into the house, he didn't work out with me on a regular basis (and mind u he is athletic and a boxer) there was no genuine encouragement nor support. He was and is a serial cheater. He told a girl he cheated on me with about me getting the surgery before i even had it and just recently told another woman i believed to be a friend but he was sleeping with her too that I had the surgery and now I think i'm better than ppl and they laughed about how I'm still big and my body gone be a mess (I seen the messages) the disrespect is at an all time high. Bottom line is I am better than what they obviously thought of me. This change has been the best thing that has ever happened to me, I'm happy about life again, I see the changes in me mentally, spiritually, and physically. I'm looking forward to the future and learning not to settle or accept anything I'm discovering my worth and now I'm glad I can close that chapter in my life and looking forward to my journey and finding someone new that sees the Goddess in me
down 83 lbs and not stopping