Jesm1029

Weighed in at 199 day of Surgery now at 173-175lbs now im 8 weeks post op weight loss is going slow for me. Love the decision I made and im learning to go with the flow when it comes to weightloss I know this is my new lifestyle.

Here is another perspective. ...I had sleeve in Dec 2011...took me 14 months to lose 150#. For the first time in my life I am maintaining a normal size for over 3 years now!!! The whole thing with WLS isn't how fast you lose it, it's how long you keep it lost!
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I had a starting weight of 203lbs on my 5'3" frame. I'm eight months out from my sleeve surgery and am now 146lbs. I am going slowly but surely and have no complaints whatsoever. I feel WONDERFUL. Best that I have for years and years. Still want to lose another 26lbs but am more than prepared for it to take a while longer. After all, the extra pounds didn't just pile onto my frame over a few weeks. Oh no, that fat was stealthy and sneaky and slipped on without me paying it too much attention. I just turned a blind eye as I gave my full attention into sinking my teeth into something sweet and carb rich!!!!!

So may I ask what was you total weight loss?
My surgeon had said the surgery will cure the insulin resistance, looks like he is right .
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them"
Einstein

i think i missed last week. idk but here's the latest. i remember thinking in that photo on the right. if i do the crossover leg thingy i will look skinnier. smh (insert rolling eye emoji here) the lies we tell ourselves when we're fat.

Eep this one is bad lol.

@@Ele marie yes you totally can!
transformation tuesday again. Here's monster jam 2015 vs 2016. i was like 180 here but it's still a big diff from the 230 i was in the other pic

I've decided I'm never going to miss a "Transformation Tuesday" again. it keeps me focused on what i'm doing, what i'm trying to accomplish and reminds me where i came from. im still a work in progress but everyday i get closer.

I was sleeved on the 26th, starting weight 280, op day weight 222, goal weight 150, current weight 145. I'm a sous chef at a marina and I sweat all day long in an 80-90 degree kitchen, I am moving [all day long] in a two story building. I drink more than the minimum amount of Water needed (because I am sweating, I need to replace that). I put inventory up, (yes up a set of stairs, we call it "leg day"... we have 3 of them a week minimum) and this is just things off the top of my head as to what I do in a day's work. Oh and 12 hour days, 5-6 days a week sometimes 7 if someone calls out. I bring greek yogurt, Protein bars, I make sure to hit my Protein count etc.
I've cut my hair, gotten a new tattoo (already had a few), and have to make an effort to not shop for myself now that I'm in my dream size.
I did everything the way my doctors program laid out for me and I reached the goal they set for me. I'm extremely happy with the decision to have this surgery and I am never looking back!!!!


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Hey friends! I'm almost 10 months post op so I thought I'd share an updated before & after photo. I started at my highest weight of 205 last year. According to the BMI chart, "normal" weight for my height is 98-127 so I initially had a goal weight of 125 in mind. My surgeon actually told me that he is considered "overweight" on the BMI scale but he's pretty much all muscle. I have been working out regularly since 3 months post op so he told me that I may never see 125 on the scale if I continue to build muscle. He told me to have a goal body fat percentage rather than a goal weight. At the beginning of my journey, my body fat percentage was 53% (yikes!). My goal percentage is between 20-24%. I'm happy to report that today I am down 65 pounds and have a body fat percentage of 20%. I may never lose those 13 extra pounds and be at 127 but I'm now in the "healthy range" for body fat percentage. I just want to let you all know that you don't necessarily have to weigh a certain number to be healthy. I am still overweight according to the BMI chart but I'm in the "athlete" category on the body fat chart. Keep in mind the BMI chart only factors in your height and weight, not where the weight actually comes from. Weight from fat is bad but weight from muscle is good.

36 pounds left to lose! 6 months out. First picture was my highest weight and day of sleeve surgery and second picture was this past Saturday.

Thank you so much everyone!!! Your words and encouragement keep me going!!! I have big news today too!!! I've suffered from PCOS for years!!!! We've been trying to conceive for our over 10 years!!! Guess what?! WE'RE EXPECTING!!!! My dream has literally came true!!! I'm living pain free. I feel great and now there's a little peanut growing inside of me!!! For all you women who are scared, nervous, doubtful...etc....JUST GO FOR IT. I PROMISE IT'S THE BEST DECISION I'VE EVER MADE FOR MYSELF. Of course, keep us in your prayers for a safe and healthy pregnancy!!! I love you ALL!!!! ❤????????????
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Im 27 sleeved 6/13
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Im 27 sleeved 6/13 syarting weight 237 sw 227 cw 200 6 weeks post monday
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My husband is not too big but hes gotten to a size that is unhealthy but i agree hes a grown man his decision he sees what im going through and i know he doesnt want to do it and i blame myself for his eating habbits as i make the meals and i always fixed his plates now im trying to encourage him to do the gym with me and eat a little better but dont listen to anybody thats between you and him and in my case my husband was always supportive and never put me down made me feel beautiful at everysize and i want to try ans be more like that for him Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

Exactly! He has been the perfect husband through this all - so supportive, never negative, complimenting in the way that makes you feel amazing without feeling like he thought you were hideous before, so proud of me, supporting my decisions..
He deserves the same respect.

My husband is not too big but hes gotten to a size that is unhealthy but i agree hes a grown man his decision he sees what im going through and i know he doesnt want to do it and i blame myself for his eating habbits as i make the meals and i always fixed his plates now im trying to encourage him to do the gym with me and eat a little better but dont listen to anybody thats between you and him and in my case my husband was always supportive and never put me down made me feel beautiful at everysize and i want to try ans be more like that for him Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

My husband is not too big but hes gotten to a size that is unhealthy but i agree hes a grown man his decision he sees what im going through and i know he doesnt want to do it and i blame myself for his eating habbits as i make the meals and i always fixed his plates now im trying to encourage him to do the gym with me and eat a little better but dont listen to anybody thats between you and him and in my case my husband was always supportive and never put me down made me feel beautiful at everysize and i want to try ans be more like that for him Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

Family wedding last night. I felt amazing - have lost about 100 pounds and was having the time of my life.
Saw an aunt I haven't seen since the start of my journey. She tells me I look amazing, then asks if she can ask a personal question...
"Is your husband going to have the surgery, too? I'm afraid he'll have a heart attack"
Seriously????? Yes, he's a big man, but he's also a big boy and capable of making his own decisions. Such a downer to our night.
Would I like him to lose weight for his health? Absolutely. But he is fully aware of the surgery and what goes into it. It's ultimately his decision. I love and support him regardless.
Grrr

So i reached it 7/22 198.6 so excited
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Me too im right at 200.00 no oz and im like come on scale come on body lol
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10 months post op update !
Almost 100 lbs down! Whoop whoop! (97 lb)
Highest weight - 287 lbs, current weight - 190 lbs and I'm 5'9" tall have another 25 lbs to go to meet my surgeon's goal and 35 lb to meet my own personal goal Everyone's looking great, by the way

Before 324 lbs
Surgery Feb 25, 2014
Current weight 277

April 2013
April 2014
372lbs to 191lbs

Awesome
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