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Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

You look great! Such awesome progrrss for only 3 mo ths!!!!! And that dress is absolutely gorgeous!!!

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

EWE! I just noticed how dirty my mirrors are!!! Sorry guys, Ill clean them before I attempt anymore pics! HAHAHAA.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser
Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs
Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs
Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs
I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.
Started at a size 22-24
Currently in a size 8/M
My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

OMFG, I totally just noticed how dirty my mirrors are in my pics too!! No shame! At least you look good, no one is paying attention to the mirrors! You look amazing BTW. That's such a big difference already. Keep up the good work!

I haven't uploaded photos before, so I'm hoping I've done it right! Green shirt photos were the day I came home after surgery, so 3 days post op and 360 lbs. the black shirt photos were end of October 2016. I've lost 95 lbs. The face shot in the green shirt I was at my heaviest of 388 lbs. The difference in my face astounds me. I still have a long way to go, but I am thrilled with how far I've come in in just under 7 months.
Yes, my bathroom mirror needs a good cleaning. Sorry

Well, the prescribed 2-4 oz of meat is hardly an obsession when the average American is probably eating 8 oz of animal Protein at a meal.
I am 13-years out from gastric bypass and have not eaten red meat for so many years that I have lost count at this point. But the validity of bariatric surgeons telling us to eat animal protein is apparent to me, based on my personal experience. And my experience has been that, I eat wild caught fish and organic raised on pasture eggs and supplement with vegan Protein powder (of which most brands are crap) and collagen. Sometimes I will eat organic free range poultry. I also take lots of supplements including a heavy dose of Iron. All this personal history is given just so that I can tell you that given these high dietary standards, I still struggle with iron deficiency and anemia from time to time. So, I will say that there is legitimacy to the prescribed "up your animal (red meat) protein intake."
Dr. E. E. Mason wrote these gold standards several decades ago and there is a lot of value in them. They are not nutritional guidelines per se and so they don't include things like phytonutrients -- that's my take on it anyway. That said, given what we are now seeing as far as nutritional deficiencies and digestive disorders in long-term bariatric patients, perhaps the ASMBS will publish more comprehensive nutritional guidelines for micronutrients and (one could only hope) phytonutrients. There is some detailed information on the ASMBS website regarding micronutrients, and a European bariatric surgeon that I spoke with recently said this was a big area of discussion at their annual meeting.
When I had my gastric bypass surgery in 2003, I was told that I needed to take one Multivitamin, one Calcium, and one iron tablet a day. That turned out to be a complete fallacy. The quantity of supplements that I take is extreme.
GSleeve822, rather than try to degrade ops with name calling -- ops, who I might add, take precious time out of their busy lives to write articles such as this purely to help bariatric patients -- why not add to the conversation with information from authoritative sources that support your point of view rather than issue complaints that show your lack of gratitude and decorum in a public forum?
As always, my information is cited from the authoritative sources from which they are taken, and shared here for informational purposes. You should always check with your healthcare provider, as well as trust your gut instinct... if something doesn't feel right to you then by all means exercise your right to not believe it.

This is one of the main reasons for me getting the VSG surgery. My first pregnancy wasn't easy, and my doc said it was most likely because I was obese. My husband and I would like to have one more child, but I don't want to put an innocent child through another stressful beginning, so I am hoping to get pregnant about 2 years after surgery. Healthy Weight, Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby.
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This is one of the main reasons for me getting the VSG surgery. My first pregnancy wasn't easy, and my doc said it was most likely because I was obese. My husband and I would like to have one more child, but I don't want to put an innocent child through another stressful beginning, so I am hoping to get pregnant about 2 years after surgery. Healthy Weight, Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Baby.
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