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Great advice all around!!
Confidence is so important. Save the talk about other guys/dates for girlfriends. And online dating is hard. Although can happen. Married 4 year this January here. However I went out of my comfort zone and went on a date with a guy I wasn’t necessarily attracted too from his pictures and he was my prefect match! So glad I opened my ‘parameters’.

Great advice all around!!
Confidence is so important. Save the talk about other guys/dates for girlfriends. And online dating is hard. Although can happen. Married 4 year this January here. However I went out of my comfort zone and went on a date with a guy I wasn’t necessarily attracted too from his pictures and he was my prefect match! So glad I opened my ‘parameters’.

Sorry I missed a couple weeks. Last week was 189 and this week 188.
I seem to maintain around 187-189. Would prefer to maintain around 183-185.
Guess I’ll have to get back into losing mode and try to take 5 off!!

187.5
So up 3 pounds since trying to maintain. I'm getting my period so hopefully it's just Water retention. I don't feel like I eat that much this week to gain 2lbs. But I have to track better!!

185.5
Up one from last week. I know when you're maintaining weight will fluctuate, but whenever I see the scale go up I worry a little.
Maintainers: do you still track your calories? I was very diligent while losing to track and ever since I went into maintenance mode I've almost stopped.

Thanks! No thank you...My new goal is to maintain!!
Very weird feeling.

Hi there,

I’ve been waiting to do my update till the clinic fixes their app software and I have access to my last set of pics, but it’s looking like that could take awhile.
So, here goes...
Things have been great!
I’ve been maintaining around 187-189, looking to get some exercise going to get 3-5lbs off. Would prefer to maintain around 184-186. But really not sure if there’s a difference. I just don’t want to get in the 190’s.
Incisions have healed nicely. Had one little hole in the incision where it meet at my butt. But it closed on its own. I had about one week of intense sharp pains at night that I think were related to nerve healing. They seem to be gone, but were intense!!
My sex life is starting to come alive which is a side affect I was looking forward too. I was very self conscious about my hanging skin when having sex with my husband. Now not an issue and sex is awesome again!!
I love shopping, but have no money!! Clothes fit so good now and I have so many more options.

Unfortunately I will need a revision as the doctor did not take as much skin as there was available on the top portion of my stomach. Standing I can still grab a large amount of skin between boobs and belly button. Doctor says he will do revision after the 9-12 month healing waiting period. Depending on the work being done I may or may not have to pay for surgical fees, but would not have to pay for doctor fees.
For now I will enjoy the results and hope for the best during recovery. I’m still under 3 months and have swelling in my lower belly portion.
Before RYN and plastics. Likely a bridal size 28 and down to a 16....

Hello!
So 4 weeks today and got my pics uploaded from my last appointment.
Here are some pictures...
1 week out compared to 3 weeks out




Day of surgery to 3 weeks out




Shopping today :-)

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it!
Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

Forgot to make an update here...they actually took 15lbs of skin. Here are
Some picture from just before surgery to next day.

Hi there,

I’ve been waiting to do my update till the clinic fixes their app software and I have access to my last set of pics, but it’s looking like that could take awhile.
So, here goes...
Things have been great!
I’ve been maintaining around 187-189, looking to get some exercise going to get 3-5lbs off. Would prefer to maintain around 184-186. But really not sure if there’s a difference. I just don’t want to get in the 190’s.
Incisions have healed nicely. Had one little hole in the incision where it meet at my butt. But it closed on its own. I had about one week of intense sharp pains at night that I think were related to nerve healing. They seem to be gone, but were intense!!
My sex life is starting to come alive which is a side affect I was looking forward too. I was very self conscious about my hanging skin when having sex with my husband. Now not an issue and sex is awesome again!!
I love shopping, but have no money!! Clothes fit so good now and I have so many more options.

Unfortunately I will need a revision as the doctor did not take as much skin as there was available on the top portion of my stomach. Standing I can still grab a large amount of skin between boobs and belly button. Doctor says he will do revision after the 9-12 month healing waiting period. Depending on the work being done I may or may not have to pay for surgical fees, but would not have to pay for doctor fees.
For now I will enjoy the results and hope for the best during recovery. I’m still under 3 months and have swelling in my lower belly portion.
Before RYN and plastics. Likely a bridal size 28 and down to a 16....

Hello!
So 4 weeks today and got my pics uploaded from my last appointment.
Here are some pictures...
1 week out compared to 3 weeks out




Day of surgery to 3 weeks out




Shopping today :-)

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it!
Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

Day 15 - doing really well. Could have went back to work at the two week marker (desk job) if absolutely needed, but I was already off this week thankfully. I think 3 weeks will be prefect. Incisions are looking really good.
I did find out I have an sensitive/allergy to the 'glue' in all the adhesives and steri strips. I took the rest of them off today had a great shower and then reapplied two strips in two different spots just in case. There is no leakage or anything, but hoping the skin might still come together a bit more.
Pain is hardly there anymore and still slow to get up from laying down or in and out of car.
Have a follow up sept 7 and will update with more pictures then, unless something comes up from now till then.

Day 9 - today is about the same. Still tender in that one spot on belly and swollen. Had to do some laundry and needed to change into new clothes! Took some pictures to share.

These were taken day of plastics and today
 

These were taken couple days before RYN (Oct 3/16) and today
 


Surgery weight 292
Plastics weight 197
Yesterday 190
Goal 185

Day 4 is kicking my butt!
Sleep really good, but had to send my son and hubby away for the day - so I can actually rest!
Attended to incisions as the itchiness was insane. Taking off the 'outer bandaid' area and exposing the steri strips will have to be my new norm. My skin was obviously getting irritated by the glue and not happy!! Plus I don't have much leakage anyway.
This was this morning

Just checked them now. Much better although had to see in pics
 

Confirmed with nurse and this method is good with her! With compression garments of course! At first they hurt, but as predicted, already starting to feel good when put on.

Now on to my Protein Shake and another nap! Whatever is there to do!! Especially when the perks make you so drowsy.

Hope this is helping anyone out there!

Hi there,

I’ve been waiting to do my update till the clinic fixes their app software and I have access to my last set of pics, but it’s looking like that could take awhile.
So, here goes...
Things have been great!
I’ve been maintaining around 187-189, looking to get some exercise going to get 3-5lbs off. Would prefer to maintain around 184-186. But really not sure if there’s a difference. I just don’t want to get in the 190’s.
Incisions have healed nicely. Had one little hole in the incision where it meet at my butt. But it closed on its own. I had about one week of intense sharp pains at night that I think were related to nerve healing. They seem to be gone, but were intense!!
My sex life is starting to come alive which is a side affect I was looking forward too. I was very self conscious about my hanging skin when having sex with my husband. Now not an issue and sex is awesome again!!
I love shopping, but have no money!! Clothes fit so good now and I have so many more options.

Unfortunately I will need a revision as the doctor did not take as much skin as there was available on the top portion of my stomach. Standing I can still grab a large amount of skin between boobs and belly button. Doctor says he will do revision after the 9-12 month healing waiting period. Depending on the work being done I may or may not have to pay for surgical fees, but would not have to pay for doctor fees.
For now I will enjoy the results and hope for the best during recovery. I’m still under 3 months and have swelling in my lower belly portion.
Before RYN and plastics. Likely a bridal size 28 and down to a 16....

Hi there,

I’ve been waiting to do my update till the clinic fixes their app software and I have access to my last set of pics, but it’s looking like that could take awhile.
So, here goes...
Things have been great!
I’ve been maintaining around 187-189, looking to get some exercise going to get 3-5lbs off. Would prefer to maintain around 184-186. But really not sure if there’s a difference. I just don’t want to get in the 190’s.
Incisions have healed nicely. Had one little hole in the incision where it meet at my butt. But it closed on its own. I had about one week of intense sharp pains at night that I think were related to nerve healing. They seem to be gone, but were intense!!
My sex life is starting to come alive which is a side affect I was looking forward too. I was very self conscious about my hanging skin when having sex with my husband. Now not an issue and sex is awesome again!!
I love shopping, but have no money!! Clothes fit so good now and I have so many more options.

Unfortunately I will need a revision as the doctor did not take as much skin as there was available on the top portion of my stomach. Standing I can still grab a large amount of skin between boobs and belly button. Doctor says he will do revision after the 9-12 month healing waiting period. Depending on the work being done I may or may not have to pay for surgical fees, but would not have to pay for doctor fees.
For now I will enjoy the results and hope for the best during recovery. I’m still under 3 months and have swelling in my lower belly portion.
Before RYN and plastics. Likely a bridal size 28 and down to a 16....

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it!
Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

It was supposed to be outpatient, but I couldn't arrange a ride home today, I live an hour and a half away from the hospital, so they are letting me stay over!! And no additional cost [emoji2] So glad. I think outpatient is strange for this much work.

Thanks for an insightful post...
Most experts cite the late 1970s/early 1980s era as the start of the modern day obesity epidemic in the US. Prior to 1977, the vast majority of people were normal weight.
What changed in the late 70s/early 80s?
Health authorities urged us to adopt low-fat dietary practices. Before 1977, typical Americans ate more than 40 percent of calories from fat. Today people eat about 30 percent of calories from fat. Due to low-fat recommendations, healthy fats in peoples' diets were displaced with processed carbs and unhealthy fat (read: margarine, shortening, industrial vegetable oil). Society changed due to the shift away from agrarian living and, later, the shift away from industrialization. Not as many people work in labor-intensive jobs in farming, ranching, factory production lines, construction, etc. We now live in an information-based society where many people earn their incomes while seated behind a desk. More people than ever sit on their asses while entertaining themselves behind some type of device screen: smartphones, tablets, computers, TV, gaming...you name it. Entertainment involved purposeful movement and actually doing something in past generations. Yes, my observations are unscientific, but the cold hard statistics point to a rise in obesity, type 2 diabetes and other lifestyle diseases soon after the late 70s/early 80s.
I think my anecdotal observations are at least somewhat valid.

Hi everyone!
Seems like we’re all doing good
I hit my goal and I’m trying to maintain now. So far, so good.
Starting and surgery weight: 292
Goal weight: 185
Today: 187

I had skin removal surgery and they took off the last 15lbs and got me to my goal in August.

I eat 5-6 times a day. 3 meals and 3 Snacks. I don’t stress about food and eat in moderation. Including sweets and carbs! I do limit gluten and dairy as much as possible as I have sensitivities to them (pre surgery condition).

I currently don’t exercise very much as I’m a full time university student, and work 20 hours a week running a psychiatry clinic, plus I run after my 2.5 year old and husband. Planning to step it up in January when I’m done school.


 

Hi everyone!
Seems like we’re all doing good
I hit my goal and I’m trying to maintain now. So far, so good.
Starting and surgery weight: 292
Goal weight: 185
Today: 187

I had skin removal surgery and they took off the last 15lbs and got me to my goal in August.

I eat 5-6 times a day. 3 meals and 3 Snacks. I don’t stress about food and eat in moderation. Including sweets and carbs! I do limit gluten and dairy as much as possible as I have sensitivities to them (pre surgery condition).

I currently don’t exercise very much as I’m a full time university student, and work 20 hours a week running a psychiatry clinic, plus I run after my 2.5 year old and husband. Planning to step it up in January when I’m done school.


 

I've been struggling a little with a drop down to a slower rate of lose from my normal steady 2lbs a week. So yesterday I had to wear a coat that I bought 3 months ago. It fit a little tight when I bought it and I had noticed it was getting bigger, but yesterday I could overlap the zipper by at least 3 inches!!! And the smallest pair of jeans I owned in my adult life (size 14 from 3.5 years ago) finally fit again!! Crazy how the scale isn't really moving but changes are still always happening when you're being good to your body and following the plan :-)

You look great! Keep up the good work!