Syaniya

I started my diet and exercise before I started The weight loss surgery process. I was 557 lbs. in May 2016 and I got down to 450 lbs. when I did start my weight loss surgery process in May 2017. I finally had my sleeve on December 5th 2017 and I was 381 lbs. today January 17th 2018 I am down to 355 lbs. so I started off at 557 lbs. and today I am 355 lbs.

Would Flinstones chewables be okay to take? Would they give me the Vitamins I need. I'm not allowed to take gummies, and the ones I've been trying to take have been making me sick.

So today is the day! A bit nervous, I’m not going to lie but really comfortable with my decision...

wish me luck everyone!

The 6 months most insurances require was a great starting point. My surheon has a requirement thay you lose 5% of your body weight before surgery. He wants to ensure you can make the needed chamges to be successful. When i started felt the 6 months was a lifetime away, but with all the preop appts he scheduled, it was here in no time. Take these 6 months to get ready for your new life.

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Girl! I've never imagined myself at this weight EVER!
It is an amazing feeling when you can fit into a size 4 coming from a 24! Best satisfaction is when you bump into people that you haven't seen in a year or so, their reactions are priceless! I flaunt my Gastric Bypass! [emoji4][emoji173]
Thank you so much!

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I feel like crying guys! What an amazing journey of discovering myself and learning how to love me again [emoji173]

Oh yeah, forgot about my boobs. Picture two tennis balls dangling in a couple of socks. Went from a 44DD to 34 A/B. I really wouldn't even need a bra if I didn't need someplace to stuff all the excess skin. Actually hard to find bras I don't fall out of when I bend over.

I'm not planning on being a nude model....so, to hell with it. LOL.

I'm 49 (had surgery at 45) 5'5" lost 100 pounds. Initially had major sags and wrinkles in my face, jowls, neck, upper arms, belly, butt and legs. My face, neck and arms tightened up nicely within a year. I Probably look older with the lines on my face than I did with chubby cheeks, though. Still have Looseness on my belly, but not too bad that I'm not afraid to show it off. Below my waist is a disaster. My ass skin is on my thighs and my thigh skin in on my knees. Despite wearing size 5/6 jeans, shorts and skirts are not a part of my wardrobe. But I'll take saggy skin over smooth fat any day!

I stepped on the scale today and couldn’t believe my eyes - I’m officially down 75 lbs! I had my SIPS (loop DS) with Dr. Roslin at Lenox Hill on July 17, 2917.
The first two months were the hardest but since then it honestly has been relatively easy. I don’t have cravings anymore nor a big appetite, and I feel satisfied with small Protein heavy meals. I’ve started cooking more (especially with low carb slow cooker meals that I can turn into freezer meals) and working out 2-3 times a week with a mix of personal training and cardio and interval training classes through ClassPass.
To any of you thinking about having this surgery and are scared or had it and are in a rut...today any pain from my recovery period or challenges on this road (that I still have a long way to go on!) felt like they disappeared. This is so worth it. Not just because of how much better I look or fit in my clothes or small successes from being smaller, like being able to fold my arms or cross my legs or not feel winded just from walking a few blocks...but because I feel like a whole new person inside and out. I have so much more energy, am sleeping better, my skin has even improved, I’m happier, I’m more social, I’m more motivated.
This is worth it.

It’s gone by really fast I’m just enjoying life excited about going shopping

Hello everyone
Hoping everyone is well
I was sleeved Jan 24 2017. Yes my sleevaversary is around the corner
So much has happened. Since my surgery I have lost 100 lbs. I am 40 lbs away from my goal.
After four years being divorced my ex husband and I got remarried September 22 2017 I am truly blessed. Still have to get used to being called slim. I have gone from a 4x to a XL

Hi all, quick update, I am close to my 10th month post-op.

I was VSG’d 03/10/17, HW: 405, SW: 385, CW: 230. My goal weight is 190.. It is very hard to shed last 40 lbs, it seems to be attached to my body LOL.. I am very thankful to this process; it is definitely a great tool. However, it is 50/50 we need to engage the other 50% and battle every day with our old bad habits. I am satisfied with my weight loss, but really wanted to lose more weight by now, I hit stalls 3 times, and they last for weeks.. I don’t even look at the scale, now is my enemy (LOL) , instead I rely on clothing and noticed I am losing size… I increased my workouts the last 4 months, I do 4-5 times a week (1.5-2 hrs), I split weight training and HIIT. Now I am working really hard on core workouts.. I hope I can meet my goal by March 1st,
PS: pardon quality of photos.. as header says (quick update)
haring this few photos for now… Will post more in March and I hope I can see a difference. You always friend Carlos….

Sleeved June 2017 HW 325 CW 232 down 93 pounds GW 195-190 I’m 5’5     

Not so far:) Surgery was super easy for me. Worst part was liquid diet on either side of surgery...was so hungry!!!
Even if I'm not a huge loser......getting off my BP meds and diuretic, and not having edema in my legs....is so darned cool! I feel really good, tons of energy.
I doubt I'll get to my goal weight, (hoping to, but trying to be realistic)....but if I can just spend the rest of my life under 200....I'll be a seriously happy camper.
Been VERY happy so far!

Wow... everyone looks great.
I am 3 months post op, and have lost 46 pounds...   

These are my success pics... and I am enjoying my post sleeve journey... [emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4] [emoji4]

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It's my 1 year today.  


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Super long post alert---my apologies.

Hi guys,

I totally forgot to post this. So on 12/20/2016 i celebrated two milestones. It was my birthday, but most importantly it's the day that i finally made it to the loser's bench and took control of my life back.
So this year i had a milestone birthday and my gift to myself was my progress.

I've spent so much time beating myself up because i'm still not at my goal yet, and i do realize that i will get there. But i forgot to actually look back at my progress and see how far i've come and actually enjoy that. Not just physically but mentally. I'm so grateful not just for this tool, but for the support of all the other amazing wls patients i've encountered thus far. I've learned to trust the process, actually stick with it and that i can stick with it because i'm not alone and there's tons of people out there can relate to everything i've experienced on this journey. So thank you!

i've been getting lots of questions about what i did (which is basically the same thing everyone does lol) but a long time ago i posted something in the rants section called "what's wrong with overly sensitive assholes..." it pretty much explains all the things i do. There are a few things i've added along the way since then so feel free to ask and i'll share.

Before:
Life in general just was starting to suck, it was more than just my weight and i realized that i was not happy at all and a little depressed. In regards to my weight- it was spiraling out of control. I had tried every possible diet imaginable, even prescription weight loss drugs. Nothing was working.

So one day i literally just started researching all of my options. I had never even heard of the sleeve before. I thought i wanted the lap band because that's really the only thing i had heard of. I went to a weight loss surgery seminar in my area and i realized that there were so many other procedures available. I was overwhelmed and about to give up. Then one day at work the elevator broke down and i had to go up 7 flights of stairs with my laptop bag and i literally thought i was going to pass out. I was soooo out of breath and out of shape and this was after starting to regularly go to the gym. I was so humiliated because i walking up the steps with men twice my age and twice my size and they were just fine. They could clearly tell that i wasn't. I've never been that embarrassed before. I interviewed 5 different top notch bariatric surgeons in the DC area i finally just decided to go for it. I was finally mentally ready. That was key because if i wasn't, i definitely would have kept old habits. I really didn't tell anyone. I didn't tell my family until the day before because i didn't want anyone talking me out of it or judging me. Especially when everyone in my family is naturally thin so they wouldn't be able to relate.

After:
Literally the best spur of the moment decision i've ever made for myself. I'm so much healthier, to the point where i never even wear makeup because my skin is always glowing. I have so much energy. I'm happier overall. Everything else in my life is finally on track. I've met amazing life long friends through this process. Nobody is ever judging me for being the "big" or "funny" friend anymore. I accidentally found my passion- i realized that i love helping support and mentor other people who are struggling to lose weight. So i've started volunteering in my spare time at my local surgery center. Now i view working out as therapeutic instead of a chore. I literally couldn't be happier. I'm amazed at how i've changed mentally, i'm a lot nicer, less judgmental and more determined to accomplish other goals that i have set for myself. That alone is the one thing that i'm most grateful for. I realized that if i can stick to this which has been my biggest struggle my whole life, there really isn't anything life could throw at me that i can't handle. I also learned to stop comparing myself to others because who really cares, it's easier to focus my energy on the things that i really want to do. Now i'm doing everything i want and enjoying it. I've realized that there's so much more to life.

Happy holidays to everyone btw, wishing everyone continued success on their journey and a prosporous 2018!!! Merry christmas!


Anyway- enough of me rambling. Now for the fun stuff: bombarding you with a million and one progress pics lol 😊

Hw:244
Sw:227
Cw:155
Gw:anywhere between 115-130
Size: 4
Height: 5'1
** and no i have not had any plastic surgery yet...someone really asked me that 🙃

This is one rule that I did not follow. I drank coffee the first day home from the hospital. 2 days after surgery. My doc allowed Decaf after 2 weeks, but I couldnt wait. It agreed with me fine, but that doesnt mean it will for anyone else. I also had 0 complications and had no problem getting 2 Protein shales down within 2 days after surgery.

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Best story ever!!!!

This topic is not new here. I'm not going to rehash that situation.
No reason to take this as an insult to your site. I think it has a lot of positives. I'm only suggesting basic 101 on how members can take what is useful and learn not to respond to drama and trolls.
There is no way any site can monitor the amount of traffic and control people's behavior.
You and your staff do not have the kind of time and resources to monitor 100% of the time. You do your best.

I bought a coat today in the not plus section. It is a normal XL. I am so excited. I am almost 1 year post op vsg and at 83 pounds lost.

There are a lot of factors to take into effect when determining how much you shouldve lost. I was sleeved March 31st and as of today am at 40 lb lost since being sleeved. Every time I go to the doctor they tell me I'm doing great and to keep it up. They are the ones who tell me not to compare to anyone else. Your journey is your own and you control the outcome. Have I taken a nibble of my kids pizza or burger when I shouldnt have, yes, do I drink enough Water, no. I do get my Protein in though, take my Vitamins and get about 15k steps daily. Could I push myself in exercise and lose a bit faster, probably, but I was 251 last year, am down to 190.4 today and went from a size 46 mens to a 14 woman's (I fit in my daughters jeans[emoji6]) and am off all medications!
Keep doing what you know you are supposed to do, and dont give up, or let anyone's words get you down or make you lose focus!
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Started at a size 24 and xxl shirt. Now I’m in a size 6 and a medium shirt. Down to 170 pounds and only 20 away from my goal weight.