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Congratulations! You look beautiful!

Girl you look Fabulous! I'm 190 and can't wait to get down to 150 you have inspired me to keep going! Thank you for sharing! Congratulations [emoji898]

Bad feeling after drinking Premier Protein? Does anyone else besides me get a bad feeling after drinking Premier Protein? I love the flavors but I have to lay down for about an hour after I drink one it makes me feel very weak and sick!

Bad feeling after drinking Premier Protein? Does anyone else besides me get a bad feeling after drinking Premier Protein? I love the flavors but I have to lay down for about an hour after I drink one it makes me feel very weak and sick!

My name is Adrianna, and I am 16 years old and I'm from New Jersey. As of the 5th grade (I am now a Junior in high school), I hit puberty which had caused me to gain weight. I had been bullied because of my height (I'm 5'10) and my weight. The bullying stoped once I became a freshman in high school. Everyday a student OR teacher/staff would pass a fat comment, or a remark about my weight. I begged my parents to homeschool me so I wouldn't have to deal with this. The day I came home crying because I was threatened, my mom knew it was time for me to seek help. My parents took me to my pediatrician, and he made me get blood-work done for EVERYTHING. The blood results always came back clear, and there was nothing wrong with me. My parents took me to St. Barnabas to see an endocrinologist since my parents didn't believe that I was okay. I was 14 at the time. She tested me for CPOS and Diabetes. It turns out I was positive for Type 2 Diabetes (my father has it), and I also tested positive for CPOS. The endocrinologist was very upset with my doctor since he kept testing me for the wrong stuff all my life, and she was mad when we told her he doesn't treat kids with diabetes and CPOS. At this point, she suggested that I join to a gym and see if that will help me lose weight on my own. I went to the HackensackUMC Fitness & Wellness Powered by the Giants in New Jersey for about 8 months, and I had a personal trainer 5 days a week who made sure I would lose weight. He worked me out to the fullest. I weighed 350 pounds at that time, and I would go there almost every single day and work out but my numbers would NOT move, so we decided to see the endocrinologist again. She said that it's finally time for surgery. She recommended us to Dr. Sadek in Somerville, New Jersey who specializes in adolescents to adults. I met with him in February, and I told him my story. He said that he would do it since I had no other choice. I dieted, I exercised, I did everything to lose weight and he knew I was struggling. I had to go see many doctors just to get approved. My original surgery date was April 5th, 2017. The insurance had denied it because it was not a "medical emergency" and I was not 100% skeletal. We appealed the surgery, and a month later I had gotten approved. My surgery was on May 24th, 2017. It was hard for me to learn new eating habits from a sippy cup to a baby utensil. I am now 6 weeks out. I had lost 35 pounds. My CPOS facial hair is almost gone. It's very light hairs. Before the surgery, I kept to myself and didn't talk as much because of the bullying. Since I got the surgery, I am WAY more confident in myself and I have my new friends to support me throughout this journey. I'm glad I got this surgery done because I feel great.

Today is the day! I'm leaving for the hospital soon. I'm scheduled at 1pm, but I wish it was earlier in the day... I'm so thirsty. Thank you all for well wishes

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Hey y'all! Checking in!
2.5 years post op
SW: 323
CW: 153
Size 24/26 to a 4/6
No skin removal

Be encouraged! Keep going!

Thank you I just started on this journey 7 weeks now and I feel so much better! Still a little tender but everyday gets better[emoji3]

Looks good ! I am going to try it but I'm substituting the bacon with turkey bacon which is great! I don't eat pork!

Congratulations! I'm 6 weeks and 3 sizes down lost 35lbs I'm so happy can't wait until next Thursday get here that's my weigh in day! After Water Zumba class[emoji3]

Congratulations! I'm 6 weeks and 3 sizes down lost 35lbs I'm so happy can't wait until next Thursday get here that's my weigh in day! After Water Zumba class[emoji3]

Looks good ! I am going to try it but I'm substituting the bacon with turkey bacon which is great! I don't eat pork!

Congratulations! I'm 6 weeks and 3 sizes down lost 35lbs I'm so happy can't wait until next Thursday get here that's my weigh in day! After Water Zumba class[emoji3]

Congratulations! I'm 6 weeks and 3 sizes down lost 35lbs I'm so happy can't wait until next Thursday get here that's my weigh in day! After Water Zumba class[emoji3]

Be encouraged! Keep going!

Be encouraged! Keep going!

I'm about 4.5 yrs out and have gained 40lbs, which I have gotten 15lbs off by working out like a crazy person. I wish I would of stuck to the road map I was given 4.5 yrs ago. It's a lot of work to start over, I'm 47, menopausal and it just flat out stinks. I was doing good, until 2 years ago, I had my appendix removed, then my gallbladder removed 2 weeks later and then I had to have hernia surgery and then I got an infection... then depressed & Made the worst decision, I did Not contact my weightlost surgeon & nutritionist & keep up on my bloodwork. Big mistake! Huge! Mistake! Slowly weight gain.... Got depressed & gave up.... until this past March just casually mention to my doctor, have you checked all my labs? Yes, I have checked all your levels. Well have you checked my B12? Yes Have you checked my Vitamin D? Yes, are you sure? Let me check. Oh I have Not! DingDing!!!! (I can't blame the doctor, she isn't a weightlost doctor, she is just a general practioner) my fault! Vitamin D levels were so low, almost had to have an infusion... bad very bad! I could go on and on!! Kicking myself so bad, but all I can do is pick myself up and start over... which I have and now I'm finally in Onederland again. But the skin sagging is horrible, but I'll take it over the health problems and I won't stop again. But it's a day by day struggle. Also very expensive lesson. Other than that, I don't regret the surgery, I regret abusing my Tool.... and not following the rules!

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Thanks Joann454. I'm not sure how many calories but I'd be surprised if it's any higher than 400. Thank God I have 6 weeks off work, there's no way I could work. Typically been eating 2 Premiere Protein Shakes, a cup of chicken broth, a popsicle here and there and a high Protein cream of chicken Soup mix I ordered off Amazon. 15 grams per serving. And Water. That's about it. 8 days out today. We have a 2 story house so I go up and down stairs but even that wipes me out.

On the left is the picture that made me get surgery..

Congratulations! I'm 6 weeks and 3 sizes down lost 35lbs I'm so happy can't wait until next Thursday get here that's my weigh in day! After Water Zumba class[emoji3]

I haven't lost any hair in fact my hair has grown! I take GNC Mega Woman gummy vitamins 4 a day and plus I take 10,000 Biotin that dissolve on your tongue!

Hi all,
I so new to this... decided to change my life and had a gastric sleeve done feb this year. I have lost a total of 46lbs but I'm having issues when it comes to what i see in the mirror. Weird right ? ! I have lost 46lbs but im having a hard time seeing what everyone else sees. Has this happnd to anyones else?

I haven't lost any hair in fact my hair has grown! I take GNC Mega Woman gummy vitamins 4 a day and plus I take 10,000 Biotin that dissolve on your tongue!

I'm starting to experience hair loss... do any of you champs know when it stops? Is it a whole year of Hair loss? Or just a couple months? I'm just curious... I'm taking my Vitamins religiously I just feel there's no going around it. Hair loss is gonna happen I just wanna know what other have experienced as far as time frame or the hair loss! Thanks loves! ️