AGreenEyedWolf

This link now goes to a zydeco association. :-(

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...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

Sorry that should say my cousin lost 100 pounds not 10p

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Look how tiny your waist is! Great job!

You look fantastic!! Nice work!

YAY!!! You should be PROUD!!! You look great!!

A real change- congratulations on that loss. You look like you're feeling good.

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Congrats! You look fantastic! Thanks for inspiring!!!

I had no idea you could make cheese crisps in the microwave! I'll be trying those weekend. Thanks for that tip!

I told no one but my spouse and two friends until afterward... and then I told very few people for months. My husband was there but he wasn't super supportive... I also still cook for him and my son which is hard when I don't eat what they do. I'm a year post op, so I COULD eat some of the stuff they do and CHOOSE not to... to this day my husband makes comments like "then you shouldn't have had surgery" when I say I'm not eating the same thing he is because I avoid carbs like bread, rice, Pasta, etc. And when I posted my before/after photo on Facebook... which took me forever to be brave enough to do... he got irritated and said I wasn't telling everyone about my "cheating" by having surgery and was "lying" by making it seem like I worked hard when I "did no work at all"... he has NO idea what I've struggled through apparently, despite having been right here as I struggled for the last 12 years. I'm sure that's part of why we are getting a divorce. You can't please everyone and you have to do what's right for you whether everyone agrees with your decision or not. You get healthy and let that crap go in one ear and out the other.

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Diarrhea? Nah. It's the other problem.
The people here who do complain of poop issues usually complain of Constipation. That's less upsetting overall and more readily fixable, thankfully.

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

Great job!

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Hello my name is William and I had RNY Gastric Bypass on April 5, 2012. Starting weight: 382 lbs, Goal Weight: 230 lbs, Lowest Weight: 196 lbs and my Current Weight: 200 lbs. I went from a size 56 waist to a 34 waist. I also had a lot of medical issues like diabetes and high blood pressure, but since surgery all of them are gone and I’m on no medications. I’m the happiest I have ever been in my life and I’m positive that my weight loss surgery saved my life. 

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

...to share a before and after photo.
I still have 10-20 pounds to lose to get to my goal weight - but at 1 year post-op from my VSG it seemed like time to be brave and share it with everyone... so here is pre-surgery vs. now.
Despite needing to lose another 10 to 20 I am still pretty proud of my results so far!

Today is my 1 year VSG surgery anniversary. My SW was 220 and my CW is 160. I'd be happy at 150 and my surgeon supports that even though 140 is probably where I "should be" for my BMI.
I stalled at 170-174 from July to October 2017 and then at 163-165 from Late November to now (finally hit 160 today).
I last saw my NUT and surgeon on 11/21/2017 and at that time my surgeon told me I had about "8 more months of prime time" to get rid of more of this weight.
My intake is 4 to 5 16.9 oz bottles of Water a day... 6 oz of blackberries a day (I cannot move my bowels if I don't eat them for even 1 day so no choice there at the moment) and then 500-700 calories a day. I do track my calories and everything using the Samsung Health app.
On slow days (maybe once a week when I am so busy I just can't get out and do it) I only get about 7000 steps in but usually I jog a mile and then walk 10000 steps daily. I struggle to get my Protein in - I admit that - but it is because of financial reasons, not ability to consume protein or anything.
I broke the bank to do it but got 8 Protein Shakes - and plan to have one for lunch every other day starting on Saturday to see how that goes and if it helps me get back on track. I do have snacking issues, I admit it - but I try to make healthy snack choices and to stay away from home if I can (I don't get hungry when I am out of the house and busy but at home I snack - it's mainly emotional eating - I think that will get better when my divorce is finalized and I can afford to move out).
Just looking for some encouragement and support as I do my best to lose this last 10-20 pounds.

Today is my 1 year VSG surgery anniversary. My SW was 220 and my CW is 160. I'd be happy at 150 and my surgeon supports that even though 140 is probably where I "should be" for my BMI.
I stalled at 170-174 from July to October 2017 and then at 163-165 from Late November to now (finally hit 160 today).
I last saw my NUT and surgeon on 11/21/2017 and at that time my surgeon told me I had about "8 more months of prime time" to get rid of more of this weight.
My intake is 4 to 5 16.9 oz bottles of Water a day... 6 oz of blackberries a day (I cannot move my bowels if I don't eat them for even 1 day so no choice there at the moment) and then 500-700 calories a day. I do track my calories and everything using the Samsung Health app.
On slow days (maybe once a week when I am so busy I just can't get out and do it) I only get about 7000 steps in but usually I jog a mile and then walk 10000 steps daily. I struggle to get my Protein in - I admit that - but it is because of financial reasons, not ability to consume protein or anything.
I broke the bank to do it but got 8 Protein Shakes - and plan to have one for lunch every other day starting on Saturday to see how that goes and if it helps me get back on track. I do have snacking issues, I admit it - but I try to make healthy snack choices and to stay away from home if I can (I don't get hungry when I am out of the house and busy but at home I snack - it's mainly emotional eating - I think that will get better when my divorce is finalized and I can afford to move out).
Just looking for some encouragement and support as I do my best to lose this last 10-20 pounds.

Yes I make parm crisps from time to time when I can afford to buy the parmesan cheese they are quite good and do make a better snack than chips for sure luckily I'm not a big chip eater crackers yes chips no Either way I know they are bad for me. I am doing better since my last post. I saw my surgeon and my NUT yesterday & I told them both honestly what's been going on ... both were very encouraging And understanding which was a relief to me. My surgeon is most concerned about me not having a lawyer and the stress that this is causing me because he knows I can handle my weight-loss Journey if I set my mind to it. I think I just got discouraged when the scale stopped moving so quickly... I know that our surgeries were not the same but my cousin had rn.y in June and is already 8 pounds from her goal weight having lost 90-plus pounds so seeing her succeed quicker than me while going through such stressful stuff in my life kind of got me down. I'm determined not to let it keep me down though. Thanks for all the encouragement you guys I really appreciate it I'll keep you updated on how I'm doing I'm down 54 pounds total now and hoping to continue watching the scale slide lower over the next 8 months which is when my surgeon says most Primetime for my weight loss to happen since surgery.

I just thought of something else that you might want to try. You mentioned that you snack on crackers. I saw a "recipe" for homemade cheese or parmesan crisps, and all they are made with is cheese. I haven't made them, but a lot of people said they are great, and that they take the place of chips or crackers and that they stay crispy in a ziplock. You can even dip them in something. I would do a homemade pico relish--low carb, low calorie. I think the idea behind the homemade cheese crisps is that they are carb free and have Protein in them, which is great because protein fills you up whereas carbs make you hungrier. Again, I think you need to have plenty of good Snacks that actually taste good so that you can choose them over the bad snacks--crackers, chips, candybars--all that crap, especially sice you say you can't throw out the family member's junk that is tempting you.
I didn't say it earlier, but I also agree that you need to quit lying to your therapist. You are causing yourself more stress in an already stressful time in your life and you are doing harm to yourself.
I know your situation isn't easy, but neither is mine, and I'm 100% certain that almost everyone on this site is or definitely has been in a tough/stressful/difficult situation while traveling on their weight loss journey.
Hope this doesn't come across as if I am saying I know it all, I'm just trying to help.