hmills653

Congrats! What a great feeling.

I started with the worst Constipation of my life to Water then would have liquid stool once or twice a week. Finally stabilized around 2 months.

I chose each meal wisely. But at 2 1/2 mos out I can tolerate anything I've tried. Saturday we went kayaking and I are one bite of my mom's peach cobbler. That was enough to make me happy and then ate my Protein. I agree that I want to be able to eat "bad stuff" on occasion and within a reasonable amount. I will not allow myself to go crazy.

I started at 295 I'm 229 as of today congrats to everyone

HW 290, SW 250 CW 193 ,GW 175  

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After 18months post-surgery, I just wanted to share some pics!
That would be before:


That is now:
 

I chose each meal wisely. But at 2 1/2 mos out I can tolerate anything I've tried. Saturday we went kayaking and I are one bite of my mom's peach cobbler. That was enough to make me happy and then ate my Protein. I agree that I want to be able to eat "bad stuff" on occasion and within a reasonable amount. I will not allow myself to go crazy.

I chose each meal wisely. But at 2 1/2 mos out I can tolerate anything I've tried. Saturday we went kayaking and I are one bite of my mom's peach cobbler. That was enough to make me happy and then ate my Protein. I agree that I want to be able to eat "bad stuff" on occasion and within a reasonable amount. I will not allow myself to go crazy.

I chose each meal wisely. But at 2 1/2 mos out I can tolerate anything I've tried. Saturday we went kayaking and I are one bite of my mom's peach cobbler. That was enough to make me happy and then ate my Protein. I agree that I want to be able to eat "bad stuff" on occasion and within a reasonable amount. I will not allow myself to go crazy.

After a 3-4 week stall, I started losing again and I am 4.4 pounds away from 200 lbs, the double century mark! It isn't coming fast enough, but I know it will be a big moment.
While I wait, anyone want to share that moment, the day you stepped on the scales are you were under 200 pounds? How long had it been since you saw that weight? How did you feel?
Love to hear your share!!

Hello. I had sleeve on May 31. So glad I did. I'm feeling great and alot more active. I've had 3 people at work approach me with questions saying they've considered the surgery but didn't know anyone who went through it. I'm glad I did.

Pasta and rice I can go without. But I love potatoes. I actually ate some the other day after having dinner walked past them and took a scoop and no I wasn't hungry. Oh my stomach hurt so bad. There wasn't room for it. Why did I do it. I knew better. I will try to keep this memory of bad decisions for next time.

Lord help the person who gets between me and my coffee! Thank goodness that wasn't off the table for my plan! At least that's a different reason than most give--that it's a diuretic. It's not, science has disproven that (I've posted links in other threads and don't have the time to look them up again).

Yeah it has some acid but if it's brewed properly that's minimized. But there is no increased risk of ulcers from drinking coffee:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3680393/

Science sez.

AND gonna blow your mind here... we are at no higher risk for ulcer than the average bear. Ulcers are almost always caused by a virus. The issue with sleevers and ulcers is not increased risk, it's that if we DO get an ulcer the normal treatment (basically removing the ulcerated tissue surgically) is next to impossible because we've removed so much already. So it's not that we have a higher risk it's that the consequences are much more dire if we get one.

Oh man, someone wants a beat down! Where does she live?

First in law side of the family gathering today. My mother in law begins with talking about how pretty soon I'll save goodbye and arms will keep waving for another 10 mins. Then when I got my plate of food, which I'd say had a decent amount on it. A hot dog, some fruit and a scoop of potato salad (which I didn't eat). She says oh you must be a closet eater, you'll wait until everyone else is done eating then go clean off all of their plates. I looked up and said are you talking to me. She was like yeah. I felt so offended. I said no, I just can't eat as much after my surgery. Her husband had RNY so she knows. Then later she made another comment about, "I bet you do a lot of sneaking and stuffing your face now, huh." WTF. First of all really? If I wanted to stuff my face I wouldn't hide. What a total b***h. Like I said father in law had RNY 7 years ago so its not like she's naive to this subject. I wanted to say after 17 years of marriage you guys can't think of anything else to talk about but this. Uggggh.

OMG!!! What a *****! I would have told her where to go and how to get there!

First in law side of the family gathering today. My mother in law begins with talking about how pretty soon I'll save goodbye and arms will keep waving for another 10 mins. Then when I got my plate of food, which I'd say had a decent amount on it. A hot dog, some fruit and a scoop of potato salad (which I didn't eat). She says oh you must be a closet eater, you'll wait until everyone else is done eating then go clean off all of their plates. I looked up and said are you talking to me. She was like yeah. I felt so offended. I said no, I just can't eat as much after my surgery. Her husband had RNY so she knows. Then later she made another comment about, "I bet you do a lot of sneaking and stuffing your face now, huh." WTF. First of all really? If I wanted to stuff my face I wouldn't hide. What a total b***h. Like I said father in law had RNY 7 years ago so its not like she's naive to this subject. I wanted to say after 17 years of marriage you guys can't think of anything else to talk about but this. Uggggh.

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Haven't taken a whole body picture since surgery, but here's a face side by side. One on right is 5 weeks post RNY. One on left is a few weeks before surgery.

HW: 280
SW: 256
CW: 194

I had a gastric bypass 1/16/17. It has been a struggle, but I'm trying my best to stay positive.

My first pic is just after surgery cause I didn't have any before good ones.

Started at 237 and that was heaviest.
Surgery was 4/11/17 I didn't have to do preop diet cause I needed to maintain.
2nd pic is 7/25/17. 60 lbs down weighing in last week at 177.

I want to be somewhere between 150-140.

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Im 6 months post OP I once weighed 325 but when I had surgery I weighed 285. I've lost 105lbs. This is the best decision I've ever made I love everything about my journey minus the flabby skin but who cares I'm healthier now. It's been rough but my mind was set so I just remind myself why I had to do this.

living life to the fullest and healthy

8 months out 202 pounds down total, 170 since surgery!