romafiori

@abbey 123
I stall for long periods of time. At least I scale stall for long periods, but I lose inches/my fat rearranges itself during those times.
When you have a lot to lose and you have already lost a lot, you can expect stalls. You are only 14 months you can easily keep losing. I lost over 40 pounds from month 14 to month 20 without even trying really. I still don't have a regular exercise schedule. I do yoga and walk my dog but with winter my walking has been minimal.
I don't eat carbs though, so if you know carbs are a problem, just top. Cold turkey, entirely with them.

Are any Facebook groups secret? My surgery is private, but I would love the support and knowledge from other May sleeve patients.

Congrats everyone!! And good luck!
I requested to join the sleeve may 2017 group.
My blog is fatchocobomom.com - it's a bit of my geeky side, but I've been talking about my wls stuff as well, and linking my vlog. I'm hoping to update more.
I didn't really get any info on a pre-op diet, so I came up with my own, based on what seemed like the norm for everyone else. I'll start tomorrow or Monday, depending if I can get to the store tomorrow or not. >.> While my anxiety is going more and more, I'm doing alright. Had a few break downs, but because of some support issues that are now worked out. Forcing myself to do a pre op is really hard, because my brain says "well, you don't have to! Enjoy this time!" But, I figure I really should, better for my recovery and my mental well being.
And despite feeling so torn on that little aspect, I'm 100% committed to after surgery. I'm getting stocked up- lots of broths, lots of Soups, lots of Protein powders, sugar free jellos and all the little stuff I think will help keep me going.
Still...anyone else just feel like their going to explode before surgery? I'm feeling so many emotions, and I really feel like it's so much at once.

I'm may 4th

Well, I'm having the sleeve done on May 1! I was originally scheduled in November 2016 but had to cancel last minute due to complications from diabetes. Hey, so I'm in a Facebook group for November 2016 sleevers and just stayed in it to see how everyone was progressing. Might be nice if we made a May 2017 Sleevers group on Facebook? I didn't see any when I searched so far. Just a thought.

This has seriously been the best thing I have ever done! I am officially 6 months post-op and have only 10 more lbs to go! I started at 296 lbs at my heaviest and now am down to 185lbs! So excited! I don't hide from pictures anymore!! [emoji7]

You look fantastic! Great advice - congrats on your success!

Sorry for the kinda late reponse, I haven't been much behind the computer. Well I would just say "don't give up" because at times it seems so difficult: weightloss isn't as fast as you hope it would be, you feel sad of eating so little, feel tired because your body is changing so fast... It's all worth it, keep walking within the guidelines that have been given to you by the doctors, do sports, and also enjoy all the benefits you will have from the weightloss. Have a nice weekend

It happens sometimes, but more out of habit like trying to take less "room" in my seat in the car or the train even though I know I don't fill a whole seat by myself, or when I catch my reflexion in a window and I think "Right, this is actually me now...!"
Which is kinda paradoxal because when I was fat, I actually never realized... how fat I was! It actually shocks me when I see "before pictures", I never realized I looked like this and feel embarrassed for my past self.
But except for what I've just said, I don't experience a lot of body image issues, I am reminded of how much I lost almost daily by friends or family, when pictures of me are posted on Facebook, friends I haven't seen for a while send me a PM asking how come I have lost so much weight, so I am well aware of my weightloss (for that and many other reasons such as health or fitting in a "M" shirt rather than a XXXL one).

Hello everyone!
I usually don't create a whole topic just for myself, but today is a little special since it has been exactly one year since I've had my surgery, time sure flies, especially when you go through a physical change of this ... magnitude.
In a year, I have indeed lost 53kilos (117pounds according to google). I never thought I would look like I do today and I am really glad I took the dicision of having my gastric sleeve, it has helped my health (no more sleep apneas! I can swim and bike again!), it has changed my perspective toward food (I actually prefer eating now since I don't hate myself after each meal anymore), I have changed my life habits in many ways and last but not least, I feel way happier nowadays.
Here are so before after after pics
Before:


And these after some after pictures:

So, yeah, voilà! Good luck for everyone! I know the first months are quite hard, but it was all worth it for me, and I could not be more glad about the results!
Have a great day

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Weight before: 294
Weight when surgery was scheduled: 265
Weight on day of surgery: 255
Weight one year out: 135
Current weight (almost 2 years out): 116

Starting Weight 299
Surgery Weight 271
Current Weight 165
Surgery August 11, 2015

SW260
SW245
CW151.6
Surgery was June 30 2016
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Wow congratulations!!! You look fabulous!

You're an inspiration! Congrats on your success!

My starting weight was 294. I am now 116. I NEVER thought I would be a 39 year old mom that can wear a size 0. I didn't seek that out as a goal, it just happened. My doctor gave me the goal of 135-145. I hit the top end of the goal in 9 months. It took about 3 months to lose the other 10 pounds. I started training for my first half marathon in July of last year and got down to 121 then. Even though I stayed the same weight, during that time I went from a size 6 to a size 2. I lost more weight after stopping birth control.
With all that said....how you look after is based on so many different factors. I lost 178 pounds, but have minimal excess skin. I know others that have lost 80 pounds and have LOTS of excess skin. I give credit to my workout regime in part. You cannot just do cardio, you must do weight training.
The hair loss. I experienced that starting the 3rd month through about the 9th month. It was minimal though. I have PCOS and experienced much worse before the surgery. I have been committed to getting my Protein and taking my Vitamins.
I agree with the others. Looking a certain way is still healthier than being obese or morbidly obese in my case.