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They fix our stomachs and it is up to us to fix our brains.... The latter is soooo much harder! You will get there. Finding the right person is hard and tedious. Be patient it will happen. Let your inner light shine!

They fix our stomachs and it is up to us to fix our brains.... The latter is soooo much harder! You will get there. Finding the right person is hard and tedious. Be patient it will happen. Let your inner light shine!

I am pleased to say that I have reached my goal, yaaayyy. My goal weight was 150 lbs but I weighed myself this morning and I am 149.8 lbs. This has been a hard journey mentally but for me( many of you know I have gone thru a divorce as well ). My starting weight was 242lbs, day of surgery 12/5/16 I was 219 lbs, and 8 months later I am 149.8 lbs. 7 lbs away from almost losing 100 lbs. I feel so good right now about myself. Not just because of how I look but how I feel inside. I'm starting to love me flaws and all. I am working on the mental side of things with prayer and supplication. God is a healer and I'm trusting him to keep me. I thank all of you on this site for your support , it has been epic on this journey. I so truly appreciate you. The encouragement I received from total strangers has far outweighed what I received from family and friends. Thank you again. Hope u like the pics.

I agree that removing the "fat" from the brain is harder than losing the actual fat! You are an inspiration!

I agree that removing the "fat" from the brain is harder than losing the actual fat! You are an inspiration!

I agree that removing the "fat" from the brain is harder than losing the actual fat! You are an inspiration!

I am 18 days post op after being called in early. Barely had enough days for 2 weeks of pre op diet. So I send you encouragement and well wishes. Speedy recovery and continue on with this amazing journey.

If you were my family member, I would tell you to eat the same way you would post op. See if you can drop those extra pounds on your own.. and if you make it a permanent dietary change, then you likely won't gain it back. There is no harm in trying it this way.
Surgery really is designed for people that have closer to 100lbs to lose. The complication rate for the surgery is low, but complications can be severe.. so a basically healthy person with only 50lbs to lose.. it just may not be worth it...
Just because you aren't exercising with a unit anymore doesn't mean you can't join a gym on your own (you'll need to post op anyway...)
The thing with surgery is, yes, it knocks off the excess pounds in short order.. but you'll still have to watch what you eat and exercise forever afterwards. So why not just do that now?
Sample menu:
Breakfast: 4oz. cottage cheese and a piece of fruit
Lunch: 2 eggs and 6oz black Beans with salsa (can change type of beans as you prefer)
Dinner: 4oz of meat or fish, unlimited non-starchy veggies
Snack: 2oz salted nuts or seeds
Drink at least 64oz of non/low-caloric fluids.
Low sodium v8 and/or coconut Water will give additional potassium.
Take a Multivitamin, because this diet is lacking sufficient B-vitamins and Calcium.< /b>
My husband (who has not had surgery) started eating this way, and has already lost 23lbs on it, without exercise. It's simple and effective.

Ooh! I am jealous! I am 53 and can already tell after losing 40 pounds pre surgery that I am going to have saggy baggy skin after all the weight is gone. Hopefully I can follow in your footsteps. Wishing you a speedy recovery and a lovely new you!

AMAZING! It has been so long since I have seen my hooha, that I'm not sure I have one! Can hardly wait. Surgery coming up on 7/10/17

There are a few of us July 10 people out there! I start my pre-op diet tomorrow. Nervous and excited!

AMAZING! It has been so long since I have seen my hooha, that I'm not sure I have one! Can hardly wait. Surgery coming up on 7/10/17

I am post-op day 4 from my LBL (tummy tuck, butt lift, outer thigh lift) and I am feeling pretty good. My pain pump came out yesterday and my pain is controlled well with my Norco and Valium. Day 2 was the worst for pain. I am numb all over and very swollen but my belly is flat and my bum is lifted and I feel good! I have a small leak from my rear incision but that is normal and getting better each day. FYI - my surgery was with Dr Bruce Mast who is the head of plastic surgery at the University of Florida, the surgery was outpatient and cost $9200 total. I will post more updates as I progress.
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I was a wreck on the low carb, low fat preop and 2 week post op diets. Once I added back in carbs and fat, it's been smooth sailing. Even better than before the preop diet.
My day:
4oz cottage cheese
1 piece of fruit
1oz nuts or nut butter
4oz meat or fish
1 egg
4oz Beans or 8oz lentil Soup
I plan to add a salad when I can fit it in. I'm 3 months post op.

Awesome! My husband forced my hand after 26 years and I am divorcing him. Conflicting feelings but I know it's for the best....for me. I'm 15lbs from goal and am trying my hand at online dating. Taking it slow. Definitely am not looking for a rebound. I want to eventually find a good one to share life with but I'm going to let the universe help with that! You give me hope. Thank you!

YAY! I cant believe I have lost 100 it is surreal. I hope everyone is doing great and best wishes. Starting weight 388 on Dec 6th 2016, todays weight 287. 
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Thanks all. I have pretty sure that I will go with the working on my portion and exercise.

It also has a dehydrating effect on the body. Working hard to keep the Water intake up! Caffeine works against that.

In Cle Elum and pre op through University of Washington. No surgery date as of yet....just finished last referral appointment. Hope to hear something soon.

In Cle Elum and pre op through University of Washington. No surgery date as of yet....just finished last referral appointment. Hope to hear something soon.

Hi, I am in Northern California. I am absolutely new to this journey.

Beautiful!


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Beautiful!


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