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For those of you about to have your surgery....take measurements! I had surgery on 5/5 and have lost 47 pounds. I recently hit a stall when I started working out. I know I'm probably gaining muscle and losing size but because I didn't take beginning measurements I have nothing to compare it to. Just thought I'd share

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For those of you about to have your surgery....take measurements! I had surgery on 5/5 and have lost 47 pounds. I recently hit a stall when I started working out. I know I'm probably gaining muscle and losing size but because I didn't take beginning measurements I have nothing to compare it to. Just thought I'd share

I'm a former bodybuilder and my husband had his surgery 2 days ago. The first thing we did was take waist and neck measurements. The scale is VERY deceiving! I applaud and support all of you for your journey! True winners!

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Definitely! There are so many ways to track your progress! Use them all! scale, body fat %, measurements, photos, NSV

For those of you about to have your surgery....take measurements! I had surgery on 5/5 and have lost 47 pounds. I recently hit a stall when I started working out. I know I'm probably gaining muscle and losing size but because I didn't take beginning measurements I have nothing to compare it to. Just thought I'd share

For those of you about to have your surgery....take measurements! I had surgery on 5/5 and have lost 47 pounds. I recently hit a stall when I started working out. I know I'm probably gaining muscle and losing size but because I didn't take beginning measurements I have nothing to compare it to. Just thought I'd share

Sounds like you dodged a billet with that one. You will find a genuine person that realizes everyone has a journey. Hang in there.

Plateau's happen to all of us, and we all get depressed along this journey. Many say screw it an go back to eating like crap. You said screw it and decided to go back to basics to continue your journey in a positive manner. I think that speaks volumes as to your character and determination, and with decisions like that I can't help but think you will be successful.

There have been some interesting side effects post op.
I care much more about myself.
I've cut my hair to my shoulders (I'm sure I kept it long to "hide").
I've had my nails and toes done.
I've bought new clothes, perfume, jewelry.
I've gone to the dentist and had some cosmetic work done along with a good cleaning.
All of this keeps compounding and helping my self esteem.
I laugh and smile more. I move more. I'm friendlier.
I wasn't expecting any of these side effects!

Sounds like you dodged a billet with that one. You will find a genuine person that realizes everyone has a journey. Hang in there.

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Self congratulate away. You deserve it. So happy for you.

You look beautiful. Inspirational.

I am so sorry to hear about the problems you have. I know carrying a lot of weight for a long period wreaks havoc on the spine and body, including the feet. The diabetic neuropathy that usually affects overweight people is a horrible way to live. My husband still is diabetic and has had foot dropsy before the sleeve, which affects his gait to the point he has trouble walking. But at 200 lbs it is easier than 300 lbs. I am off Metformin since the sleeve, but it seems my feet bother me more than anything. Long term obesity will shorten our lives with many health problems, and I hope you can get all of this under control, and your weight loss helps with the problems. Good luck!

HW: 293
CW: 213
80 Pounds lost thanks to VSG! My confidence is back, I even interviewed for a new job which it looks like I will get (I truly believe I never could have interviewed anywhere at my heaviest weight)...
Yes, it takes effort daily, but then again, doesn't everything in life? plan + effort = SUCCESS!!!

6.23.17. Weigh in 261.2

You look great. Healthy and very professional.

I love Twisted cherry and fuzzy navel.

Hello,
My name is Sabrina I was Sleeved by Dr. A in Mexico April 16,2016
I was 344 pound 5"8 as of today I am 208. Absolutely the best Journey of my life.
No regrets!

It was a hard concept for me to get until I was post op a couple of months. WLS does not keep you from eating anything. After you heal you will, for the most part, be able to eat anything you want but in smaller quantities. I have absolutely no problem eating anything at all. With the exception of fried potatoes, which is ok with me.

You've probably heard it before but this surgery is a tool to help you learn the self control needed to maintain a healthy weight. Consequently, you will not succeed if you do not change your relationship with food. I still enjoy a good meal but it is a rare treat to indulge myself. I stick with my plan of 60-100g of Protein and less than 25g of carbs and ensuring I drink 64 oz Water a day. Staying within that guideline has worked for me. Occasionally I slip when I'm with family or friends but my new tool helps me to get back at it the next day.

I encourage you to use pre op and post op restrictions to evaluate your relationship with food. You will mourn the loss, regret your decision, and get angry because you did this to yourself. You experience the toughest breakup you have ever known. Your very emotional relationship with food must come to an end and it hurts like hell. But!!!! There is so much joy on the other side of that.

I drive through town and never think of running through a drive thru. I can prepare a meal for my family without "tasting" a full meals worth of calories. I can go to a movie and skip the buttered popcorn. These are concepts that I did not know existed.

You will get it. You will know exactly what I mean and it will be so freeing. I am amazed what I missed because eating was so important to me.

Good luck! And take care.

My stall came to an end finally. I was down 40 pounds since surgery in February. Dropped two pounds this week after starting the C25k running trainer.
Went from a 14 to a 12 with no weight lost. I can live with that:-). Photo before was taken in December 2016. 6 weeks before surgery.

My first challenge! I hope I can figure out how to keep in touch. Lol.

I had issues with fish and other meats when I was first able to have meats. They taste normal to me now though. I had to keep trying them because of the need for Protein. Thankfully, you don't need Halo Top. Haha!

Everyone's experience is going to be different in this area, I think. Some people have someone at their highest weight who supports them on their journey--that's what I'm hoping, but I don't really know. But whatever he thinks or does, I need to do this for ME. If he likes the result, great. If not, someone else will, I believe.
I don't think you should wait to be on a dating site or meet someone--go for it. You don't know for sure even that the guy went away because you told him about the weight-loss surgery--it could be that, it could be that he just met someone else, it could be that his wife discovered what he was up to, it could be that he broke his arm . . . it could be that he realized you were more honest than he was. Doesn't matter . . .keep on moving forward!! And good luck!