BrodieGL25

Thanks so much !!

Thank you so much !

I have not had any surgery and I don’t think I will. I did this for my health and while I don’t necessarily like the extra skin, I am not planning on being a bikini model. Lol. So I figured that it is part of me and reminds me of where I have been. It’s not real bad on me so I can deal with it for now. But if it ever gets in my way or hurts me then I will consider. Right now , It’s all in places I can hide

Thank you !!! You can do it !! Just remember all the reason you went through it every day ! I have reminders in little places for me of why I will never go back and why I work hard every day. The work every day is short compared to the gain in a he future. Keep loving yourself and know you are worth it !!!

Thank you !!

Yes I am lifting weights and doing resistance training. I also walk on the treadmill with a weighted vest so as I continues to lose , I was still carrying more weight during my workouts.

You can do it !!!!

I do have extra skin. I have it on the inside of my upper legs , on my lower stomach and back and of course on my arms. But I am doing a lot of working out right now. A lot of tonight exercises and weight resistance training. It is working with toning the sling for the most part everywhere but the legs. Luckily I can hide it all with what I wear.

Yes. Lifting weight. And resistance bands for toning.

Yes , I am lifting light weights and resistance training just to tone. I also walk on the treadmill 4 times a week with a weighted vest on at an incline to tone my legs.

175 lbs down.

Hi there. I have really gotten used to portion control for sure !!! I stick to protein first and don’t drink anything within 45 minutes before or after eating ... NEVER. I eat my protein first then try to take a couple of bites of the other stuff. I have learned that I have to stop eating and give myself about 5-10 minutes to determine if I am full or not. For some reason , my brain doesn’t register it with the food in front of me and while I’m eating. .. weird. So I rely on myself to stop and wait and decide if I can’t take a few more bites. Sometimes , I will get up and walk around or walk outside or to the bathroom or something like that so I don’t just sit there on front of the plate of food. Why ??? Because it’s STILL a struggle. That’s what I want people to know ..... it’s not magic. Your hunger for food doesn’t go away. Your desire to taste good food doesn’t go away. It’s still there. You just have to learn to deal with it. I wake up every day and day “ ok, we got this “ ..... truly is a change of life and how you have to view food. It’s fuel not comfort. Now don’t get me wrong ... I don’t want to scare anyone and make anyone think that I haven’t indulged. I absolutely do have a couple of bites of ice cream once a week. Or I eat a cookie once a week. Or I take a couple of bites of desert every now and then when I’m out dining. But it’s a treat and it’s only usually a bite or two at the most just to satisfy me and help me not feel deprived.

13 months post op. This saved my life. Everyone asks me if I would do it again. And I would !! It's hard. It's not a magic pill. You have to be ready for a life change. Not just something that will shrink your stomach so you can't eat as much. It's only a tool. As long as you go into it like that, I believe you will be successful. I am 170 lbs down in 13 months and it is life changing.

I had 2 hernia repairs before my sleeve surgery. The surgery went fine and he even repaired it a 3rd time ! No additional pain and I was taking Tylenol the next day.

I stick to my diet no matter what. I never tried to introduce any food too early. I stuck to all phases like glue. 3 months out I am still measure everything I eat , I have not taken one bite of bread, crackers etc. I stay on a low carb diet ( less than 20 grams a day). I switched sugar for equal [emoji4]. And I have only drank water since the day of my surgery. Nothing else except for my half cup of coffee in the morning. Your brain will change from wanting food for taste and pleasure to eating for nutrition and moving on !! This is not easy but you can do it !! Remember YOU ARE WORTH IT. I have to tell myself that every day to stay on track ! Wishing you all the best !!!Oh .... and I never taste anything that is a danger zone for me. Hahahah. I have a spouse who is always saying " just one bite so you can taste it ". But I know that will be like an alcoholic taking a drink. My cravings would get out of control and I would succumb to them. Everyone is different. Find what works for you and rock this thing [emoji6].