MsNat3

Wow! I can lose pounds, but you, my dear, have lost years!
We'll done!

I'm a little under 15 lbs from my ultimate goal, but after buying new clothes for spring I decided I had to show them off!
HW: 260
CW: 164
GW: 150

^ Before
^ After - last weekend
I'm rockin' the sleeve! Best decision I ever made for myself!

I was sleeved 5/15/13. I'm down 106 pounds! Highest weight was 273 and today I'm 167 : )

Wow, impressive, you look great and fit xx

3 months down and 60 lbs later. I feel like a whole new person. Life has never been so amazing. I seriously doubted my decision the first month. It was the hardest season of my life so far. But so so SO worth it. And I'm no where near where I need to be yet!!!

A little over 11 months out and 149 since surgery and 205 overall for me.

Hi everyone, I have not been on for a while. Wonderful to see all your posts and catch up on everyone's success. I thought it was time I updated with pics.
I am 19 weeks out and loving it. I still have reflux but mostly under control with one pill each morning.
I started at 121 kgs 266lbs. With 52in bust, 47in waist 56in hips
I am now. 90 kgs 198lbs with 41in bust, 39in waist 45in hips
Start size 22 (and tight) now wearing 16
I have met a wonderful man and as getting to know each other found he to was a big boy and about 5 months ahead of me had the same surgery
My whole life has changed. I actually like to exercise now
Some before and after pics, I wish everyone happiness, love and success

Two weeks before surgery

Today

I am almost 8 months out from surgery. Went from 258 to 177.4. 80 pounds lost! I have about 25 pounds to get to a healthy weight, but now focusing on exercise so I can tone up and gain back some muscles!

Here is my before shot and after shot. My one year mark is this Friday, March 7th. I have lost over 100 pounds. I was a size 22, now I'm down to a size 2,3. I feel great. I work out almost every day and I thank God every day for this surgery.

4 months & 1 Day post Op
HW: 318
Sw: 303
CW:223
GW:160
I was sleeved 10/21/13 & lost 80lbs since . I am 23 &my one & ONLY regret is that I didnt get this surgery years ago!
Here is a pic of me the day of my first Dr appointment (left) & the second pic (right) is me about 3 weeks ago (since them I have lost 12lbs actually lol)

Here I am at my highest and my lowest let me know what you think. Starting weight 387 current weight 230. Just bought my first pair of 36 jeans down from a size 50. And still losing yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sleeve four month ago, October 7, 2013 and down over 100 since day of surgery.

I would if I knew them lol
Its not something I kept track of honestly I just knew I lost weight every time I was weighed and that was good enough for me.
The only time I happen to write anything down was when I was 2 months 8 days out and I had lost 106lbs in that time 119lbs pre and post overall.
On the 20th I was at the docs and I was down another 11lbs, which took me under 200lbs and a total overall weight loss to date both pre and post op of 227lbs

heres mine me at my biggest of 425lbs, then a the full body was oct of 2013 and the head shot was new years eve

225 to 140
size 20 to size 6
reached goal weight at 7 mths

8 months out. 154 lbs and finally fit into that little black dress!! So happy I made this life change even though it was difficult, I've never felt better or been healthier in my life!!

Ok I finally found a pre picture so I will try to upload them.
The teal dress is a size 10!

Before/ during (posted in another thread previously)

Creating a new thread because the other one has gotten really long.
So, here are my before and currents to keep the topic moving.

Current as of last week:

Starting 223
now 153 and still losing surgery was November 2016

Top photo - April 21, 2016 with my daughter at her junior prom. 271.5
Bottom photo - May 25, 2017 with my daughter before senior prom - 173
Would do it again in a minute. Have another 20-25 to go before I'm done. Surgery was 8/23/16

 

271 to 135

And I will keep pushing!

I can certainly relate to the comments above. I am about 6 years out. I bounce from 10-15lbs heavier than my goal weight which I am kinda okay with. The only thing that makes it hard with having the sleeve is if you snack, you could sabotage your goals in the long run. I find with sticking to an "atkins like" eating regimen is the best for my body type. But let's be clear about one thing, the sleeve saved my life, literally. I didn't want to live anymore with the weight and was too tired to try my usual programs. I would do it all again!
Can I eat as much as before? Hell no. But I can definitely feel that I have stretched my new tummy out a little but for the most part it's still small. I still have moments where I've pushed it and had to run to the bathroom to throw it up because I simply ate one too many bites. It happens less now but in the beginning it was a little challenging.
Do the hunger feelings come back? For me, sadly yes. But sticking to I high Protein diet really helps. I think you have realistic goals with the fact that you will have to exercise and have a healthy diet for the rest of your life. Just remember to be kind to yourself and don't beat yourself up too much if you do put on a little. I think any normal person does have a 10lb window of comfort.
I wish you all the best!

I'm 3 years out VSG and the cravings were gone, like everyone else, at first. Weight loss happened so effortlessly, it seemed. But once you start eating poorly, it gets easier and easier to do. I still have restriction when eating Protein, but I can eat every junk food item with no problems. I know my sweet cravings came back really horribly strong when my ex and I split up. So I know I'm an emotional eater. I'm here for support. I never met my goal weight. Some days I feel like such a failure.
~MississippiQueen~