Andrea Bernal

I was on purée foods. I made a lot of grilled chicken and red Beans together to get my Proteins. I was very happy with it. Felt satisfied since I seasoned it well. I'm 10 weeks post op as of yesterday and presently down 80lbs exactly

I lost a few more lbs after this but this was the dream photo I'd been dying to have.

10 months out, down 85 lbs!

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Taken the day before my October 2015 surgery:

Take a week or so ago....at the 6 month point:

before After picture taken New Year's Day. I was 161 today I'm 147.6 @ 7 months out

3 months post op from 332 to 261

Exactly 363 days apart, down 165 pounds...woohooo!! Sorry, they wouldnt let me smile and although some say I look mad I really wasnt!

HW 315
SW 269
Cw 195
5months out surgery date 3.23.15

@@BackToBeautiful I finally found a few horrible before pictures on the left. And new me on right And my daughter and I before a midnight run , we're pretty much twins now lol!!!! And yes I cut my hair off last week.

11 months out

This is from a few weeks ago. But I am almost 4 months out (on 7/25) and I'm down 97lbs

2 months before surgery 4 weeks after.

Work in progress, 174lbs down

December 2013 (day I started preop diet) vs December 2014. I'm 19 months out now but look the same as 12 months post (with the addition of a new tattoo)

September 2013 ( 3 months before surgery) vs September 2014 (9 months postop and 10 pounds below goal

Still 14 pounds from goal but very happy with my current size.

HW 325
SW 315
CW....209!

Left pic-1/19....2 weeks post op
Right pic-6/19...6 months post op!

Here I am!!s.w.248 c.w.168.s.d.9/24/14

Here is to more Water!
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How to lose 206 calories a day without even trying Eliza Cracknell bodyandsoul.com.au Such a simple game changer.


We're often told it's the small tweaks that can help us reach our weight loss goals faster, and for the naysayers this new study might sway your opinion.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has discovered a way for you to consume 206 fewer calories a day. It mightn't sound like a lot but according to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center weight loss predictor, that's just over half a kilo a month.
All you have to do? Drink three extra glasses of Water a day.
Researchers surveyed 18,000 people about what they ate over two days and they found those who drank more Water consumed fewer calories. Easy, hey?
Besides from the obvious perk of being a much healthier choice than sugary drinks, researchers say water can make you feel less hungry, causing you to eat less.
In the study, participants drank on average 4.2 cups of water per day with a lower total calorie intake was calculated for those who had more than this.
The study suggests one extra cup could see you cut 69 calories from your day, 137 calories with two extra cups, while three extra cups will help you trim 206 calories.
Conclusion? Drink up.

I've been told the only option after the sleeve is the full bypass. You can't have a second sleeve. However, insurance will only pay for one weight loss surgery.
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I lost 37 pounds in the first month (including pre-op) and my second month I actually went back and forth gaining and losing a pound. I literally stalled for 4-5 weeks. I was so scared that I wouldn't lose anymore or that this wouldn't work for me but I know it will eventually come off. I am eating good and exercising. I just have to be patient. My surgeon said this was all very normal and to not stress. Stress can make you hold onto weight as well. He said Protein first, get 10k steps and take a hot yoga class and chill out. Ha ha! It will come. I am finally down a couple of pounds and am feeling great! It will come off I promise!

I'm just going to put this out there. Surgery to lose "only" 90lbs could be the difference between living another 20 years versus living another 40 years. Is it worth it if you could extend your life by 20 years?