NickyNes

It has been over a decade since I have been able to wear cute white pants. Yay to the start of summer!!

Can’t wait for Friday!

HW 292

SW 281

GW 160

CW 150

Vsg 5/2/2016

Surgery saved my life. Some days were definitely harder than others but overall I have no regrets!

Hi , how are you... I am currently 16 months post op and my weight is 147 lbs., My clothing size is a 2 - 4 ....... my weightloss was so slow then it started literally melting off... so stay focused n keep pushing. Im attaching a photo for an update... dont lose sight of the goal, be blessed.

I went in for another one of my appointments today, this time with the nurse coordinator. She seemed surprised that I had been able to lose 10 lbs in 2 weeks and said "most people struggle to lose the excess weight." I'm a dieting pro. I've lost the same frigging 80-100 lbs for two darn decades. They've got me on a low carb diet of no more than 60 net grams (essentially Protein and veggies). I'm drinking more than 64 ounces of Water per day and walking. I'm following every last rule they laid out for me. Losing has never been my issue, maintaining has. That, of course, set off a cascade of guilt about this choice. If I can lose so easily, do I even need this? Yadda yadda yadda. Anyone else feel like this? I realize my BMI is only 39-40ish, but golly... I don't know why, but the comment just sorta hit me the wrong way.

When I first met my surgeon and he asked why I wanted the surgery, I told him that I'm not here to tell you I can't lose weight. I've lost hundreds of pounds. I just keep finding them again. I need help to maintain. After years of failure, I thought this was my best chance.

meds can really throw a curve ball into this process. I will suggest some things but even if you do them all the meds may negate everything. cant say for certain .
1. stay hydrated
2. no added sugars - get your total sugar intake to less than 20g if you can
3. no simple carbs - carbs are just chains of sugar hooked together.
4. complex carbs from your veggies - while stalled no fruit
5. hit your Protein goal
6. no Snacks after dinner NONE
get at least 12 hrs from last calorie in to first calorie in the next day - longer if you can
never eat when not hungry - try not to rush to eat just cause felt the hunger this instant.
being hungry is normal from an evolutionary standpoint. your body responds by burning stored fat when it needs some energy. Always being full results in no fat burn needed.
that does not in anyway mean starvation. we are talking hours not days. nobody starves cause they waited to finish a task before they went to lunch.
take your supplements
walk, walk, walk
if nothing else just walk - walking is about so much more than calories burnt.
get your body moving and keep it moving. good things will come.
good luck - i hope something here helps

Extra skin, stretch marks and cellulite. But I’m down 267 pounds, 267! I don’t regret a thing.

Another reason I truly appreciate this forum is because after a certain point, my wife and co-workers have heard enough and I don't have anywhere else to be proud and report results.
I got new jeans yesterday: 32Wx34L. I'm wearing those with a medium shirt and I feel like I look good. But I feel like I'm getting annoying to the people around me in real life, so I'll just say that here and keep my mouth shut elsewhere.

Today i hit a BMI of 29......yeah, getting close to that goal weight
Hw: 277 SW: 244 CW: 171 GW: 145

I’m still trying to cope with opening my fridge and saying “there’s nothing in here!” When really what is in there is enough for a week most of the time, but it looks so bare bones now post op 😟

I like to buy fresh foods mostly when I grocery shop but I always end up with more than I can eat. I bough 3 avocados (what was I thinking?) and 2 went bad before I got around to eating them. Same with cucumbers and zucchini. It’s such a mental thing I know. I’m still shopping like my stomach is pre-surgery size. I used to eat an entire zucchini in 1 meal - now it’s at least 3 meals.
I need to figure this out. I don’t want to have to go grocery store stopping all the time but I don’t want to waste money or food either.
Fun times! [emoji854]

9 months out from my VSG and decided to post some progress photos after its been forever. I finally stabilized my loss at around 140 pounds, 10 pounds lighter than my goal but I stopped caring about the number awhile back when people started getting on my case about losing too much.

One is from Memorial day May 2017 just before surgery and then earlier this month.
One clearly marks the timeline from August 2017 to Feb 2018,.
One is January, February and March 2018.
The last is regular new me
HW: 242.2
SW: 236.0
LW: 138.0
CW: 139.2

RNY 2002
5'4 HW 296+, SW 280, CW 146, LW 135

No full body shots! I can show you in my face, which really changed. The body shots will be 50 pounds from now when I hit onederland ~

Sleeved 10/6/14
HW 334 CW 198 GW 175
This was about a year ago. I just had a baby 2 weeks ago so I haven't been back in cute clothes yet.

I had a gastric bypass 12.12.16 I weighed 285 and lost 150 now i weigh 135 after almost 13 months and i think I'm still losing weight. Now I'm starting to really think about surgery all this loose skin is bothering me alot mentally and physically.

living life to the fullest and healthy

289.7LBS on the left.
138LBS on the right.
16 months post-op.

Before and after

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6 months post op, down 90+ lbs

8 months out 202 pounds down total, 170 since surgery! [emoji1320][emoji1320]

In 2008 I came down with chronic hives and battled rash and itch for years. I went on prednisone full time for 6 months and then a "maintenance dose" for a long time. I was overweight/obese to begin with, but my weight ballooned. By January 2013 when I joined weight watchers I was uncomfortable in my own body and very unhappy. In the evening, on a scale at weight watchers, my weight was recorded as 340 pounds. I did weight watchers consistently ( but not perfectly) for 2 years and lost 65 pounds. After that, lots of things happened - job changes, life changes - and I became less consistent with it and gained about 25 pounds back. Moved to another state and changed things up again and gained a few more, but not huge. Decided to start the weight loss surgery process in summer 2017. This morning I stepped on the scale at home (so yes, different scale and different time of day,but with a fleece top on cuz it's cold in my basement) and weighed 239 pounds at 9.5 weeks past surgery! I've lost 100 pounds from my high weight! I still have many more to go to reach my goals, but WOW! I feel so much better. I fit into my life so much better. When it hit me I just burst out crying, alone here in my study with my dogs.
Excuse me while I go whip up a Protein Shake and get ready to go explore a new part of my new home in celebration today!

Men never admit they have small penises up front or say anything about their shortcomings when naked. Why should I handicap myself when men don't.
I've never had a man be like oh girl let me warn you, I don't have a 6 pack!
I don't disclose anything about loose skin and no one has ever commented on it once. I don't hide the fact I have lost weight, but men I date don't even ask me about it or care. They know I'm active.
I've lost a lot of weight. Even though I look good in clothes, you can look at me and tell I used to be fat. The arms are a dead give away. They already know what they are getting into before I take my clothes off.

Would love more updates from everyone! We’re only 7 months out and a lot of us seem to have taken a step back from the forums. I hope everyone is doing really well!