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You look amazing!

GW:178

CW:187

Date: 12/13/17

I had surgery on 8/16/17. I am currently down 66lbs. I found this dress I wore in my 20's as I was cleaning out my closet and decided to try it on.

Thanks everyone!

Has anyone felt dizzy or fainted after having the surgery. I have fainted twice since my surgery. The first time I went to the hospital and they could not find anything. I am wondering if its related to the surgery.

I actually tried to eat everything during dinner. I just had a very little of everything. I am 3 months out from surgery so I am able to eat but I want to make sure I don't start cheating on a regular bases. I still need to lose 40lbs. I am already down 60lbs since the surgery. What are you doing to maintain during the holidays?

On 11/20/2017 at 6:54 PM, mxpxchik11 said:

I never thought I could or would be as successful as everyone I saw on this forum. The first few weeks post op I looked at people posting 100 pound weight-loss thinking if only that could be me! I have to say that it happens so slow and yet so fast! I am one of those people that loses weight every few weeks! 2-3 weeks with our losing weight then a 10 pound weight-loss, it’s so crazy! The biggest thing I take out of this is a new relationship with food that I hope to keep for a lifetime! So excited to see what the next year holds! Good luck to everyone on this journey. I don’t regret it for a second (except not doing it sooner!)

Congrats, you look great!

I am 5'8" and my highest weight was 256. I was sleeved 8/16/17 and currently weigh 196. It does appear that it takes longer to lose when you have a lower bmi. My BMI was 38 the day of surgery but I had high blood pressure. While I did want to get off of the meds I also wanted to lose the weight. When I got to 200lbs I stalled for several weeks. I have been at 196 for a few days now. How is everyone making out since you first posted this post?

Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

Thank you everyone! These are some great meal options!

1 hour ago, temkins said:

Today it will be some seafood (as I love it) - likely 4 large shrimps would pack me full. Pure Protein, low fat.

Sometimes just a can of zero greek yogurt (around 120 calories with 19g of protein).

And finally (I know this is not good anyway, but I can't stand it!) a bottle of organic Ginger Kombucha. It has some natural alcohol and minor natural carbonation, plus it has no Protein and have some sugar (just around 5-6g probably), it is still low in calories and I don't think it would harm alot

Thank you! I eat a lot of sea food as well. I am trying to expand my options.

I am 11 weeks out and feel the same way. I lost 56lbs but have been the same weight for weeks now. I am just going to roll with the process. My sister reminded me that I don't want to lose too much to fast because I might start looking sick. So as long as I lose 33 more ponds in the next 3 months I'll be on track.

I am hungry but tired of eating the same things. Can you tell me what you are eating tonight?

19 minutes ago, lindabalseca said:

My surgery was 8/9/17. I'm down 73# ...been exercising since surgery....not everyday and nothing drastic..walking, riding the stationary bike or just doing a little extra effort with everyday chores. Eating has been a little difficult but I'm starting to figure things out little by little.

Wow, you look great! Down 73lbs that is a lot of weight! What do you eat throughout the day?

I'm going to try it. I stopped taking Vitamins because I was having so much difficulty with them.

Yes I can relate. I keep having stalls. I think I'm going to start exercising to see if that will help. I also should start cooking at home instead of choosing healthy meals that are already prepared. Some days I don't even want to eat and have to force myself.

Are you pleased with your results?

3 hours ago, walleyecrazy said:

I was sleeved 10/11 and so far everything has been going great. I was able to start stage 3 this Tuesday, but am finding that nothing I try is tasting good to me. It’s so weird to me. I having almost no foods that I don’t like to having almost no food that I do like now post surgery. I keep wasting food because I will try something new that I am allowed to have on stage 3 only to find I can’t stand the taste and end up throwing it away. I know it’s common for tastes to change but this just seems crazy lol.

I'm two months out and my taste buds have changed. It's a struggle for me to find things I like to eat. Prayerfully it will help with the weight loss because before the surgery there was nothing that I disliked.

17 minutes ago, Leo85 said:

I'm a little over 2 weeks out from surgery. I lost 21lbs over that two weeks I was thrilled. I know there will be stalls but now the scale is going up for the last 3 days. I'm doing exactly what the doctors tell me to do. Help!

Most likely you still have gas and swelling. It will start going down! Keep following the doctors instructions.

Are you pleased with your results?

How are the August sleevers doing? Are you losing weight? What are you eating? Are you doing meal prep and exercising? I'm at another stall and I know I need to increase exercise.

Thanks everyone!

How much Protein do you think you're getting in?

I lost 50lbs but have been at the same weight for weeks. I still can't eat a lot and I don't know why I'm not losing.

On 5/30/2017 at 3:06 PM, haylee_d said:

I'm bearing my soul and body here. I couldn't be more proud of how my body has changed.

I've lost exactly 70 pounds since my surgery. Today marks exactly 24 weeks ( 6 months ) since my VSG surgery.

There's good, bad and ugly about VSG. A lot of days, I cried and wondered why in the hell I had this surgery, and what in the hell ive done to myself. Throughout this process, I haven't been able to REALLY see the changes. In my mind, I always see a 268 pound fat girl. Granted, I have seen the changes, seen the smaller clothes sizes, but still struggled with my self image in my head. But today that all changed....

I realized today as I was getting dressed that I had on the same exact underwear as the day I took my pre-surgery pictures. Then I realized that today marked 6 months since surgery. So, i decided to take pictures.

I haven't taken pictures in this process because of the absolute shame and disgust I feel towards myself. Shame and disgust are understatement words for how I feel about myself. Until today...

Today, I feel proud. For the first time, I can honestly say that I don't see "that fat girl" in the mirror anymore. It may not be pretty, it will never be perfect, but it's mine, and today I'm owning it, and FINALLY for once in my LIFE, I'm feeling proud.

It's NOT an easy decision to post these photos of me in my underwear. I feel absolutely vulnerable and exposed. Please be kind. It took all the courage I could muster to do this. The current pictures are not the best quality but the best I could take of myself at the moment.

All you new VSG-ers, stay the course and have faith. If you have body image issues as I do, there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and you are not alone in the dark!

Much love from me to you all! ️️️

 

DOS: 12/13/16

HW: 268

SW: 256.6

CW: 186.4

You look great! Congratulations and continue to love yourself! You are worth it!