1badassbiggurl

Oh yes it’s been years since I could fit on an amusement parK ride....keep up the good work! 👍🏾

Oh yes it’s been years since I could fit on an amusement parK ride....keep up the good work! 👍🏾

Recently took a flight that had to be rebooked due to weather conditions in the northeast. The only available seats were middle seats. I was completely freaking out and just knew that I was going to be miserable the entire flight.

To my surprise, I was completely comfortable and did not encroach on anyone’s space. Even though I’ve lost over 100lbs and down to 188, I’m still “big” in my head until proven otherwise. 🤪

Yesterday I fit an ENTIRE TOWEL around myself. EXCUSE ME?????!!!! Unheard of. Fake. Unrealistic.

Nope weird I can feel my bones too ...all of them 😩

This is also me and all i can say is ...Winning!

This is also me and all i can say is ...Winning!

Today is officially one year since I had my surgery! Still one of the best choices I’ve ever made in my life! I’m 5’ 9” and currently 195.6 with a BMI of 31. No more high blood pressure, blood sugar levels are back to normal, arthritis pain is at a minimal, and I have wayyyyy more energy! As for clothes I wear L or XL in tops and bottoms, as for jeans size I still haven’t figured that one out yet, LOL, but that’s because I mostly wear leggings and sweats. I did need to wear a dress recently for an invent that me and my husband attended; it was a size 12. Imagine that, from a 28 to a 12. I never imagined that I could be this small; in fact I can honestly say I haven’t worn a size 12 or weighed under 200lbs since grade school (yes, I said grade school).

I don’t profess to walk a straight and narrow path when it comes to eating right, but I do still monitor my calories. And I’m no gym rat, but I try workout to out often (maybe three times a week if I’m lucky). It’s all about ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

This journey has taught me a lot about myself. Like the fact that I am very resilient, and focused; however I can be a bit of a pessimist who hates the word “skinny”. For instance here I am over one hundred pounds lighter than I was just a year ago and despite how good others say I look, there are still days that I look in the mirror and I’m tearing my self apart because I’m not happy with what I see!

However, I have learned that having weight loss surgery is truly a journey...a life time one! It’s not just some quick fix it’s a commitment and you’re either all or ya ain’t!! Anyways, I feel blessed to experience it all the highs and the lows! It’s like I got a new outlook on what life has to offer. I believe I shared once before that there’s a significant age difference between me and my much younger, fit and very active husband, and having weight loss surgery has given me back some years plus now that I’m more mobile I can now experience life with him. As a matter of fact this month we’re going away on vacation and I cannot wait to participate in all the fun activities and shore excursions we have planned now that my weight is no longer an impediment!

PIC TAKEN JUST NOW! 😂

You look amazing 😉! But that brassiere...where did you get it from!?

Really good article. Imma print it out and put it in my bariatric folder!

Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Ok, the titles might be a little dramatic. Maybe it should read more like: "How to Fu*k Up Your WLS In 11 Easy Steps". LOL. I think it should be required reading! But I think #6 should maybe be first!
https://www.healtharticlesweb.com/deadly-mistakes-with-bariatric-surgery-that-can-ruin-patients-life/

They are giving you the averages. Some people don't lose much weight, others do very well, far beyond "average". They just can't predict ahead of time where you will land and they don't want to give you unreasonable expectations. My doctor said he would consider my surgery a success if I got down to 191 lbs. in a year. I'm at 168 after 8.5 months, and I am a post-menopausal woman.
Your success depends on a lot of things: how well you stick to the post-op diet, how well you hydrate, how much you exercise and, of course, your own body. Good luck!

I haven't had any complications 7 months out and wish I would have done it sooner. Also, this surgery is not reversible! 80% of my stomach is gone. I would question anyone who said they've had it reversed as that's not possible!

Sent from my SM-G935V using BariatricPal mobile app

my skin get dry pre and post surgery in the winter. for me its age not surgery.

Surgery date: June 26
Heaviest weight: 284
Current weight: 190
I’m 10 pounds away from my goal weight! So now I have a new goal weight 😂 I am VERY proud of what I’ve accomplished and the changes I’ve made in my life and in my diet.

Nope weird I can feel my bones too ...all of them 😩

This is also me and all i can say is ...Winning!

Nope weird I can feel my bones too ...all of them 😩

This is also me and all i can say is ...Winning!

Nope weird I can feel my bones too ...all of them 😩

I have lost the ability to fold shirts neatly because I'm used to having so much extra fabric. Where do the arms go???

Sort of a scale victory - but for the first time in my marriage (10 years in March 2019), I weigh less than my husband!

This is also me and all i can say is ...Winning!

Yeah you are! TREASURE that dude, he is 1 in a millon!

Thanks! The best part is I was always his arm candy even over 300 lbs. I’m incredibly fortunate on how awesome and supportive he is regardless of my body size. He’s also a big guy and on his own journey.