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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 😟

And don’t be surprised if you are still eating these exact amounts at 5 months out 😂 I’m 5 months post op on Sunday and unless I’ve cooked a real recipe to eat, my go to lunches are 2 oz lunch meat and 1 slice of cheese and I’m donezo. 👍

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 😟

Get it, girl! That outfit is stunning!

Here's my progress pic, sorry I'm a little late!

HW: 311
SW (11/22/17): 279
CW: 243
GW: 160

Progress picture Sunday anyone? Post your progress pics if you want! Would love to see how my fellow Novembers are doing!

Update: My body is trying to hang out at 161 and say “this is my happy place” Today I wrapped my head around the fact that if I want to lose these last 30lbs...I’m going to have to start working out and lifting weights more regularly...ahh! At least the weather is getting better here. But my new goal is at least 30 minutes of cardio/day. No more lazy days.

I was a "low BMI" patient, so I wasn't thinking seriously about the RNY, but I would have listened to my surgeon if they suggested it. However, my surgeon said I was "the perfect candidate" for the sleeve, which was what I wanted anyways. I didn't want more health problems down the line via nutritional deficiencies or what have you if I happened to lose too much weight. And I really didn't want to re-wire all of my guts--for me, taking some of one thing out is better than redoing all the pipes
I am very happy with my decision. Almost 5 months post op and only 28lbs until I reach my goal. And maybe I'll keep going!

I don't know if you have pinterest, but you can type in "arm fat workouts" or "back fat workouts" and pins will come up with pictures and exercise examples.
For me personally I do a lot of bicep curls, tricep dips, overhead presses with 5lb weights and lateral arm raises. For stomach fat I do planks, leg lifts, bicycles, etc. Examples of these are all on pinterest (Which if you can't tell is an obession of mine)

I cried a few times on my pre op diet, which was only a week of liquids so it could have been worse. Personally I thought it was my personal he double hockey sticks but hey. I’m just saying it’s an emotional rollercoaster and super frustrating! But it’s getting you to the next step—surgery! You’ll make it through ☺️

Here’s my updated picks. Stalls sucks lol. I’m steady at 3 lbs a week, but have mini stalls.  

Progress picture Sunday anyone? Post your progress pics if you want! Would love to see how my fellow Novembers are doing!

“Are you eating enough, you look tired” always makes me laugh. I usually say “yes I had weight loss surgery etc” and I get a resounding “oh....*stops talking*” ☺️

So we foster dogs, not 100% ready to commit to having a full-time baby... This was most recent and probably best foster this year. I love them all, but this guy was 9, blind, and had 3 legs. Snuggliest cutest dog ever

So we foster dogs, not 100% ready to commit to having a full-time baby... This was most recent and probably best foster this year. I love them all, but this guy was 9, blind, and had 3 legs. Snuggliest cutest dog ever

So we foster dogs, not 100% ready to commit to having a full-time baby... This was most recent and probably best foster this year. I love them all, but this guy was 9, blind, and had 3 legs. Snuggliest cutest dog ever

My usual is 30-50 carbs a day. I will say the few times I’ve gone up to 70 carbs my “stalls” have broken too. But I’m happy at 30-50 most days since I still need to get 60g Protein before that.

It was slightly more expensive than I thought it would be (a step stool would probably work just as well) but I hope it's worth it!

Amen. Just bought one and my life is totally changed. No more BM stress!

Yes, a squatty potty. This ongoing Constipation is ridiculous. And while I’m on a plan to address that and help things along, my family and a few friends swear by the squatty potty so I gathered up my pride and bought one 😂 hooray for post op poop troubles 🙄
anyone else swear by it? Have one? Love it? Notice a difference? Still trying to ignore my embarrassment and realize my booty will appreciate it (hopefully)

Yeah for awhile my coworkers didn’t say anything and then someone finally asked for the group. They thought I was ill, like dying ill. It could be something like that where they fear the weight loss is because of something not good.

My surgeons office said 60% excess weight. But I made a personal goal of 130 and I’m only 30lbs away from that after 4 months so I think I’m going to pass with flying colors ☺️ But I can understand a program wanting to be conservative since results of course do vary, as someone already said.

Progress picture Sunday anyone? Post your progress pics if you want! Would love to see how my fellow Novembers are doing!

My surgeons office said 60% excess weight. But I made a personal goal of 130 and I’m only 30lbs away from that after 4 months so I think I’m going to pass with flying colors ☺️ But I can understand a program wanting to be conservative since results of course do vary, as someone already said.

I kept it to just my boyfriend and parents for a month or two... then realized people basically already knew. You don’t typically lose 65lbs in 4 months 😂 so I started telling anyone who was brave enough to ask me what I was doing.