Toomanytacos

Go hawks!!!! (I'm originally from Washington State )
Congrats on 80 pounds down! I don't agree that it's ridiculous to stall before the 3 or four months out. The third week stall is so normal.
Doing amazing work! keep going.

I’ve been told so many times by my entire surgical group that thinking your stalled before 3 to 4 months out is ridiculous. That said I have been 275 for a couple of weeks now but last Friday at my 3 month follow up I was told I had lost 5 pounds more than the average person looses at this point. Just waiting for another 10 pound drop in one week now!

I am feeling sexy lately. And this makes me excited
I am mid 270s but I AM doing a lot of weight training.
I don't care if all I got to was 190 (I'll never be 150, NEVER)

I am about 5 months post op

Thanks Losebig
I am excited. I hope one day we can meet
I am stuck @ 270's and of course I am weight training too, so I don't know.
Maybe someday, when we get our weight off, we can meet and go to dinner together.
Nevermind. Scratch the dinner ROFL! Lol

I am feeling sexy lately. And this makes me excited
I am mid 270s but I AM doing a lot of weight training.
I don't care if all I got to was 190 (I'll never be 150, NEVER)

I am about 5 months post op

I love you girl. You've been a huge inspirer Thank you. (can't spell today)

I am feeling sexy lately. And this makes me excited
I am mid 270s but I AM doing a lot of weight training.
I don't care if all I got to was 190 (I'll never be 150, NEVER)

I am about 5 months post op

Congratulations! Take every pound lost as a milestone. Keep up the great work and don't worry about the length of time, but know your future looks brighter [emoji274][emoji295][emoji275]

Looking great! It's not a race, so being a turtle is just fine! Keep up the good work!

Making great progress, huge difference when looking at the pics. Doesn’t matter how quick you get there, just that you do eventually

Me, May 4th. I've lost this weight slower than others but I still like the way I look (not the scale but my appearance) and it's been not even 5 months, well almost. It depends if yo ugo by actual caldender months or whether you count 4 weeks as a month
I had surgery on Dec 11. Today is Mary 4, so my estimation is 20 weeks and 4 days. I've been tinkering at 275, and have gained three or four above that, then go to down 272.. Arggg. but I work out, I weight train too, so I don't know. Day of surgery I was 321. So by that, I've lost only about 46 pounds in 20 weeks, or 5 months , which is pretty slow lol. Having said that, I also lost 23 pounds in the two week period RIGHT before surgery, so I dont know if it's fair to count that. Anyways.. in all, I have lost around 70 pounds.
It is what it is. I am not in a race, I'm in a journey

Here is me today! May 4th, 2018

Me, May 4th. I've lost this weight slower than others but I still like the way I look (not the scale but my appearance) and it's been not even 5 months, well almost. It depends if yo ugo by actual caldender months or whether you count 4 weeks as a month
I had surgery on Dec 11. Today is Mary 4, so my estimation is 20 weeks and 4 days. I've been tinkering at 275, and have gained three or four above that, then go to down 272.. Arggg. but I work out, I weight train too, so I don't know. Day of surgery I was 321. So by that, I've lost only about 46 pounds in 20 weeks, or 5 months , which is pretty slow lol. Having said that, I also lost 23 pounds in the two week period RIGHT before surgery, so I dont know if it's fair to count that. Anyways.. in all, I have lost around 70 pounds.
It is what it is. I am not in a race, I'm in a journey

Here is me today! May 4th, 2018

Keep up the hard work:) Looking good!

Me, May 4th. I've lost this weight slower than others but I still like the way I look (not the scale but my appearance) and it's been not even 5 months, well almost. It depends if yo ugo by actual caldender months or whether you count 4 weeks as a month
I had surgery on Dec 11. Today is Mary 4, so my estimation is 20 weeks and 4 days. I've been tinkering at 275, and have gained three or four above that, then go to down 272.. Arggg. but I work out, I weight train too, so I don't know. Day of surgery I was 321. So by that, I've lost only about 46 pounds in 20 weeks, or 5 months , which is pretty slow lol. Having said that, I also lost 23 pounds in the two week period RIGHT before surgery, so I dont know if it's fair to count that. Anyways.. in all, I have lost around 70 pounds.
It is what it is. I am not in a race, I'm in a journey

Here is me today! May 4th, 2018

Me, May 4th. I've lost this weight slower than others but I still like the way I look (not the scale but my appearance) and it's been not even 5 months, well almost. It depends if yo ugo by actual caldender months or whether you count 4 weeks as a month
I had surgery on Dec 11. Today is Mary 4, so my estimation is 20 weeks and 4 days. I've been tinkering at 275, and have gained three or four above that, then go to down 272.. Arggg. but I work out, I weight train too, so I don't know. Day of surgery I was 321. So by that, I've lost only about 46 pounds in 20 weeks, or 5 months , which is pretty slow lol. Having said that, I also lost 23 pounds in the two week period RIGHT before surgery, so I dont know if it's fair to count that. Anyways.. in all, I have lost around 70 pounds.
It is what it is. I am not in a race, I'm in a journey

Here is me today! May 4th, 2018

Me, May 4th. I've lost this weight slower than others but I still like the way I look (not the scale but my appearance) and it's been not even 5 months, well almost. It depends if yo ugo by actual caldender months or whether you count 4 weeks as a month
I had surgery on Dec 11. Today is Mary 4, so my estimation is 20 weeks and 4 days. I've been tinkering at 275, and have gained three or four above that, then go to down 272.. Arggg. but I work out, I weight train too, so I don't know. Day of surgery I was 321. So by that, I've lost only about 46 pounds in 20 weeks, or 5 months , which is pretty slow lol. Having said that, I also lost 23 pounds in the two week period RIGHT before surgery, so I dont know if it's fair to count that. Anyways.. in all, I have lost around 70 pounds.
It is what it is. I am not in a race, I'm in a journey

Here is me today! May 4th, 2018

Obviously I like my Grilled Chicken! Grilled Tomatoes, Cottage cheese, & Hijiki salad.< /span>
My instagram page has many more ideas for smaller portion meals. It’s a work in progress. Check it out at, ”my_tiny_healthy_plate”.

I honestly entertain myself
Today, in the car, I was putting makeup on before going inside this building. And ladies, you know how you'll put concealer under your eyes or on diff areas of your face to "sit" , and dry before blending. Maybe 5 min or 10, whatever. Right?
Anyways, so I was doing that. Finished doing other areas of my face and realized, I was going to be late. Got out of my car and went inside. Several different guys were looking deeply into my eyes, as I passed by them in their seats.
I thought "Hmm. Wonder why are they looking at me so intently. I'm not even made up really cute today.Strange"
Then I thought to myself: Jo, duh, it's your personality. You light up a room. You're so charismatic, people just flock to you. You can't help it
I find the nearest bathroom to do one last tinkle.
Afterwards, I am washing my hands and look in the mirror---
Priceless.
Hey, confidence is better than insecurity eh?
Not so long ago, I would have questioned myself for all the stares. Lol
The transition of time and knowing WHO YOU ARE and your worth- even when you forgot to blend in your makeup and you look like a Clown Lol
I died laughing in restroom, all by my lonesome.
"Work it, Jo"

Being silly and filming all the stages
Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs)
Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs

Being silly and filming all the stages
Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs)
Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs

Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs)
Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs

(It's the damn arms that I hate the most, lots of skin I will have)

Being silly and filming all the stages
Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs)
Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs

Being silly and filming all the stages
Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs)
Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs

Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs)
Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs

(It's the damn arms that I hate the most, lots of skin I will have)

Being silly and filming all the stages
Preop diet Nov 27: 344lbs
Vertical sleeve gastrectomy Dec 11, 2017 (321lbs)
Today April 5, 2018: 278lbs