Mrs. Rob

I had my surgery on May 22 2018 and lost 113 pounds with in 9 months.

I had my surgery on May 22 2018 and lost 113 pounds with in 9 months.

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NEW CHALLENGE TIME! NEW CHALLENGE TIME!
In March we are focusing on mindfulness with a yoga pose component to try if you are interested.
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These challenges work best with a clean diet so adding no junk food rules for those interested.
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Pre op and post ops are welcome to join, we can discuss tons of topics related to the challenge as well. Don't forget to drop tons of selfies and life photos (you dont have to be in them) to stay in engaged.
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Challenge is self directed so post:
Your goal for this challenge
beginning weight
status of surgery (pre/post/losing/maintenance)
Officially opens MARCH 1
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2.5 years post op, I’m down 350?lbs. keep finding new ways to get your Protein intake. Pre made shakes and powders get nasty and boring after so long. I used to take salted caramel Protein Powder and mix it into warm Peanut Butter and let it cool. Adds another good Chunk of protein to peanut butter. Finding little ways like that to get the extra protein.

I didn't know where to share my excitement, so I had to share it with you guys! After a slow recovery, my journey is going so well. I'm 7 weeks post op.
Never in my life did I think exercise would become a hobby I love
I have an indoor cycle I use and I've fallen in love with the darn thing! It's like moving meditation - I can zone out from my day, close my eyes if I want to, and breathe and clear my mind while I methodically pedal. I'm actually seeing myself get more fit with it, which for some reason I didn't expect, probably cause I've never stuck to exercising long enough in the past to see myself improve. I now sign up for virtual races to keep me motivated to cycle more than my regular 45 mins a day - and I love it! Who EVER thought that would happen?
Errands aren't so exhausting
I just got back from grocery shopping, and my mind is blown. I'm used to going to the store and expecting to be wiped out of energy from shopping, have back pain and pain throughout my body, needing to lean on a cart to support my weight. No more! At 45 pounds lost combined with the cycling, I now know what it feels like to be a normal person shopping. Just wait till I lose more!
Here are some pics:
Last year, ~260's (my starting weight this year was 280) (maroon top) vs now at 236

I weigh myself every other day in the morning before breakfast. This helps me to stay on track.

I lost over 100 pounds within 8 months and I'm now 4 pounds away from reaching my all time goal. I just stayed active at the gym and watched my carbs. The weight came off pretty fast, but now I have to try to keep it off

I weighed 245 prior to my Surgery and I’m 178.4 now. I’m a little over 3 months post op. I lose about 2 to 3 pounds a week.

Be patient. Your body is going to lose at it's own rate. Slower is often better. Going too low calorie or exercising to much can trigger a stall. Just stay on track and you'll get there.

Repeat after me:
I have to have a medical procedure and the doctor says I must be out of work for x time.
To your supervisor - I will bring in the medical note as soon as I have it, but wanted to let you know for scheduling purposes.
To your coworkers - I'm having a medical procedure and I will be out for x time. Thank you so much for your concern and asking about it, but I don't want to discuss my medical issues with anyone other than my doctor.
Assuming you are in the US and you work for an employer of more than 50 people, they cannot force you to say anything else. If co-worker's push, say - did you have sex last night? When they are shocked explain that you feel the same way about your medical issues - they are private and no one else's business. I only had to do that once. It worked.

I was sleeved May 23rd and am down 43 lbs and feel good but for some reason I feel like it should be more.. I get discouraged and still feel so heavy, but I know that 43 pounds in 3 months is amazing and reading all your post makes me see how amazing your all doing as well.. thanks everyone for sharing and inspiring.

I was sleeved on May 22. As of today I'm down 50 pounds. I went through a stall for about a week. I just bumped up my protein and my walking, and that help the stall to break.

I was sleeved on May 22. As of today I'm down 50 pounds. I went through a stall for about a week. I just bumped up my protein and my walking, and that help the stall to break.

The anesthesiologist is a friend of mine and know exactly what y’all are saying. He stopped it for my best interest and I am grateful for him doing that.
Praying all goes well at cardiologist Monday.

So sorry to hear about your experience. I am also surprised that it was not mandatory for you to see a cardiologist. I had every test known to man before my surgery but that was an insurance requirement. You are lucky that they did stop as I had several people and family tell me about people who died during bypass surgery. They were just concerned for me, but it does make you think about what could happen. Good luck and I hope the surgeon gives you a break on the next operation.

16 months out from VSG. 277 before liquid diet, 170 now. Still working at it

Before and after... 300lbs to 175lbs. Surgery was 7/22/15.

Nice job! Keep it up!