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I’m starting at 350 I am also 5feet even and I feel like so many woman on here have started at like 250 or lower and I’m just sitting here like wow I wish I was 250 right now lol but my surgery is May 30th and I can’t be any more ready and nervous at the same time!! Here goes nothing! On to better health and a better life! We can all support each other I’d love to have someone to talk to along this journey!!

I’m starting at 350 I am also 5feet even and I feel like so many woman on here have started at like 250 or lower and I’m just sitting here like wow I wish I was 250 right now lol but my surgery is May 30th and I can’t be any more ready and nervous at the same time!! Here goes nothing! On to better health and a better life! We can all support each other I’d love to have someone to talk to along this journey!!

I am not back to real food yet, but if you like browsing recipes and/or cookbooks, I HIGHLY recommend skinnytaste.com. She also has two cookbooks, one general and one that's called "fast and slow" - a collection of quick weeknight recipes and easy slow-cooker options. Back when I did weight watchers and lost 20-30 pounds, my husband and I used to cook her "Turkey Taco Mac and Cheese", "Santa Fe chicken, " "Cheeseburger Casserole" and others ALL the time! We still have several of her recipes as our go-to stand by options...I can't wait to try them out again!

At this point, I eat whatever I want, I just avoid anything with added sugars and if it does have added sugars I do my best to make sure they are under 5 grams per serving.
I don't worry about fat too much, but I *try* to stay under 5 grams per serving...

I can pretty much eat anything, just in much MUCH smaller amounts.

Yeah I didn’t add sugar free popsicles I’ve had a few of those and tolerated! I haven’t taken pain meds since the day I left the hospital I just don’t like the way they make me feel! I did however, just eat some Tomato Soup and so far so good as far as tolerating it!! I do move (what the doctor considers enough) even through the pain! It’s so hard to explain thank you

I’m starting at 350 I am also 5feet even and I feel like so many woman on here have started at like 250 or lower and I’m just sitting here like wow I wish I was 250 right now lol but my surgery is May 30th and I can’t be any more ready and nervous at the same time!! Here goes nothing! On to better health and a better life! We can all support each other I’d love to have someone to talk to along this journey!!

So they told me to ice it and the swelling for the most part went away they said to mark where it’s at and if it goes beyond the mark to come right in! As of right now I’m just monitoring it!

No fever no signs of infections! I’m mostly worried about internal bleeding! I do bruise really easy but didn’t expect that big of one! The surgeon is calling me back with that I should do! Thank you for your input I will let u know how I make out!!

Tomorrow is my surgery! I’m terrified! Anyways, my bypass buddies who have already gone through the process, can you list me a few things you brought with you to the hospital and a list of things that you needed the first week once u we’re home as far as liquids and anything else. I’ve heard a few things already I just like to hear different ones and keep my options open!! Thank you in advance!!

No one has answered me yet lol I’m waiting patiently for answers and lists!! I’m not sure what I can wear I know they say loose comfy clothes so I’m gonna say it’s a safe bet to wear pjs

Thank you all I go in at 8am tomorrow and I feel so sick to my stomach from my nerves it’s so crazy I’m about to change my whole entire life in the matter of hours wooof!! Here goes nothing

My surgery is in 3 more days May 30th! Wow! It came so fast! I am freaking out thinking of all the ways it could go wrong and I would be the one that things happen to on the table(I have had multiple surgeries so going under isn’t new to me) for some reason I’m just freaking out about this time around! I’m scared nervous and excited all at once! Ughh! Deep breath! I got this right? I can’t wait to have a new healthier life style, I am not afraid of commitment especially one that will change me for the better!! I want it all too happen so fast and that’s unrealistic I think I may be too hard on myself with the amount of weight I want to lose in the time frame I’m giving myself! When it comes to challenges in crazy committed and super hard on myself I hope I’m not setting myself up for failure!! Woo that was a lot to get off my chest! I am 5’ and weigh 353 ( I have sooooooo much to lose) I have PCOS and I’m hearing things on here that I’ve yet to hear on how it’s harder to lose when having PCOS! Youch! I hope not! Old I’m gonna just go in with an open mind and hope all goes well! I will rock this!! This forum has helped me so much and motivated me seeing before and after pics and I just pray that I am lucky enough to look like any of you that have had such amazing success! Wish me luck! Wednesday is my day! Any surgery buddies that can keep in touch and help with the motivation after surgery process I would love to have a friend!!!

I’m in Boston as well! What part if you don’t mind me asking and I’m scheduled for May30th!! So excited but nervous at the same time!!!

My surgery is in 3 more days May 30th! Wow! It came so fast! I am freaking out thinking of all the ways it could go wrong and I would be the one that things happen to on the table(I have had multiple surgeries so going under isn’t new to me) for some reason I’m just freaking out about this time around! I’m scared nervous and excited all at once! Ughh! Deep breath! I got this right? I can’t wait to have a new healthier life style, I am not afraid of commitment especially one that will change me for the better!! I want it all too happen so fast and that’s unrealistic I think I may be too hard on myself with the amount of weight I want to lose in the time frame I’m giving myself! When it comes to challenges in crazy committed and super hard on myself I hope I’m not setting myself up for failure!! Woo that was a lot to get off my chest! I am 5’ and weigh 353 ( I have sooooooo much to lose) I have PCOS and I’m hearing things on here that I’ve yet to hear on how it’s harder to lose when having PCOS! Youch! I hope not! Old I’m gonna just go in with an open mind and hope all goes well! I will rock this!! This forum has helped me so much and motivated me seeing before and after pics and I just pray that I am lucky enough to look like any of you that have had such amazing success! Wish me luck! Wednesday is my day! Any surgery buddies that can keep in touch and help with the motivation after surgery process I would love to have a friend!!!

I started at 362 at my consult and lost 92 pounds before surgery. I’m down 10 pounds since then (2 weeks ago). I am 5 feet even. I agree with AshAsh, it has taken a long time for me to see a difference. And I worry that the honeymoon period will not be long enough for me to lose as much weight as I would like. The other piece for me has been psychological—there don’t seem to be many women my size or larger here (starting BMI was 70) and so I feel still like an outlier and there are fewer examples of people who have been successful at my size or larger. It would be great to support other women with higher weights.

Wow! That’s inspiring good for you!! You should
Be so proud of yourself! How tall are u I’d u don’t mind me asking! We have almost the same HW! I hope I look like you after 6 months! Thanks for sharing keep up the awesome work!!!

I'm not an New Englander, just a humble Midwesterner but I will say there seem to,be quite a few Bostonians here. You might look up Coppola Bus, he will be having his surgery within the next week or 2. At any rate, welcome and please stay awile, we are all very nice people on Bariatric Pal👍😝

Haha I love your user name haha that cracked me up! Good luck on your journey keep in touch and hopefully we can both see our toes soon!!

Hey Ash
It took me 6 years and multiple fertility treatments to have the miracle I have now so hopefully after surgery im able to have another without any of that! Thanks so much for reaching it and giving me advice! 8 years ago I did this whole program and the day before my surgery I backed out I was scared now I’m ready more than anything I want a life and I want to be able to love without suffering or out of breath I want to do different things that I always say “ no u can’t do that your too fat people will see” I just want to live a normal healthy life! Thanks again keep in touch and congrats on your journey I wish u the best

Will do! I followed you so you'll be easy to find.

Hi my name is Kristina I am from
Boston Massachusetts, I have been reading a lot of stories on here but never posted! Here goes nothing, I am 30 years old and have battled with obesity since I was a young girl (it runs in the family) I don’t have any other health issues besides PCOS! I have a one year old daughter who now since having her I realize how much I can hardly move to keep up with her and get up and down from the floor etc.. I started the weight loss program in February and now have a surgery date for May 30th! Excited is an understatement then comes the nerves. I have seen so many of your success stories on here and I am beyond proud of each and everyone of you. We are all in this together. As I read on and on then got my final surgery date I thought why not put my two sense on this forum and get whatever advice or even cheering on that I need from everyone going through the same thing!! I want to finally be healthier and be able to chase after my one year old and live a longer life for her and myself. Thanks for listening. I will post again soon!
HW: 360
CW: 350
GW: 150-160ish

The pre op is hard. But this journey is supposed to be hard. Every time I’m tempted to cheat, I remind myself that the reason I’m heading into Bariatric surgery is due to a lifetime of a chest here, and there.
I’m on day 6 of my 14 day pre op & Down 10lbs.

14 months after gastric sleeve surgery, I'm sporting a BMI under 25. It's absolutely ridiculous what I've accomplished with the help of this tool. But it has been HARD.
Nowadays, I still feel like a fat girl, and I do micromanage all the food that goes into my body (my friends are making fun of me for it now that I'm "slim") so that I can either keep losing or at least keep this weight off. I wish that wasn't such a big part of my life, and I didn't have to think about it all the time, but that's the way it has to work! There's a lot of habits that have changed unconsciously too, so it's not all too difficult.
I had tons of stalls and tears along the way and I started a new phase of my life while in my losing phase, so I can relate to many out there who are fighting through it. I'm happy to talk to anyone who might benefit from sharing their struggles!
xoxo