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I started working out a month after surgery. I’m now 11 months out and have been working out 6 days a week since then. I do kickboxing which I love because I get to take out all my aggression! Lol. I find the gym too boring so I’m so glad I found something that keeps my interest. Just find something you genuinely enjoy doing and you will stick to it.

Before the surgery I tried the gym and it was always a struggle because I wasn’t interested. Now that I found out what I love doing, I never have to drag my feet. It’s my fav part of the day. Who would have thought that fitness would be enjoyable?! Lol

Good luck. Remember baby steps...you got this! Losing weight is one thing but working out and seeing yourself build strength and stamina is so empowering!!! Of course, there will be days where you lack motivation and just don’t feel like it...that’s when you have to push through. Don’t think and just do. 👍🏽

11 months out and 147lbs total down. 31lbs while prepping for surgery and 116 after surgery.

11 months out and 147lbs total down. 31lbs while prepping for surgery and 116 after surgery.

11 months out and 147lbs total down. 31lbs while prepping for surgery and 116 after surgery.

11 months out and 147lbs total down. 31lbs while prepping for surgery and 116 after surgery.

11 months out and 147lbs total down. 31lbs while prepping for surgery and 116 after surgery.

11 months out and 147lbs total down. 31lbs while prepping for surgery and 116 after surgery.

So I went shopping with my mom yesterday and she forced me to try on a cream coloured jacket which I NEVER would have touched before because I didn’t want to look like a marshmallow. I decided to humour her and put it on....and not only did it fit but it looked good!! Woot woot!!! Best part is it was a size LARGE!!! When I started my journey (3 months ago) I was a size 4X and sometimes it still wouldn’t fit. I can’t believe how much has changed.

No more Xs for this lady!!!

Hey!

I’m almost 6 months out and just had a question for all of you veterans out there. Although I don’t eat near the same amount of food I did before, I don’t really find my appetite as suppressed as I thought it would be. I can easily eat a side Caesar salad with two chicken souvlaki sticks or over a cup of Protein Pasta. I mentally stop myself from eating until I’m full because I don’t want to overeat or stretch out my pouch (not sure if that’s a real thing or myth).

For example, for Breakfast, I always eat whole grain toast with Peanut Butter and half a banana on top because I kickbox afterwards and need the energy. I have eaten that with an egg omelette as well and stopped myself halfway because I knew it was too much food.

My question is, does this happen to anyone else and what do you do? I just want to know when to stop and if I’m messing up.

Thanks in advance!

Hey!

I’m almost 6 months out and just had a question for all of you veterans out there. Although I don’t eat near the same amount of food I did before, I don’t really find my appetite as suppressed as I thought it would be. I can easily eat a side Caesar salad with two chicken souvlaki sticks or over a cup of Protein Pasta. I mentally stop myself from eating until I’m full because I don’t want to overeat or stretch out my pouch (not sure if that’s a real thing or myth).

For example, for Breakfast, I always eat whole grain toast with Peanut Butter and half a banana on top because I kickbox afterwards and need the energy. I have eaten that with an egg omelette as well and stopped myself halfway because I knew it was too much food.

My question is, does this happen to anyone else and what do you do? I just want to know when to stop and if I’m messing up.

Thanks in advance!

Hey!

I’m almost 6 months out and just had a question for all of you veterans out there. Although I don’t eat near the same amount of food I did before, I don’t really find my appetite as suppressed as I thought it would be. I can easily eat a side Caesar salad with two chicken souvlaki sticks or over a cup of Protein Pasta. I mentally stop myself from eating until I’m full because I don’t want to overeat or stretch out my pouch (not sure if that’s a real thing or myth).

For example, for Breakfast, I always eat whole grain toast with Peanut Butter and half a banana on top because I kickbox afterwards and need the energy. I have eaten that with an egg omelette as well and stopped myself halfway because I knew it was too much food.

My question is, does this happen to anyone else and what do you do? I just want to know when to stop and if I’m messing up.

Thanks in advance!

Hey!

I’m almost 6 months out and just had a question for all of you veterans out there. Although I don’t eat near the same amount of food I did before, I don’t really find my appetite as suppressed as I thought it would be. I can easily eat a side Caesar salad with two chicken souvlaki sticks or over a cup of Protein Pasta. I mentally stop myself from eating until I’m full because I don’t want to overeat or stretch out my pouch (not sure if that’s a real thing or myth).

For example, for Breakfast, I always eat whole grain toast with Peanut Butter and half a banana on top because I kickbox afterwards and need the energy. I have eaten that with an egg omelette as well and stopped myself halfway because I knew it was too much food.

My question is, does this happen to anyone else and what do you do? I just want to know when to stop and if I’m messing up.

Thanks in advance!

Hey!

I’m almost 6 months out and just had a question for all of you veterans out there. Although I don’t eat near the same amount of food I did before, I don’t really find my appetite as suppressed as I thought it would be. I can easily eat a side Caesar salad with two chicken souvlaki sticks or over a cup of Protein Pasta. I mentally stop myself from eating until I’m full because I don’t want to overeat or stretch out my pouch (not sure if that’s a real thing or myth).

For example, for Breakfast, I always eat whole grain toast with Peanut Butter and half a banana on top because I kickbox afterwards and need the energy. I have eaten that with an egg omelette as well and stopped myself halfway because I knew it was too much food.

My question is, does this happen to anyone else and what do you do? I just want to know when to stop and if I’m messing up.

Thanks in advance!

Amazing job! What an inspiration

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

After surgery, my periods were crazy heavy flow for a couple of months. I’m talking having to wear tampon and pad and changing it every 45 min. I avoided going out and night time was a nightmare! It has since gone back to a normal flow although it does last longer than it did pre-surgery. Working out helps...it made the flow less heavy although it was the last thing I wanted to do during that time lol

Whoooooo! Amazing job!!! Congratulations 👍🏽

I have Type 2 Diabetes and I was off my meds right after surgery. It was actually tentative on my blood sugar readings (if over 6.0 then I would take a half dose of what I normally took but I never read of 6.0 after my surgery 😁)

My high blood pressure meds were a bit different. At the hospital after my surgery, I didn’t need them at all because my reading was normal range. When I got home, it was borderline high (maybe because of family stresses?! Lol) so I would test my blood pressure every morning and take half a dose accordingly if I read over 130. I took it a few days a week for maybe 2 months and now I’m off of them completely.

I also had severe sleep apnea and was on a bipap machine but since surgery, I’m okay to not use it (I don’t feel sleepy or get headaches like I did before if I didn’t use it). I go in for a sleep study after my one year mark to see if I can eliminate it all together. That would be a dream!

Good luck!

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️

Hi Beautiful People!

Just wanted to share my milestone with you...I officially lost 100lbs (68lbs since surgery on May 28, 2018)!!! So happy and doing a happy dance right now 😁

Have a great weekend everyone!! ❤️❤️