Jessbear345

I am almost to my first goal of 175 (10lbs away!), and I am a week shy of 6 months out post surgery. I have lost 75lbs since surgery, and 102lbs since starting this process in March 2018. My weight loss has slowed significantly over the past month in comparison to the previous. I was averaging about 10-14lbs a month, and am now down to about 5-8lbs a month, but it is to be expected as I am closing in on goal. Additionally I kicked up my workouts significantly, so despite the numbers coming down slower, I feel better and the sizes are dropping off me like crazy! (Not so good for my wallet, dropping $300 on clothes every month because the consignment shops near me suck!)
You will loose best the first few months, but as long as you are sticking with your plan it will keep coming off.

For me it was 6 month I lost 120 pounds, I’m going to the gym 5 times a week also I practice jūjutsu 3 times a week so it was really fast now I’m trying not to lose anymore weight which I never thought It would be posible

keep eating right and go to the gym regularly you’ll get to your goal in no time

Agreed with FluffyChix

I said that when I got under 200 my bestfriend and I would go parasailing! I made it to onderland this week so time to get planning [emoji16] [emoji16]


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I got my piercing yesterday and I LOVE IT. I was even telling my piercer that I felt I deserved it and that I had lost over 50 pounds. I think my next reward will be some new clothes. I think I'll wait until I reach my goal weight though. It will be nice to wear jeans comfortably again.

I said that when I got under 200 my bestfriend and I would go parasailing! I made it to onderland this week so time to get planning [emoji16] [emoji16]


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My boobs sticking out further than my belly !

I said that when I got under 200 my bestfriend and I would go parasailing! I made it to onderland this week so time to get planning [emoji16] [emoji16]


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I’ve bought lots of clothing. Several expensive handbags. One expensive watch, but my watch I want for goal weight I am waiting to get.
Last week I got my hair colored and cut.
I bought a few new jackets and coats, some new cute leather booties too.
The clothing is necessary. Ive tried goodwill but ours is 5-8 bucks a piece and I’m not paying that for used clothing from wal mart and old navy when I can get new stuff from there cheaper. I’d rather pay 12 bucks for something new but that’s me.
I am planning a vacation in March, and I should be at my first major goal by then.

My hubby and I go get new tattoos every year during tax time. I love needles and ink. I told him last night I had an idea for a tattoo that I want other than to finish filling in my right arm for my sleeve.

Try you never know lol. I'm terrified of heights too but I did it once when I was in my early teens so I figured I'd try it again

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Clothes, jewelry, a night out dancing, a concert, tattoos, depends on what you enjoy.

I haven’t had my surgery yet, but we enjoy horses. So my rewards will most likely be new things for my horses, rodeo dates, or maybe hubby will trail ride with me as a reward. We shall see 😊

That would scare the bejesus out of me. I'm terrified of heights. Maybe I should tell my husband that the piercing is for reaching onderland. Then I could get a bday present on top. lol I'm sure going to try

I said that when I got under 200 my bestfriend and I would go parasailing! I made it to onderland this week so time to get planning [emoji16] [emoji16]


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My birthday is next month, and I had told myself and my hubby that if I did good from now until the 8th, I was going to reward myself with some "good" food. Well, I have not done good so I've grounded myself and said stick to the same foods.
When I started this topic earlier (then my computer lost what I had typed) I realized that I don't need to reward myself with food. After all, I got obese by comforting myself with food. That is like telling an addict "if you stay clean and sober a year, I'll give you some heroin." Well, I've decided instead, I'm going to get a piercing. I'm getting it this weekend because my hubby gets paid and the Tattoo studio is having a sale this month.
What kind of rewards do you give yourself?

Major mile stone! congrats on all the work you put into this.

Ya'll are doing amazing at 40+ pounds lost. WAHOOOO! I felt really good this past weekend and the puree stage is really helping me feel satisfied. I'm 4 weeks post-op today and down 30 lbs. That does include a 12 lb. loss on my pre-op diet. I'm super happy! I'm wearing a long dress today to work and just bent down with ease to pick up some leaves that fell off a floral arrangement. I didn't even think twice about bending down. When I was down there, I smiled to myself. NSV!

VSG 6/1
HW 295
SW 286
CW 240

Getting there!...

@BEBJ as stated above, when you feel comfortable, but understand when you get to the "prize", those ab muscles tend to tighten up... so be ready with a pillow or something to press in like you do when sneezing.

I think you are missing a great opportunity here... get your guy to "go downtown" and just lay back and enjoy it! Just tell him you'll get him back later, once you feel up to it LOL

@Jessbear345 - your tuna and Soup sound yummy! I'm excited to graduate to puree's in a couple days.
@ALFxRNY - I feel you on the stall. I E-Mailed my doctor's office to see if they could send me my measurements they took in the office because I too have not been measuring. Great tip and reminder though because although the scale is not moving, I do feel a wee bit thinner. Jeans are a little loose today.

Breakfast- 1/2 bottle of Lean Body Protein Shake (40g of Protein per bottle)

lunch - tuna and potatoes or soup

dinner usually about the same as lunch lol

As for Water I’m still struggling to do even 30 oz

Did you do measurements? Honestly that’s the only thing that kept me semi sane when the scale wasn’t moving

Wahoooo!!! Congrats! I'll be happy to see it move again too. It's messing with my brain. LOL


For a second there I was like please don’t tell me I went through all of this for nothing. Hang in there

You were right! I lost 2.2 pounds 😃 so I’m now down to 247.6. I wasn’t expecting anything especially since my period started but it moved I’m so happy!

Wahoooo!!! Congrats! I'll be happy to see it move again too. It's messing with my brain. LOL


For a second there I was like please don’t tell me I went through all of this for nothing. Hang in there