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Hey Guys it's November 11 , Your stalker lol!

So we went to my MIL this weekend and here are a couple of photos
It’s sooooooo nice to be able to blend into a crowd of strangers and not be the fat chick anymore.
Also, I’m able to wear this OU shirt my sister got me over 10 years ago. It FINALLY fits me

Okay so since today was my 90 day surgiversary I got on the scale mid-week.

BIG MISTAKE!!!

I’ve lost exactly zero ounces since Sunday. ???

Anyway, I still plastered a fake smile on because it is time for progress pics.

Forgive the look, but it’s my day off and I’m about to head out for Pilates. Slept like crap last night because we had t-storms all night and the cats were freaking out.
Think I got about 3 hrs sleep all added together....

Okay guys.
I HAVE to post this because I’m sooooooooo freaking excited I can’t stand it.

My big goal for April was to weigh under 200 pounds and I’ve got to admit I was absolutely sure I would miss it by a couple pounds because I lose so slowly.
Friday morning I was weighing 202 and I was afraid to get on the scale so soon, but since this is the last day in April I just needed to know.


Anyway, this happened and it’s the lowest I’ve weighed since 2005 when I hit the upper 180’s for about 5 minutes.
Can’t wait to actually hit the goal of weighing under 186 (the lowest I’ve weighed since 1996), but that will have to be a goal I set for June. ??

So glad I have this forum with you guys sharing your weight loss journey here. It's a relief to know that I'm not the only one stalling, like a lot. I am making myself crazy. I'm going to go to WM today and buy a measuring tape :-)

sherribear, Wow! You look AWESOME! I'm guessing you also turned 50 this year? I'm a 1968 too. You look very young.

Okay. So for some reason I’m feeling adventurous and I’m gonna post some pre-surgery and 10 week photos.
The first one is from Christmas Eve. My thin sister ambushed me and took the pic before could protest.
The second set is a recurring monthly now: hubs takes front and profile pics so we can track how the body is changing.

Lol, less than 4 months between these photos and NOBODY has said they’ve noticed a loss. In fact, I had a coworker yesterday ask me did I think I was losing any weight. I was kinda stunned and didn’t really say anything besides “ I’ve lost over 50 pounds since I started this journey”. ??
Guess maybe the next 50 pounds someone will say something. ??

Hi folks been a while.

i figured I’d check in let you know what I’ve been up to and tell my story.
Start with Stats:
5’9”
surgery date Feb 20th
surgery weight 255
today’s weight: 208
47lbs gone forever.

Activity levels. I’ve been hitting the gym lifting weights for 20-30 min a day every morning.
Now, you guys aren’t going to like this part. After 3 weeks liquid diet I went straight to high fat low carb Keto diet eating solids meats. Mainly grilled chicken, steak, sausage etc. I emphasize high fat low carb. I average max 50 carbs a day from any source, period. That includes sugars and veggies. I have coffee with half and half every morning. I eat protein via meats, nuts, and supplements primarily. Daily calorie intake is 600-800.
I weigh myself daily, and log the weight to track it religiously. I expect to have lost 50 lbs prior to my appointment with the surgeon next Monday.
I don’t have so much of a goal weight, but goal measurements. The below pics are me 7 years ago prior to changing jobs and becoming more sedentary. I weighed 200ish lbs back then. I don’t have that level of muscle anymore, but the goal is to get back to being as fit as that, but much smaller. There is no way I’ll ever be able to eat the calories required to be that big again.
Point of all this is to say, everyone’s journey in this started and will end in different places. Make the beSt of the choice you made, and know that there is always a way, when you have the will to make the change.

Stay positive, stay healthy, and make smart choices.




RocketMan

Okay. @Dubchild and anyone else who loves variety and FLAVOR!

Found this at my local Asian market and it is sooooooo good.

Hardly any carbs and just a couple of pieces alongside a couple ounces protein is completely satisfying

Sooooooo true. That was last night. This morning, first thing, I weighed myself again. I'm finally ONEder Woman! Feels ONEderful! I miraculously lost 2 lbs overnight. Scale is forgiven ?

It’s gonna be so worth it! I need to stock up on avocados. I want one of my first meals to be a soft boiled egg with a perfectly ripened avocado!

I start on purées next week, too! All day long, I fantasize about all the things I’m going to have on day one!!

It’s gonna be so worth it! I need to stock up on avocados. I want one of my first meals to be a soft boiled egg with a perfectly ripened avocado!

It’s gonna be so worth it! I need to stock up on avocados. I want one of my first meals to be a soft boiled egg with a perfectly ripened avocado!

Me too and you know what's going to happen, we'll have a little bit and be full lol. But I bet it'll taste so very good.

Hey, everyone!! I had my surgery yesterday, and everything went rather smoothly!! I had my gallbladder taken out at the same time as my vsg. I have minimal pain, even without pain meds, and I have not vomited. I did get some nausea when I stood up for the first time last night, but it quickly passed. I have to pee every 45 mins, which is the pits!! It never feels like my bladder is completely emptied. I was nervous as heck before surgery and almost backed out, but I’m glad I didn’t!

Hey, everyone!! I had my surgery yesterday, and everything went rather smoothly!! I had my gallbladder taken out at the same time as my vsg. I have minimal pain, even without pain meds, and I have not vomited. I did get some nausea when I stood up for the first time last night, but it quickly passed. I have to pee every 45 mins, which is the pits!! It never feels like my bladder is completely emptied. I was nervous as heck before surgery and almost backed out, but I’m glad I didn’t!

Y’all I’m down 6 lbs from surgery (I had to lose the 9 lb iv fluids gain also) and 22 pounds since starting the liquid diet on 1/21. I am ecstatic!!!!

To all those who are joining me on the operating table tomorrow, February 13, Godspeed!

BTW: Chocolate Premier Protein heated up in the microwave for 1:30 is pretty darn good!!

I’m feeling pretty good! Been eating and walking well!

Congrats everyone! I had my surgery yesterday the 5th! Sounds like a lot of you have around the same date! Good luck to everyone healing and those waiting

Finally in a room. Surgery went well. I passed my drinking test so I can advance to clear liquids. They won’t let me have broth for some reason, just jello. I hate jello.

I know all the feb 5th people are getting excited! I just have to throw a couple things in my bag in the morning. I have my chlorhexadine wash for tonight and in the morning. I have to drink the apple juice tonight and in the morning then off to surgery. Getting super real!

I’ve been using all of those things now on my preop diet, so I’ll need to get more before my surgery on the 12th, but I have been doing some prepping by blending and freezing a few things for the purée stage as I cook various things for my family. I made them chicken soup and I took out some chicken and broth and puréed it and put in 2oz containers in the freezer. I did that with chili verde as well. I plan to do a few more things this week, depends what I make them for dinner. Honestly I haven’t been cooking a whole lot while on this liquid diet?

Hmmm, I may try that! Thanks?