Kris77

There are temporary side effects of losing larger amounts of weight like we do through this process. One is Hair loss & some lose more or less than others. Another is looking drained, wan, tired or even gaunt. There are other individual things too. But most of these are temporary. Once our weight stabilises & our eating changes to include a broader range of foods & nutrient sources & our portion sizes increase these things change. Over time our hair regrowth is more noticeable & our remaining fat seemingly resettles. Well it did for me & my friends who also had the surgery.
Around the time my weight loss had almost stopped, my uncle told my mother I looked like death. My hour glass shape had gone but I felt good in myself & very pleased with what I had achieved. Within a few months of my weight stabilising my curves returned (hello waist - though I still don’t have a butt). My uncle told me I looked great & others commented on my glowing, healthy skin. My hair was thickening as the length of the new growth was nearing that of my existing hair.
A short time of not looking my best is nothing. Happily pay that price to feeling & looking how I do now which is way better than I have in forever. I don’t even really care about my saggy, loose skin - I’ve earned it - it’s a reminder of where I was & what I did to get where I am now.

my personal anecdote:
i weigh less today than when i decided to stop losing weight. this decision to stop weight loss was because i thought i was getting too skinny at that time..
however....i look waaaaaaaay healthier (and hotter! lol) now than i did back then. back then i had thin hair, hallowed cheeks and eyes, and generally all around frail looking.
A few months after hitting my lowest weight, i started the to perk up in the looks department.
i think rapid weight loss really does a number to one's appearance...but i also think its only temporary (in my case at least, and quite a few others that i know of).
further, even though i looked pretty gaunt back then, i still think/thought i was all that and a bag of chips.

Haven’t posted a food pic in a while. Def not anything fancy lol
“Taco Monday!”
Ground lean Turkey, avacodo, shredded cheese, corn flat crunchy

Haven’t posted a food pic in a while. Def not anything fancy lol
“Taco Monday!”
Ground lean Turkey, avacodo, shredded cheese, corn flat crunchy

Haven’t posted a food pic in a while. Def not anything fancy lol
“Taco Monday!”
Ground lean Turkey, avacodo, shredded cheese, corn flat crunchy

Man I wasn’t worried about the typical things either like death etc…
I worried mostly that it wouldn’t work for me. That I wouldn’t get to goal or that I’d regain it all back.
I’m here to you tell you that it did work for me and 4 years later I’ve kept it off. That worry doesn’t go away though. I still worry that I’ll regain.
So for me I say…..#WORTH IT!

Haven’t posted a food pic in a while. Def not anything fancy lol
“Taco Monday!”
Ground lean Turkey, avacodo, shredded cheese, corn flat crunchy

Haven’t posted a food pic in a while. Def not anything fancy lol
“Taco Monday!”
Ground lean Turkey, avacodo, shredded cheese, corn flat crunchy

Haven’t posted a food pic in a while. Def not anything fancy lol
“Taco Monday!”
Ground lean Turkey, avacodo, shredded cheese, corn flat crunchy

Haven’t posted a food pic in a while. Def not anything fancy lol
“Taco Monday!”
Ground lean Turkey, avacodo, shredded cheese, corn flat crunchy

…and now because i like to wrap things up into a nice conclusion, here is yesterday’s 4th and final meal.
I haven’t logged it yet in MFP cuz there are so many components and i was too lazy (and drunk, lol) to do it last night. So I took a pic of the menu to remind me to enter it later.
Ahi tuna appetizer: 320 calories. Ate everything above the rice. Didn’t eat the rice cuz I didn’t want to get too full, plus it was touching the ginger glaze “lake” at the bottom which was waaaay to sweet for my taste.
Lavender lemonade: 200 calories. So pretty, right?! Drank it all.
Also had 2 vodka sodas: 150 calories, not shown.
sooooo…if my math is right, i ended the day at about 1900 cals (i also had some pistachios, some cheese and crackers and a Lindt Lindor truffle chocolate as Snacks in between these meals). It really does all add up.

What i’ve eaten so far today:
cheese and oven baked (leftover) pita with hummus: 269 calories.
Homemade creamy potato and mushroom Soup, and a couple of the aforementioned pita chips (omg so good, lactose pills def a requirement beforehand!): 245 calories. Ate it all.
Also, i had some beef Jerky and pistachios in between (270 calories)

I made some overnight oats. Got a little thick but I don't want to open a new tetrapak of not-milk. Adding Water just doesn't cut it. Oats, chia seeds, Alpro not-milk, banana, raisins, some Peanut Butter, figs.
Had that yesterday with blueberries, figs and a mix of raspberries and blackberries. Some cashew butter.
Looks a bit messy:

Today:

Dunno why, but I just felt for oatmeal for Breakfast this morning…which is weird because (1) I probably haven’t had oatmeal in probably 10+ years and (2) I don’t normally eat breakfast hahhaha
Anyhoo, 260 calories for the bowl, ate roughly half.
(Microwaved 1/3 cup steel cut oats with 1/2 cup Water and 1/4 cup milk…topped with brown sugar, cinnamon, blueberries and pistachios)
The after pic doesn’t look so great, sorry!

You scar really well. Not dark or lumpy!
Sorry about the numbness. What did your PS say other than possible rare unwanted outcome?

Hey!! How are you healing up?
Happy with your results?

How are you recovering?

Congrats!!!!🎉
You look great too!!

Maybe they were stating that this was an obese patient. Was. Remember where you were and look at where you are now and the long way you have come. Don’t let a word get you down and discount all this work and success you have done and accomplished!
You are doing AMAZING!! Great job and keep it up. This is the start of the rest of you life!!Congrats and great job! Keep it up!🥳

Dr Mahlon Kerr is in Austin. I’m very happy with my results. I got a breast lift and Aug w TT. PM me if you want
Now you’re not going to get in next week or in the next couple months with anyone. Takes time. Consultation and then booking your procedure out.
Def don’t book with a surgeon who can get you in that quickly. Most good ones are busy.

Oh wow!! Super exciting!!
Let us know how it goes!

That looks so good!
Did I miss the recipe?

Sorry to hear that you didn’t get it. But good for you for not excepting less than what you deserve!!

Sorry to hear that you didn’t get it. But good for you for not excepting less than what you deserve!!

Sorry to hear that you didn’t get it. But good for you for not excepting less than what you deserve!!