elsie77

Wow amazing after so much time and effort I'll be going into hospital tomorrow morning...exactly 24 hours I'll be at the hospital checking in..
Will be spending today washing and packing everything I need to take, getting a little anxious just hope everything goes smoothly and the recovery is not too hard..
I've done so good I did my own preop diet for 9 weeks just cut out all sugar; junk; and went high Protein low carbs low fats.
I'm officially down from highest weight of 322 and today I'm 258lbs 😀
I assume I'll take on some gas weight but still I'm so happy I'm aiming to get below 200.
My ultimate end goal would be 180-190lbs
But I'm really hoping this bypass will fix a lot of my medical issues as well..
getting excited and that 2020 will be a whole new year and new life for me
this may BE my last post as preop and in hospital I'll be going dark no INTERNET while I'm in hospital just decided I want to take the time TO concentrate on myself and my recovery so you may not hear from me until I return from hospital which could be a few days maybe more...
Here in Australia the surgeon won't allow me to leave until I'm doing everything properly and feeling good... Thank you again to everyone and their kind words thus far!!
Mikeyy
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My surgery was 12 29 2018...I dropped 80 pounds...feeling amazing!! 
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Ok, this is a weird OODT. We made puppets today for a free daycare. I AM technically wearing it.

Everyone looks amazing!!!
19 months out and meet and greet photos at concerts/comedy shows are so much easier to love...

Here's another before and after pic. Since reaching goal weight, I absolutely love shopping for clothes. It feels so being able to wear slim fit clothing.

This is from 8/22/18, my first surgical consult, to 10/16/19, a year after gastric sleeve surgery.
Neck: 14" to 12"
Waist: 50" to 40.5"
Hips: 56.5" to 44"
Lost over 80 lbs. and I feel great!

I am loving life again , and doing more thanks now that I can do before I lose over 300 lbs. I don't need to use a scooter or walker wheelchair to get Around, I'm finally out my bed, time shoes by myself getting dressed by myself , and many others thing's

I weighed 160 lbs this morning. My son got married today. Mother-Son dance.

Good morning! Don’t you love this season 🍁

This picture makes me feel like a tough, badass B! I’ve lost some muscle recovering from shoulder repair but damn does it feel good!! Just need to keep clothes on to cover the Sharpei skin!

Got my "official" 12-ish month photos done today. 24% body fat. 133lbs! 156lbs lost in less than a year! Size 22/24 to a Size 6/8.    
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Good morning. I’m in my fall/ winter staple. Sweater and boots. My daughter told me yesterday I always wear my hair boring. She said straight and long is no fun. So I switched it up this morning. Sigh.... only 40 minutes of curling. But she was happy to see it differently this morning. I hope you all have wonderful days.

I’m feeling so strong 💪
I’ll be 1-year post-op on the 30th and hoping to reach my goal by then. I’m 7lbs away but feel pretty good about where I’m at now. I’m working out in getting toned and building muscles to avoid having excess skin and so far so good! Lost 111 lbs so far 🙌

4 months out

32lbs my first month, 62 lbs overall. Kinda teary because my body hates Iron

I finished the triathlon today! No speed records, mind you, but I finished it. The final home stretch was so emotional for me, as I considered where I was 8 months ago. This would not have even been remotely possible then with 110 extra pounds and joints that were giving up the ghost. I feel so grateful for the life that has been given back to me. By the time I got to the finish line, with all the cheering, cow bells, finishing medal around my neck, I was in tears. What an amazing milestone. I will never forget this day and what it represents - a new life with new horizons I cannot yet even imagine. I feel good - not totally drained like I expected. No NSAIDs, either. What an experience. I hope everyone of us has a milestone achievement that redefines us as empowered individuals.

I am10 weeks post Sleeve. scale is slowly moving. I have always avoided cameras. Need to purposefully document my progress because I just do not see it. Top is a XL pants are a loose 16. I started in a 3x.

New_Me 2019

Last yr I bought a shirt from Target. It was an XL in women's. All women know how much it can suck to buy womens clothing. 9 times out of 10 a XL in one brand can be a M in another. This is why I generally just buy men's t-shirts. Though I know I wear an XL in Old Navy's women's shirts. That being said, I bought this shirt and when I got home it was about 3 sizes too small. I sadly shoved it in a drawer and forgot about it. I'm almost a mth out from my revision. My GERD is completely gone and the weightloss is a huge bonus. I found the shirt today and put it on. And it fit!

Completed 64 days after surgery

Okay, I’m stepping out of my comfort zone and wearing a snug through the abdomen dress. And I know the tights and socks are a bit goofy, but I don’t want to look TOO grown up, after all!

I hit my goal weight!

Wishing all our August buddies a great friday... so I created an Instagram account if you wanna follow me in my journey..
@angelthejaimes  

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