Jennifer26

Congratulations!! You look amazing!!

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post, all of your thoughts, comments and encouragement is great appreciated.

I lost 2lbs this week so I am hoping it continues. I am eating healthy foods and continuing with the exercise. My diet has changed radically from pre-surgery, it is quite shocking the difference (not just in terms of calories and portion sizes, but also the quality of food I eat).

I am keeping myself motivated towards my goal of IVF. Thank you all again xx

Thank you to everyone who replied to my post, all of your thoughts, comments and encouragement is great appreciated.

I lost 2lbs this week so I am hoping it continues. I am eating healthy foods and continuing with the exercise. My diet has changed radically from pre-surgery, it is quite shocking the difference (not just in terms of calories and portion sizes, but also the quality of food I eat).

I am keeping myself motivated towards my goal of IVF. Thank you all again xx

Thank you Possum220. You have done so amazingly well, congratulations on all of the milestones you achieved. I am noticing little things and am very appreciative of the weight loss so far.

Yep, definitely going to stay off the scales for a while.
Thank you for your kind words and words of motivation xxx

Thank you SuziDavis, it’s reassuring to know others haven’t heard of the 50% loss in the first 3 months as it was making me worry x

Thank you SuziDavis, it’s reassuring to know others haven’t heard of the 50% loss in the first 3 months as it was making me worry x

Thank you Khappy77, I think you are right, I need to not focus on the scale so often and try and focus on more positive thoughts to keep me motivated.
Thank you for the advice x

Thank you SuziDavis, it’s reassuring to know others haven’t heard of the 50% loss in the first 3 months as it was making me worry x

Hello everyone
I had my gastric bypass on 22nd February 2023 and although I am super thankful that I have lost weight, I am constantly worried I will not lose enough.
One of the reasons I opted for the bypass (although there are other reasons) is because I do not have any children and I have unfortunately been diagnosed with premature ovarian failure and told that the only way I will possibly conceive is IVF, but I cannot get IVF on the NHS unless my weight is below 30 BMI. Some clinics do offer slightly higher BMIs (around 35) but they are all private and unfortunately I cannot afford to pay privately. For reference I am 5ft 5inches.
I feel my weight loss has been quite slow for my starting weight and I read elsewhere that you usually lose 50% of your weight within the first 3 months, which has me worried as I think I am unlikely to hit 50% by 22nd May.
I would be really grateful for anyone’s comments/experiences and have pasted below my weigh ins.
PRE-OP DIET STARTS
7th February 2023 - 22st 5lbs
14th February 2023 - 21st 11lbs
17th February 2023 - 21st 10lbs
18th February 2023 - 21st 8lbs
SURGERY DAY
22nd February 2023 - 21st 6lbs
26th February 2023 - 21st 3lbs
27th February 2023 - 21st 1lb
1st March 2023 - 20st 12lbs
2nd March 2023 - 20st 11lbs
4th March 2023 - 20st 10lbs
11th March 2023 - 20st 9lbs
12th March 2023 - 20st 7lbs
20th March 2023 - 20st 6lbs
24th March 2023 - 20st 5lbs
25th March 2023 - 20st 4lbs
30th March 2023 - 20st 2lbs
1st April 2023 - 20st 1lb
6th April 2023 - 19st 13lbs
7th April 2023 - 19st 11lbs
8th April 2023 - 19st 10lbs
15th April 2023 - 19st 9lbs
19th April 2023 - 19st 8lbs
21st April 2023 - 19st 7lbs
My minimum goal weight for IVF is 13 stone.

Thank you Khappy77, I think you are right, I need to not focus on the scale so often and try and focus on more positive thoughts to keep me motivated.
Thank you for the advice x

Congratulations! I am currently in the waiting room for my bypass, so nervous, and hoping nothing goes wrong!

Congratulations! I am currently in the waiting room for my bypass, so nervous, and hoping nothing goes wrong!

My gastric bypass is booked in for the 22nd February too! Very excited, but also nervous!

My gastric bypass is booked in for the 22nd February too! Very excited, but also nervous!