Mspretty86

Hey everyone everyday is a Win..in the baratric world we know everyday we have to either get fluids in, eat enough protein etc, ...what is your win for today? My Win is being consistent on my bariatric journey and movement, I have made it a goal to move almost daily!

@ItsMe83! drinking liquids the way I want to is something I still grieve I still mourn being able to guzzle down all the liquids. Now my life consist of eating and setting 30 minute timers to drink, and then not even really enjoying the drink as before. 🤣🤣. So yes you are winning lol

Welp, I turned one year post op VSG this month. I am very proud of my success. Every day was hard, every day continues to be hard, but my gift to myself is a boob job. I will be getting my boobs done , lift and also skin correction to correct that hanging bra fat under the armpit area. I hate that noise. It just flaps around 😂 but it's a testament to all my hard work. I will be going to Medellin Colombia. My surgery is on June 10. I will arrive on June 7 and I'm looking forward to seeing the sites being on the lighter side I'll be able to walk up those Flights of steps at Guatape 😐. Look at all those damn steps on the pic 😂 *Colombian doctors are very, very skilled very talented. Looking forward to sharing my experience so other people can afford and have the courage to go abroad. * I would have liked to support our plastic surgeons here in the U.S but it's ridiculously priced. I went to one to get a quote and the surgery itself was only 5000 but 15+ thousand was for hospital fees , etc. that is ridiculous. The United States really needs to work on their cost. Colombia offers high levels of care due to the vast amounts of medical tourism and have high quality standards.

So I've noticed a lot of things about Colombia that I want to document since I've been here and I'm still here recuperating. I am at a higher altitude very mountainous region and I've noticed that my pouch feels better here. I do not get that some days restrictive some days non-restrictive feeling. I have not experienced any of the bloating/acid reflux and discomfort. I'm southern so I'm big on seasoning. I've noticed that they focus more on high-quality foods with less emphasis on seasoning. Their bananas are not as sweet. Their food is not as salty and sweet as our food and I think it plays a big difference in diet and a lot of things I will take away from here and try to apply back home. So via research it's stating that their food is less inflammatory and more natural than ours and it makes a lot of sense. A lot of their food are locally grown. Makes a huge difference! The U.S really does us a disservice by how food is mass grown and GMO produced.

@SpartanMaker thanks for sharing I enjoyed this read and I'm glad you viewed happenings with a Renewed mindset. @Janina__sleevingitallbehind alright now 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽. You go major win!

While in Medillin Colombia, I will eat like a Colombian.... today's meal is Mandango soup (it would be ian acquired taste you would have to like beef tripe. I was raised off of that type of food), plantains, beans, and such ❤️😩 🤤 yum

I don't know if this is a win, but there is a podcast called "isnt the stall the point" ... to me at some point weight stalls should be the point. I've noticed in the bariatric community that some are never satisfied and steady strive for more. I certainly won't be living my life like that. So my win is I stalled for six months, which I was fine with but at my breast augmentation appointment my weight had finally broke the STALL. I am finally 7 pounds from my goal weight in which the STALL and living my Life in Maintenance will be the point. 💪🏽

Look at you @NeonRaven8919 very hot proud of you!

Girl you look goood as hell! Congratulations on your weight-loss journey and yes girl I'm having fun in the clothes I've always wanted to wear but living in obese body all my life I couldn't so it is definitely a time to play around.

Girl thanks!! Mine looking pretty rectangular too 😂😂😂. Now I'm just laying down relaxing. I have to give an update in a few few months once they settle in the correct position. oh and the sensation in the nipples I did not lose those. I went in for some breast massages today and oh my gosh I was like yes I feel you squeezing on my nipple so I'm glad that the sensation was not lost. 😂

So ladiesssssss surgery went well without complication. I have very minimal pain. The only pain that I feel is from the auxiliary fat removal the under arm fat that's really the only pain that I feel and even that pain is minimal. My breast although they're sitting up in my neck right now 😂😂😂, they look to be very perfect for my body frame. He done very well. They will settle in a few months. He has a good eye. He done well. I will say I'm very impressed by the whole process the doctors are great, they are very technology forward here. The doctors and nurses are very smart, attentive. and precise. Medellín Colombia as a city is very beautiful their malls I love their mall. They have more stores more quality clothing than the mall that I've been to in the US. I'm really impressed. In all ALL is WELL!

sooooooooo I'm here and I done a thing I made it up all these damn steps at 313 pounds I could never even attempt to climb this! That's a MAJOR win. (View from the top is the third pic).

@NeonRaven8919 I love that for you you will definitely be able to fit in that dress soon enough show us some pictures once it does! @Dub your winning. @NeonRaven8919As far as the scale goes, I'm a year and two months postop. I've never owned a scale. I still don't own a scale. It's not good for my poor mental health and as a woman we have too many hormonal changes, bloating, cycles, menopause, perimenopause, water retention it's just not a good indicator of your progress. Your metabolic wellness is your best indicator of the progress that you're making.

@ms.sss I love that! That's awesome... yeah In other groups I'm part of people talk about not wanting to be identified as this WLS "patient" they feel that they have always been someone else ..that is not their whole being so I love that you go chick! This f**king journey is hard as hell I commend anybody who gets through this journey successfully so if you can get through this journey. You can Get through anything that includes tackling regain if you have regain or you can do anything your mind sets out to do it's hard it requires that much discipline so if you can be disciplined in this, you could be disciplined in anything.

@BlondePatriotInCDA Damnnnnn girlie MAJOR WIN! Love that for you 💪🏽

A few new wins! I just bought a size 8 🤣🤣. Like WTF I was not a 8 even at my smallest. Also I have been able to jog 3 to 4 miles without stopping. It took me a year but I finally unlocked that power and I credit strength training/weight lifting it helped me with endurance and strength to run long distance! Major wins !

Girl mine are drooping down now as we speak 😂😂....Wait you posted them on bariatric pals?

Amber do you have before and after pics album of your tatas ? 😂😂

Looking Good girlie! I'm so proud of your progress!

@Dub awesome major WIN! glad to see you are back on path. 💪🏽

@AmberFL exactly! Stretched my poor skin out eating everything! And yesss I love a good nip and tuck.

@AmberFL this is awesome Amber! So happy that you were able to reset! The most greatest thing is our TOOL, we will always have it and it's will work for us as long as we work WITH IT. I will be looking forward to your updates.

It felt like it took forever. I just sent over my blood work to them today. I love my PCP, she did the blood work order. Most PCPs won't do it if they know you're going out of the country but She was like I understand People have to do what they have to do. my things are already packed and ready to go. I'm more excited about the bra fat area;the armpit fat then I am my breast. When I sit down or lay down it flaps around like a loud clap, I hate it. 😂😂😂. I guess if you go from 313 to 180 gotta be some Shi% hanging.

Omg this date is growing closer and im Getting excited I have had a whirlwind of emotions mourning my very very asymmetrical breast that's been with me all my life and then looking forward to the new breast then back to grief, mourning, tears it's crazy....giving very much rollercoaster 😂😂

Great JOB you go girl!