Cat the Longarmer

My name is Cat and I had a gastric sleeve 15 days ago (March 9, 2015). I have been on liquids since my surgery and in 6 days I go to soft foods for 3 months, then regular food. I weighed 265 in May of 2014, lost 40 lbs pre surgery. I have lost another 14 lbs since surgery. So now I weigh 211 lbs. I had no problems at all with my surgery and I can't complain at all. The way I look at it is my surgery has to heal, no matter how good those ribs my husband made last weekend, so I strictly stick to my Dr.'s orders. It's not easy, but it will be worth it.
I'm 57 and feel so much better and look so much better than I have in years. And yes, I LOVE the compliments, they taste better than any burger or taco I have ever had. I have bought a few new clothes in my new sizes, but my goal is 150-160, and I am so close to being under 200, that I can taste that. Try to stay positive and life is good!

Latonya - how far out are you? I have been keeping track of my weight on my phone and because I'm in a research study I get weighed by my Dr every month. I go officially by their scale since that's where I started. I don't see the change so much in my clothes, but people tell me all the time that look thinner. I started at 268 and size 22-24. I am now a size 18-20 depending on the brand. I am getting frustrated that although 55 lbs is a lot, I think I should then be in a smaller size clothes. Congrats on being in the same size you were in HS!!! That would be amazing! I don't think I will ever get there because I was a size 8 and I don't think I could ever get that small at this point. I would be happy in a size 10/12. My biggest thing is being able to do all the fun things in life and not feeling self conscience! I am a big kid at heart and want to ride bikes, go to Water parks, ride carnival rides, horse ride again. My son turned 2 last sunday and we had his party at a bouncy house. I think I had more fun than he did playing . I wouldn't have been able to participate 55 lbs heavier.