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225 to 140
size 20 to size 6
reached goal weight at 7 mths

8 months out. 154 lbs and finally fit into that little black dress!! So happy I made this life change even though it was difficult, I've never felt better or been healthier in my life!!

Before/ during (posted in another thread previously)

Creating a new thread because the other one has gotten really long.
So, here are my before and currents to keep the topic moving.

Current as of last week:

So I am three weeks post op. And so far I've lost 43 pounds. 22 before surgery. 21 after surgery.
Well today was my first day back at the gym. Before surgery I use to work out all the time but when I started my wls program I kinda cut back A LOT. I didn't go at all for about a month before surgery.
Today I ran my fastest mile EVER. On my FIRST day back at the gym in about 2 months when I use to go EVERY OTHER DAY! I couldn't even come close to a 15 min mile but today I did it in 14! I just can't believe I did it. I had no expectations going back to the gym. I told myself I would take it slow but instead I let my body tell me what it could do and it paid off! It's like the healthy me who's been trapped inside all this fat for years was screaming at me "LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO KACY"!
I seriously wanted to cry. I've worked so damn hard for years to manage my weight. And it blew my mind how big of a difference 40 pounds makes when it comes to exercise. I loved working out before. But now I love it more because I know it's actually helping me this time. In the past I worked out for months and never lost a single pound. Now I want to keep pushing myself and KNOWING it's going to pay off now because of the surgery just makes me so excited to go back to the gym.
On cloud 9 right now

Congrats I had my surgery 6 months ago and am doing great. Lost 95lbs so far.

I discovered something great. You can shop at costco online without a membership!
I went on to check it out and ran thru the order. I got 4 -18 packs with no shipping charges and no membership.
That's how I do it now.

Congratulations! You'll do fine and you'll make it way below your goal of 190!

congratulations

Congratulations! I love approvals or surgery schedules that come on a Friday! You are guaranteed a great weekend because you're riding a cloud of euphoria. Mine came on a Friday too. ????

After years of battling with the Lapband, and after months and months of battling with doctors and the insurance company, I am excited to announce that I have finally been APPROVED for my revision from Lapband to Gastric Bypass! My pre-op appointment is December 3rd, and my surgery date is December 7th!! I am thoroughly ecstatic and so nervous!!!

After years of battling with the Lapband, and after months and months of battling with doctors and the insurance company, I am excited to announce that I have finally been APPROVED for my revision from Lapband to Gastric Bypass! My pre-op appointment is December 3rd, and my surgery date is December 7th!! I am thoroughly ecstatic and so nervous!!!

After years of battling with the Lapband, and after months and months of battling with doctors and the insurance company, I am excited to announce that I have finally been APPROVED for my revision from Lapband to Gastric Bypass! My pre-op appointment is December 3rd, and my surgery date is December 7th!! I am thoroughly ecstatic and so nervous!!!

I was back up to 273. at time of surgery down to 261 and now I am 218 as of todays weigh in. I weigh on Friday mornings/

So I went for my bypass revision today and when I woke up, I was told that they had to remove the band and abort the bypass surgery. It couldn't be done because the band eroded by stomach and my organs were swollen and smashed together.
I can try again in three months.
Anyone else have this issue?
I feel so defeated and hurt. I've had nothing but problems with this band
It's the worst decision I've ever made. I'm so emotional end just upset right now.

I hope you get it overturned. Stay positive and good luck!

Thank you so much! This liver shrink is killing me though. I want to eat.

Inverted triangle before, (but with a gut) and inverted triangle now, (but without the gut!). I was always lucky to carry the weight "all over". Once my bod settled down after entering maintenance, things turned out very proportional, still a size bigger on top than on bottom tho :-)

Thank you!! and thank you for following up with me. It's definitely nice to have support and know you aren't alone in all of this.

I had bypass in 1983. Long story short....I'm at 280 again... I am having bypass revision on Sept. 29. The best advise I can give you is this..the first time I had this done I thought it was a miracle. This time I understand that it is a tool. That IM responsible for doing what's right not the surgery. If you follow the "rules" and keep yourself on track...it will be the best thing you ever do for yourself..

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYSpwzYZVMq2DWYaEY6otXg I would highly recommend checking out This person's youtube channel, starting at her oldest videos and going forward. She is very blunt and straightforward about her WLS and the triumphs and difficulties she has faced. Her channel really helped me a lot when I was feeling anxiety about it. I had my RNY a little over two weeks ago, and I regret absolutely nothing. I see it as the best decision I could have possibly made. We're all here to talk to you and support you! You don't have to go through this alone. Good luck, and feel free to friend me or message me anytime.

Hummus is great with any color bell pepper or mini peppers, carrots, celery or in a lettuce wrap with olives, tomatoes, cucumber and turkey. Occasionally, I eat a couple black bean tortilla chips with hummus mixed with salsa. So good!

in the incredibly hard process of changing old habits, clear my mind I try everything new. never tried before. Mix . you ll find amazingly easy recipes.
italian canellini Beans with diced tomatoe, olive oil, goat chesse
coconut oil only
dry roasted edamame (amazon) Protein
edamame
steamable bags of veggies, sauced
frozen grapes as desert
frozen berries, strawberries
Isopure Cookies and cream Protein powder mixed with coffee and tastes like the BEST LATTE EVER, no sugar, no calories.
almond milk
coconut milk
stevia and only sugar free crystal light
popcorn
peanuts
oatmeal
granola
greek yogurt - no sugar versions
humus with cucumber, carrots, bell peppers
spinach with cheese
goat chesse
fetta cheese
mozarella chesse
squash
miso Soup with tofu
tofu and eggs
quinoa
quinoa patties
salmon patties
tuna patties
quinoa Cookies
poblano chile with corn and goat cheesse
turkey deli sliced wrapped with lettuce and avocado or mayo
Fiber one Fiber mixed with peanuts for a snack
brocolly steames w chesse
couliflower steamed with chesse, muenster is good
I cook, bake everything by myself nothing processed. fell free to ask me if you want recipes

I made some last night in a skillet with a bit of olive oil, and cooked it a bit on low with some parm cheese, sliced mushrooms and garlic salt, then added a bit of light alfredo sauce... it was pretty yummy. And it satisfies my mental "want" for Pasta... great alternative for me at least!!

I loved chocolate prior to surgery the closest I have gotten post op is Premier Chocolate shake but it's not the same. I'm drawn to vanilla flavoring now which I guess is a good thing because I was actually a chocolate addict. I would literally eat an entire entermans chocolate cake in two days by myself. Stress eating is shameful. Thank God for this procedure.