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1SlimSistah2    61

1SlimSistah2
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My starting weight was 299 as of now I'm 198 Im 5'7 in a half but that's questionable because I look taller being 198 ppl say I look more like 145 so I set my goal at the higher end just because I would be way too small at a normal Bmi I still in the losing phase so it's not hard to maintain .. I still don't eat bread ' date=' Pasta , rice I it what I want if I turkey want it but I still drink low calorie drinks because it easy to drink your calories no I don't track my food that's not for me I try to be as normal a possible and deal w eating one day at a time .. I so happy and it feels so good some friends think if I lose more ill be too skinny but I won't be the first thin person dde09[/quote']

It's weird because our body type (I'd swear you were 150# in your pics.) we carry weight so much different than other races. My goal is 165 but I'm nervous about the bobble head look...lol anyway, great job.

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ebonisekim    1,713

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It's weird because our body type (I'd swear you were 150# in your pics.) we carry weight so much different than other races. My goal is 165 but I'm nervous about the bobble head look...lol anyway' date=' great job.

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I kno rt I think 165 is great that's what my direst goal was but it changes after you lose weight because I going by how u feel as well thank you hunny and I've been told by that my head is bigger than my body

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Kalimomof3    613

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I kno rt I think 165 is great that's what my direst goal was but it changes after you lose weight because I going by how u feel as well thank you hunny and I've been told by that my head is bigger than my body

I agree goal changes as you lose my original goal was 135 but now I am thinking maybe 125-130 and I am 147 today :) I was smokin before at 140 but I was younger and firmer then and I think I will need to go lower to look that good again...I will post some new pics soon :)

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Efant26    2

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No bobble head here I am thinking 20lbs more :)

Girl you look awesome!

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ebonisekim    1,713

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No bobble head here I am thinking 20lbs more :)

Cute

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corcor85    26

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I am also worried about the bobble head look. Not sure if that happens to everyone or does it just depend on how much and how quickly you loose the weight? Surgery Oct 21, can't wait :-)

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1SlimSistah2    61

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Yes you look fabulous...I went from 140 at 16 to about 150 until 30-31! To be 150 again would be like hitting the lottery. Everyone keep pushing on. We did this for a reason...

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Kalimomof3    613

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Yes you look fabulous...I went from 140 at 16 to about 150 until 30-31! To be 150 again would be like hitting the lottery. Everyone keep pushing on. We did this for a reason...

Thanks everyone! Yes we all did this for a reason and very good ones. I am glad to see everyone progressing well !!!

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Mocha2871    182

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I am very excited to see this group, I have been reading post here and you all make me very excited. I have been waiting on my insurance company to approve me and then it's the home stretch. I spoke to them today and it looks like they have ok'd everything from what the lady I spoke to said but it should be done by tomorrow. I am so happy for everyone on here that they have taken this journey and running with it, which gives me hope. I cant wait to be on the other side going from pre to post. I will continue to post so you all can take this journey with me.

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juswant2bhealthy    33

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Hello all I have 2 questions for all my post-ops 1. on the day of surgery how did you have your hair? I really want to do braids or plaits but I have a dry itchy scalp so I need to be able to wash my hair but at the same time not sure if I want to deal with combing hair. 2. I was told to keep from having sagging skin you need to keep it moisturize is this true and what do you keep it moisturize with (arms, stomach, and thighs) . Thank you

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PEvette    297

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Hello all I have 2 questions for all my post-ops 1. on the day of surgery how did you have your hair? I really want to do braids or plaits but I have a dry itchy scalp so I need to be able to wash my hair but at the same time not sure if I want to deal with combing hair. 2. I was told to keep from having sagging skin you need to keep it moisturize is this true and what do you keep it moisturize with (arms' date=' stomach, and thighs) . Thank you[/quote']

I had twists done the month before surgery

Moisturizer keeps your skin moist, not from sagging, toning keeps the sagging minimal

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ebonisekim    1,713

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Hello all I have 2 questions for all my post-ops 1. on the day of surgery how did you have your hair? I really want to do braids or plaits but I have a dry itchy scalp so I need to be able to wash my hair but at the same time not sure if I want to deal with combing hair. 2. I was told to keep from having sagging skin you need to keep it moisturize is this true and what do you keep it moisturize with (arms' date=' stomach, and thighs) . Thank you[/quote']

After surgery it's recommend that you not wash your hair for six week

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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