10 months out, 100 lbs down, with pics!

[SouthernSleever 228]

This is a xpost from the OH VSG Board.

HI everyone! I finally hit 100lbs gone. I'm 3 days shy of my 10 months out and happy with my progress. I still have at least another 25ish to go and I've got to get my ass moving to tone up. I forsee plastics in my future the smaller I get. Probably TT and Breast Aug/lift but that will be at least 5 yrs later because of funds. To say that I love my sleeve is an understatement. To say that it's easy is both true and false. Because these posts helped me so much early out and still give me motivation I'll write some of my tips.

It's easy and it's not. I thought having the sleeve I could eat whatever I wanted just smaller portions. The months I tried that my weightloss was very slow and I have to get this thinking back out of my head every couple months. Staying low carb is the key for me. I had a gain when I tried the chips/sodas/candy route. Even though I wasn't eating a lot of it, it matters and stalls out my weight loss.

Eat under your sleeve. Get to know how much you can eat and have a couple bites under that. One of my favorite things about the sleeve is feeing satisfied and hunger. I felt before that I couldn't ever get that full feeling and I ate whenever. Now I only eat when hungry and listen to my body more.

You will stall. You will. Chart it so you know not to freak and write annoying posts (like I still do sometimes). If you have a long stall revisit your eating history. WHAT is making you stall. Are you happy being this weight because your body decided it is.

Beware of transfer addictions. I am struggling with smoking again and I'm always looking for something to transfer to like shopping, drinking, drugs.

Know that you are an addict just like every meth user or alcholoic. No one continues to eat like we did without there being some addiction. This is something we need to constantly keep on top of. Support via forums or in groups is essential but watch because support of other addicts can turn into support of each other's addictions.

Stay away from sodas. I've read countless threads about people who are at goal saying they have sodas here and there and then sure enough a couple months later they have gained.

Enjoyyyyy life. I am. I love being hit on when I go out. Even though we have been broke, I love to just try on clothes and take pictures. I look forward to seeing people I havent' seen in a long time. For me, this is the first time I've been an almost normal weight since I was in Elementry School. Love your sleeve, love your self.

The morning before surgery

100lbs down

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Gorgeous gorgeous GORGEOUS!!!! You're smashing girlie!!! Congrats, you are doing amazing!!!

[SouthernSleever 228]

Ty Irene, I hope to be rocking some size 4s in the future like you do! You have been an inspiration and motivator. Ty for helping me along on my journey!

[Fat4now 7]

You look GREAT!!! Thank you for sharing!

[pasquini 369]

You are a stunning woman! I imagine you are enjoying the satisfaction of people seeing you and not just you weight.

[Shea 13]

You look great girly. You look like a totaly new person. Those jeans look so cute on you. Im sure it has to be fun going shopping and seeing all the cute clothes you can fit in now and rock. Congrats on your sucess!!!!!

[FishingNurse 1,210]

you were cute before, but now you are hot! keep up the good work!

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Fantastic!

[sunnyd 32]

You look GREAT!!! You say "an almost normal weight"? I think it is safe to say you can take the "almost" out of that statement Congrats on your success!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,282]

Ty Irene, I hope to be rocking some size 4s in the future like you do! You have been an inspiration and motivator. Ty for helping me along on my journey!

*Hugs* you are just as motivating! Don't think otherwise. You're rocking those jeans you got on there.

[Anakin Jay 39]

WOW! You look HOT!

Great job! damn....

[sleeve 4 me 910]

YOU LOOK ADOOOOOOOORABLE GIRLIE! I LOVE YOUR HAIR! I USED TO HAVE THE SAME CUT! OK YOU ARE TOTALLY INSPIRING ME TO CUT MY hair NOW!!! I'M SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SmokyMtnGal2011 10]

WOW YOU LOOK FANTASTIC. Great job using your sleeve and thank you for the great tips you gave. I am saving them. Continue success!!!!!

[june13sleever 223]

YOU LOOK GREAT!

[june13sleever 223]

LOL to the annoying stall posts THEY REALLY ARE EVERYWHERE

I was annoyed before I even had my surgery. I only weigh myself once a week. I like how you chart your progress. I just posted to see everyone's numbers. I am almost two months out. You look fabulous. I will beyond a doubt...get plastics