Seeking Buddies 5'2" & Under

[carstanger 346]

I haven't posted in awhile on this forum. I am 5 ft 2 inches and I was sleeved Nov. 12, 2012. My highest weight before surgery was 225.5. I'm proud to say that I am now 139.4 and the goal weight the doctor set was 130. I'm 66 years old now, have walked two 5 ks. First time ever! I had total knee replacement 2 years ago so can't run the races but finished the last one in an hour. (Color Run) The weight loss has been steady, but I hang around at a weight for a couple of weeks and then will drop about 1/2 pound. I started out 2x or 22/24 and just bought size 12 pants, and size 14 jeans. I was lucky and never had stretch marks with all the weight I gained and my two pregnancies. I have flab but it is not as bad as I thought it would be and others don't notice it in my clothes. My husband of 43 years says I look so much better!! I am waiting to hear from the doctor if I can stay off my bi-pap which I've had for about 9 years, and am off all anti inflammatory, high blood pressure, and cholesterol meds. Still need a few meds and the Bariatric Fusion Vitamins. My sister and brother don't acknowledge what I have done, but my friends and other family members do. You can do this for yourself only!

[bklyn girl 9]

Hi, having surgery 1/13, happy to find this particular forum. I am 5' 1 1/2" weighing in at 204. Starting my liquid diet on January 2, 2014. Scared, thinking I'm not " heavy enough" to do this, missing food already, but knowing I need help. Working with a therapist since September. I know there's more to my life than what's been going on now, tired, depressed, frustrated and hating my body and myself. Need to start the transformation! Looking for some support. Love this site.

[Fit4myFam 8]

Hi! I love the idea of this thread! I am 5'2" with surgery scheduled for feb 3! I have about 75 lbs to lose (starting at 210). Good luck to all!!

[joysdelights 24]

Howdy! I am just joining this group. Glad to find y'all. I am 4'9" and weigh 171. My goal weight is 120 but I would live to weigh less. I am preop expecting surgery within 1 month. I am so excited. Any more oklahoma shorties out there ? I love the support this group gives!

[cbwalker79 187]

I'm also glad to find this group. I'm 5'1 HW 197, CW 181 sleeved on 12/30/2013. I'm looking for some short buddies and some mentors to help coach me through

[joysdelights 24]

Cbwalker welcome to the munchkins site. I am waiting for insurance approval. Then they will schedule surgery. I hope it happens soon. Shorties Rule! We can do anything!

[Tangy 61]

I'm 5'2 & still in the pre op process.

[joysdelights 24]

I got my surgery date! On January 29. I will join the losers bench! I am so excited.

[cbwalker79 187]

Congratulations joysdelight... It is definitely something to be excited about

[Blessedfun 89]

Cb how are you going? Know it has not been long since you were sleeved. Still on liquids or puréed? Here for questions! Hang in there!

[cbwalker79 187]

Hi blessed. I'm hanging in there but a little frustrated. I'm hungry, I've been walking 2 miles a day on treadmill and trying to push the envelope a little. Tired of Isopure Protein Drink and not getting satisfied from broth. I'm supposed to be eating creamed drained Soups but that sound awful so I keep going back to broth. My husband also had the surgery 2 1/2 weeks before me but you know he's a man and he does his own thing! Any suggestions. Don't want to complain. Bc I don't have a tremendous amount to lose I feel unsure how to talk about this. I'm 5'1 CW 179. Thanks for asking!!! How are you doing

[Dea 17]

HI all!

So I haven't posted in a while.

I'm in a different place than many of you.

I just had a baby, I met my goal weight and (intentionally) got pregnant. It was a hard pregnancy, but medically so much better than my other 2 from when I was heavy. My birth was a dream, literally everything I've wanted in a birth (home Water birth, baby born in the caul)

So now here I am 4 weeks post partum and 15 lbs above my lowest weight. I keep hoping and hoping it'll magically fall off, but alas, no dice. I can't wait until I can start running hard again, as I enjoyed it before. Right now I am enjoying baby snuggles and remembering to not eat like I'm pregnant, which is easier than I thought 'cause I'm busy with 3 kids now!

cbwalker....

I know your dilemma! I went through something similar, except I didn't like the protien anything at all. It all made me gag it was awful. Have you made a homemade broth? I made myself a good chicken Bone Broth, with lots of chicken feet in it, it really loads up the collagen and that helped me to heal and to feel fuller, maybe it was just my mind, but I knew that it was a nutritional powerhouse so I felt good drinking it. If chicken feet gross you out (they might, but they're so good for you! and you don't eat them) just do a good bone broth with backs and necks. It'll gel less but it'll still be super good for you and so nourishing. Also this too shall pass. I kept reminding myself that the liquid phase was short and that I'd be through it soon and I'd just remember it, and not be living it.

good luck!

[MelliePierre 16]

I'm tall at 5'3 but wanted to stop by and say hi!

I started at 193, at surgery I was 187 and now I'm 140. I was sleeved 6/13/13. Good luck all!!! I is love my sleeve :0)

[joysdelights 24]

Way to go girl. I hope I lose that well. Always happy for the losers.

[CurvyCakes 269]

Hello I'm 5'2 and will be sleeved in March.