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I weighted 397 when I finally got approved for surgery. I lost 30 pounds pre-op eating two shakes, some lite yogurt, and a McDonald’s southwest grilled chicken salad a day. I had my surgery on 6/12/12. It has now been just over three months and I have lost an additional 56 pounds - so 86 in all.

I had various goals that meant a lot to me over the past three months. One was getting under 350. One was getting under 340 which is what I weighed when my mom died 19 years ago. Then it was getting under 320. Now it's getting to 307 which will mean 90 pounds lost.

My other goals have revolved around movement. When I started this process I had to illegally park in the visitor parking at work each day. I simply could not walk from the parking lot - and could barely walk from the close-up visitor spots. I now park as far out in the parking lot as possible and even walk around the parameter of the very large parking lot several days per week at lunch. This has been HUGE for me.

I cannot really see much difference in my body yet. 311 is still a very heavy body. But I can sit in a booth now. I have moved my car seat up several times. I no longer need my seatbelt extender. I can sit in outdoor plastic chairs with arms. My clothes are falling off me. My rings are too big. My bangle bracelets fit again. And my feet don't hurt nearly as much as they used to.

I think I am craving some connections with people who are over 350+ because so many of the stories I read here are about people who weigh so much less. I realize we are all on the same journey - but those of us in the "super morbidly obese" category have a much longer road ahead - and I for one want to walk that road with some of you who know just what I'm facing.

I'd like to hear your stories - support you - cry and laugh with you - and seriously do this journey together!!!

Amy in Chicago

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Hi, sounds like you are doing greAt! I started this journey at 354, I lost 20 lbs during the pre- op diet, and then was sleeved on July 30th, as of sept. 10 at my six week appt I weighed 304, so I had lost 50lbs in all! Like you I feel much better and am excited about the progress I made but I know it will be a long road! Congrats on you success so far!

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I am 5'6" tall. When I started pre-op on April 1 this year I was 373lbs. Lost 50 before being sleeved on June 5, am currently 253.

Keep up the good work, and we will walk this road together.

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I started at 407, lost 21lbs before surgery, and on surgery day was 386. I will be 6 months on the 21 September and i am at 314 now. I am really hoping to lose 7lbs to take me over to 100. and then i can't wait to get to 299!! Just 15lbs away, so exciting

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Well I started at 339....after the 2 week liquid diet I was down to 324 on the day of surgery (6/11/12) now 3 months post-op I'm at 277.2

I am very happy, especially since I'm a revisioner....

I just pray that it continues to drop off and away forever

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Hi! I started at 349. Sleeved in February, and now down to 258 as of today! 91 pounds, and very thrilled at how life has changed. I've often worried that I will never really get as low as I want to, but I think it's all me. I don't think the sleeve limits us as much as the statistics will say. I think our mind and body can accomplish more than they ever thought possible.... If I want to see bones poking out through my rib cage, I think I can do that!! :lol:

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I am always excited to see other people in here that were close to my weight on this site.

I was 420 at my heaviest and at the beginning of the year I was 412. Right now I am sitting at right around 345. I am so excited to see where I will be one year out, and I wish everyone on here the best in their weight loss journey.

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I am 385 hope to lose about 15 to 20lbs on my liquid preop diet. My surgery is Oct 5th.

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My name is Tierainie and at my heaviest back in February I weighed in at 426 and could not believe it. I knew right then and there I had to do something to get that weight off me. Thru diet and excercise I'm proud to say Im down to 386. A loss of almost 50 pounds! I've noticed that I can wear clothes in my closest I couldn't have worn in years. I've received my approval letter and surgey is scheduled for October 1 or 5 depends on if I have my all of my hospital deposit or not. Im hoping to get to 370 by surgey day. So I'm right here with you and I support you in every way as we share a lot of the same struggles and victories. Best wishes and I look forward to hearing more happy moments from you.

xoxo

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I was 334 when I started the liquid pre op diet (2 weeks!) and 314 on surgery day June 18, 2012, now 3 months out I weigh 261, that's 73 lbs!!!! I'm so excited about this journey, and so amazed at how fast it is happening. It is so nice to know that we are not alone!

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I weighed 431 the day of surgery...which was June 15th. I am now at 361! Whoo hoo! I have a lot of worries about sleeve size and stretching, etc....but I know that if I keep up the Protein & liquids, and keep the calories to around 800, I can't help but keep losing.

I'm with you!

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You guys are SO encouraging me - and hopefully one another!!!

I thougt I hit 100 pounds down three days ago - and then my weight went up 4 pounds. Back and forth. Back and forth. As long as the trajectory is down, I am happy. Watching my body retain Water, do its little ups and downs has been helping me get to know my body better. I avoided scales for so. so long! I had no idea how much I weighed - except when I'd venture into WW once a year when they had free sign-ups. And I'd always be "so surprised" when it was higher than it was the last time! NOT! Denial is not our friend, and so I am determined to keep talkin about my weight, my size, my fears, my food, my excersize, my Protein, etc. I can't do this alone. I don't want to do it alone. Please message or email me if you ever want additional support or ideas or prayer and a mutual kick in the butt!!!!!

I am so PROUD OF US!!!!!!!!!

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My preop weight was 386. I'm at 260 now. Surgery was 7.5 months ago - doing great. Cannot believe how much better I feel and how

Much more active I am

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I weighed 358 when I started this journey. I had surgery on 3/19 and as of this morning I am down 88 pounds. I still can't believe it.

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