I always liked seeing photos pre op...hell I still like to see them now. So here you go!

I just under 9 months out and down 172 lbs (about 20ish pre op). I follow the 600 -800 calories/+60 protein/+64 oz fluid/-40 carbs. I haven't really exercised and maybe walk a couple of miles a week. I am overall more active and I do plan on starting regular exercise soon. I have had off plan days but I can count the number of "cheats" on both hands. I wanted to get to a normal bmi quickly and this is what has worked for me. I am a few pounds away from "normal" and want to lose about another 20. Enjoy!

Before/Size 24

9 Months/Size 10

can you please let us know what a normal day of your food diary would be now?

I am on mfp.com. If you are, add me. Hollirrose is my username. My food diary is open and would love to have more friends.

Wow! I'm also 9mths but 118 down. What do you eat? Do you have excess skin.

If you are on mfp.com, add me. My user name is hollirrose. I eat mostly dense protiein for a meal with some kind of seasoning or sauce. At 10 months out a meal is 2-2.5 oz of meat. I eat chicken with hot wing sauce, ground turkey with taco seasoning (handful of lettuice, sour cream, salsa-taco salad), baked fish, tuna, turkey pepperroni, breadless meatloaf with lean ground beef, breadless meatballs with sauce, chicken sausauge. I cook about two to three times a week and make up my meals in advance. I try not to have the same type of meat for each of my three meals and two snacks a day.

Extra skin- Oh yeah, I have it. The thing is that I look normal in clothes. If I wear a spanx, I look skinny. I wont be sporting anything sleeveless this summer, short shorts are out, and my swimsuit will have a skirt this summer. I have now lost 187 lbs and there is diff some damage done.

Congratulations on all the weight loss, my goal is too lose 240lbs. It's very nice to see how much you have lost it gives people like me motivation and encouragement!!

You can totally do it. It requires commitment and compliance to your plan..but it is totally doable! Good luck with your journey! Keep everyone posted.

Congratulations--you look fantastic--and so happy!

Inspiration! You look amazing!

You are totally Rockin' that Sleeve. Do you exercise as well to get these awesome results?

You do look like a different person! Congratulations on your success!!

Wow, congratulations on an amazing feat! You are an inspiration!!!

You are totally Rockin' that Sleeve. Do you exercise as well to get these awesome results?

Oh the shame... No I am not an exerciser. I am over all more active now... But no gym time for me on a regular basis. I kept my calories pretty low so that way I didnt really need to, if that makes sense. "They" say exersize is for health and diet is for weight loss. I tend to agree. I am now about 6 lbs from goal so I hope to go to the gym and actually be healthy and not just skinny.

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I'm kinda like you. I've never been one if those people that say "oh I love the gym so much!" I just don't understand. I look at food like-"is that good enough to do the elliptical an hour to work off?" Never found a good "bad" treat that was....thanks to my sleeve, now I just realize that I can eat normal and live normal. I am more active with my kids and life, 111 lbs down in just over 6 months it is working well for me!

A-M-A-Z-ING!!!!!

Awesome !!!!

You look amazing!!! Congrats!!!

Hey Hollirrose: You should post some new pictures? I know how inspirational your success is not only to myself, but everyone who knows you.

So happy for you!!!!!