19 months done, 200+ pounds down - and a whole lotta smiles up

[clk 3,519]

Congrats on the really great work. You look wonderful.

I know that you'll still have loose skin but it really does rebound once your weight stabilizes for a while. So put off plastics until you've been at goal a while if you can. I had an apron even prior to surgery (I have twins) so I knew the stomach would be rough and I was right. But I was amazed at how much bounced back on it's own. So you might save yourself some procedures if you wait.

Then again, plastics are really the icing on the cake after we work so hard, so why wait if you don't have to?

I was in the same nutritional window in the loss phase and upping it in maintenance happened slowly but surely, so it's possible you'll have more leeway later if you want it. I still have a ton of restriction, too, but it's still a lot more than I was able to eat at one year post op.

Thank you for posting. I appreciate that you not only show a nice, moderate approach to your loss but that you are demonstrating to new folks that you don't have to lose all of the weight in one year to be a success.

Congrats!

~Cheri

[formerblonde 17]

Amazing!!!!

[SleeveGirl-TX 183]

Great stuff... but you need to buy new jeans... they are WAY too big!!

Congrats! =]

Ugh. Pants and I hvae a constant fight. I have an absurbly large pannus so I can wear a size 10 or 12 in the waist, but it's SO tight around my lower hanging stomach that I have to go up a size to a 14. I also have REALLY thin legs, I always have had "chicken legs" compared to the rest of me. So yeah, I try to buy "skinny jeans" so that they fit my legs a little better. The waistline still gaps, although the sweetheart ones at Old Navy seem to fit best because they cinch in a little more.

Ah, the problems I have!

But yes, those jeans went away a few weeks after that photo because they were 16s The shirt was already too big. LOL. Constantly swapping clothes. It should be fun, but really, it's annoying LOL

[amitch17 17]

Try jeggings or jeans with some stretch

[Livinglifeout 217]

Wow you have totally rocked your sleeve. Great to hear your still losing, since I'm at the 6 month point and still have more to lose. Great pics:)

[chitowngirl 884]

Wow you look great!!!

[lahdeedah 3]

You look great!

This really gives me hope. I'm still in the early stages, first meeting with the surgeon this Wednesday, and I'd love to lose 200+ lbs also. I'm nervous but can't wait to get this journey rolling. Thank you for sharing, you are an inspiration.

[Houston17 115]

You are such an inspiration! Thank you so much for your posting!

[MsFab1988 275]

you look so good! keep up the good work

[Mystie 146]

That's truly amazing! Congratulations!!!

[Melissa Carter 24]

Inspirational!!!

Thanks for sharing

[BellaRoma713 46]

Thank you for sharing your story. You are very inspiring!

[VJSlim 156]

Wow! Amazing transformation! Its very evident that you have done a LOT of hardwork to reach where you are... Congrats on your success!

I was dreading that my weight loss would stop near the one year mark, but my surgeon told me I can still lose weight easily for 3 to 5 more months. I was hoping to, if not reach goal, atleast get close to goal by 18th month. Your post has given me great confidence! Losing 5+ lbs at around 18th month is AMAZING! Thank you very much for posting this!

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

You look fabulous!!! Great job!!

[sleevieray 25]

You look great! Congratulations! Thanks for the inspirational post!