Hello

I am currently thinking about having the vsg and I am about 446lbs! I want to know if there is anyone that was or know someone. who was over 400lbs and did awesome with the sleeve. My surgeon suggest bypass and that scares the crap out of me!

Awesome job dexter. Keep up the good work. It is a long road but one I'm looking forward to

Good job dexter and great attitude! You can do this!

Great going Dexter, you have to do your work but your life is going to be so different.

I started over 500 LBS. and now I am under 200 LBS. And still loosing weight.

I didn't think it was possible but it is working

Hey Jenn what type of exercise are you doing to lose weight! I have been walking on top of my diet plan. I have to do six month supervised diet, so I'm guessing you do not have the medical card?

no i have blue cross clue shield of illinois, i looked up exercise on youtube, search "exercise for obese beginners" there is a whole series of exercise that starts out slow and builds up. Now i use the strongest resistance bands i could find, during the whole workout, i do that for an hour then i do 4-5 sets of lifting weights (arms, lat pull downs, and leg lifts) i have a weight bench at home. and i walk on my gazelle glider.

OK I just had a appt with the dietician at Herr in hospital today, and I lost 16 pounds in nine days, a huge motivational lift! Thanks to God for the strength to keep pushing on!

That's awesome!!! Keep up the good work.

How did you get that ticker on your profile?

Hey everyone! Sleeved Thursday June 12th. Thanks everyone, for all the support.

Pre Surgery top weight: 415 lbs. Surgery Weight: 400 lbs. Goal weight: 200 lbs. Need to lose 200 lbs. Currently on 2 week post op liquid diet.

So far everything is going well. Not much post op pain. Tolerating most of the fluids and Soups well. Sipping Water all day. Walking frequently per Dr's orders. Day 5 post op and so far so good! Have not weighed myself yet. A little scared to :-(

Good luck everyone!

Edited June 17, 201412 yr by JackM9950

Great going Dexter, you have to do your work but your life is going to be so different. I started over 500 LBS. and now I am under 200 LBS. And still loosing weight. I didn't think it was possible but it is working

Hey Dave question whst was your diet like did you eat anything just in moderation?

_{Today I hit my goal that I set at the beginning of the journey.}

From 511 Lbs. to 220 Lbs. , 290 Lbs. lost in a year and four months.

It hasn't ben easy, but it wasn't all that hard.

I had no problems with the surgery (what so ever) and feel pretty good.

Over the year I have vomited about 6 time learning what I can and can not eat, and not because I have eaten to much.

I consider that the surgery is just the first step. I consider my continuing attendance at my doctors support group just as important .

When you start this process you do it to loose weight, but what you are really saying is that I want to be a different person.

If you have the surgery and remain the same person you are headed for trouble. This is not easy for you, and the people around you.

The surgeon can work on your body but you have to work on your brain.

It is much easier for the body to loose weight than it is for the brain to loose weight (the things that got us into trouble to begin with) .

So do what ever it takes to get you brain on program, support groups, counseling, or what ever.

Remember you have to push yourself to do thing you never thought you could, this is all in line with the process of becoming a new person.

I wanted to post for the new people to let them know this works if you do your part to work on you mind and emotions.

I am still loosing weight, so I am adding a small stretch goal of another 10 pounds, I want the bragging rights of saying that

I lost 300 Lbs.

PS. For you new people visualize your self writing this post in the future "I Hit My Goal"

_{Hit my first stretch goal of loosing 300 Lbs. today I have lost 303 Lbs.}

Next stretch goal is 199.99 Lbs. I want to be in One-derland.

One-derland.

I am now under 200 pounds, I didn't think it was possible but I made it.

That is so awesome dave and no I can not wait to be able to say I have reached my goal. Everyone here is such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your journey

Edited June 17, 201412 yr by jenngottaloseit

hi all where is everyone? I dont see alot going on right now. I am just anxious for my surgery to get here.

Hey there, I'm here but frustrated that I haven't lost anything for 2 weeks. I just keep doing what I'm supposed to do and hoping something will shake loose! Keep up the good work everyone!

Hi there, I felt that way too. I weighed today and lost another 7 pounds, so 57 so far. I do know that I ate a little more 1 day and then went back to my regular 500-800 calories and I finally broke my stall.