I just wanted to update everyone! This has happened so much better and faster than I (or anyone in my world) ever expected . I had my sleeve done on October 16, 2012. I was low BMI but hypothyroid so this should have taken longer but I'm so close to goal that I can taste it. I started at 194 with a goal of 115. My goal has since been revised to 120-125 as I've taken into account my short curvy body type. That said, as of this morning I weigh 134.8... I need to reach 128 to be a normal BMI and I know I'm almost there! I've posted a pic showing me today as well as my highest weight which was right before my Hypothyroidism was diagnosed (first pic) and my weight a few months before surgery (middle pic).

Congrats, you look great! And in such a short time, way to go!

congrats!!! You do look awesome! I am almost 4 wks post op. this past week I have been up and down on the scales. I need to learn not to get on the scale except on mondays and call it good. Monday I get to start soft foods and can't wait. I cant wait to share my before and after story.

so close to goal that I can taste it.

barbi1281

hey hey hey girlfriend

hot tamale

lookin' terrific!!!!!

"expect the worse, hope for the best"

you thought it would take a longer time period to lose the majority of your weight

but you were pleasantly surprised by loosing quicker

for allll, see what can happen if you are not "expecting" to loose the weight overnight...

good for you

keep up the great work

congrats

congrats!!! You do look awesome! I am almost 4 wks post op. this past week I have been up and down on the scales. I need to learn not to get on the scale except on mondays and call it good. Monday I get to start soft foods and can't wait. I cant wait to share my before and after story.

Don't worry about the initial ups and downs... I was like that too and I was devastated! I was sure that I'd had most of my stomach removed to just fail AGAIN and I was never going to lose weight! I hit my first stall 2 or 3 weeks in and it lasted 2 weeks with a gain! During that time I started just paying attention to clothes and how they fit and how I felt. Now I do weigh every day but it's more to keep myself accountable and to look at patterns. I only actually record my weight once a week though and even if I weigh less the day before weigh-in, I don't count it... I always count it the same day/same relative time to keep me honest. You will get there!

I will be perfectly honest with you and everyone else though - even though I may take some heat ... My biggest secret was to not deprive myself. What I mean by this is I never said I can't have something... I said I can only have a tiny amount. Since I was approved for solid foods, I've eaten chocolate but no more than a kiss or a miniature a day. This for me took at lot of stress off of the worrying about what happens when I hit goal and I want to be "normal" again. Good luck!!

barbi1281

hey hey hey girlfriend

hot tamale

lookin' terrific!!!!!

"expect the worse, hope for the best"

you thought it would take a longer time period to lose the majority of your weight

but you were pleasantly surprised by loosing quicker

for allll, see what can happen if you are not "expecting" to loose the weight overnight...

good for you

keep up the great work

congrats

You are 200% right! I went into all of this eyes wide open prepared for the worst and hoping! When I had surgery, I informed my family of all of the possible complications and we planned for them but hoped I'd be fortunate. Post-op, I counted my 45 days until I was in the safety zone but we planned for that time as well because we knew anything could happen!

Only thing I didn't expect was my daughter knocking on my door in the morning to borrow my clothes .

You look amazing!! Keep it up:)

Dag gone! You look amazing. Thanks for encouragement. I am 1-month post op, 27 pounds down, however I do not notice a difference - so, it can get a little frustating.

Dag gone! You look amazing. Thanks for encouragement. I am 1-month post op, 27 pounds down, however I do not notice a difference - so, it can get a little frustating.

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Honey--according to my first month scale numbers i lost 32. I didnt see any difference except in my face--i was sad. I have a crazy before and a 4 mth after photo and whoa...we will never see it in the mirror, its mental, but photos--they do it for me!

Thanks! I lost some but nothing that Vicki can't fix . Funny thing is when you're thinner you need less up there anyway.

I am just the opposite, I'm looking forward to losing my man boobs!

Congrats, you are looking sooooo hot!

You deserve 2 snaps up in a Z formation - with sparkles!

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Honey--according to my first month scale numbers i lost 32. I didnt see any difference except in my face--i was sad. I have a crazy before and a 4 mth after photo and whoa...we will never see it in the mirror' date=' its mental, but photos--they do it for me![/quote']

Thanks, I needed to hear that! I am so, not a picture person. I do not like to take them, however, maybe I should.

Your advice and transformation is marvelous Barbi. I am still pre-op with surgury in 12 days. I am so excited, it is all I can think about. REading what you and others have said here is helping me a lot. Trying to get through the liquid phase. Not easy, but I am working it.

Thanks, I needed to hear that! I am so, not a picture person. I do not like to take them, however, maybe I should.

U need to take them for yourself---i also wrote all over my bedroom mirror in eyeliner---dates and measurements. That helped during my mega stall

i need to get to vickis! LOL...im 9 months out. Started at 232 at day of surgery. I am now 153. which is the surgeons projection for my one year mark. I dont have any curves (i have a fake it til u make it body for special days hahahah) so the goal is 125. not too far away!!

BTW i had a 3 month stall when i lost 60 lbs at 4 months out...started losing again in November.

I'm dealing with a almost 2 month stall right now! What did you do to get out of it? It's sooo aggravating!

i need to get to vickis! LOL...im 9 months out. Started at 232 at day of surgery. I am now 153. which is the surgeons projection for my one year mark. I dont have any curves (i have a fake it til u make it body for special days hahahah) so the goal is 125. not too far away!!

BTW i had a 3 month stall when i lost 60 lbs at 4 months out...started losing again in November.

Did you go 3 months with no weight loss? how did you get it going again? I started at 232 also, I finally hit -20 this morning (212) and I'm about 5 1/2 weeks post op.