For those of you that are post op for a period long enough to experience notable weight loss, what has been the best outcome for you? For example, can you now ride a rollercoaster or have enough energy to walk and be more active? Is a reduction in some previous pain or health condition (high blood pressure, cholesterol, etc)? Or maybe it's simply enjoying shopping for clothes (or not dreading shopping)...

On the flip side, what has been the hardest thing to get use to or that you have had to sacrifice? Maybe it's drinking more socially or just missing a morning Starbucks? Maybe you get more indigestion or certain food really bother you now...

I'd have to say the biggest plus is the increasing energy levels. Pre-op I spent every waking moment (when not a work) doing nothing. I was overwhelmed by exhaustion. Skip to 5 months post op and I am walking 3.5 to 5 miles 5 to 6 days a week.

The biggest hurdle is getting over my habit of eating out of boredom. At work it's not a problem. But in the evenings, I have nothing to occupy my time and I used to cook and eat just to have something to do.

How much weight have you lost so far?

How much weight have you lost so far?

I actually am only 12 days out but thought it would be interesting to see what highlights and hurdles others have experienced.

I am most looking forward to shopping for fashionable clothes as opposed to clothes that hide or distract from my problem areas!

3 weeks out and 1 chin gone. , Worst trying to get my fluids. I am a nurse and walk and talk alot so I often drink alot of water quickly. Can not do that anymore so I really have to concentrate on drinking.

Nearly 13 weeks out...

Best - weight loss has improved my mobility - which was my reason for wls...

Hardest - the mental/emotional part - I still regret it...

Nearly 13 weeks out...

Best - weight loss has improved my mobility - which was my reason for wls...

Hardest - the mental/emotional part - I still regret it...

I think it's wonderful that even tho you have regrets, that you are able to find a positive! That's one step closer to acceptance, which will bring you peace eventually. Wishing you the best!

i'm off 99% of the hbp, diabetes and cholesterol medicines. I can run unabated for 30 minutes and am training for a 5k in July, my first in 7 years. I have a bit of "payback" that I hope to get done in a week or so that will really be satisfying.

There isn't too much bad that I can really get into. It is difficult to remember to eat at reasonable intervals. I still occasionally eat too fast and pay the price for that. The occasional stalls can be frustrating as well as slow weight losses. Overall I am pretty satisfied with what I've done. It has brought a frame work of discipline that I needed.

Best thing: #1 - Feeling healthier. Being able to go, go, go without getting tired. Going up and down stairs whenever without getting winded. My knees don't hurt anymore. Buying clothes at the thrift stores for super cheap. Someone at work had gastric bypass surgery about 15 years ago and had gained back some of her weight. She's brought me in all of her smaller clothes and I've given her all of my clothes that are too big for me. (Size 20-ish)

Worst thing: My pants are almost always baggy. Seriously, there is NOTHING else that qualifies... I have had no problems what-so-ever with the surgery, etc.

I'm about 6 months out, and there is so much to love.....can move so much quicker, with so much more energy, can shop in regular people sizes now, people are nicer to me (no kidding, even though I never thought they were mean). I can eat just a little and be happy with it. But the best thing of all is that I can sit in any chair I want without fear that I won't fit or it will break!!! That in and of itself is just such peace of mind!!! I used to not go places if I wasn't sure of the seating. The hardest part is eating super slow and chewing excessively. I shouldn't admit this, but I don't do either.

The best thing is I have a collar bone and hip bones that I can see and feel. Very weird. I love shopping for clothes and they look good. The worst thing. I can eat one bite too many and be miserable, which is not a bad thing, but it is. Pasta and rice are the most common culprits!

I am a few days from being 1year out and down 125 lbs, my old body does not even compare to my new one but my favorite thing is sitting in my husbands lap, we have been married for 32 years and I'm smaller now then when we married. The worst thing is trying to get all my liquids in every day.

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I am so happy with my sleeve. On June 13th, I'll be 6mths out. I'm finally a size 10. Oh it's so wonderful to finally be the size I always wanted to be. Negative: well, I lost my round butt, but that's my fault because I didn't work out. I'll get it back though once I start lifting weights. Next, my breast are small now. Oh well, I'd rather wear a padded bra then to wear a size 20 skirt again. Oh the worst, I'm loosing my hair and I can't afford to loose anymore. Hopefully it will stop soon. So far its been about 2mths since I've been loosing. The good still outweighs the bad. The first 3mths were tough but now I'm so glad. I'd do it again in a heart beat. I wish I would of done this sooner. The best is yet to come. Yay!

I am so happy with my sleeve. On June 13th, I'll be 6mths out. I'm finally a size 10. Oh it's so wonderful to finally be the size I always wanted to be. Negative: well, I lost my round butt, but that's my fault because I didn't work out. I'll get it back though once I start lifting weights. Next, my breast are small now. Oh well, I'd rather wear a padded bra then to wear a size 20 skirt again. Oh the worst, I'm loosing my hair and I can't afford to loose anymore. Hopefully it will stop soon. So far its been about 2mths since I've been loosing. The good still outweighs the bad. The first 3mths were tough but now I'm so glad. I'd do it again in a heart beat. I wish I would of done this sooner. The best is yet to come. Yay!

I don't know if this REALLY helps, but go to Wal Mart or somewhere and get some Biotin, it's suppose to be good for hair and nails. I started taking it a couple of months prior to surgery and I still take it off and on. I never lost any hair, it never thinned out at all. Did it help me, I don't know for sure, but it won't hurt you. My nails are healthier than they've been since I was on prenatal vitamins 31 years ago!!

My biggest plus is buying new SMALLER clothes. I also have way more energy and I'm proud of the way I look now.

I miss eating bread and Pasta. But not as much as I like being skinny. If I had it to do over again I would have done it much sooner. Zero regrets

I'm only 5 weeks out so I might not really qualify here. I can say that the best thing this far is digging out clothes that I would have bet you they would be too tight only to find them to big to wear. The worst thing at 5 weeks is still trying to get in my fluids as well as working on teaching my brain not to fall back into stress eating habits. It all takes time and I'm forever grateful that I have had this opportunity.