I started at 334 pounds and am now holding at a comfortable 177-180 (5' 8' tall). I got down to 195 with the surgery and held that for several years. Then I gained back up to 225. Not happy! I started doing research about the food available in the grocery stores and the food that I was eating regularly. I I had fallen into the trap of eating low fat low sugar foods that were highly processed and not very nutritious. I also was achy, tired often and sluggish. I cut out a lot of the processed foods that I was eating, and I bought a Vitamix. I started drinking a big smoothie with lots of fresh, organic fruits and veggies every day. Then, after losing about 25 pounds, I joined a local gym and I actually had the energy to exercise 2-4 times per week. I naturally lost 45 pounds and have maintained that for 2 years now.

wow, great job, so happy for you, I hope I can reach my goals and maintain like you...congratulations, and thanks for sharing your great story....!

That's fantastic! Good job! It's so good to hear long term post-op success stories!

Awesome story!!! Great job :-) Love reading success stories here. I can't wait to write my own someday.

(Pre op) Journey Starting Weight: 341, Current Weight: 319, Goal weight: 140 (After GB) Hoping for December surgery date!!!

Congrats 11 years its awesome. Did you have any plastic surgery done?

Great story! I have lost the majority of my pre-op weight after having a similar revelation. At my highest wieght I was 410 or so, after a year or so of cutting out the processed foods, adding smoothies (with the Vitamix!) and some juicing (Omega), I am currently 337... not bad. Having my RNY this Friday! I have come to really enjoy the smoothies and juicing... I know I will have to give it a break for a while, as I follow the post op diet religiously... but how long do you think it will be before I can handle the natural suger that would be in the juice? Would I have to wait a few months? years? I know everyone is different, but I'm just trying to get an idea of when I should be safe to "try"...

I can only hope to have success such as yours! Thanks for sharing...

Great story! I have lost the majority of my pre-op weight after having a similar revelation. At my highest wieght I was 410 or so' date=' after a year or so of cutting out the processed foods, adding smoothies (with the Vitamix!) and some juicing (Omega), I am currently 337... not bad. Having my RNY this Friday! I have come to really enjoy the smoothies and juicing... I know I will have to give it a break for a while, as I follow the post op diet religiously... but how long do you think it will be before I can handle the natural suger that would be in the juice? Would I have to wait a few months? years? I know everyone is different, but I'm just trying to get an idea of when I should be safe to "try"...

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Great! Not sure what your post-op diet will be, but I'd maybe vitamix a carrot, apple, spinach and some chia seed and a couple slices of cucumber with some Water...blend that and freeze it in some small canning jars and try it a couple bites at a time after your initial diet. Just a thought. .... the Fiber in with the natural sugars should offset each other. If I had it to do over I think the gastric sleeve is a better option, but that's just me.

Congrats 11 years its awesome. Did you have any plastic surgery done?

No plastics, but if I could, I'd maybe have a tummy tuck.