Lets stay in touch guys, if there is a forum for us already please point me to it, otherwise, I'll start:

Surgery date: 10/23/13

Highest weight: 283

Surgery weight: 277

Current weight: 271 (1week post op)

Pre op meds vs post op meds:

type 2 diabetes pre op-2 insulins 2 pills/

post op-1 pill only 1/2 the pre surgery dose- still on high cholesterol meds but I suspect that will change after my pcp follow up.

I am struggling to not get on the scale until my 2 wk post op, 3 days to go I'll keep you guys posted. Gas/constipation is my biggest complaint. Getting down all of my liquids and Protein is my biggest struggle. Staying positive is my biggest accomplishment....

VSG ON 3....1 2 3 VSG!!!! Let's get it!!!!

I have done good so far I'm almost to Onederland! I have had a death of a best friend in March get to me I was really messed up. I knew she loved life and was happy with my journey and I came to far to give up. I got myself back in stride now hopefully I can get to Onederland soon.

Sorry for your loss.

HI All! Well I am sorry I have been MIA but it got so very busy at work that I just fell off the face of the earth!

Since surgery Oct 2013 I have lost 100 pounds and feel fantastic! If I had known how great I would feel 9 mouths post surgery I would have done this much sooner!

I started my journey at 260 pounds. Reached 199 by January, and now am down to 159! I go to the gym 5 days a week and have a personal trainer 1 night a week. I cannot tell you how great I feel! I am off all my blood pressure meds and last check the bp was 121/75. I have my 9 month re-check with my dr tomorrow and I cannot wait to get on that scale.

Hoping to reach my goal weight by September which is 130. The pounds do not come off near as easy now. But each pound is a goal!

I hope t post more and catch up on posts!

Shanna

I have done good so far I'm almost to Onederland! I have had a death of a best friend in March get to me I was really messed up. I knew she loved life and was happy with my journey and I came to far to give up. I got myself back in stride now hopefully I can get to Onederland soon.<br><br>

Davalrie I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure she's watching you and will be the extra push for you to reach your goals. You look amazing!! Congrats

Davalrie I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I'm sure she's watching you and will be the extra push for you to reach your goals. You look amazing!! Congrats

Thanks back2barb78. Congrats to you on reaching Onederland!!!

As of this past Thursday I've officially lost 100 pounds!!!! 100 freaking pounds in nine months!!!! It's simply unreal. I remember scrolling through this site and marveling at the amount of weight people lost in a such short amount of time. I never in a million years thought I'd be one of them. It's great to see how well everyone's doing. I can't wait to view the thread once we're a year out.

As of this past Thursday I've officially lost 100 pounds!!!! 100 freaking pounds in nine months!!!! It's simply unreal. I remember scrolling through this site and marveling at the amount of weight people lost in a such short amount of time. I never in a million years thought I'd be one of them. It's great to see how well everyone's doing. I can't wait to view the thread once we're a year out.

You made me cry I can see the happiness in your eyes in your after pics. This journey has been so amazing from like you said being the person looking at everyone's pics and not believing it would happen to you too to being where we all are now. I'm so glad I get to share it with all of you here and see your triumphs and progress. So wonderful.

Please keep the updates coming everyone!! They make me sooo happy

As of this past Thursday I've officially lost 100 pounds!!!! 100 freaking pounds in nine months!!!! It's simply unreal. I remember scrolling through this site and marveling at the amount of weight people lost in a such short amount of time. I never in a million years thought I'd be one of them. It's great to see how well everyone's doing. I can't wait to view the thread once we're a year out.

Amazing

As of this past Thursday I've officially lost 100 pounds!!!! 100 freaking pounds in nine months!!!! It's simply unreal. I remember scrolling through this site and marveling at the amount of weight people lost in a such short amount of time. I never in a million years thought I'd be one of them. It's great to see how well everyone's doing. I can't wait to view the thread once we're a year out.

Congratulations! You look awesome!

As of this past Thursday I've officially lost 100 pounds!!!! 100 freaking pounds in nine months!!!! It's simply unreal. I remember scrolling through this site and marveling at the amount of weight people lost in a such short amount of time. I never in a million years thought I'd be one of them. It's great to see how well everyone's doing. I can't wait to view the thread once we're a year out.

Congratulations! You look awesome!

In my news I am 102lb down and consistently having to buy UK size 8 (US 4) clothes.

Is anybody else having issues with their brain not keeping up, though? Even though logically I know I used to look at clothes even in a 12 and thought they looks tiny, I can't reconcile that with how I feel about myself. I still see myself as the fat girl. I bought some size 4 shorts the other day and when I got home took then out of the bag to show my brother. I held them up and he said 'they're so skinny!'. But I look at them hanging up and still don't see them as being small. I don't know if the fact I have some loose skin isn't helping but I don't know how to fix my brain!

I took some pictures in said shorts to try to illustrate to myself that actually I'm not that big anymore, I'll attach them. I apologise for the underwear! If anybody has any suggestions they will be more than welcome!

You made me cry I can see the happiness in your eyes in your after pics. This journey has been so amazing from like you said being the person looking at everyone's pics and not believing it would happen to you too to being where we all are now. I'm so glad I get to share it with all of you here and see your triumphs and progress. So wonderful. Please keep the updates coming everyone!! They make me sooo happy

Awwwww thanks Barb!!

Amazing

:-) thx!

Congratulations! You look awesome!

Thank you!

In my news I am 102lb down and consistently having to buy UK size 8 (US 4) clothes. Is anybody else having issues with their brain not keeping up, though? Even though logically I know I used to look at clothes even in a 12 and thought they looks tiny, I can't reconcile that with how I feel about myself. I still see myself as the fat girl. I bought some size 4 shorts the other day and when I got home took then out of the bag to show my brother. I held them up and he said 'they're so skinny!'. But I look at them hanging up and still don't see them as being small. I don't know if the fact I have some loose skin isn't helping but I don't know how to fix my brain! I took some pictures in said shorts to try to illustrate to myself that actually I'm not that big anymore, I'll attach them. I apologise for the underwear! If anybody has any suggestions they will be more than welcome!

Whoo hoo congrats on losing 102 pounds!!! I remember thinking that people I knew who'd had surgery and couldn't see their weight loss were absolutely crazy. Like how can you not see the drastic changes your body is going through? I've had to eat a lot of crow lately cause now I get it. Some days I don't see any change whatsoever, some days I walk past a mirror and have to do a double take. I really see it when I look at before pics of myself.

I think it's really hard for our brains to catch up because most of us have gone our whole lives seeing ourselves as huge. You automatically assume that you're the largest person in the room, you plan your activities based on the limitations your weight may require etc. So losing a massive amount of weight over a few months causes total confusion. All of a sudden you have to kind of redefine yourself. Someone in my support group said it best the other day, "we have to relearn who we are physically in space." I don't know how we get past this "brain fat freeze" perhaps it just takes time.

Today is the day I got to ONEDERLAND!

Down87 pounds.

Next top 90 #.

On the road to -100#.

I was stalled at 202.2 for over a month, but, never lost faith.

I kept reminding my self of when I stalled at 262 #. I thought I would never lose another pound. That was 60 pound ago!