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One Year Post-op with pics

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auburngirl    15

auburngirl
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I had my surgery on April 23, 2014. Greatest decision ever. I have lost around 130 pounds. I have been super happy with my success. It has been pretty steady the whole time. Recently it has gotten harder to lose but I am eating all the same things. I am not meet my Protein goals. I have done my entire thing on calories and just trying to stick to that amount of calories each day. I do a very similar program to Weight Watchers. I eat a ton of their food. Smart Ones oatmeal from Breakfast, Turkey and Chees for lunch or a TV dinner, and a meat, veggie, and carb for dinner. I always have a WW dessert everynight before bed. I have not had a proten shake since one month out. Cound not stand them. What I have done may not work for others but it has worked really well for me. Once I get to goal I have to learn to maintain. Someone told me the other day I did not need to loose any more weight. I know this is sick but it felt so good to hear. First Time Ever! The things I think that have made me most successful are a few things. I only drink water; I have timed eating, no grazing; I eat breadfast as late as I possibly can in the morning and lunch as late as I possibly can, this allows for more saved up calories throughout the evening; I try to excercise approx 3 miles 5 days per week.

Just wanted to share my story. I remember when I was thinking about having this surgery I would sit on here for hours and loved to see pics.

Here is a pic of me right now. I dont have one alone but it is with my husband. I also dont have a good before pic but just picture me at 300 pounds! I have lost an entire person at 130 pounds gone.

To anyone considering this surgery I would highly recommend if you can make it work. It really was the best decision I have ever made! I wish I would have done it sooner!

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GoldnGirl6677    62

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Hi - you look fantastic! Thanks for sharing. I'm only 5 weeks out so I do appreciate seeing the success of others to keep me motivated and mindful. Well done!

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Bluesea71    698

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Congrats on your weight loss! I assume 2014 was a typo? Was your surgery in 2013?

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Butterflyhigh    504

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What beautiful after pics! You look great!

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mariavg    154

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Your are beautiful !!!

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    • LeighaTR

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      I am new here today... and only two weeks out from my sleeve surgery on the 23rd. I am amazed I have kept my calories down to 467 today so far... that leaves me almost 750 left for dinner and maybe a snack. This is going to be tough for two weeks... but I have to believe I can do it!
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    • Doughgurl

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      Hey everyone. I'm new here so I thought I should introduce myself. I am 53y/o and am scheduled for Gastric Bypass on June 25th, 2025. I'm located in San Antonio, Texas. I will be having my surgery in Tiajuana Mexico. I've wanted this for years, but I always had insurance where bariatric procedures were excluded. Finally I am able to afford to pay out of pocket.  I can't wait to get started, and I hope I'm prepared for the initial period of "hell". I know what I have signed up for, but I'm sure the good to come will out way the temporary period of discomfort and feelings of regret. I'd love to find people to talk to who have been through the same procedure or experience before. So I look forward to meeting you all. Hope you have a great week!
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    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

        LeighaTR

        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

      Alisa_S

      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

        summerseeker

        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

    • CaseyP1011

      CaseyP1011

      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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