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How i lost 80lbs in 6 months eating anything I want!

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Yes that's right! Anything I want! 6 months ago I was absolutely miserable. While eating anything I wanted, I was gaining weight like crazy. My body would hurt and I could not fit any shoes with the exception of loafers. I would plan my my whole day around eating. I would plot how would wake up early just to stop by Dunkin Donuts. There I would by about 6 donut holes and 2 chocolate covered donuts and wash them down with a 20 oz soda. When I arrived at work 2 hours later ( I know, hell of a commute) I would be hungry again and would most likely eat another whole Breakfast or snack. I would down coke before lunch and couldn't wait for 11:00 to come to indulge in whatever the hospital cafeteria was serving. I would cancel meetings some days because it was too far of a walk across the hospital and my feet would hurt terribly or I would be too embarrassed to walk in out of breath. By 3:00, I was ready for a sweet indulgence and when I left, on my way home I would eat McDonald's. If my husband cooked. I would eat again once arriving home. That was my life.

6 months later. I wake up early to make a smoothie made of spinach, blueberries, strawberries and Water. For lunch, I eat a lean and green never eating more than 4-5 mouthfuls (I throw away so much money). For dinner I juice all sorts of fruits and veggies. If I'm hungry in between? Nuts. Do I have something carby from time to time? Yes! Do I have something sweet from time to time? On my way to get frozen yogurt now! Do I eat anything I want? Yes! So how have I lost 80 lbs in 6 months? Because this surgery has made it so that I mostly only want clean, healthy foods. I hate eating out of a bag or box or can. I love colorful foods and fresh foods. I crave them!

This surgery has changed my life! I still have about 50 more pounds to go, but I am looking forward it! New day! New life! New me!

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Thanks everybody!!! I feel great!!

Awesome transformation!!! Continued success.

This is a very interesting thread! It sounds like what you want has totally changed. That is actually supported by research that shows food selection changes after vsg and Rny independent of post surgery healing restrictions. So, Hooray! I'm about a month away from my surgery date and feeling nervous so I love success stories like yours. Thanks so much for sharing AND for your transparency about how it was for you prior to surgery! Rock on!

I haven't had the surgery yet, but I can only liken these stories to when I get the flu--my cravings change. While normally, I would really like pizza, chips, wine, and whatnot, when I get the flu my cravings shift to a desire for bland oatmeal, chicken noodle Soup, and diet sprite. The other foods I would normally crave repel me a bit because they seem to lack nutrition and things (especially the wine) feel uncomfortably "rough" going down. These, of course, are the weeks where I have lost 5 lbs.

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I love how you told "your story ". You're doing great! Continued success! ( I won't wish you luck, you don't need it) :-)

Ualaw08, congratulations! You are gorgeous!! I bet you naked to all those meetings now. Can't wait to not be tired!!!

Congratulations! Awesome, inspiring story!! I am 21 days away from my surgery and starting to get jitters so posts like this help me remember that the reward is greater than the risk!

God bless you on your journey.

Lauren

Ualaw08, congratulations! You are gorgeous!! I bet you naked to all those meetings now. Can't wait to not be tired!!!

My phone is just crazy! I meant "MAKE IT!"

My phone is just crazy! I meant "MAKE IT!"

OMG, LMAO!!

Very inspiring, your story is truly a blessing :)

Congrats! I love to read these stories, I have 17lbs still goal and march is my 1 year sleeveversary!

Getting sleeved on Feb. 3rd. Upbeat stories like yours confirm I am making the right decision. Congrats!

That's great.. You look fabulous!

I'm 11 months post op and down 134 lbs... I still have a problem eating something's but for the most part I'm eating what I want...

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Ualaw08, congratulations! You are gorgeous!! I bet you naked to all those meetings now. Can't wait to not be tired!!!

I can't stop laughing!!!! But thanks everyone!!

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