Hi Everyone!

It's been awhile since I posted. Living life happily as the skinny me. I've officially lost now 100lbs since my surgery on Feb 19. It's been less than 6 months. Just want to give some inspiration.

Height: 5'4"

Start weight: 230

Current weight: 130

(In high school I was 140!)

Shirt size: XXL

Current: S/M

Pant size: 16/18, XL (stretch or yoga pants)

Current: 7, S (stretch or yoga pants)

Bra size: 40DD

Current: 36 C

I'm very fortunate to not have a lot of loose skin. My stomach is the worse area but I keep that covered. I've had 4 kids so I don't expect that to be great.

My current pics aren't that good because my new house doesn't have a full length mirror and I was standing on my tip toes to try to get a pic.

It's crazy to be "skinny" now. I've looked in the mirror several times and still can't believe it's me. My husbands family didn't even realize it was me at a party this past weekend. I have pretty much 0 clothes that fit me because everything is too big , which is not a bad problem to have. I have so much more confidence now and I'm a lot happier now.

THIS IS SO AWESOME!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Holly S@#&*, you look great. Excellent work.

What an amazing result!! Super congrats to you!

What do you think led to such awesome results? What was your routine like (food and exercise)? I have just started this journey (2 weeks post-op today) and am looking for ways to maximize my results. Your success is something to be admired!

AWESOME!!!!!

Thanks everyone!!!

I haven't really done anything special.... I just eat the way I was told to (usually around 3/4 cup). I watch the fat and sugar contents. I'm moderately active honestly.... I don't do anything special. My doctor said I have been losing so fast because I'm young (got at 29) and I wasn't over weight for a long time (only since I had my kids).

Wow! Incredible job!

Congrats :*)

Wonderful!

You look awesome!! Great job at all the success! I am 2 weeks post op. I have lost 9 lbs since the morning of my surgery. If you don't mind me asking how long after surgery did you start to really loose weight. I lost a bunch when the swelling started going down but now I am loosing very slowly. About a pound every 4 days. Just not sure what to expect.

Thanks for the inspiration!!!

Congrats.

I had my surgery about a week after yours, but still have 25 pounds to go to hit my goal.

It looks and sounds like the first part of the journey has been relatively easy for you, so hopefully the big next step of maintenance will be just as easy.

You look fabulous!!!

You look great!! Congratulations!

You look awesome!! Great job at all the success! I am 2 weeks post op. I have lost 9 lbs since the morning of my surgery. If you don't mind me asking how long after surgery did you start to really loose weight. I lost a bunch when the swelling started going down but now I am loosing very slowly. About a pound every 4 days. Just not sure what to expect.

Thanks!

Everyone is really different. Some how in the first two weeks I was already down 25 pounds. I then was losing a pound a day. It's odd because then all of a sudden I would lose 5 pounds. It really has been random for me. At 2 months I was down 50lbs. At 3 months 70lbs Then it started slowing and was losing only about 15lbs a month.

Just try not to compare yourself to others. Everyone is different and will lose differently. Be happy that you are losing. I'm well below the average weight for post-op and I'm honestly not sure why I have lost so quickly. My doctor wanted me to be at 150 by my appointment in 2 weeks and I'm 20lbs below that. Just keep following what your doctor told you and you will be successful. Good luck on your journey! Take pictures!! I also have an app called Get To Goal which is a bariatric weight lose tracker. It helped me to see my progress and kept me motivated.

Congrats. I had my surgery about a week after yours, but still have 25 pounds to go to hit my goal. It looks and sounds like the first part of the journey has been relatively easy for you, so hopefully the big next step of maintenance will be just as easy.

Thanks! It has been really easy for me. I'm very very lucky. I was throwing up for awhile there in the middle even when I was eating right. I'm hoping the maintenance is easy. I'm a little worried now to lose more weight.... I don't want to be too skinny (never thought I'd say that lol) and my doctor said I will keep losing still over the next year (18 months total).

It's ok to not have met your goal yet. Keep up with it and you will. Remember everyone is different. It also depends on where you started at and many other factors. Keep up the great work!!