OCTOBER 2014

[Shadow427 272]

Pinkpolkadot: I agree! I LOVE SPEGETTI SQUASH!

[amylynns 802]

I had 63 pairs of shoes!! most all of them are too big now :-( I am so sad, and broke so I keep trying to wear them, and yes I have about killed myself a few times.

Oh my goodness!! What size do you wear? I could buy some from you, LOL!!

[PinkPolkadot619 337]

Oh my goodness!! What size do you wear? I could buy some from you, LOL!!

9-8.5

I gave many of them away, but I can look and see what is left.

[amylynns 802]

I'm more like a 9.5-10. Darn!

I was an 11. I'll have to get measured for sure when I go to buy a new pair.

[joankrie 126]

Dc520, you rock!!! What is your total weight loss? You should be so proud of yourself!

[joankrie 126]

Shadow.. you go girl! I love your enthusiasm!

[dc0520 263]

Dc520, you rock!!! What is your total weight loss? You should be so proud of yourself!

Thank you! I was 248 (October 7) the morning of surgery and I was 181 this morning. My weight loss is crawling now but I'm happy with where I am now. I'm 5'2 but really large framed. At my smallest I was still 150 so that's my goal. After three kids and being a size 20 - my 12s are glorious!

[tacycakes 127]

I was at work today and (I work with all guys in a warehouse environment) I've gotten a few "what are you doing? My wife is trying to lose weight" comments, but today our guy that doesn't speak much English from Ecuador came in my office to thank me for watching his kids at work for an hour when his girlfriend dropped them off. After much hand gesturing, he did the international sign for a curvy woman and smiled real big and said "¡Eres hermosa!" which someone told me is 'you're beautiful!' NSV! It was funny bc he's really shy.

[amylynns 802]

Thank you! I was 248 (October 7) the morning of surgery and I was 181 this morning. My weight loss is crawling now but I'm happy with where I am now. I'm 5'2 but really large framed. At my smallest I was still 150 so that's my goal. After three kids and being a size 20 - my 12s are glorious!

We are almost identical! LOL! I was 249 the morning of surgery and I'm 282 but I'm about a size 14. I was a size 20 when I started too. :-)

[dc0520 263]

We are almost identical! LOL! I was 249 the morning of surgery and I'm 282 but I'm about a size 14. I was a size 20 when I started too. :-)

come on 170s! ????

[amylynns 802]

@dc0520---I Know!!! I can't wait for 170's! Oh goodness, I see I typed 282 instead of 182. Haha...that wouldn't be good!

[dc0520 263]

Lol I knew what you meant ????

[Mariew24 51]

I shared this on another forum as well and thought you all might want to see it. I've been pretty silently following you all and you all have been a major inspiration to me.

ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) posted a really nicely done video that I believe provides some awareness to the use of bariatric surgery. I am a Registered Nurse who, in late October had Lap RNY done.

Best thing I could have done for myself. Six weeks after my surgery, I became a Bariatric Program Coordinator to help others on their journey and to quite honestly live and work this journey myself. I've also become a health coach for the same reason.

This video is one of the better ones that I've seen. Please share it:

http://asmbs.org/video-it-starts-today-obesity-surgery-helps-people-reclaim-their-lives

[Beni 1,484]

@@Mariew24

Thank you for sharing the link, I loved it. I feel exactly the same way "BEST THING I DID IN MY LIFE" too. For the first time in forever, I too, feel like I am winning.

I am so happy for you. Helping others going through WLS, what a meaningful way to give back. Way to go girl.

Edited February 26, 2015 by Beni

[xraymomma 19]

So my hair has been falling out like crazy and my Weightloss has slowed dramatically. Anyone else at this point as well? Had my VSG on oct 1, 2014.