Hi to us who've made it!! Officially post op and feeling great!

I'm trying I signed up with my trainer today and bough some meal prep containers and completely threw out every single piece of junk food in my house. plus I gave my debit card to my husband and said if I'm not with you then I don't need it cause a drive thru is very tempting. i need to just get motivated. If I could lose this weight I gained and breath a little I would be ok. So I guess the new year it what I need to get back in track.

Veronica,

You can do this! We have all had struggles. That is why we are going through this process. Weight loss is HARD!! Each day is a new day & take the opportunity to make good choices for that day & that moment! We are here for each other!

@@Veronica Page stay strong! Believe in yourself. I believe in you. You got this. Try and I know it's so haaaaard but learn to appreciate the low moments of this journey so when high moments come you can look back and realize what a bad ass you are! Xoxo. Low moments don't last they may tend to drag on more than what we want..but really u got this!

It's a daily struggle for me mentally. My daughter is in sports so it's constantly on the go, grab to eat. I settle for mcds breakfast burrito or cheese stick from a gas station or a slice of pizza and eat the toppings Or I keep drinking more water. ITS A SLIPPERY slope, but those days I remember to pack something or drive by and not stop. I am victorious that day

Edited December 17, 201510 yr by Aprilhoffman78

thanks for the words of encouragement I really want to beat this fight of the bulge. I did think the honeymoon would be over so fast and that it would get so hard. I will keep trying cause I deserve it and I think that if I could just remember that I will win!

Who's ready to kick 2016 booty ! Finally maintaining my weight at 115 to 118 and have over an in h of regrowth of hair and new tatas

@@Zzzombrie

What is the 5 day sleeve test?

@@Veronica Page

Hang in there, we all have struggled and if someone says they haven't, well I don't buy it. We are all here for each other. This is a place we can be honest with how we are doing. (There are some that aren't on here that are suffering cuz they've started to gain.) You are here, checking in, being honest. Good for you!

I've been told by those who have traveled this road before us that the last 25% of our weight loss can be very hard. We are past the honeymoon phase, the hunger is back, we can eat more. Now we have to be even more diligent like we were in the beginning. And there is always the terror of gaining some of it back!

I see a therapist to keep me on track and he gave me a kick in the butt. When I was whining about having to watch what I eat every day, he gently said .....get over it!! Yea, its hard and it's also hard for millions (WLS or not) to maintain a healthy weight. Holidays, TV ads, food at work..... I have now joined the millions who have to watch what they eat. If I'm honest with myself, my healthy weight friends (and those who are overweight too) have to watch what they eat, everyday! They keep portions small, eat healthy food and exercise. Yes, occasionally they eat too much and then they get right back to eating healthy. So what did I think it was going to be a cake walk!? I tell myself the hard truth, GET OVER IT. This is how it's going to be. I will always have to be careful. I will always have to limit my portions, I will take 2 steps forward and occasionally one back. But I'll keep moving forward.

We can do this!!

Who's ready to kick 2016 booty ! Finally maintaining my weight at 115 to 118 and have over an in h of regrowth of hair and new tatas

Nice! I want boobs. Kinda stuck but I'm hoping the new semester will provide some more loss. I only want to lose another 15#. My body looks like I had a kid which isn't too bad except I don't have a child to excuse myself. My regrowth is probably 2 in but curly so I recently cut it short to keep it bouncy. I still feel like some areas have yet to grow back. Probably need to talk to a dermatologist to figure out a solution. This year is definitely ask about defining my shape. Good luck to you this year!

@@bewell Liquid pre-op style diet for 5 days to shrink sleeve capacity to newly post-op limitations.

Who's ready to kick 2016 booty ! Finally maintaining my weight at 115 to 118 and have over an in h of regrowth of hair and new tatas

Looking fabulous! Care to share what post op was like for those and what you had done? ????

@ zzzombrie you can do it! I started taking biotin vitamin and I believe that helped still have some bare patches but this year I'm trying acceptance.. awe and I'm sure you look fab! My fab body looks like it's been through a strong wind tunnel for 20 plus years..lol @@mduffield post op was ok..comparing it to the sleeve n gallbladder removal experience it was a breeze I'm only 2 weeks out first time I've ever had stitches they are bothersome I had 475cc silicone with a lift still very swollen should be a full c after I was a dd before surgery went to a mushy saggy a lol . I had to do it my girls were always so good to me had to help em back out lol and thank you xoxo. Now on to accepting my face. .such drastic changes messed with my mental.. I miss my old chubby cheeks :/

Edited January 5, 201610 yr by Aprilhoffman78

@@Zzzombrie

I was of the understanding that the part of the stomach that is left after the sleeve is not very elastic.

Does the 5 day pre-op work?

thanks @bewell. I'm getting over it. I was whining and wishing I could cool breeze it til goal but I was heavier than most who started when I did so I can't really beat myself up. Where I haven't lost weight recently I have gain muscle and look a lot leaner then I did. 2016 is my year to get to my personal goal and make my life what I want it to be. 25 more pounds and I'm having my stomach done, I never wanted to really be thin as I want to be healthy and I think that is where I stand. I feel like I have 5-8lbs of excess skin on my tummy and some on my inner thighs. I gained 2 inches in my booty due to the 200 squats I do a day and I feel pretty good. I need to have my kitchen on lock down after 7 cause thats when I start roaming it like a rodent eating things for no reason. So weird how I never wanted to eat to now I really want to eat again. Stinks and wish those desires were cut out with my stomach. On the best side my skin and hair looks amazing and I feel pretty for once!

@ Veronica Page 200squats!! You are a bad ass! Just reading that my legs shriveled way to go!! I still can't do 3 without giving up! New goals! I just felt the need to pat you on the back that's amazing! Keep up the great work xoxo

@@Veronica Page

You have done amazing! And you've lost over 100 pounds. Incredible! Congrats on your planned reduced tummy. I'm way too chicken-Xhit for that. And my apron is pretty gross but I've come to like it, much smaller and so jiggly. Now my girls....yikes they are nearly down to my belly-button. Still big cuz there is so much excess skin. I might do the girls.

And I totally get it! When I feel so good now and look so much better (still a big girl tho) it's harder to find the same life and death motivation I had pre-WLS. But like I said early.....I had to get over it! It's hard for everyone.

With you too on the toning. It was weird when I was not losing weight I did lose inches and it gave my body, skin and my head a chance to catch up to the change.

I've done better the past few days and feel pretty good.

Best to you and so happy you keep posting. You've really kept this Jan 2015 alive. Thank you.

Moment of truth --- I ate like total crap over the holidays! Way to many sweets and my workouts weren't as often as they should have been. Gained 3lbs! ???? ( probably would have been more if I didn't go to the gym.)

BUT -- one week of eating by the rules and several miles of running and those pesky lbs are gone. This is the victory of the sleeve! You can reign yourself right in and get back into good habits.

I've been in maintain mode for about three months and working on building more muscle. It's so great, BUT still important to stand on that scale and keep myself in check. I can eat 1,800+ calories (easily) any given day ( and workout days, I'm so hungry!) but with good food choices and my lovely restriction, it keeps me right where I want to be.

How are you all? Check in please! I love to hear all your success! And if your struggling then you REALLY need to check in