Hi, everyone! I'm curious to see how much of a change the gastric sleeve surgery will do. I paid my deposit with Dr, Fernando Garcia and will try to have it done around October/November God spare. Can you Show me what your working with!☺☺

Bigmoose1990, wow! What a big difference! You look great!???? who did you go to for your surgery? Thank you for sharing your before and after pictures☺

@@Elode, you are beautiful!???? motivation! You and your daughter do look like twins. You look like you could be her sister☺ what a blessing! Who was you doctor? You look amazing! Thank you for sharing your before and after pictures☺

@@BackToBeautiful Thank you! I had Dr Matthew Simpson in Springfield, Mo.

You guys look amazing!!!

One month out and can see progress

One month out and can see progress ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1437403878.986631.jpg

Nice. Do you exercise alot?

@DeeLove227- just started going to the gym(5 visits), but I was walking before just around my neighbor, starting to do some light yoga tonight. So gym three times and week and yoga (starting tonight) when not at gym. When at the gym I go about 3 miles on the treadmill in about 50 mins.

@@grandmaofone, you look great! For only one month out? Wow! I can not wait until I have my surgery done☺ you are beautiful! Motivation!! ☺ thanks for sharing????

Fantastic progress @@grandmaofone

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Hey! Thanks!

I CONSTANTLY stalked the before and after photos like a crazy person.

Actually, for a year and a half i stalked b&a pics and dreamt that my time would come and I'd be posting mine...

And it's here! And you will be here soon too! ????????????????????????????????

Yours are awesome! How has this journey been for you? I'm nervous but I cannot wait!

Hey! Thanks!

I CONSTANTLY stalked the before and after photos like a crazy person.

Actually, for a year and a half i stalked b&a pics and dreamt that my time would come and I'd be posting mine...

And it's here! And you will be here soon too! ????????????????????????????????

Yours are awesome! How has this journey been for you? I'm nervous but I cannot wait!

BEST THING IVE EVER DONE!!

I am addicted to moving now. I can't stop, I don't wanna just sit around and stuff my face and be sad for myself, it was tough in the beginning, I threw up if i ate too fast, or drank to quickly.

The whole, no drinking while eating before and an hour after was tough for me.

I'd eat dinner, and then I'd want to go to the gym, but I HAVE to drink while I work out, so then had to wait an hour before i went.

I just had a lil period of time management struggles haha.

But I figured it all out, the first 3 months are a challenge. But I walked EVERYDAY. Even if it was slowly. Then every day got easier, everyday I got stronger. Felt better, didn't hurt when I took a step. Now, with what my fit bit tells me... I'm walking about 8-10 miles a day!

I also work in a hospital, so I'm not at a desk, so I'm lucky.

After surgery I walked the mall cause of all the snow we had, then as it got nice I walked outside, now people actually know me at the gym!!!

I was ashamed to walk in the gym and I had a hard time walking through the doors, I felt like people were staring at me (they are NOT) haha

And I still even now get nervous walking in, but then I hear,

"hey Katie!! Your here early today!!"

And I just get on the elliptical and go to town!!!!

Anyone that has a Fitbit pm me!!

I'm obsessed with mine!! Feel free to ask me anything! I'm here if anyone needs anything!

HW (pictured): 415

SW: 395

CW (pictured): 280

GW: 220

StretchW: 185

Holy cow, we've still got a ways to go, but how far we've come...

Edited July 21, 201511 yr by Smye

@@Smye, you look great! You've lost a lot. You are so close to your goal weight. Thank you for sharing your before and after pictures???? motivation!????

Big difference there, @@Smye

Great job!

TWL, you look great. Looks like the dog loss weight too. LOL