I would love to see more of before and after pics. It keeps me motivated during this time of my journey! Thank you everyone! My surgery was on 8/24/15 - HW 230 lbs. - SW 215 lbs. - CW 188 lbs.

@@FitFunFamily you look beautiful and are such an inspiration. Has the loss been steady for you? Really struggling over here at 6 months

It WAS really steady, 8-12lbs a month till I hit 6months. I've been eating low carb, totally on my plan...but I'm just stuck. Actually stuck at 234 for 2 months. It's so frustrating! I know I need to do more workouts/weight training.

The first picture I think I was at 251. The second picture Was taken this past weekend and I'm at 215. SW 342, CW 215, GW 180, ultimate GW 160

Highest weight: 294

Surgery weight: 252 (10/19/15)

Current weight: 175

Goal weight: 150

Highest weight: 294

Surgery weight: 252 (10/19/15)

Current weight: 175

Goal weight: 150

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Wow! Linzlou2000! We have similar start weight and body shape. I am just starting this journey (although docs are expecting an Oct surgery date) and I hope to be as successful as you. What was the rate of loss for you? Start slow or fast? Any major stalls? Any funky stuff you want to share about the Sleeve?

I'm still considering bypass or sleeve.

Thanks!

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@@linzlou2000 You look incredible! Congrats! You're an inspiration!

I did lose some before surgery. Here is what I keep in my phone and you can see my rate. Another member shared her progress and laid it out like this and I loved it. Progress:

October (252) - November (232): -20

November (232) - December (222): -10

December (222) - January (214): -8

January (214) - February (203): -11

February (203) - March (191): -12

March (191) - April (183): -8

April (183) - May (175): -8

I track from the 19-18 of each month since that was my surgery date.

I have had stalls and it stresses me out. However, when you look at the month as a whole I've been pretty steady. Things are getting harder. I track and work out 2-4 times a week. I have had ZERO problems with the Sleeve. If anything, I wish I had a little more restriction. It is a huge mental game, but I'm going to win. I started at a 22-24. I now fit comfortable in 14 and am starting to buy 12's.

Side my side pictures are my new addiction. They keep me motivated when I don't see it for myself.

Jkback2me and linzlou2000 I am 40yrs old and my weight is 285 I'm 5'6 so similar. My surgery is 6/21. You look amazing and beautiful Linzlou2000. I am interested in your journey as well. What if any exercise did you or do you do .

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I work out 2-4 days a week. Usually the treadmill or elliptical with some strength/weights. I also try to attend one work out class a week.

I'm 5'5.

Best wishes. I'm so glad I did this!

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Great job everyone!

Jkback2me and linzlou2000 I am 40yrs old and my weight is 285 I'm 5'6 so similar. My surgery is 6/21. You look amazing and beautiful Linzlou2000. I am interested in your journey as well. What if any exercise did you or do you do .

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Jenetts,

Keep us posted on your progress! How are you doing with the pre-op diet? What's your program? Are you doing sleeve or bypass?

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Hi there I too get inspired by before after pics. Here are mine . RNY 1/13/16 sw 280 cw214 gw 180 5'11"

Here is an old picture of me from 2008. I am 2 lbs away from this weight. Its been a great week of receiving compliments. Ive had so many people tell me how beautiful I am and tell me that they see that Ive lost weight. When I was this weight, I didnt get a whole lot of compliments but now this time around... I am. It really feels nice getting compliments. Im not a person that seeks attention nor will I ever be but was always the beautiful "heavy" friend that everyone loved. Now, Im the beautiful friend that everyone compliments. It's a great feeling. I will post a current picture when I have someone to take a pic of me. Im horrible at selfies. Im 40 lbs from meeting my goal weight!

Starting weight 222 lbs. current weight 125 lbs.

The top left was taken last night after I got my hair cut and the one on the right was taken about 3 weeks ago at my sister in laws wedding. The bottom 2 were before surgery. I'm 5 years out and maintaining my 179lb weight loss.

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