So excited and nervous! Is anyone else having surgery on my date? I would like us all in one thread to give our own experiences. It'll be great! We will all be in pain at the same time. [emoji1]

Edited May 23, 201610 yr by onmica

Before and after 252 vs 164 so grateful for this blessing...God is good ????

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Girl you look fabulous!!! HOT!!!

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I've also been MIA for a while....I'm always on the go and going out lol

I feel great....never any complications (except that poop problem after pain meds at the begining)

I'm 52 yrs., 5' 5", was 225 now 145! Goal was originally 140 but that was gonna be getting a little too thin.

It's so fun to shop now! I want to try to fine some good before and after pics but I never really took before pics. I'm kicking myself now.

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This isn't very good...but gives you an idea how happy I am.

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Hi there,

seems like I experiencing my first real stall. I'm maintaining since a few weeks (maybe six?).

And I hate the loose skin. Had a few rashes between the legs already (took pictures of it, maybe I'm going to need this).

This isn't very good...but gives you an idea how happy I am.

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You look so happy and I hope this doesn't offend you but so much younger...I say that with endearment because as I look at side by side of myself I said wow I looked older than I was at 32

Side by side 256 vs 132

Wow! You guys look amazing! I stopped coming on here because I was afraid my co-workers would find out and I was embarrassed.. but.. I don't know.. I still care but at the same time I don't.. anyway.. here's my updated photos.. I would like to see more of us!!

I bought my first bathing suit.. I'll post that when I take a picture.. soon.. it's my first non-dress bathing suit.. I'm excited.. I hope you guys tell me what you think.. [emoji4]

So sorry.. this is a VERY long update on what I have been doing these last several months!!

GOALS -
My goal is 145 now... It was originally 150 but now that I am dancing between 147-149, I changed my goal to 145.

EXERCISE -
After surgery I never worked out, although I wish I did. I am doing random TaeBo here and there, but nothing serious..
I do find it a lot easier to jog now. I jog to my car from my apartment sometimes to get something I need. Before I didn't make it all the way without running out of air but now it's SO easy.

WEIGHT -
My weight hasn't changed since December... Would I call that a stall? I don't know because I'm very happy at my current weight although I would like to lose 20 more pounds because when I get pregnant, I'll want to gain weight without a worry... Yes, I will try to get pregnant soon before the recommended 18 months. I've discussed it with my doctor. I am more than excited I will finally be a mother hopefully before I turn 35 which is when it's high risk for birth defects.

FOOD -
I eat a lot when my period is coming and regular on non period days.. but I never gain weight... I hardly eat sweets.. I just snack on fruits and veggies.. mostly jicama or mangos.. I drink AT LEAST 32oz of water day. I have the very low calorie orange juice sometimes because I get tired of water. I also drink coffee here and there. It's good and I can't stop.

DUMPING -
I only get pre-dumps now... I usually know when to stop.. when I eat sugar such as coffee, cakes, chocolate, cookies I get the pre-dumps... I don't eat too many sweets but during that special week, I can't help myself. I have absolutely no problems with constipation, reflux or any other complications.. the only thing I get is pre-dumps after I cause them after sweets.. I always know when to stop eating regular food but when it comes to sweets... I don't know.. also, I experienced​ what it means for food to get stuck.. I had eaten an orange at the time. It was the worst pain ever. Very different from dumping. The last time I had full on dumping episode was back October. I had to leave work early.

CLOTHES -
My brain doesn't believe I am 100 pounds lighter and when I shop, I shop like a plus sized woman.. I am now a size 8/9 which is what I always wanted.. but when I see clothes, my brain says... "Ummmm no, you'll need at least a 12/13 and that will for you tight.." how do I get my brain to believe my eyes!? I bought my first bathing suit size 10-12. When I received it in the mail I tried it on and it was too big. So I got a 6-8 and a 8-10.. my brain keeps telling me that I won't fit the 6-8 but my eyes tell me I'll look hot!

OTHER -
My regular doctor officially changed my chart to normal weight.. it was a big deal for me and I am very happy about it.
My loose skin never bothered me before but now it's starting to bug me. My butt looks like a deflated balloon.. [emoji17] after I have a baby/ies, I plan on dancing around the idea of a butt lift and definitely a breast lift..
I'm still not used to people telling me they want to be skinny like me. Or implying that I am skinny.. it's so new to me.. I was carried by a man for the first time in my life. It was amazing.. I felt like a princess..
Chairs.. I am able to sit in a chair with handles and not feel pain!! In fact, there is space.. and I can always sit Indian style ANYWHERE I sit..
I'm always cold, sometimes I feel pain when I sit because there's no meat/cushion protecting my bones from piercing my skin. I also feel that kind of pain on my shoulder blades. I can see my bones!!! My ribs.. it's truly amazing..

Please let me know your updates and what you guys have been through such as dumping, appearance thoughts, what do you guys eat?

I do have some experience with early dumping (like when I drunk protein coffee too fast) but the symptoms were only mild.

I noticed some late dumping with being a bit jittery I think two times? Or maybe I'm one of the people who don't notice being hypoglycemic - I'm thinking about doing some testing out of curiosity.

Never was dizzy or something so far.

Eating is way better than before with the lapland. With the MGB nothing gets "stuck". Reflux is mostly gone but not entirely as it seems.

Side by side 256 vs 132

Hoochie mama! [emoji12]

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So sorry.. this is a VERY long update on what I have been doing these last several months!!

GOALS -
My goal is 145 now... It was originally 150 but now that I am dancing between 147-149, I changed my goal to 145.

EXERCISE -
After surgery I never worked out, although I wish I did. I am doing random TaeBo here and there, but nothing serious..
I do find it a lot easier to jog now. I jog to my car from my apartment sometimes to get something I need. Before I didn't make it all the way without running out of air but now it's SO easy.

WEIGHT -
My weight hasn't changed since December... Would I call that a stall? I don't know because I'm very happy at my current weight although I would like to lose 20 more pounds because when I get pregnant, I'll want to gain weight without a worry... Yes, I will try to get pregnant soon before the recommended 18 months. I've discussed it with my doctor. I am more than excited I will finally be a mother hopefully before I turn 35 which is when it's high risk for birth defects.

FOOD -
I eat a lot when my period is coming and regular on non period days.. but I never gain weight... I hardly eat sweets.. I just snack on fruits and veggies.. mostly jicama or mangos.. I drink AT LEAST 32oz of water day. I have the very low calorie orange juice sometimes because I get tired of water. I also drink coffee here and there. It's good and I can't stop.

DUMPING -
I only get pre-dumps now... I usually know when to stop.. when I eat sugar such as coffee, cakes, chocolate, cookies I get the pre-dumps... I don't eat too many sweets but during that special week, I can't help myself. I have absolutely no problems with constipation, reflux or any other complications.. the only thing I get is pre-dumps after I cause them after sweets.. I always know when to stop eating regular food but when it comes to sweets... I don't know.. also, I experienced​ what it means for food to get stuck.. I had eaten an orange at the time. It was the worst pain ever. Very different from dumping. The last time I had full on dumping episode was back October. I had to leave work early.

CLOTHES -
My brain doesn't believe I am 100 pounds lighter and when I shop, I shop like a plus sized woman.. I am now a size 8/9 which is what I always wanted.. but when I see clothes, my brain says... "Ummmm no, you'll need at least a 12/13 and that will for you tight.." how do I get my brain to believe my eyes!? I bought my first bathing suit size 10-12. When I received it in the mail I tried it on and it was too big. So I got a 6-8 and a 8-10.. my brain keeps telling me that I won't fit the 6-8 but my eyes tell me I'll look hot!

OTHER -
My regular doctor officially changed my chart to normal weight.. it was a big deal for me and I am very happy about it.
My loose skin never bothered me before but now it's starting to bug me. My butt looks like a deflated balloon.. [emoji17] after I have a baby/ies, I plan on dancing around the idea of a butt lift and definitely a breast lift..
I'm still not used to people telling me they want to be skinny like me. Or implying that I am skinny.. it's so new to me.. I was carried by a man for the first time in my life. It was amazing.. I felt like a princess..
Chairs.. I am able to sit in a chair with handles and not feel pain!! In fact, there is space.. and I can always sit Indian style ANYWHERE I sit..
I'm always cold, sometimes I feel pain when I sit because there's no meat/cushion protecting my bones from piercing my skin. I also feel that kind of pain on my shoulder blades. I can see my bones!!! My ribs.. it's truly amazing..

Please let me know your updates and what you guys have been through such as dumping, appearance thoughts, what do you guys eat?

I could just re-write everything you just said. I have all those same feelings. SO 224 CW 140

The only thing I could add is that, for me, I'm very uncomfortable from the attention I get now ....I don't mean from guys hitting on me or anything like that. It's all the people I see at the store, restaurants, bars etc... complimenting me and asking what my secret is. I'm happy where I'm at and I feel amazing, but I'm not proud.




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Wow! You guys look amazing! I stopped coming on here because I was afraid my co-workers would find out and I was embarrassed.. but.. I don't know.. I still care but at the same time I don't.. anyway.. here's my updated photos.. I would like to see more of us!!
I bought my first bathing suit.. I'll post that when I take a picture.. soon.. it's my first non-dress bathing suit.. I'm excited.. I hope you guys tell me what you think.. [emoji4]

You look Awesome!!!! How long did it take you?

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Thank you! I had surgery May 24th and I stopped losing mid December.. so it took me 7 months to lose 105 pounds..

I have maintained it for 4 months so far...

You look Awesome!!!! How long did it take you?

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Thank you! I had surgery May 24th and I stopped losing mid December.. so it took me 7 months to lose 105 pounds..
I have maintained it for 4 months so far...

I just had surgery lat Friday, I had the sleeve. I was 226 on 3/31 and today am at 214, I really dont know what a good weight for me would be. Im 5'6" and have been over 200 since my son was born 26 years ago

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Thank you! I had surgery May 24th and I stopped losing mid December.. so it took me 7 months to lose 105 pounds..
I have maintained it for 4 months so far...

You also dont look as if you have much loose skin, you are lucky if thats the case. I have 3 kids, 3 csections and already see a tt in my future

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