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mommabear2311    31

mommabear2311
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I had my gastric sleeve done January 11th. I weighed 333.1lbs.

I'm 10 months post op now and weigh 144.2lbs.

I've set new goal weights as I've gone along...first was just to get under 200lbs, then I thought I wanted my goal weight to be 180lbs. When I got there, I made the crazy goal of 150lbs never thinking I'd make it....but I did. So then I figured my goal would be 145lbs which puts me at a normal bmi...which I haven't been since I was around 10.

Now that I weight 144lbs, I've decided my final goal will 133lbs, which will mean I will have lost a total of 200lbs....and I'll do it, I know I can.

I never thought when I had surgery that weighing in the 130's would even be possible.

I've gone from wearing sizes 5-6x, and 28-30, now I wear smalls and mediums and am a size 8....I would be around a 6 if it wasn't for the large amount of skin I have around my stomach and thighs....but it's a price I'm more than happy to pay.

I've been extremely disciplined this whole 10 months. I can honestly say I've never put a bad food in my mouth...not once. I follow a very low carb diet still, drink about 85oz of Water every day and get in around 80oz of Protein. I take all my required Vitamins daily.

The gym has become a big part of my life. I workout around 5-6 days per week doing a variety of exercising....spin class, step attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1479186898.843537.jpgattachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1479186913.138458.jpgclass, yoga, cardio machines....I like doing different things so I don't get bored.

Anyway, because I'm so close to goal, I just wanted to share this. And for the people who have a lot of weight to lose like I did....remember, you can do this! I'm living proof!!

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You look amazing! Thank you for posting this, you encouraged me so much! I started at 337 and have been at a looooonnnngg stall. I'm almost 1 month post op. My scale finally moved 1lb today and I'm jumping for joy! Seeing posts like yours reminds me that yep, I can do this!

Hw 337

SW 290

After SW 301

CW 279

~Sandy~

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rydersmama    804

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That's determination, you look great!! Can you give an example of your daily food plan. And what do you do when you're craving a bad food? Keep up the great work!

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Thank you for the kind words.

So my daily food plan is pretty basic and boring.

I have a Protein shake for Breakfast, 3-4oz of whatever Protein for lunch and supper, then I do have a snack in the evening, sometimes it's a Protein Bar, or whatever else is leftover.

I can honestly say any love for food I had is gone. My tastes really seemed to change after surgery. I'm just really not that interested in food anymore.

Maybe that's because I'm not craving carbs like I was before surgery....I was a chipaholic in a bad way. So I can't really say I get any cravings for bad foods.

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skgirls2016    21

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Awesome!! You look amazing!! You've changed your life in a dramatic way, so happy you have seen the results of all your hard work!

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MNovalis    93

MNovalis
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Wow! You made me cry! Congratulations on your awesome job and your hard work!

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Mrs Swen    14

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That's determination, you look great!! Can you give an example of your daily food plan. And what do you do when you're craving a bad food? Keep up the great work!

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Thank you for the kind words.

So my daily food plan is pretty basic and boring.

I have a Protein shake for Breakfast, 3-4oz of whatever Protein for lunch and supper, then I do have a snack in the evening, sometimes it's a Protein Bar, or whatever else is leftover.

I can honestly say any love for food I had is gone. My tastes really seemed to change after surgery. I'm just really not that interested in food anymore.

Maybe that's because I'm not craving carbs like I was before surgery....I was a chipaholic in a bad way. So I can't really say I get any cravings for bad foods.

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I really hope I have the same feelings toward food after my surgery. Such an inspiration!

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rydersmama    804

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That's determination, you look great!! Can you give an example of your daily food plan. And what do you do when you're craving a bad food? Keep up the great work!

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Thank you for the kind words.

So my daily food plan is pretty basic and boring.

I have a Protein shake for Breakfast, 3-4oz of whatever Protein for lunch and supper, then I do have a snack in the evening, sometimes it's a Protein Bar, or whatever else is leftover.

I can honestly say any love for food I had is gone. My tastes really seemed to change after surgery. I'm just really not that interested in food anymore.

Maybe that's because I'm not craving carbs like I was before surgery....I was a chipaholic in a bad way. So I can't really say I get any cravings for bad foods.

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I really hope I have the same feelings toward food after my surgery. Such an inspiration!

It is frustrating in some ways though. Sometimes I'll go to eat something and it will look really good, and I'll taste it and be like "blah".

Maybe this will change as time goes on? I'm not sure

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kimberb    323

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Thank you for sharing. You look marvelous and all your hard work is definitely showing.

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rydersmama    804

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This is my 4th week. How did you progress as far as exercising?

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I walked a lot in the beginning, then as the weight started coming off, I started to do different things. I bought a bike, then tried different exercise classes like spin and step.

Variety has definitely been the key for me as far as exercise goes

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