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 class, 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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Wow!

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Thank you. You look great and you have given me new inspiration. I was 260lbs at surgery nov 30th. Today I am 239lbs. Reading your post has made me realize that I really need to exercise more than 30 mins a day. Congrats again. You look fabulous.

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Wow you look amazing!

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OMG!!! You look amazing!!! I am scheduled for sleeve surgery on 2/8/2017 do you have any regrets?? Do you have any suggestions???

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You are an amazing story and look gorgeous!!! Tks for the inspiration

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Your amazing, Congrats....I wish you all the best and continued success. I hope I will have your discipline

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OMG!!! You look amazing!!! I am scheduled for sleeve surgery on 2/8/2017 do you have any regrets?? Do you have any suggestions???

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Thank you! No, I honestly have no regrets. I love being able to shop for clothes now, being a size 6 is very motivating!

As for suggestions? I can only say what worked for me, and that's a lot of exercise, low carb eating, I weigh my food every meal, I get in at least 80g of Protein daily, drink only Water...and a lot of it.

Good luck with your surgery! You'll do great as long as you stick with your program

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Wow! Amazing.You have done the hard work and it has paid off.Beautiful.

Congratulations

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Such a wonderful inspiration. I haven't had my bypass yet but do have a question. You said you take on 85 oz of water and 80 oz of protein. How do you get so much in? Is that protein powder in your water?

You look amazing such an inspiration! I have been back and forth for such a long time !

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Get motivation

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Fantastic

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You give me life!! You give me hope. You go girl!! Isn't an amazing!!! You get a new lease on life. You should be so proud.

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Such a wonderful inspiration. I haven't had my bypass yet but do have a question. You said you take on 85 oz of Water and 80 oz of Protein. How do you get so much in? Is that protein powder in your water?

Thank you!

I get my 80grams of protein in pretty easily. I always have a Protein shake every morning for Breakfast, then the 4oz of only protein at lunch and supper add up, then I usually have a Protein Bar or some other protein in the evening.

I basically only eat protein, very little vegetables.

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