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tasharss22    56

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I am almost 2 months post op and Since my pre op diet to now I have lost 48.1 pounds... have went down from 24/26 to 18/20 pants and shirts 3x-4x to 2x. My problem I still feel as big as I did when I started.. even tho I see some difference like fitting in chairs I still feel really big.... does anyone else feel this way?

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linasg    26

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Give it time. It took us some time to build up all this weight and it will take a bit of time to get rid of it even with the sleeve/bypass. You're doing great! You're down 3 dress sizes in 2 months!! OMG! When else in your life have you achieved that?!? You're not super slim yet but you are undoubtedly getting there. You need some cheerleaders in your life to help you acknowledge your progress and keep you focused on the goal. You're doing great! Stay the course!


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marieac2    85

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I am 4 months out op & it's just no what I notice how different I look!! Especially when I try on clothes! I went from a size 20 pant to a 12/med! Shirts from XXXL to med! Keep up the great work you are doing!

I have been going to gym (Planet Fitness has fabulous deal $10 month with no commitment). I use personal trainner there once a week which is really helping. In the past I. Hated the gym but now look forward to it.

Keep moving!

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I am almost 2 months post op and Since my pre op diet to now I have lost 48.1 pounds... have went down from 24/26 to 18/20 pants and shirts 3x-4x to 2x. My problem I still feel as big as I did when I started.. even tho I see some difference like fitting in chairs I still feel really big.... does anyone else feel this way?




Yes I get it all the time people tell me I don't look like myself when they see me. But when I look in the mirror I still see the hanging gut I still have man boobs the one thing I really notice a difference is my man parts seem to longer.


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reinaf89    13

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I completely understand I'm 7 months out I'm down a little over 100lbs I started at 276 and I'm now 168. But when I look in the mirror I still see that almost 300lb women. Hopefully it will get better for us :)


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CocoNina    210

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I am almost 2 months post op and Since my pre op diet to now I have lost 48.1 pounds... have went down from 24/26 to 18/20 pants and shirts 3x-4x to 2x. My problem I still feel as big as I did when I started.. even tho I see some difference like fitting in chairs I still feel really big.... does anyone else feel this way?



Same. 2 months post-op this week. I still feel fat & don't know where the -41 lbs were lost. But my clothes are looser & noticed my neck looks longer & boney. I think it has to do with always putting myself down before surgery. I gotta get over that & be proud of the hard work to lose these lbs I could never do it before.


Height: 5'0"
Weight for WLS consultation: 216 lbs.
Surgery date: 2/13/17
Goal: -71 lbs for healthy BMI (about 145 lbs).
Current weight: 174.2 lbs
My profile picture is not me. It's my "FITspiration" body.

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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