Hi guys!

I get on here every six months or so to update y'all I've never made a topic with progress pictures before, so I thought I would this time, as I've been maintaining below goal for almost a year now.

SW: 323

CW: 153

Size 24/26 to a 4/6

No skin removal

I ran my first half marathon in February and am running another in November, which is pretty cool! When not in race training mode, I run 3-6 miles, three days per week, and do HIIT style training (heavy weights and cardio) at the gym 2-3 other days per week. I tend to fluctuate between 150-153 lbs, depending on the time of month and just general day to day food/water intake.

Thanks for sharing your experience! You look so healthy and happy!

Wow you look amazing well done x

What an inspiration. I'm 17 months out also and am trying to stay on track. Have u gained anything back. What do u do on really hungry days. Sometimes I find myself eating more other days.

On 6/27/2017 at 4:59 PM, KatyasMommy said:

You look amazing!!! How long did it take you to shed the 170lb ?

About a year and a half, maybe a little less. Thank you!!

On 8/27/2017 at 7:03 AM, mmal101 said:

What an inspiration. I'm 17 months out also and am trying to stay on track. Have u gained anything back. What do u do on really hungry days. Sometimes I find myself eating more other days.

I haven't experienced any regain. Around "that time of the month" I oscillate about 3 lbs, but it always drops back off once shark week is over. I weigh daily and keep a very close eye on the scale - if I know I've been indulging more than usual, and I see the scale creep up a pound, I'm very careful to clean up my act and get a few extra runs in. It always drops back off within a few days.

The key to not regaining is constant vigilance, and making a healthy lifestyle

Good for you congrats

Congratulations and In so glad I read your post this morning . Because I was wondering is it good or bad for me to be getting on my scale daily I'm post op.lost 116 so far and at 1 year a little sad about the amount but I'm very mindful of my scale and diet. I miss exercises some from various reasons

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2 week post op , what kind of exercise did you start with and when to build up to where you are now?

This gives me hope of not needing skin removal. [emoji177]

Awesome job...you look amazing and probably feel 100 percent better...you give me inspiration...I lost 154 pounds 54 since surgery and looking to lose another 150....great job!!!!

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I am wondering what the trick is to avoid having to having excess skin removed

On 9/16/2017 at 2:25 PM, pljamartin said:

2 week post op , what kind of exercise did you start with and when to build up to where you are now?

Honestly I was freaking exhausted for about 3-4 months after surgery. Everyone reacts to surgery differently and I'd never dealt with anything that major - my body took a while to recover. I still lost almost 80 lbs in the first 4 months, even without major exercise.

Once I started feeling better, I started doing T25 at home - then a couch to 5k plan. I've been running and lifting ever since.

Choose something that works for you!

On 9/17/2017 at 9:40 PM, Sandydee said:

I am wondering what the trick is to avoid having to having excess skin removed

If you scroll back in the comments, I've already answered this question it's my most asked question, from everyone, everywhere.

There is a more detailed answer if you thumb back in the comment pages of this post, but the short answer is: there is no "trick." It's about luck, age, good genes, and general skin elasticity, with a bit of exercise thrown in for good measure. Depending on all those things, and your body composition, you'll either have lots of excess skin - or you won't.

Good luck!!

You look great! You look completely different! Wow, I am so amazed to be honest! Great job!

you are an inspiration!!! you look fabulous!!!

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Such an inspiration!