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1 year Journey post op with Pics

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NuNu2005    63

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On 7/31/2017 at 5:02 PM, K_aane said:

That is fantastic! I bet your family is living all the extra energy you have to enjoy with them.



HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

On 7/31/2017 at 5:02 PM, K_aane said:

That is fantastic! I bet your family is living all the extra energy you have to enjoy with them.



HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17

Hi,

How did you get that sliding scale on your post. I'd love to add that to mine.

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Nora S    20

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Wow.. u look very different! I can say that your hard work (and pain) paid off from the looks of it. And your hair looks fine and good! All the best to you and your family!

Im 8 days post op and im not in a hurry to lose weight quickly to avoid loose skin too! Though my flesh is starting to feel soft and flabby. [emoji21]

VSG on 25 July 2017

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Zoune    1

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Just wanted to say I appreciate you taking the time to tell us your story. Allot of can't wait to hit our goal weight but taking our time like you have mentioned makes more sense in the long run and it is allot easier on our body. I am 2 weeks post and noticed a difference in myself. I have decided to work hard but not kill myself to loose the weight. Eating healthy and exercising will bring it down at a more natural speed. Thanks for sharing and you look great.

PS if you had a hair issues, It does not show in your pics. Keep up the great job

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K_aane    356

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Hi,
How did you get that sliding scale on your post. I'd love to add that to mine.


The ticker? I think it was under the my surgery tab. Or search ticker.

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1"

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nomorefattypatty    329

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The ticker? I think it was under the my surgery tab. Or search ticker.

HW 274 SW 263 GW 125 GASTRIC SLEEVE 7/21/17. Height 5'1"


Awesome job you look awesome happy for you!

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erik78    79

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Just wanted to say I appreciate you taking the time to tell us your story. Allot of can't wait to hit our goal weight but taking our time like you have mentioned makes more sense in the long run and it is allot easier on our body. I am 2 weeks post and noticed a difference in myself. I have decided to work hard but not kill myself to loose the weight. Eating healthy and exercising will bring it down at a more natural speed. Thanks for sharing and you look great.

PS if you had a hair issues, It does not show in your pics. Keep up the great job

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Your welcome and I wish you well as your body adjusts over the next few months. It's natural to want to lose weight so fast, I just don't think it's necessary, and certainly not it you want to avoid most loose skin. Obviously the larger a persons frame the harder it is to avoid that, but working out and adding more calories certainly can help. I'm rooting for you.


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Banded2003NYC    55

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About year ago, I had my gastric sleeve surgery. Its been a crazy time learning exactly how my body interacts with different foods. The truth is, everyone is different, and you just have to learn for yourself what will work for you. Im not perfect. I eat pizza from time to time. Ive blown it out a weekend or 2, or 3. But then I review everything my doctor told me, and I bounce back. From the start I told my doctor that I never wanted to be fat again, I did not want to lose hair and I didn't want loose skin. Well, I did lose some hair, quite a bit at first. It hasn't come back, but is has stopped falling out... I think. I was advised that no matter what, if I lose weight fast, I will have loose skin. So Ive been determined to lose weight as slow as possible. I take in more calories and food than is probably recommended, but I also work out. I started out close to 300 pounds. Today I'm about 206. I lost a bulk in the first month, then about 50 plus pounds over the next 10 months. A part of me wanted to lose much more per month, but I also did not have any loose skin, which was a (superficial) goal. My goal is to get down to around 170-180. Ive been trying to amp it up a bit in the Gym to accomplish that. The most satisfying part of my weight loss journey has been all the energy I have to spend on my 2 young sons and my beautiful wife. I just turned 39, and I feel better than I ever have, ( with the exception of a little knee tendonitis) I sometimes forget my Vitamins, and occasionally fall back into bad eating habits, but instead of gaining 30 pounds like before, the scale my move just a few ticks up, enough to put me into panic mode and get on track. Im off all my meds, no more high blood pressure, no high cholesterol, no acid reflux ( just finsteride for hair loss). I look forward to the next year and continuing toward my goal. I wish everyone well, and hope all those who are just beginning the process great success!
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You look so amazing! Great work!!!
I also have the same superficial goals. I am only 9 days post op but will start training again on my bootcamp/crossfit gym once I get workout clearance to ensure this skin snaps back properly.


HW320 Pds
SW 311.5 pds
CW 300 pds
GW 182.5 pds
Sleeved on July 26, 2017

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