I had surgery on April 20, 2017 and I've lost 93 lbs. I find that looking in the mirror it can be hard to really see how much progress I've made. I went shopping today and got to take a pic in a full length mirror. I was so excited when I put it side by side with my before picture! I still have 50-60 to lose but I just love where this journey has brought me so far. I'm so happy I have this safe space to share different experiences.

7 hours ago, SIPS in Seattle said:

I love progress pics. You look fantastic, thank you for sharing!

Me too! I love seeing how much the sleeve helps people. It also helps cuz I don't always see progress in the mirror but I do in the pics! Can't wait for pics when I'm at goal. thank you!

Wow! You look great. I used to hate shopping now I want to so bad. BUT I'm trying to wait haha.

By the way, I'm in Massachusetts too

Simply gorgeous!

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

Very nice and goodnews

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I had surgery on April 20, 2017 and I've lost 93 lbs. I find that looking in the mirror it can be hard to really see how much progress I've made. I went shopping today and got to take a pic in a full length mirror. I was so excited when I put it side by side with my before picture! I still have 50-60 to lose but I just love where this journey has brought me so far. I'm so happy I have this safe space to share different experiences.

U look amazing. Congrats.

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Wow! You look great. I used to hate shopping now I want to so bad. BUT I'm trying to wait haha.
By the way, I'm in Massachusetts too [emoji4]

Thank you so much! I love shopping but it's usually been helping friends or family look for things. Being able to go into a non plus size store and put things on is liberating (not so much for my wallet). I haven't been buying much, mostly pants. I've been altering a fair amount of tops with decent success. I definitely want to wait for most things until I'm more stable.
Yay! Another MA sleever! Not sure if you want to share where you are and where you had surgery. I'm in the south coast and had my surgery at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton with Dr. McCluney.

Simply gorgeous!

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

Aw, thank you!! I see you're a couple months in. I hope the sleeve has gone well for you so far! Best of luck with it!

U look amazing. Congrats.

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Thank you so much! Just trying to do my part so the sleeve works as best it can.

Aw, thank you!! I see you're a couple months in. I hope the sleeve has gone well for you so far! Best of luck with it!

Thanks Molly, doing great![emoji4]

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

I had surgery on April 20, 2017 and I've lost 93 lbs. I find that looking in the mirror it can be hard to really see how much progress I've made. I went shopping today and got to take a pic in a full length mirror. I was so excited when I put it side by side with my before picture! I still have 50-60 to lose but I just love where this journey has brought me so far. I'm so happy I have this safe space to share different experiences.

Congrats- you're doing amazing! Any words of advice for the rest of us?

Wow congratulations. You look amazing.

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Congrats- you're doing amazing! Any words of advice for the rest of us?

The best thing I can say is to get out of your head. A lot of my self sabotaging ways wanted to creep back in at moments and I had to stop myself and ask if I was really hungry. The answer was usually no but my head has been so used to telling me I'm hungry when I'm not it continued to try. I feel lucky, like a light bulb went off and my mindset now is that food is my body's fuel. I still eat things that taste good and I enjoy but I leave out anything without nutritional value. It helps a great deal and I crave those things less the longer I go without them.
Just trust the plan from the nutritionist, it really does work. I feel excited that I've got the food side worked out since that has been the biggest battle my whole life. My only other advice is that if the mind game is winning to try to see a therapist. Mine was very helpful before surgery and the nutritionist has been a bit of a food therapist after. Just be honest with yourself. Best of luck with everything! Stay positive and it will come together!

Wow congratulations. You look amazing.

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Thank you so much!! I feel even better!

Amazing, thanks for sharing!

3 hours ago, Molly23 said:

Thank you so much!! I feel even better!

Hey I just saw that you are from MA! Me too! I'm up near Lowell.