While scrolling through past postings I noticed there is" Guys who started over 400lbs" in the Guys Room. Well I believe if there is" gravy for the ?rooster" there certainly should be "gravy for the? hen " especially those of us with meatier? drumsticks. Are there challenges we face that aren't faced by our 200 lb sisters? Do we tend to lose weight faster or slower than smaller? flock members?
Weigh in my sisters, weigh in!

Greetings Gals!

I started at 350lb, Surgery weight was ~325lb, Tummy Tuck was at ~195 and my one year mark in February has kept me at about 175lb. 13 months after my surgery, I had to get gall bladder removed because I was having ugly gall bladder attacks and they found several stones. They attributed it to severe weight loss in small amount of time. Also, for those at the beginning, my best advice is to not allow yourself to get discouraged with stalls because oooooh my, how I loathed them! Just stick with the magic number 6 and don't consume more than 6g of sugar in any sitting or with any beverages. Stay Focused. Be Grateful Everyday. Appreciate your wonderful body at every stage,

We may have longer journeys but you still get to enjoy life every step of the way!

Dont wait for goal to start your life! I’m still a big girl (over 200 pounds) but I’ve been trying all kinds of things that I thought were reserved for thin beautiful girls:

Online dating. Yoga. Gym. Speaking up at work. Wearing expensive skinny jeans. Walking the dog during the day time. Shopping at real stores intead of online. Smiling and speaking to strangers.

Maybe that sounds weird or small, but when you start where I started on this journey, it’s not just about losing weight. It’s losing the feelings of shame.

I’m grateful for the insane, difficult, beautiful, horrible long journey that I’m on. It wouldn’t have been the same if I had only had to lose 60 pounds to get to goal.

When I hit my goal, it’s going to be amazing. But I’m not waiting any longer to enjoy life! :-)

Edited June 4, 20188 yr by LaLaDee

3 hours ago, KatyasMommy said:

Greetings Gals!

I started at 350lb, Surgery weight was ~325lb, Tummy Tuck was at ~195 and my one year mark in February has kept me at about 175lb. 13 months after my surgery, I had to get gall bladder removed because I was having ugly gall bladder attacks and they found several stones. They attributed it to severe weight loss in small amount of time. Also, for those at the beginning, my best advice is to not allow yourself to get discouraged with stalls because oooooh my, how I loathed them! Just stick with the magic number 6 and don't consume more than 6g of sugar in any sitting or with any beverages. Stay Focused. Be Grateful Everyday. Appreciate your wonderful body at every stage,

Congratulations on your success! Your smile says it all!

Thank you!!

12 hours ago, KatyasMommy said:

Greetings Gals!

I started at 350lb, Surgery weight was ~325lb, Tummy Tuck was at ~195 and my one year mark in February has kept me at about 175lb. 13 months after my surgery, I had to get gall bladder removed because I was having ugly gall bladder attacks and they found several stones. They attributed it to severe weight loss in small amount of time. Also, for those at the beginning, my best advice is to not allow yourself to get discouraged with stalls because oooooh my, how I loathed them! Just stick with the magic number 6 and don't consume more than 6g of sugar in any sitting or with any beverages. Stay Focused. Be Grateful Everyday. Appreciate your wonderful body at every stage,

The last picture ^^^ was this right before your tummy tuck? the reason I ask is, I wonder sometimes if my stomach is a lot of skin, or if it's still a lot of fat. I don't know how to tell. When I think of loose skin, I think that it wouldn't be firm like fat is. Your opinion is appreciated.

9 hours ago, LaLaDee said:

it’s not just about losing weight. It’s losing the feelings of shame.

Amen! This is priceless.

2 hours ago, AshAsh1 said:

The last picture ^^^ was this right before your Tummy Tuck? the reason I ask is, I wonder sometimes if my stomach is a lot of skin, or if it's still a lot of fat. I don't know how to tell. When I think of loose skin, I think that it wouldn't be firm like fat is. Your opinion is appreciated.

Yes, it was night right before surgery! I honestly thought I still had a lot of fat and wanted to get my arms done first but when I first saw surgeon for consultation, he told me to wait on arms until at goal weight and that I was ready in my mid section. I was surprised with how much he removed!! I've never really had hard fat though, it's always felt a bit loose.

17 minutes ago, KatyasMommy said:

Yes, it was night right before surgery! I honestly thought I still had a lot of fat and wanted to get my arms done first but when I first saw surgeon for consultation, he told me to wait on arms until at goal weight and that I was ready in my mid section. I was surprised with how much he removed!! I've never really had hard fat though, it's always felt a bit loose.

Good to know! I think I still have a lot fat, but probably not as much as I think I have. I've lost over a 100lbs and I've only gone down 2 pant sizes. My stomach is a real problem area. I have to wait 2 years post op before insurance will pay for my pani, so I guess I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

On 06/04/2018 at 01:01, KatyasMommy said:

Greetings Gals!



I started at 350lb, Surgery weight was ~325lb, Tummy Tuck was at ~195 and my one year mark in February has kept me at about 175lb. 13 months after my surgery, I had to get gall bladder removed because I was having ugly gall bladder attacks and they found several stones. They attributed it to severe weight loss in small amount of time. Also, for those at the beginning, my best advice is to not allow yourself to get discouraged with stalls because oooooh my, how I loathed them! Just stick with the magic number 6 and don't consume more than 6g of sugar in any sitting or with any beverages. Stay Focused. Be Grateful Everyday. Appreciate your wonderful body at every stage,

What an amazing transformation! Congratulations!!!

I started at 359 January 2017 and now weigh 269 ❤️ I have stalled pretty much the last 6 months though

Hw:398 April 27,2018
Sw:374 May 21, 2018
Cw:352 June 4,2018

This has been one of the most rewarding and difficult journeys of my life. I am very grateful to have finally been able to have the sleeve done. Love, love, love this forum! And glad i finally figured out how to post!! ???‍♀️

Hey ladies! Started at 310 and am at 155-160 now. Had vsg July 25 2017. I was a fairly slow loser and I have plateaued for sure. The first pic was a before from may 16 to March 18. Next pic was heaviest dec 16 and after October 17. Last two were from the last few weeks.

On 06/04/2018 at 19:28, raynay05 said:

Hey ladies! Started at 310 and am at 155-160 now. Had vsg July 25 2017. I was a fairly slow loser and I have plateaued for sure. The first pic was a before from may 16 to March 18. Next pic was heaviest dec 16 and after October 17. Last two were from the last few weeks.

Incredible! You are my inspiration for sure!

I’m still in the beginning stages. My insurance requires me to wait 9 months and have nutrition classes during that time. After the nine months they will submit my request and medical records to the insurance company for review and approval for the surgery. I’m working on my 7th.
month. I started this journey weighing 394lbs. I am now down to 335 lbs. Tho I have lost weight I personally can’t tell because I’m so critical of myself. I have friends who say they can tell I’ve lost weight but I really can’t tell a difference. I do fear that I’m not going to drop a good amount of weight after surgery.

11 hours ago, raynay05 said:

Hey ladies! Started at 310 and am at 155-160 now. Had vsg July 25 2017. I was a fairly slow loser and I have plateaued for sure. The first pic was a before from may 16 to March 18. Next pic was heaviest dec 16 and after October 17. Last two were from the last few weeks.

Fantastic!! Your skin looks amazing. It seriously seems like you've never even been overweight!

Also, are you a hairdresser? I wonder what it would be like to work around mirrors. I don't know if I could handle that. Most of the time I avoid full length/big mirrors at all costs! Lately, I've been catching my reflection in mirrors and getting a mild shock at my weight loss. I wonder if you accept the weight loss more if you have to work around mirrors?