I’m weighed in today and I’m proud and humble to say that I’m down 102lbs. It’s been the best 4 months ever. I’m so excited to continue to accomplish my goals. Thanks for being apart of my journey. Xoxo

It's been 8 weeks and still hate the feeling when I eat, I can almost feel the food hitting my pouch. It a little uncomfortable at first. Does anyone else experience this feeling?

Show someone a little kindness each day~Miss Tee

Not much anymore but water feels like a rock going down sometimes.

Highest Wt: 265/Surgery Wt: 255/ Current Wt: 135

Congratulations!!!!!

Congratulations honey!! Welcome to the 100lb club! I’m also down the exact same. I shop way too much. Lol.

On 05/30/2018 at 18:49, Charlie75 said:

Not much anymore but Water feels like a rock going down sometimes.

Highest Wt: 265/Surgery Wt: 255/ Current Wt: 135

I still can’t drink straight water. My surgeon told me that it is the texture of water doesn’t agree with your pouch. Try adding something to the water. I don’t have problems unless I drink straight water.

Congratulations

That’s wonderful!!! Congratulations to you!!!

Wow!! Congrats! That’s an amazing accomplishment! Any tips to offer us newbies?

Congrats ASH!! Very inspiring!! I hope to be there myself soon... I’m three nutritional visits away from pre-op diet ? any tips on how the weight came off so fast? did you increase workout?

On 06/02/2018 at 21:23, 1Mila said:

Congrats ASH!! Very inspiring!! I hope to be there myself soon... I’m three nutritional visits away from pre-op diet ? any tips on how the weight came off so fast? did you increase workout?

Thank you so much! I followed the plan to the letter! I worked out 5 days a week. I have my top 10 tips I can comment with tomorrow, saved on my other computer. But all in all, I’ve been blessed to have really good success.

On ‎06‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 2:11 PM, baribetty said:

Wow!! Congrats! That’s an amazing accomplishment! Any tips to offer us newbies?

On ‎06‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 9:23 PM, 1Mila said:

Congrats ASH!! Very inspiring!! I hope to be there myself soon... I’m three nutritional visits away from pre-op diet ? any tips on how the weight came off so fast? did you increase workout?

Here's my top 10 tips!

1. Start altering your diet now. Cut out processed food, or at the very least processed sugar. Practice eating your protein first and then focus on non-starchy veggies.
2. Find something that you like to drink that doesn't have calories. Try different caffeine free teas and water additives. I still can't drink plain water....so you want to have something on hand that you know you like.
3. Cut out caffeine. Most programs allow caffeine back in relatively quickly, but caffeine can hinder your body's ability to heal. You don't want to go through caffeine withdrawal along with the aches and pains of surgery.
4. Don't use protein shakes before you absolutely have to! I made the mistake of supplementing some of my meals with shakes to "prepare myself" for the pre-op diet. Big mistake. You will get to the point where they are DISGUSTING, and you don't want to increase the timeline of that by drinking them before you need to.
5. Start incorporating exercising (even if it’s just walking) somewhere in your daily routine. It will make it easier if it’s already a habit.
6. Practice chewing your food at least 20-30 times before swallowing. Muscle has memory and it will be so much easier if you already have this habit. If you screw up and swallow too soon after surgery, you will pay the price.
7. Set timers and don't drink and eat at the same time.
8. I highly recommend having at least 1 visit with a therapist to establish with someone for after surgery. It’s not required, but everyone seems to have some emotional struggles afterwards. Whether its 2 weeks, 2 months, or 2 years you may struggle with the changes.
9. I personally wouldn't share with people, unless you know they will be 100% supportive. It is nerve wracking already and you need nothing but positivity. Plus it’s a lot of pressure from people who know you've had WLS, versus people who think you are on the weight loss track. People think that the weight is going to melt off after surgery, and sometimes it doesn't. You don't want the extra judgment. ***Newly Added**** Don’t engage people with people who say “WLS is too dramatic” or “You could just diet and loose the weight” or “You aren’t big enough for surgery” or “It’s the easy way out”. SCREW THOSE PEOPLE, they don’t know. They will never know how triumphant our victory will be. I would also remember that you need to make time for you! Make the time to shop healthy, meal prep, cook healthy, and plan ahead. And I’m talking to all the selfless mothers, fathers, husbands, and wives. We give so much to our families, but NOW is the time to focus on ourselves. We are doing it for them, after all. We are doing it to prolong our lives and improve the quality of our lives.
10. Come up with a reward system of sorts. You want to acknowledge your successes. For my 50lb mark, I went and got pedicures with my girlfriends. For my 75lb mark, I bought myself some new dresses. For my 100lb mark, I already bought myself a really nice full length mirror.