I am scheduled for February 18th. I will be first in. Wow, this process takes forever.

I can see it as well Sheri! I’ve also had not many people
Make any comments (except mom) but I’m at about 61 lbs lost since Xmas. I’m about to get on a plane to England and Spain for a week holidays and I’ve already told myself
I’m just going to enjoy myself. Of course after a 6lbs weight loss two weeks ago and then a 5lbs week last week my scale is on the stubborn number of 301!!!!

Sheribear, let me join the chorus of those saying how great you look. The difference is quite obvious!

I'm traveling to see family for Easter (none of whom know I had surgery). I know that I'm just "passing through" this weight on my weight to my goal weight, but I thought a few new items were in order. I was wearing a 40 (very tight) or 42 (comfortable) pants before surgery, and I fit relatively easily into a 36 today. Woo-hoo! I was also able to look at "large" shirts, which has far more selection that XL or XXL. This means more to me than the number on the scale!

I finally hit 199.8 after 5 days stuck at 200.1, so I’m happy about that. Only 54.2lbs till goal, lol.

26 minutes ago, taylormomto6 said:

I finally hit 199.8 after 5 days stuck at 200.1, so I’m happy about that. Only 54.2lbs till goal, lol.

Awesome isn't it??? Hitting a milestone whether it be 299 or 199 is something to really celebrate.

32 minutes ago, Recidivist said:

Sheribear, let me join the chorus of those saying how great you look. The difference is quite obvious!

I'm traveling to see family for Easter (none of whom know I had surgery). I know that I'm just "passing through" this weight on my weight to my goal weight, but I thought a few new items were in order. I was wearing a 40 (very tight) or 42 (comfortable) pants before surgery, and I fit relatively easily into a 36 today. Woo-hoo! I was also able to look at "large" shirts, which has far more selection that XL or XXL. This means more to me than the number on the scale!

That's awesome!!!!

9 hours ago, Sheribear68 said:

Okay. So for some reason I’m feeling adventurous and I’m gonna post some pre-surgery and 10 week photos.
The first one is from Christmas Eve. My thin sister ambushed me and took the pic before could protest.
The second set is a recurring monthly now: hubs takes front and profile pics so we can track how the body is changing.

Lol, less than 4 months between these photos and NOBODY has said they’ve noticed a loss. In fact, I had a coworker yesterday ask me did I think I was losing any weight. I was kinda stunned and didn’t really say anything besides “ I’ve lost over 50 pounds since I started this journey”. ??
Guess maybe the next 50 pounds someone will say something. ??

Let me just say, these photos are amazing. Thanks for posting! I am shocked that you haven't had more comments about the already drastic weight loss. You can definitely see it in your face and absolutely all over. I do NOT think you look older but I know what you mean. I was following a very popular YouTuber who had gastric bypass and over the course of the year, I felt she looked so much older than she did before the surgery. She looked really good, but the "fluff" was gone in her face (as you mentioned) and it definitely aged her. I told my husband I think I will look older as well (I'm 53) when I lose weight because of my puffy baby cheeks. Someday I will be brave like you and post before and after photos. Looking good! (And welcome to the 50s!)

If I look as hawt as y’all in the fifties then I no longer fear them lol forty one and scared to death of aging but I see now it’s not scary ❤️hats off to u and I how I’m as successful in this journey

12 hours ago, Sheribear68 said:

Thanks Goody! I was thinking so also, but it’s hard to get outside of yourself sometimes.

People around you must be too shy?! You look amazing and definitely/obviously smaller! I run into folks on campus (hospital) and am asked all the time if I’m ok & followed up with you’re losing weight so hence not being to upset about darn scale progress. You’re (even hotter) Hottie in the making??

21 hours ago, Sheribear68 said:

Okay. So for some reason I’m feeling adventurous and I’m gonna post some pre-surgery and 10 week photos.
The first one is from Christmas Eve. My thin sister ambushed me and took the pic before could protest.
The second set is a recurring monthly now: hubs takes front and profile pics so we can track how the body is changing.

Lol, less than 4 months between these photos and NOBODY has said they’ve noticed a loss. In fact, I had a coworker yesterday ask me did I think I was losing any weight. I was kinda stunned and didn’t really say anything besides “ I’ve lost over 50 pounds since I started this journey”. ??
Guess maybe the next 50 pounds someone will say something. ??

How could anybody not notice this!! You look transformed!!

This was lunch yesterday- crunchy broccoli salad. I did not add protein because I was not really even hungry when I ordered it. It was nice just having some fresh veggies and I ate a surprising amount of it.

Thanks SO MUCH guys for the kind comments.
It truly does mean the world.
Lol, I dunno why people aren’t saying anything. I think it just goes to show how many of us are just oblivious to our surroundings.
Besides, all of the techs I work with are in their 20’s, so I think many times they see me as that “older” person and it doesn’t register that at this age transformations can happen.

Could be some of my patients don’t want to say anything out of fear of something health wise might be going on. Many people know I battled cancer 10 years ago so there’s that.

Anna!!
That salad looks AMAZING.
All I had time for for lunch was some cottage cheese and a handful of almonds. BOOOOOOOORING.

On 04/18/2019 at 18:43, Recidivist said:

Sheribear, let me join the chorus of those saying how great you look. The difference is quite obvious!

I'm traveling to see family for Easter (none of whom know I had surgery). I know that I'm just "passing through" this weight on my weight to my goal weight, but I thought a few new items were in order. I was wearing a 40 (very tight) or 42 (comfortable) pants before surgery, and I fit relatively easily into a 36 today. Woo-hoo! I was also able to look at "large" shirts, which has far more selection that XL or XXL. This means more to me than the number on the scale!

Yes! Newer and more fun clothes are awesome

On 04/18/2019 at 18:47, taylormomto6 said:

I finally hit 199.8 after 5 days stuck at 200.1, so I’m happy about that. Only 54.2lbs till goal, lol.

Nice!
I haven’t weighed since Monday when it was at 205.2. Oh man I hope I don’t get “stuck” right above 200.

Sheri I hope you sail right passed that 200 mark!

My weight loss pattern is so strange. I will lose 3 days in a row, then be stuck the next 4-5 days, then the pattern repeats. It’s annoying but I do still average 3lbs a week.

That’s awesome! I have no idea what I do mid-week because I’m too much of a chicken to weigh myself very often.
Honestly climbing onto that thing even once a week pushes me to my limit, because of a lifetime of PTSD concerning the dreaded scale (does there exist a device I loathe more than a scale? Probably not)
I always have to do about 30 seconds deep breathing before getting on—especially now post surgery— and even though I tell myself repeatedly that “it’s just a number,” I still get emotional when the number isn’t what in my mind I think I “deserved” for the week.

That being said, I need the weekly slap in the face of weighing myself so I can keep my butt moving, keep eating right, sleeping enough, managing stress, etc...

So when that happens, I remind myself of what our bariatric psychologist said at my very first session: the biggest trap of bariatric surgery -for some people- is they will lose weight NO MATTER WHAT THEY DO. Therefore, they don’t develop lifetime habits during the honeymoon period and are screwed when that ends. (Lol, he literally used the word “screwed”. )
Those that still have to struggle a bit have better long-term success because the weight honestly doesn’t just fall off no matter what.”

I was kinda worried when he said that, but now I get it.
As much as I’d LOVE to hit goal in 6 months, be able to drink wine and eat carbs and still be able to drop 2-3 pounds/week with zero hunger, that just isn’t how it’s working for me.

Hey. I did have another NSV today.
Got up at 7am on a rare Saturday off work and got my butt to Pilates.
Was able to do side planks with zero mods and I’m pretty psyched about that.