It’s my 5th surgiversary (and I almost forgot to post about it). I wish more people from when I joined were still around but most are long gone. I am grateful to everyone that sticks around and recorded their progress long term, so I am trying to do the same.

VSG date:11/7/2017

RNY revision date: 7/15/2019

highest weight: 260-270 ish

consultation weight: 250 (?)

VSG surgery weight: 243

RNY surgery weight: 157

lowest weight:145

current weight: 159

favorite weight: 155

Highlights from 5yrs of food and body

Before WLS

Most noticeable weight loss to me

After plastics

Edited November 8, 20223 yr by GreenTealael

I’m certainly glad you’re still about @GreenTealael & your very wise advice. ❤️

4 minutes ago, Arabesque said:

I’m certainly glad you’re still about @GreenTealael & your very wise advice. ❤️

Thank you! I’m trying my hardest to stay out of the advice business these days. I just want to relax in my VET stage. ?

Awesome job! You are an inspiration to many of us, so I'm thrilled you're still here and posting!

I wish more veterans stuck around too. I'm hoping I can, but life has a way of taking us all to different places.

53 minutes ago, SpartanMaker said:

Awesome job! You are an inspiration to many of us, so I'm thrilled you're still here and posting!

I wish more veterans stuck around too. I'm hoping I can, but life has a way of taking us all to different places.

Thank you! I get why people leave. After a while there’s not much more to say (unless you have a complication) but I stick around to keep myself honest. I update my weight every single time it fluctuates.

3 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

... but I stick around to keep myself honest.

I love this! I never thought about it that way, but it's a great motivator!

Wonderful pictures. Wonderful post. You look great. Happy 5th anniversary. I am glad you are here to always share your wisdom and experience. Although I've been fighting the good fight for a very long time, I have stayed to myself all this time until just this past year. People like you make it easier for introverts, like myself, to get out of our comfort zone and share a bit.

Thank you for sharing. I love that you eat a wide range of foods, and seems to be everything. You don't deprive yourself. (From what I can tell by this post) I really believe to be successful we need to eat everything but learn how to eat it correctly. This was the changing point for me.

Congratulations on your success!

37 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

Thank you for sharing. I love that you eat a wide range of foods, and seems to be everything. You don't deprive yourself. (From what I can tell by this post) I really believe to be successful we need to eat everything but learn how to eat it correctly. This was the changing point for me.

Congratulations on your success!

Thanks!
I do eat a range of things but honestly I make a lot of substitutions when possible like: regular bread when eating out but always keto bread at home (never was going to give bread up), regular fries when out vs airfryer fries at home, and yesterday I ate grilled chicken tenders vs fried tenders because the calories made more sense (even though I wanted the fried ones). Oh and I am dead serious about picking desserts over salads when the calories are on par ? so I do watch calories (and sugar) more than what appears to be the “healthier” choice.

1 minute ago, GreenTealael said:

Thanks!
I do eat a range of things but honestly I make a lot of substitutions when possible like: regular bread when eating out but always Keto bread at home (never was going to give bread up), regular fries when out vs airfryer fries at home, and yesterday I ate grilled chicken tenders vs fried tenders because the calories made more sense (even though I wanted the fried ones). Oh and I am dead serious about picking Desserts over salads when the calories are on par ? so I do watch calories (and sugar) more than what appears to be the “healthier” choice.

That's perfect. I do the same thing, but I am much earlier out. haha

Have you tried Tyson air fried chicken strips? They are a great substitute for fried and taste just about the same without the grease.

7 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

That's perfect. I do the same thing, but I am much earlier out. haha

Have you tried Tyson air fried chicken strips? They are a great substitute for fried and taste just about the same without the grease.

I have! I went through a phase with these (maybe a year ago ?) then I had a hard time finding them so I started making my own (quickly grew tired of doing that) I might do it again next year.

Thank you so much for sharing! You've done such an amazing job and are such an inspiration. You look gorgeous!!!