May 2023 surgeries

[Lipman 46]

Checking in. Just short of my 6 month mark (11/15/2023). Down 99 pounds (SOOO CLOSE) at 225. I have a stretch goal of 35 more pounds (190) which my wife hates. She is pretty happy where I am now and worries that I will look "anemic" if I lose that much more, but I was at 192 when we first met 20 years ago, so that has been my blue sky target (although I would be ecstatic with anything below 200 and happy under 210).

Been working out 5-6 days a week, but my diet has been middling honestly. I have been eating too many carbs in the afternoon. I think they are better carbs than they used to be (Nut Thins mainly), but they are still far from ideal. I need to be eating more fruits and veggies for sure. I am also pretty much back to my normal alcohol consumption (which isn't much, 2-4 drinks a week, and consists mainly of red wine).

Weight loss has slowed down considerably, but is still pretty consistent. Because I am a numbers nerd, I have been tracking a bunch of stuff since I started and here are my month by month losses

5/4/2023	6/1/2023	35.9
6/1/2023	7/1/2023	19.9
7/1/2023	8/1/2023	16.0
8/1/2023	9/1/2023	10.7
9/1/2023	10/1/2023	6.3
10/1/2023	11/1/2023	9.6
11/1/2023	11/6/2023	0.3

I have my 6mo follow up with the nutritionist next Wednesday where hopefully she will tell me that I am not losing too much muscle (something she cautioned me about on my 3mo visit). I'll post some before/after pictures sometime in the next week as well.

And finally, welcome to the thread Meana, great results so far!

[LindsayT 554]

Amazing work!

My six month was November 1st. I'm down 91 lbs (171). I too changed my goal from 160 down to 150. I'm in a US size 10, which I'm to the point that I need to wash them so they'll fit. I'm expecting to be in an 8 in a few weeks. The loose skin is a minimum, which I'm so happy about. All in all everything this going beautifully and I couldn't be happier.

[Lipman 46]

16 minutes ago, LindsayT said:

Amazing work!

My six month was November 1st. I'm down 91 lbs (171). I too changed my goal from 160 down to 150. I'm in a US size 10, which I'm to the point that I need to wash them so they'll fit. I'm expecting to be in an 8 in a few weeks. The loose skin is a minimum, which I'm so happy about. All in all everything this going beautifully and I couldn't be happier.

I think I know how my wife feels now. Don't take this the wrong way, but if you look like that at 174, I think you would be too skinny at 150!

[LindsayT 554]

Just now, Lipman said:

I think I know how my wife feels now. Don't take this the wrong way, but if you look like that at 174, I think you would be too skinny at 150!

Thanks! We'll see as more weight comes off. My surgeon was on board with the extra 10 lbs.

[ChunkCat 683]

@LindsayT Holy cow, you look amazing!! Have you been working out a lot or are you just naturally a very fortunate person?? 😂

[LindsayT 554]

Just now, ChunkCat said:

@LindsayT Holy cow, you look amazing!! Have you been working out a lot or are you just naturally a very fortunate person?? 😂

I haven't really been working out. The occasional walk, but mostly life (cleaning, kids ect). I'm very thankful with how everything is turing out. My most favorite part of all this is getting my life back: keeping up with the kids and life, as well as my health.

[ChunkCat 683]

1 minute ago, LindsayT said:

I haven't really been working out. The occasional walk, but mostly life (cleaning, kids ect). I'm very thankful with how everything is turing out. My most favorite part of all this is getting my life back: keeping up with the kids and life, as well as my health.

That is so great! I'm really happy for you!! It has been fun watching you transform over the months!

[CarolineLittle 90]

Just checking in too! Today is 6 months since I had surgery, around this time I was nervous as heck whole finishing up being prepped. I'm down to 117 kilos, for a total loss of 38 kilos, or 83 pounds. I've lost 24.5% of my starting weight. I'm just 2 kilos away from being halfway to my big goal of reaching 75 kilos. Everything is going well, I've lost every week with no stalls apart from Week 2. So gateful for that! I still need to be better with Fluid and definitely need to be more active. My weight loss is very obvious, especially in my tummy, arms and face. Down 3 to 4 dress sizes which is fantastic.

@SynleeI how are you going hon? Lindsay, wow! You look incredible, well done! Lipman, you're rocking it as always!

[Lipman 46]

6 month is tomorrow, here are my before/afters so far. I have the workout aspect down pat (5-6 days at Crossfit each week), but need to dial in the diet a bit over the next 6 months.

[ChunkCat 683]

You look much trimmer and a good bit younger!! Very nice result, and you aren't even done yet!

[allisonparrett 5]

We have been silent for a while. How have yall been we are 3/4 to our year mark we have made it through the first holiday season how did you survive? Are y’all getting close to that first real goal? Did you surpass that goal made a new one? Change goals? I am excited to hear how y’all are doing.

[Elizabeth MW 8]

I have 30 more pounds to go to get to my dream goal of 130. I’ve been stuck fore about 3 weeks. I’m not too happy about that. Hopefully everyone else is doing better than me!

[LindsayT 554]

I have met and surpassed 2 goals (original goal 160, 2 goal was 150). I have 5 lbs to go to get to my current goal of 140. I have lost a total 117lbs from my heaviest and went from a US size 18 to a US size 4/6. It has been a crazy rollercoaster ride, but one I'd do again in a heartbeat. My life/health has changed so much.

[Lipman 46]

I have stagnated a little bit over the past month+. Got down to 215 but popped back up to 220ish (now back to 217). Figure it is just a bump in the road and I am still committed to getting to sub 200 by my year mark.

Feel amazing and had a good ego boost last week when a nurse at my dad's memory care facility asked my mom if I was single Currently trying to gently talk my sister into looking into the surgery as well (and potentially her son). She is worried about the financial aspect of it, which I totally understand, but my mom has said that she would pay for it. Given how against my surgery my mom was, I feel like this is a HUGE win. I want what is best for my sister (and I think the surgery is best), but I also know how I felt when people told me what I should do about my weight, so I am trying to be very supportive and helpful without being pushy at all.

I have talked to others about it as well. I kinda feel like I am a WLS evangelical now!

Finally, haven't heard from @Synlee in a while, but I hope you are doing MUCH better. I still say a prayer for you every week.

[NickelChip 692]

On 2/5/2024 at 12:40 PM, LindsayT said:

I have met and surpassed 2 goals (original goal 160, 2 goal was 150). I have 5 lbs to go to get to my current goal of 140. I have lost a total 117lbs from my heaviest and went from a US size 18 to a US size 4/6. It has been a crazy rollercoaster ride, but one I'd do again in a heartbeat. My life/health has changed so much.

You are looking absolutely amazing! So healthy and happy! I can't even imagine what it must feel like to go from a size 18 to a size 4. Lordy, I haven't seen 145 lbs since I was 17. Congratulations! If you don't mind my being nosy (because I am close to your same starting weight and height, and probably age too), how is your loose skin situation? Have you posted your before photos on here somewhere?