Beckyyb93

For me, it's actually the opposite. I'm so excited and I think it shows. I was wearing a dress and leggings today with Uggs...pretty typical outfit for me and just had my hair in a messy bun. I was at the gas station and someone pulled up smiled at me, got out of their car and told me how absolutely adorable I looked. I skipped off and squealed with excitement, it made my day I feel better about myself!

Is leakage actually a side affect of weight loss? Will that go away when I lose weight? If so, I'd be ECSTATIC! It's so so so embarrassing!

Ok, I just did a crap-ton of research on stretch marks. While you are losing weight, stretch marks get worse or become more visible. While you are losing weight quickly besides a good diet and LOTS of Water, the best two things to do to avoid getting more or making your stretch marks worse is keeping your skin SUPER hydrated like drenched in lotion. Cetaphil is the best to go with, spend the $15 at CVS and use it GENEROUSLY! The second product is Bio Oil which is $10 at CVS and you should use that on places where you may get or have stretch marks like your tummy, your chest, your hips, your thighs, etc. Use is generously as well and keep that skin WET! For old stretch marks that are already white, the best way to get rid of them is to either use a .5 or a 1mm Derma Roller every 2-4 weeks depending on which size and get a prescription for Renova which is a topical creme used for stretch marks and acne. My primary will give it to me, anyways apply that as directed after the Derma Roller is used and you should drastically see disappearance of stretch marks. I'm going to do preventative measures first and wait a few months then reassess to see how bad the marks are.

Yay, I just did my last shopping! I'm all ready now...here is a break down of what I have spent and will spend: From www.allstarhealth.com Optimum Gold Mocha Cappuccino: $24.99 nectar Fuzzy Navel: $31.65 Shipping: $5.95 From Amazon: unjury chicken Broth: $23.95 Unjury Unflavored: $21.95 Shipping: $8.05 From GNC.com Lean Desserts chocolate Coconut: $33.99 Shipping: $3.62 Tax: $3.17 From eBay.com Bosley Shampoo & Conditioner 33.8 oz: $43.95 Shipping: $9.95 Bosley Regrowth hair Treatment 2 Months Supply: $27.22 w/ Free Shipping Bosley Thickening Treatment 6.8 oz: $19.50 w/ Free Shipping From www.CelebrateVitamins.com: Multivitamin Chewable Mandarin Orange 30 Day Supply: $15.95 Multivitamin Chewable Grape 30 Day Supply: $15.95 Multivitamin Chewable pineapple strawberry 30 Day Supply: $15.95 Iron+C 30mg Chewable Grape 30 Day Supply: $9.95 Calcium+500 Cherry Tart 30 Day Supply: $19.95 Shipping: $10.05 From www.vitacost.com Nature's Way Biotin 1000mg 100 Lozenges: $5.19 Shipping: $4.19 From CVS: Biotene Mouth Spray: $7.29 Adult liquid Tylenol: $5.99 Tax: $1.00 From Walgreens: Gas-X Thin Strips Cinnamon 18 Count: $6.49 Gas-X Thin Strips Peppermint 18 Count: $6.49 Tax: $1.30 From Trader Joes: sublingual B-12: $6.00 (I think!) Per Bottle x2 From Grocery Store: $50 worth of Jello, G2, Flavored Waters, & Diet V8 fusion Jucies $25 worth of ingredients to make Chicken broth Total Out of Pocket for Surgery: $0.00 Total Out of Pocket for Surgery Prep: $494.63 Total Monthly Costs Post-Op: Roughly $100 including Vitamins and hair care...once hair care stops after 1 year drop $30 off of that price then add in any money you spend on groceries and that's what you should expect. So, with all of the vitamins we have to take for the rest of our lives...the cost isn't only in surgery! There is monthly maintenance as well. I hope this helps anyone looking into surgery know what to expect!

Everyone is so different, my doctor didn't give me any weight requirements. I'm on a liquid diet for 3 days. I've been eating whatever I want and having a few food funerals. It depends on your surgeon I guess.

There aren't many of us youngins on here so we should keep up with each other! My two biggest fears are sagging skin and hair loss so I bought a hair growth treatment that my long time stylist reccomended and she says it will keep my hair from thinning so that relieves that worry. Onto the sagging skin, I'm 260 and 5'3 and want to drop over 130 lbs so it is a legit concern. Luckily for us, we are young and our skin bounce back and stays tight so if we work out we may be able to get away with little to no sagging skin. Here's to hoping right? If you need any advice or a pep talk shoot me a message I'm always cheery and love to help! Good luck, I'm in 6 days!

Yay, this is cool! My GYN has a Dexa scanner so next time I go in I'll have to ask to get this done! Thank you for sharing. My boyfriend is 6'5 and the chart says he should be 180-200 which seems way too low to me! He would look sick and skinny and icky.

I'm 19 and went through that thought process, my dad told me that I was taking a short cut and that if I just worked hard the weight would magically fall off but I'm done. I'm done hating my reflection, I ride horses and I'm done losing to these skinny girls with no skill, I'm done lazing around the house, I'm done with Deb and not being able wear designer clothes. I'm done being fat and so I'm ready to do this, I could care less what everyone else thinks...I'm doing this for me and I'm excited to change my life. You can do this, it's a tool not a magical fix...you still hae to do the work. Remember that and know that this isn't you giving up, this is you changing your lifestyle and doing a lot of hard work to be happy and healthy again. Get excited and get ready to feel amazing. I'm 110% excited and am done feeling sorry for myself. I'm taking this bull by the horns and conquering my weight once and for all! I have faith in you

I recently bought another post surgery necessity! I talked to my hair stylist...she's been doing my hair since I was 8 and I love her to death! I told her I was getting surgery and that a side effect was some hair loss, she said it's better to be safe than sorry and had me purchase Bosley Shampoo & Conditioner for hair regrowth and a regrowth treatment for women. I spent $80 and it'll last me about 2 months. I figure, I'll do it until I hit my goal weight then switch back to my normal routine assuming that I don't lose massive amounts of hair. I've been growing my hair out for years with no dye or chemicals so it is not an acceptable side affect for my beautiful curls to thin. I'm nipping it in the bud, I've got it ordered and on it's way and I'm going in tomorrow for a hair cut and she's going to teach me how to use the treatment. I finally talked my mom into making me some homemade chicken broth...yay! So, on tomorrow's shopping list is a whole chicken, carrots, onions, bay leaves, and celery. She'll stew it all with Water in a 3 gallon pot and I'll freeze a crap ton of low sodium low fat (after she scoops it all of the top!) YUMMY chicken broth. GO MOM! My party got cancelled but it's okay, my stress level is high and entertaining a slew of people would have been a bit much. Finals are over! YES! And now I get to chill out for the next few days...yay me .

Wow, your going to be one hot mama!! Are you going to do a lift or tummy tuck? I want to have a child so no plastics for me right away. After I have a baby girl (fingers crossed) in like 10 years then I'll probably consider plastics but in the meantime I'm stuck with what I end up looking like.

There is a thread that rates the Protein shakes from Excellent to Terrible on this forum with a sticky at the top of the Protein Powder page. I love Optimum Gold Standard Mocha Cappuccino, tastes like Starbucks..yum! I have to second nectar as well, the fuzzy naval is what you should go with from them. Get a variety of flavors so you aren't stuck with sicky sweet flavors for 6 weeks. I got 2 sweets (Optimum Mocha Cappuccino & Lean Dessert chocolate Coconut) 1 fruity (Nectar Fuzzy Naval) 1 salty (Unjury Cicken Broth) and 1 unflavored (Unjury Unflavored) to put in Jello and pudding and Soup. Good luck! Oh and you can get them online, I used AllStarHealth.com for everything except my Lean Dessert because they didn't have the chocolate coconut flavor.

It's different for everyone, I was approved in less than 2 weeks. As far as my insurance goes, they only have 30 days to either approve or decline you...so you should know relatively quickly.it sounds like you meet the qualifications so I'd submit and cross your fingers! My process was smooth and painless, others have terrible experiences. I wish you all the best and hope you get approved quickly!

Also, when people say they lost 20 lbs in the first week they are generally counting their pre-op so keep that in mind. So, as far as most people count you've lost 27 lbs your first week and are ahead of the game!

Aww, I'm sorry...that's okay though you still look fabulous! Are you going to look into plastics after you are done? Do you mind me asking how old you are? Just a ball park, I'm gathering loose skin data

Bad enough for plastics or just no bikinis?

Wow! Looking INCREDIBLE! Such a huge transformation, I don't see 57 more pounds but you know your body best. Best of luck to you and I hope I'm that successful!

I did a lot of research, talk to him about all the fills...that's what I have heard is one of the worst parts about the band. Also, some people like it because they think it's reversible. It's not, it's removable but the damage that's done by the band is still there. I'd make sure he knows all of that.

Darn it, that's a troll. At first I was thinking, yes she can probably fit into Ugg boots now. I have 2 pairs that are too tight in the calf and can't wait until my calves shrink down so I can wear them! Congratz on your huge success!!

She can be our role model

Oh my goodness, you look fantastic and I saw the weight you started out at. Can I be just like you when I have surgery? 71 pounds in 3 months is INSANE! I'm so so so so jealous! Do you have some magical secret that you can share or are you just one lucky duck?

I am 100% excited. No nerves, but I've had surgery before. I know I tolerate anesthesia well and I know I will be fine. I can't wait to start my journey. I'm completely prepared! I have a post called "My Ongoing Story" in the "Sleeve Story" section of the forum complete with all of my Protein supplements, Vitamins, pictures, etc.

Congratulations! I'm a week out and am super excited. Good luck to you keep us updated!

I'm glad that you got things resolved. I don't work but I'm in a sorority and it's SUPER close knit, everyone knows everything so if I suddenly disappeared for a few days then lost a bunch of weight they would catch on. I told them all at once, they didn't have much to say except for a few people that were extremely supportive then my big sister/roommate who already knew is just super nervous that something is going to go wrong and I'll get hurt. I have these huge chubby cheeks and everyone pinches them all the time so I was threatened that if lose my cheeks they are going to come after me. They gossip like crazy so I'm sure all of greek life knows but it is what it is. I'm doing this for me, if they want to judge then let them. I know this is going to make me happier. I'm just like you though, a terrible liar and if I do lie and someone happens to not catch on (extremely rare) then I feel terrible about it afterwards. No judgement from me, I almost told someone who's opinion I value greatly that I had a thyroid issue and was taking medication to correct it. I just ended up telling her that I'm losing weight and she didn't pry. It's hard to open up about it but I'm sure you feel better now that your boss is on your team! Good luck to you

When you reply click "More Reply Options" next to the "Post" button at the bottom of the window then when the new screen opens if you scroll down there should be a place to "Attach a photo" and then a "Browse" button to find the picture on your computer.

Is anyone willing to post pictures in a bathing suit or something that shows some skin? I'm paranoid that my skin is going to be saggy and ugly when I lose a lot of weight. I'm 267 and 19 and I'm wanting to get down to 125...does anyone have any thoughts or pictures? I know working out will help so I'm planning on doing a lot of that. Will my skin be yucky or will I be able to wear 2 pieces?