Bethzy143

Well here i am again my last update was at 6 months and i can't believe i am 2 weeks shy of being 9 months post-op. What can i say i feel AWESOME i finally reached "my goal" a few weeks ago and will post my stats and pics at the end of this post. I hope everyone is doing good Congrats to all the new "loosers" and those soon to be, and i just want to say it has been by far one of the BEST desicions EVER for me i feel like a completely NEW person i have had my ups and downs through this journey but it has all been sooooo worth it i've had Amazing support from my husband and kids, i've cried i've laughed and i just wouldn't change it for the world, New Life, New Opportunity, and Loving it HW 250 SW 237 CW 135 [ATTACH]44890[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44891[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44892[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44893[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]44894[/ATTACH]

Thank you jenacci =)

Thank you drijc =)

Hii betterbeginnings and welcome i can honestly say that from my part the only regret i have is the "why didn't i do this sooner" i mean i'm still young but i feel i lost soo much time being and feeling sick, feeling miserable, stuck for 15+ years not being able to enjoy life, unhealthy with poor self esteem and could have done so much more with my kids and family but i am thankful that i did it because it has been like a new beginning new life and i wouldn't change it for the world =)

Hi Josh first off Congrats 2 you, and don't feel alone i am almost 9 months out and still can't finish one Protein shake a day the first few months were bad i couldn't stand the smell of the shakes i didn't start drinking them again untill almost 5 months out once i was cleared for solid foods at week 7 i then got my protein from meats, egg, cheese, yogurt etc and water did not taste the same after surgery i just didn't want it and could drink very little of it, but hang in there it gets better i promise

Thanks everyone i am overwhelmed with all the beautiful comments =)

Thanks cutiecake =) Congrats on ur date it's right around the corner wooohooo, i hope 2 read your journey and see pics you'll do great!

Thank you Krystal0528 =) Congrats 2 you i was in the hospital for 3 days my sugar was a bit out of wack my potassium was low and i had a bit of fever, but i'm glad ur home, fluids and protein were hard for me as well i actually could not even stand the smell of the shakes after surgery never mind the taste and it lasted a few months but got better as months went by i still can't finish a whole shake once i open it soo i get as much protein as i can through meats, egg, cheese, yogurts etc i had to be patient and just let my body adjust i literally felt like a preggo the first maybe 3 months lol, the smell of certain foods, the taste, weakness, dizziness even me myself i felt that as i was going through the (ketosis phase) i didn't understand why the smell of my breath had changed i felt soo bad everytime i had to talk to someone up close, i just felt like overall my body smelled different if that makes any sense but i had my husband reminding me constantly "no worries honey in a few months from now you'll look back and see that it has all past and all was worth it" and sure enough it has passed, it is behind me and i am a completely NEW person, my advice one day at a time, stay active, get used to carrying a bottle of Water everywhere you go and remember no 2 bodies are the same so don't compare urself to others, patience patience patience just focus and do u, stalls will come just keep doing what you gotta do they will break through =) take care and Congrats again!

Thank you lucclu81 =) soooo happy 4 you it'll be here b4 you know it so start preparing you will do GREAT can't wait to see and hear about ur journey i wish you nothing but the BEST!

Thank you TovaNJ

Lol you've made me laugh thank you Ava324 i am sure you will look AMAZING urself Congrats 2 you on the Best desicion ever. I remember feeling like you ashamed and uncomfortable i would not let anyone take pictures of me and when i had to i would hide behind anyone or anything i could, but i'm glad its all in the past and now i loooove taking pics hehe =)

Thanks missbrown30 =) when i was cleared by my doc to excercise i just kept it simple i would walk 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a week as time past and i felt better i started going to the gym and walking doing cardio for 45 minutes to an hour and a half 5 times a week then i got too busy but i tried to stay as active as possible so i still walk but i have added a few outdoor activities that i now do with my kids like jogging, bike riding, playing tennis and i try to do atleast 4 to 5 times a week or as much as i can my goal is to go back to the gym and start weights to get some tonning going on =)

Thank you =) can't wait 2 see ur pics Congrats 2 you

Thanks everyone i greatly appreciate it....some have asked about my workout routine and honestly i don't have one i just try to stay active i walk atleast an hour if possible everyday, i also go bike riding and play tennis with my kids when i can, and when i'm able to go to the gym i have been doing cardio but will soon start doing weights because now comes the tonning process =)

Hiii everyone, i just wanted to take the time to do an update i just realized that i am 6 months post op today i was sleeved on September 10th 2013 and what can i say other than i am so thankful at the opportunity life has given me its like being reborn again. Back in July 2013 my health took a toll for the worst, that is when my doctor recommended i get Bariatric Surgery because loosing weight would be the only way 2 control my PCOS symptoms i finally decided to do something about it and went ahead and started my WL journey i was then 250 lbs my highest weight ever being 5'1 it wasn't good at all for me along with my PCOS i started having back problems, knee problems, achillis tendons problems, ankles were always swollen, my BP had started to get out of control, along with a few other things. Today at 6 months i couldn't be happier with the way i feel, today i no longer use any medications, i am still in shock when i see myself in the mirror in my head i still think of myself sometimes as being heavy even though i know i am not and peoples reaction when they see me is priceless =) words will never describe how Amazing this journey has been and how i feel i thank God first and for most and my awesome doctor Scott Shikora and Team for giving me this second chance in life my highest weight was 250, today at 6 months post op i am 147 lbs and still counting even my doctor was amazed when i saw him last month he said and i quote (remember we spoke that people who are sleeved loose about 50-60% of their excess weight well you have lost already 75% of your excess weight) he was sooo happy my goal is 135 i am very close i went from size 22 or 2x 3x to my now size 6 and that size is now fitting loose so am i Happy? Heck yeaaah i am Extreeeeemely Happyyyyy! 88 lbs since September 10th (day of surgery i was 235lbs) total weight loss 103 lbs from when i was 250 lbs till now i'll take it! =))) [ATTACH]42358[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]42359[/ATTACH]

Thanks iamblessed1225 Congrats 2 you i can assure you you've made the right desicion. As far as advice, like i've been telling everyone just take it a day at a time it will be overwhelming at times, scary, frustrating, you'll cry you'll laugh but if all i do from my post is help you remember that it will all pass and in the end you will see that it is ALL worth it then i am one happy lady don't compare your progress or journey to others because no 2 people will be the same you are you and as that focus on you and your journey which means your health, you will hear some say good and some say bad about your desicion, but nothing matters more than YOU and YOUR health and last but not least do what you gotta do Vitamins, Water, Protein and stay as active as you can you will do GREAT, Blessings 2 you =)

Thanks millergirl and JanetPRN

Thank you Faith-ster Congrats 2 you i agree my last post was when i was 6 months and honestly i was at a 2 month stall myself soo i decided to stop looking at the posts because in some way it would frustrate me , but couldn't agree more coming back and reading all the success stories has been really nice and to see that i can be of inspiration to others is priceless =)

Lol thank you sooo much skinnygirlwithin

Hi brightlikeadiamond and thank you hun i am 5'1 and yes our HW and SW were the same wow Congrats to you =) i too feared i was gonna be a slower looser and to me i was but because i was always comparing myself to others forgetting that we all have different bodies that work at different pace and ways, diffrent heights, weights, and age so my advice is take it a day at a time, remember every one is different i had a few stalls myself my biggest was 2 months with no loss at all which scared me i kept doing what i had to do and sure enough it started back up stay positive you got this just focus on YOU and YOUR journey

Thank you kalai i'm glad i can be of inspiration i completely understand how u feel i felt the same way i was scared because i thought i was going to be a slow looser and everytime someone would ask me what my goal was i wouldn't dare say even though it was in my head 135 but i didnt want to say it to anyone because of fear of not reaching the goal but here i am almost 9 months out and if i did it i know you will too sooo keep ur head up, think positive you got this Congrats 2 you

And thanks everyone =)

Hi Goddardgo i haven't had any surgery at all other than the sleeve, my doctor did ask if i had any loose skin that was bothering me he said i could keep a journal of any rashes etc that i may have or get because when i am a year out he could refer me to a surgeon for tummy tuck if i thought i needed it and my insurance could cover it if they didn't think it was for cosmetic reasons, but honestly i personally feel great with the way i look yes i have a bit of loose skin in my upper arms and my belly i honestly was expecting it to look horrific but it's not just stretch marks from pregnancies and i'm ok with that i guess i was lucky =) thank you though

Thank you BeagleLover =)

Thank you leeann71 =)