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Hi I'm 6 months post opt and down 86 pounds I just came out of another stall but I'm healthy and focus, I'm off all diabetes medication, high blood pressure, as well as high chloysterial . I can now wear a size large shirt from a 3 x and large yogu pants . Work out 5 days a week and can't believe the confidence I have and so many compliments I received. Negative speaking people who I thought were my friends were not they are intimidated by my weight lost because I'm getting so much attention , but positive speaking I have met new like minded healthy people at my gym and I'm feeling great and staying positive. I still hate the stalls but that is to be expected I'm learning how to be me and love me , and focus on me being healthy .

Congrats I know just how you feel I'm down 86 pounds and I'm feeling great too I'm off all of my diabetes medication, high blood pressure medication, as well as high chloysterial I love working out at the gym and have met new positive friends. Keep up the great work we all got this .

Congrats.

Hi I was told the same as fedup08 to not drink water 30 minutes before or after my meals including my protein shakes. But is always good to seek your doctors recommendation because every doctor and program can vary.

Hi Happy Turkey Day to everyone I'm cooking for everyone but I'm having grilled turkey, greens and for desert strawberry cheesecake quest bar, and I'm going to the gym to work out for 1 hour . Loving my new you and stinking to my plan and goal.

I'm cooking as usual but I am also making ribs and grilled turkey, I am sticking with my program protein first so I will have grilled turkey and greens for desert I'm having strawberry cheesecake quest bar . and I'm hitting the gym at 0900! To get my work out in .

Hello everyone first I would like everyone is talking about how long the process is and it's discouraging please remember your life is worth it , look at it as a means to prolong your life your working toward saving your life not doing nothing which will limit your life , ask yourself this question aren't you worth saving, aren't you worth living a healthy life for yourself first then your loved ones . Depending on your insurance and your current health your preparation time can go from 2 weeks to 6-9 months trust me your going to need this time to prepare mentally and physically for this procedure it's not just about taking test, your mind has to be in the right place that you want to make the necessary changes in your life to save your life . We all know doing nothing and the same thing for making poor decisions is what hit us into this shape . Now we are offered another opportunity to get healthy take it your worth it . Stop making excuses why your afraid you are worthy of living . Trust me its do worth it. By the way we have all been their with the your dieting número use weight lost program but this program works. Good luck .

I agree with the above statements due to my diabetics and history of upset stomach I choose the bypass and I do not regret it, I only wanted to have one surgury without any revisions as well as it is the gold standard , I could not risk any additional surgery , as well as time off from work so I wanted to get it right on the first go around and with insurance ever so changing I was not going to risk a denial when my insurance covered a 100%. Good luck .

Good luck you got this keep us posted .

Hi I order ring snugglers and they work great and is very comfortable until I have finished loosing weight to get my final sizing .

No I haven't experienced this but get some biotin

Hi it took me 10 months from start to surgery because there was a long waiting list for my surgeon my insurance required a state of excellence center and I'm from Michigan .

I agree with the above statements unless you have complications you should be able to return to work in 2 weeks .

I agree with the above satement that's a lot of weght lost , stay focus trust me you are going to have stalls I am 6 months post opt . And I have had stalls it's just goes with the procedure, stay focus and do as your doctor says,you are to hard on yourself in-which you should be congratulating yourself .

My doctor says no drinking water 30 minutes before any meal or 30 minutes after, but always check with your doctor.

I agree with all the above statements stalls will happen and occur, stay focus on working on one day at a time, I am now 6 months post opt and i just attended a refocus group today that my bariatric group had, it was good discussing accountability, staying focus on protein/ exercise and to not weigh your self daily, they suggest you weigh yourself once per week if you must. We had the opportunity to meet people who were 10 years post opt up until 2 weeks. And that stalls are normal and your body is always adjusting to the new you. Congrats on your choice to being healthy and keep us posted on your progress. Your new you is so worth it.

I agree with the above statement it depends on your insurance and your doctors program, must insurance company as well as doctor programs want to see your effort toward change to see if you are willing to make the necessary changes that you will have to do to become successful as well as they want to make sure your liver shrinks so that you wont have a fatty liver. Good luck my friend and keep us posted.

Hi I'm 5 feet 11 my starting weight was 332 and I want to wear a size 10 I use to wear a 22/24 and my idea weight is 170 lbs .

Also remember to track your food intake I used myfitnesspal and this helps me track all food as well as water. Welcome to the losers bench.

Hello everyone stalls are normal stay focus and take one day at a time, focus on making good choices, your Protein and Water , as long as you are making good choices and exercising you are going in the right direction, just remember one pound is 1 pound less than you had, Good luck and congrats on your choice in being healthy.

I agree with the above statements it is normal to have these feelings but I would be more concern about not having the surgery and dealing with the fact that knowing what obesity can do to your health and your love ones. Good luck on your choice.

Hi congrats on your choice in bring healthy this us a big decision that you must make thats in thebest interest for you. Good luck in your journey .

I can cross my legs again and wear my high heel shoes and stay in them all day, I can wear a swimsuit and walk into any room and feel confident. I am still getting use to comments and the flirts as well as walking past a mirror without holding my head down. I now feel comfortable in my clothes.

Hi congrats on your choice to being healthy, I agree with the above statement if you have no problems and can walk around you should be fine, good luck.

I agree with the above statements your taste buds will changed after surgery don't buy it by the case, try and get samples or check at a GNC.