Thecloude1

As I close in on 100 lbs gone forever , I am finally realizing gastric bypass was the best thing I've ever done for myself and my family....I feel better...I feel I look better...lol.....I went clothes shopping on Sunday to find an outfit for an upcoming Blake Shelton concert that my hubby bought me VIP tickets for an early birthday present. I found the outfit I'm wearing in the picture below..I was so excited when I pulled the jean jacket off the rack thinking it's not going to fit...it's an XL.....omg! It actually fits me!! ???? ....I started my journey at 324lbs...SW was 295...CW is 227 ....one of the things on my bucket list is to hike in the Rockies with my son next month...He is so excited that I am going to attempt this with him ???????? I'm moving onward and downward with the new me....I cannot wait to see 199 on that scale!!!

Omg...I'm glad you had an in tune surgeon! Sorry he couldn't do the sleeve at that time ...I wish you a speedy recovery before your big day! Good luck [emoji2][emoji106]

I'm so sorry you are going through all this....I wish I could offer some advice [emoji53]..best of luck to you finding a doctor that will help you get well.

You are beautiful inside and out!! So proud of you! Congratulations [emoji3][emoji106]

Thursday Aug 18th is my 6 month appt with my Surgeon's PA and the NUT...I'm hoping to get taken off my blood pressure meds! [emoji3][emoji106]

Daniel that is amazing! I love all the different types! [emoji7] Thank for sharing [emoji106]

Daniel....thank you so much for your kind words...The NM balloon festival is also on my bucket list! Hope you enjoyed Co, NM, and the Grand Canyon! KristenLe...Thank you! I hear he puts on a great concert! I look forward to your posts...You are very supportive to everyone...good luck on your journey! Taysidebell...Thank you!

Congrats!! [emoji106]

Thank you so much reeniemay! That saying is so true...Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels..in my case ..thinner...lol

I tend to stay away from lettuce....it really doesn't have much nutritional value and I'd rather not waste tummy space with it...lol

I have been fighting something similar to this for a yr and a half...Baxter's-itis.....my Dr gave me a script for custom inserts but recommended not getting them until I have lost most of my weight....I also bought some shoes that a lot of Nurses wear and they are so comfy and cute...Alegria

I'm closing in on 100 lbs lost and I still see me at 325 lbs...I'm actually 230 lbs at the moment....That's a lot of weight lost but when I look in the mirror I just don't see it! [emoji35][emoji107]????

Clothes are so frustrating to me!! I'm down to 229 lbs, but I'm still huge! Size 20-22 pants depending of the brand and between a 2x and 3x shirts [emoji107]????[emoji107]????

I've been getting worried at the amount of food I can eat now that I'm almost 6 months post op....for Supper last night I was able to eat half of a 7oz piece of salmon and roughly half of a baked sweet potato....at this point I wasn't stuffed...didn't really feel "full" either ....then for breakfast this morning we were meeting friends at Denny's and I had no problem eating 2 over easy eggs and 2 pieces of bacon....this just scares me! [emoji53]. Anyone else have these fears? I still have a long ways to go...I'm sitting at 233 and my surgeons goal weight for me is 155.... I started this journey at 324... Surgery weight 295.

It's Scarey! Definitely don't want to fail at this [emoji107]????

WTG! You look fabulous! [emoji3][emoji106]

Yep on both counts [emoji107]????

Only one way to find out! [emoji3][emoji106] Good luck!

You are adorable!! Congrats!

Looks like you are well prepared!! Good luck! [emoji3][emoji106]

Djmohr...congratulations on your success...I want to be you someday [emoji12][emoji3][emoji106] You look fabulous!

Cervidae...omg you look amazing! Congratulations!!! I hope I can be as successful as you [emoji3][emoji106] You are truly an inspiration...I feel a little better that I'm not the only one that has this self image issue...I need to get a before and after picture side by side and see what I see..lol

That's a good idea to take pictures before...I didn't but I'm sure there are some that exist of me at my heaviest! [emoji3][emoji106]

Lol....patience is the key on this journey! I just wish I could turn off those thoughts for one day [emoji3][emoji106]. Onward and downward!!

I'm sitting here thinking...will there ever come a time in my life that I am not obsessed with losing weight? A day that I don't think about being thin? A day I don't wish the weight would come off faster? A day I don't question if I'm doing something wrong because I'm not losing as fast as I think I should be? A day I can walk into any clothing store and pick something off the rack that actually fits and looks nice? Just thinking......[emoji51]