brittanylau

Finally got the courage to start up a transformation, process showing type Instagram for myself for my body after surgery! Most of my friends and family do not know I've had surgery so this is where I can express my transformation pictures and problems and gain motivation from people doing the same! If you'd like to follow me my Instagram is brittany_vsgxx Thanks y'all! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I purchased a fit bit last week just to try it out because I wanted to keep track of how often I was active and have something to motivate me to move, this is my 3rd day having it and I doubled my stepping goal! I had it set at 5,000 and thought I would challenge myself to 10,000 and I made it over! Never would have been able to do this before surgery because of how bad my knees were from a car accident and my weight making it worst, but now that the weight is coming off its getting easier and easier! Btw fitbits are great for motivation, it's working for me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Went to a Water park today for the first time in a long time especially since surgery.. And I noticed the difference in my bathing suit when I found a seem on the shorts I wear over them that I never could see because of my stomach! And then I took this picture just because I remembered I had one just like it and was surprised so much by the change! I start my first diet bet on Tuesday and this is such great motivation! Hope everyone is doing well this holiday weekend! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can only imagine! I'm only down 37 and it was easier for me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Face to face comparison!! Left picture: 244 Right picture: 275 Just the beginning of my journey but some weight can really bring out someone's jawline Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank all of you so much for your kind words!! This site is definitely filled with people that help motivate you to keep going! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was like this from the beginning of my 3rd week until a couple days when I got into my 6th week! It's super frustrating but it's just a dreaded stall I realized everyone hits. But I can assure you it's Water weight, you have to eat ALOT more than you're able to right now to gain 2 lbs of fat. So no worries, just stick to your plan, get in your Protein and liquids and eventually it will fall off. Trust me, I know how frustrating it can be to see you're doing nothing wrong! But it's just your body adjusting to the major weightloss. Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

One month out of surgery and I'm feeling like this didn't do anything. In the last week I have gained 4 lbs from what? I don't know. I barely eat all day, Protein is my main goal, I drink so much Water and barely snack and when I do it's on pepperoni and cheese.... What am I doing wrong? I've started the gym last week and do an hour of cardio every day.. This is super discouraging and makes you want to give up. Can anyone help? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Okay this might be a rant, or something along that line but I'm so frustrated. I had surgery may 10, lost 10 pounds in my preop diet and have lost 15 since surgery. My parents both had this surgery done, my best friend had this surgery done and then I had it done. I meet my Protein requirements everyday, I meet my Fluid requirements everyday, I do cardio for an hour daily and for the past 2 weeks have been jumping between 254 and 251... I don't know what else to do. I can't call my surgeons office because the NUT is never available to talk and my surgeon is never in, I literally feel like giving up and saying whatever being fat is obviously how it's meant to be. I don't know what else to do or who else to talk to. It's come to the point where I have breakdowns daily full on tears because it is so frustrating. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Took mine about 2 weeks to completely fall off and a couple even at a month were taken off by my surgeon. Do not mess with them, they will not come off until they are ready and when you wash them just do so gently, it's normal for them to crack and start lifting that means the incisions are healing. Don't rush it Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

What workouts are good to do to get rid of the tire I call my belly area? Some suggestions would be great! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Tomorrow is my monthiversary since having surgery and I've only lost 15 lbs since my surgery date.. I don't even think that's good. What can I do to help drop faster? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm not sure how many calories I should be getting in.. My NUT never really discussed that and he's out of town until Monday... My BMI currently is 39.8. I'm meeting a majority of my protein goals and getting in 72 ounces of liquids a day Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No where in any of my worksheets or papers given to me by NUT doesn't it mention anything regarding how much fat we should be having a day.. And my NUT is out for the next 2 weeks.. Any help? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This weekend is my best friends birthday and that means eating out. It'll be the first birthday celebration I've been to since before surgery and I can't just not go it's my best friend for goodness sake! She's into sushi restaurants and Asian food.. what do you guys think would be some good stuff to have as an alternative to the fried rice and rice filled sushi I use to get? (Btw I'll be 5 weeks out) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's crazy! I haven't had a problem since starting purées, and my NUT and Doctor told me I have no restrictions Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

370 of sodium and no carbs Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I don't even think I had a full serving though Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

This is what I've eaten today.. Any advice or parenting? Lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

4 weeks out exactly today, around how many calories should I be taking in daily at this point? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I stopped using myfitnesspal just because I felt like the calories it said I should be taking in was no where close to what I could meet.. I'm so lost in this journey right now because I don't even know what I can eat anymore! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Any ideas of what else I could have to increase calorie count? I've been trying to stay away from carbs now and I haven't gotten a period since right before surgery (yay for pcos) so I don't even know if it's that.. It is so frustrating! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's definitely the last thing I'm having! I've been trying to stay away from foods with carbs or high fats, I've been eating or attempting to eat 2 bacon pieces for Breakfast, turkey meatballs for lunch, and grilled chicken for dinner. Barely snacking in between and sipping on my water and diet citrus green tea. The past two weekends I have traveled out of the city and had a cracker here and there or a piece of tortilla on a bite of a chick quesadilla but idk if that is what is doing it... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Just threw up my first meal bc I ate wayyyyyyy too fast! Is this problem happening with anyone else? Or does anyone have anything they do to slow themselves down? I was so use to shoveling food in before not worrying and right now I'm paying for it! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Gaining weight or not losing weight like I use to. I'm now 3 weeks out and have heard that stalls are usually hit around this time. Has this happened to anyone else? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Actually noticing results! I took the picture on the right the week before my surgery when I went to my last hibachi dinner and the picture on the left this morning! Down 30! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App