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I had VSG in 2017 and found myself pregnant with my first! I have not taken vitamins as I was supposed to post op. But I have been taking prenatal vitamins since finding out. I lost a total of 150lbs since surgery, and this last year another 20 due to stress. I’m concerned the weight loss will continue (I know I’m just stressing more, it’s kind of my thing) For you bariatric mommies, were you able to hold enough food for you and the baby?

This was the best thing I have ever done for myself. A true act of self love and discipline. With no regrets at all. I used to kind of roll my eyes when people would say weight lost “journey”. But it’s truly what it is. Loosing the weight gave me energy and confidence that I can’t even describe. An old friend reach out to me, as she is about to start her journey, after recommending this app I started going through my old posts. I just want to say this community is an amazing place and I am forever grateful. VSG: 3.14.18 Highest weight: 285 Surgery weight: 248 Current weight: 175 I love the new me 💕

I’ve lost 145lbs to date and feel great. I’m also single for the first time in my life, and have been on the dating scene for about a year. Dating has been a struggle because I am very open with my journey. I have lots of before and after Instagram pics and talk about it frequently. Weight loss is definitely my biggest personal accomplishment. It’s always a tipping point when I’m out with someone for the first time, trying to explain it to people who haven’t been or knows anyone who has gone through it. The loose skin has become a mental block. I feel like I look one way fully clothed and it’s a “surprise” when things take a sexual turn. I’m very self conscious about it. Most people I’ve been with don’t seem to care or at least pretend that they don’t. But I can’t help but feel like I’m in a “fraudulent package” if that makes sense. Anyone else feel this way?

I’m at the point now where I’m looking at skin removal. I started at 285 I’m down to 160 and have a lot of extra skin on my stomach. It’s been a confidence low point for me, especially being a single woman. I feel like people don’t know what they are getting into with me and definitely don’t feel comfortable with the extra skin. Anyone else have skin surgery? What can I expect? What’s the cost like?

I needed to share; I’m finally out of the 200s and feel amazing! I went from a size 22 to a 10, and today I got an 8 on but not comfortably yet. I even started training for a 5k which I would have never done in a million years. Best decision I ever made! VSG 3.14.18 Highest weight: 285 Surgery weight: 248 Current weight: 199

I had the same issue with that stage. It goes away. Use baby spoons and chew 50 times before swallowing. Stop when you get that feeling and go back once it clears. I ended up putting chicken flavored protein powder in mashed potatoes and made them extra runny. In about a week or so you’ll forget you had this issue. Your body pretty much had liquid only for a month if you count pre op diet. It’s just readjusting.

Yes! I’m officially the smallest size in the plus size store I used to frequent. It’s a whole new world being in regular sizes. I’ve never had choices before. It’s fun and also kind of scary

Im slowing down a bit with weight loss but I’m living the results, 30lbs down

I am a season ticket holder for a local sports team. I used to be able to smuggle booze into any place I was going, but I find myself having to smuggle food in since the food at the venue is all fried or full of fat and sugar. Anyone else have to be creative with food smuggling? I welcome new ideas

I work as a key holder at a retail store, because of the physical demands my job presents, and there not being a light duty or part time option... I’m out until my 1 month follow up. I think I’m an office setting I would have been back way soon... thank god for short term disability pay!! Ps. If your starting a new job double check your insurance didn’t change to something that required more to get surgery VSG 3.14.18 Highest weight: 285 Surgery weight: 248 Current weight: 229

Yes! Helped me sooo much

Walk as much as possible. It will help the gases from laparoscopic surgery absorb and make your back hurt less. My surgeon said to use a heating pad on your stomach for muscle pain. I’m 1 week post op today and it helped soooo much

Walk as much as possible. It will help the gases from laparoscopic surgery absorb and make your back hurt less. My surgeon said to use a heating pad on your stomach for muscle pain. I’m 1 week post op today and it helped soooo much

Yeah, like the pre op diet all over again. 3 shake s a day

Everything I have read and been told, they say if your falling off the wagon to do a week of shakes and start over