M2G 1,836 Posted August 25, 2011 While being in the "losing phase" of having WLS can seem like it's taking forever, I am constantly amazed at how quickly time has gone by for me since having surgery. Do I still have good restriction? YES. When I am eating dense Protein I really only eat 3-4oz. I can sometimes squeeze in about 5 ounces but that is pretty rare. Plus, as I've always stated, I would rather underfill my sleeve that be overfull. I was one of the lucky ones who lost all hunger and this so far has not yet returned in the past 10 months. I eat more by the clock than by any type of internal signal that I'm hungry. While it is counter-productive to do so, I feel like I could go all day and eat nothing...of course I don't...so I tend to eat about every 3 or so hours. I'm down -78lbs (since surgery) and have lost -52 inches all over my body. So, on to the fun stuff...it is absoutely amazing what a year can do when at some point in that year you have WLS. Truly. These two photos were taken both in late August the photo on the left being Aug. 2010 and the right being Aug. 2011!!! I cannot stress enough to newbies how important it is to take photos and measurements! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foxbins 625 Posted August 25, 2011 You look great! Congratulations on your success! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoelifechick 7 Posted August 25, 2011 Congratulations, you look wonderful!! Thank you for sharing. I was saying the other day, that I wanted to be sure to measure myself before surgery and take before photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coops 1,790 Posted August 25, 2011 Congratulations... I love before and after photos... you look great!! I love your hair... it looks sooo full and thick! =] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KellyL 173 Posted August 25, 2011 Amazing!! You look absolutely fabulous!! Congrats!! :cheer2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mythreechildren2001 7 Posted August 25, 2011 Thanks for sharing! You look amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bemabound 11 Posted August 25, 2011 you look fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tracy w Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSleever 228 Posted August 26, 2011 You look fantastic!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HDubSleevery 25 Posted August 26, 2011 I agree you look great. The best part is the SMILE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnbsleeve 87 Posted August 26, 2011 You look GREAT! and you look very healthy and radiant too! Congratulations!!!! Thank you for posting. Like most of us here, I love pics! :-) So inspiring! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Candace2314 117 Posted August 26, 2011 You look great!!! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
To Be Thin 2011 80 Posted August 26, 2011 A picture is worth a thousands words and your pics are great!!!! Congratulations on your loss!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M2G 1,836 Posted August 26, 2011 Thank you everyone!! I was shocked at the difference that one year can make....but now I think I need to go back to Hawaii and retake all my photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleeve 4 me 910 Posted August 27, 2011 YOU LOOK TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYYYYYYYY! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LilMissDiva Irene 3,282 Posted August 27, 2011 That my friend is so totally awesome!!! You look amazing, thin, happy, healthy and beautiful!!! You always did look beautiful though, so don't think otherwise. *hugs* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
