Wishes At 6 Months! How Time Flies.

[wishes 125]

Yesterday, was my six month surgiversary from my surgery on September 1, 2011. I can’t believe how much has changed in six months. I am in a loose size 12 jeans. I can fit into 10s, but I am not ready to purchase another pair so soon. I started my journey at my highest weight of 271 and lost 41 lbs before surgery. I can’t believe I have gone from 230 lbs to 169.8 lbs, 60.2 lbs in 6 months! That is an average of 10 lbs a month! I may not be the fastest loser, but I know I will get to my goal of 120 lbs. Less than 50 lbs to go!

I will definitely say don’t get discouraged if the scale is not moving as fast as you want. Keep to the plan. I don’t exercise as much as I should, but I am still losing. I live low carb, trying to keep my carbs under 40g per day. It works for me and my boyfriend who has lost 18 lbs since I have started my journey. I am so proud of him.

I won’t say it is all a bed roses though. I definitely have loose skin issues that will not be going away, so I am considering plastics in the future after I start maintenance. I am 22, but I was morbidly obese for more than half of my life. I have learned this is not easy. It requires me to make food plans each day to make sure I am getting my Vitamins and the Protein I need. Following your surgeon’s guidelines is really important to lose weight and make sure you are getting your nutrients.

I will and have totally recommended this surgery. My mother had her VSG on November 3, 2011 and is doing great! This surgery will change your life.

[Darla5060 68]

Wow!! You look amazing! Congatulations, and thanks for being an inspiration.

[100%Sleeved 148]

Wow you look really good!! Congrats and keep up the good work..

[Itsanewdaycassandra 45]

wow you look so good keep rocking that sleeve!!!!

[favoredone 590]

Awesome job!!!

[FishingNurse 1,210]

you are super adorable! great job!!!!!

[mocha 22]

You look great! Congratulations.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Wowww! I love the transformation! You look hot! CONGRATS!

[coops 1,790]

Het Wishes... great to see your pics, you really do look fan-bloody-tastic! Congrats on an amazing 6mths! =]

[lsereno 2,525]

Congrats Wishes! You have really rocked your sleeve and you look great! I agree that following your plan and tracking is so important to success.

Lynda

[kayte819 95]

Congrats! You're an inspiration to us newbies And you're gorgeous! I love your make-up too by the way

[Indymom 132]

Congratulations!! You look PHENOMENAL.

[wishes 125]

Thank you so much, I would not be here without everyone on this forum. It has definitely been a lifeline. I mean.... I've lost 100 lbs!

I know how often I lurked the forum for photos, so I had to post my own.

[sleeve 4 me 910]

You look adorable sweetie! Did you lose any hair? ?? It doesn't look like it at all

[wishes 125]

Thank you, sleeve 4 me. No, not at all. I guess I was lucky there, but I have a huge head of hair especially when its natural, lol.