For Women Near Their Goal, Can I See Your Before And After Pictures?

[greensthings 7]

I started at 287 pounds, I am 5' 6" and am now down to 155 pounds, 5 months post surgery!

I started in a 4x and am now down to a size 12. My goal is a size 9!!

I have lost 42 and a 1/2 inches total, 13 BMI points and my high blood pressure and pre-diabetes is GONE!

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

I started at 287 pounds' date=' I am 5' 6" and am now down to 155 pounds, 5 months post surgery!

I started in a 4x and am now down to a size 12. My goal is a size 9!!

I have lost 42 and a 1/2 inches total, 13 BMI points and my high blood pressure and pre-diabetes is GONE![/quote']

Wow that's truly impressive I am starting at 282 and my height is 5'7. Would love to know what did you do to accomplish your success

[greensthings 7]

Wow that's truly impressive I am starting at 282 and my height is 5'7. Would love to know what did you do to accomplish your success

First and formost, I had sleeve surgery!

I watch what I eat (not that I can eat all that much, but what I do eat, I make sure is healthy for me).

I workout in the gym 2 hours a day, 5 days a week (when I started going to the gym, it was for 15 minutes, becaause that was all I could do!) and I do Water aerobics 3 times a week for an hour each session as well (when I started it was one class a week, now I teach 2 of the 3 sessions I go to!)

I am 50, and I am a 3 time cancer survivor (age 10, brain tumor[Menegeoma], age 21 Uterine Cancer [discovered when I was 6 months pregnant], age 36 skin cancer), as well as a Service Connected Disabled Veteran (US Army 6 years). I currently am battling Fibromyalgia, Chronic Neuropathy, Arthritis and Compressed Disc's in my back (I am 3 inches shorter than I used to be). So I know all about pain and the limitations that health can play on working out. But as I have lost weight, the better I am able to move. The 15 minutes I used to only be able to do on the treadmill at 1.7 speed, is now at an hour at 4.5 speed!

The biggest thing I can say is, Water aerobics! If you can find a class near you, sign up! There are things I can do in the water, I would never be able to do on dry ground! Water aerobics takes the weight off my joints, so I can exersize. Water aerobics helps me get limber and gain enough confidance, so I was able to go to the gym.

Even with a sleeve, losing weight is not easy. A sleeve will not solve all the weight problems we all deal with. A sleeve is not an instant miracle surgery, it is a tool to HELP lose weigh as it limits the amount of food we can eat at a sitting! WE still have to put in the effort to exersize, watch what we eat and not stretch out our sleeve and defeat the purpose of getting the sleeve in the first place!

This is why most bariatric programs have mandatory 6 month pre-surgery programs!

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

How did you lose the weight pre-op? Water aerobics too?

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

You look great greetings.

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

Wow that's truly impressive I am starting at 282 and my height is 5'7. Would love to know what did you do to accomplish your success

I'm 282 5'6 now. Didn't know we are starting out the same D1NOnlySexyLady. Lol.. Awesomeness. How are things going regarding your surgery?

[greensthings 7]

How did you lose the weight pre-op? Water aerobics too?

Pre-surgery (at least the first 4 out of 6 months pre-surgery) water aerobics was ALL I could do! I was in such pain all the time, from my weight putting so much pressure on my joints. Water aerobics (combined with the food plans my bariatric program put me on) not only helped me lose weight, it helped with pain, it helped with limbering up and gave me enough self confidance to go to the gym.

It also was one of the big reasons that my hospital stay was 26 hours, and my recovery was fast and nearly pain free! My stomach muscles had improved flexability and stability that was not there 6 months before.

Good Luck to you!!

[D1NOnlySexyLady 70]

I'm 282 5'6 now. Didn't know we are starting out the same D1NOnlySexyLady. Lol.. Awesomeness. How are things going regarding your surgery?

Yes we are! Today I had my endoscopy done and once the surgeon reviews it i will be getting a call to schedule my surgery.

[Kiki Von Moonshine 53]

Yayyyy. Looks like you can still keep the original date! Yaaaaay!

[sallynew 18]

il krista , green things since when you had your surgery?

did you have exercise

il krista , green things since when you had your surgery?

did you have exercise

[Indymom 132]

I was approx 265 pre-surgery, and am now 178. I'm about 28 lbs above goal of 150.

Before:

Currently:

[greensthings 7]

il krista , green things since when you had your surgery?

did you have exercise

il krista , green things since when you had your surgery?

did you have exercise

The last day I exercized before surgery, was the day before surgery. The day I began to exercise after surgery was the day after my 2 week check up! My Dr said I could start Water aerobics only though. To go to the gym for 30 days after surgery as the risk of a hernia was too great.

[sallynew 18]

i have abig problem

i have no will to go to the gym or to run alone

and all my friends have no time to go with me

and me too im alittle busy

iknow exercising is essential to lose weight

and to keep you away from loose skin

i dont know what to do?

i thought alot in stationary bikes

but still didnot buy one?

[lsereno 2,525]

i have abig problem

i have no will to go to the gym or to run alone

and all my friends have no time to go with me

and me too im alittle busy

iknow exercising is essential to lose weight

and to keep you away from loose skin

i dont know what to do?

i thought alot in stationary bikes

but still didnot buy one?

Try a group exercise class at the gym.. I won't exercise alone.