75Lbs Gone In 4.5 Months... 241 To 166!

[SleeveDreamer 383]

You look great and what an amazing weight loss! Congrats and keep it up!

[mrsnate 55]

75 lbs is phenomenal! I'm at 4.5 months and have lost 64. Great job!

[Chimera 644]

Well done - you look fantastic thank you for posting your experience and pictures - what an inspiration!

[msmarshall 0]

O my goodness you look amazing!!!!

[norozco 18]

Thanks do much!! Didn't read thru all the comments but do u have loose skin??

[vanessa1226 5]

i am getting a bit fustrated i got sleeved on august 24th and since today i have only lost 25 lbs and i am stuck i don't eat anything outside or extra of what i have to and been drinking lots and lots of water.. i am kinda getting stressed over not losing anything i even returned to work and not many people even noticed my change... is there something that i am doing wrong or i am just stressing it...

[Illusionalta 150]

i am getting a bit fustrated i got sleeved on august 24th and since today i have only lost 25 lbs and i am stuck i don't eat anything outside or extra of what i have to and been drinking lots and lots of Water.. i am kinda getting stressed over not losing anything i even returned to work and not many people even noticed my change... is there something that i am doing wrong or i am just stressing it...

Losing weight is similar to rolling a ball up a hill and down the other side.. It's slow goin up, then it'll almost stall at the peak then once u hit the slope it'll all come together. Just keep doin what your doing.. And stay active which is most important..

[bmooney364 30]

Sarahcc, Thanks for your post. Loved seeing your pics too. I am sure you will have continued success. It is nice to see someone not stressing and doing so well. Keep up the good work.

[MommaMeg01 35]

Me to , u r my exact starting weight i would love to hear too if thats ok with u and i also have 2 kids and i am 28 u look fabulous true inspiration I get my sleeve a week from tomorrow

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

As many others have said congratulations! I think that exercise is good for toning and your heart but unless you run triathalons it doesn't have a big effect on weight loss. I have read so many posts too of people eating low fat, this and that. Why would we have to be so concerned when we are eating such small quantities, we need fat in our diets. I think we need to relax with our food, eat our Protein first and watch our carb intake.

You have done amazing and I wish you a speedy road to your goal!!

[sarahcc 184]

Thank you for the replies everyone!! As of today I weigh 161, so I have officially lost 80 pounds! That also means that I have 21 pounds to get to my first major goal of 140.

I am in size 10 bottoms and M/L tops. I bought several tops yesterday for a business trip and all were M, but there are some that are still a little too tight in the chest and need an L. I have a size 10 pair of American Eagle jeans that I am absolutely in love with. Here are some more pictures (in the jeans!)... they were from when I was at 163-164. Please excuse the weird stance and lighting in both pics, I was on a step stool in the one because I don't have a full-length mirror.

Someone said I look a little drawn in the close-up. I think I look fine/good, but it could just be because that person, a co-worker, was so used to seeing me with such a round face.

So there you have it! So far, my no-stress approach seems to be paying off. I am hoping to be at my goal by the end of the year THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for all the kind words and support!!!

[ladydeenj 132]

I loved looking at the before/after/progress pics while I was just getting started here' date=' so I always try to reciprocate

Before: 241 (probably got up into the 250's but wasn't tracking)

No real pre-op loss.

Currently: 166-168.

Nutrition: Focus on Protein and Water. Can basically eat and drink whatever I want in very small portions. Foods that don't agree with me: bread, tortillas and rice generally don't sit well so I avoid them. Pasta is ok, and so are crackers/toast. My favorite foods: anything seafood. In the last few weeks I've eaten salmon, swordfish, shrimp, and sushi. Also: cheese, in any way, shape or form. I've had more caprese salad in the last month than in the rest of my life combined. Yum yum! My not-guilty-at-all guilty pleasure: coffee, with full fat Creamer and occasionally some sweetener (read: on my period, heh). Every day. Mmmm. Stuff that goes down easier than I wish it would: Anything made of potato. DAMN YOU, POTATOES! *shakes fist*

Also worth noting - I can eat as much fruit and veggies as a "normal" person. No one would ever know I had surgery when eating from a veggie tray. For some odd reason, there's no restriction with those two items. I can't eat as quickly as I used to, but I could graze all day. Weird!

I've taken a purposeful no-stress policy over this. Stress stalls weight loss. You heard it here first! I had no pre-op, I have very, very laid-back post-op, and although my weight loss has slowed, I'm still losing consistently. 75lbs in 4.5 months is more than good enough for me My current exercise routine is... well, nothing. Not NOTHING, I guess, if you count typing as exercise. I work a lot and am terribly out of shape. So it's been slow going to get started.

Pictures:

Size 18/20. That's an XXL shirt from Kohl's. Summer 2011.

This is a before/progress. Winter 2012 on the left, and about 40lbs down (or about 35lbs ago) on the right.

Approx. 168lbs

Approx. 168lbs. Size L yoga pants from Target (Champion) and size M shirt (unisex)

Trying on at Old Navy Sweetheart boot cut jeans in 12 short. Hoodie is a L. Both fit comfortably and will likely be loose in approx. 2-3 weeks.

IF I CAN DO IT, ANYONE CAN. Hope this gives someone out there the inspiration they need to get healthy![/quote']

Congratulations! Your weight loss is phenomenal are u on mfp? I would love to look at your daily food diary. Keep up the good work!

[sarahcc 184]

Thanks do much!! Didn't read thru all the comments but do u have loose skin??

Hi! I do have a little loose skin but not as much as I was expecting. The worst is under my upper arms, and my thighs. My stomach is actually flattening out nicely, but I do have more weight to lose there. My breasts actually still look pretty good too, lol. However, I hear those will go at the very end, so I won't make any promises on that.

I'm going to wait a year or two on the skin before considering surgery, as I know the skin will need some extra time to bounce back, and I am young so I remain hopeful, hehe. Good question!

Thanks for the support!! Good luck to you!

[preetyfatchic 101]

Wow...u look amazing...75lbs in 4mnts is awesome....keep it up dear

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[ashleyxx 277]

You look amazing girl, congrats!

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