Over 400Lbs Gastric Sleeve Success Story

[Mrs Havelock 154]

Excellent work, everyone!

[jbyler 20]

Haven't heard any updates on anyone lately. How is everyone doing? I had a check up yesterday & am down 18 pounds since surgery hopeful or

Keeps going like this. I'm finally under 400lbs first time in about 5 years.

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Congrats! Doesn't it feel great?! What is your next goal? I didn't really set one.....but the lowest I've been in several years was 330 so that will feel good. I think I was there for like 5 seconds lol. And then after that there will be twoterville!

[jbyler 20]

I haven't really set one but now that I think about it a couple small goals might help me to see that it really is working & not just focusing on losing 200+ pounds. Maybe I will set my first one for 350 & see how it goes from there.

[chanelle102 173]

I haven't really set one but now that I think about it a couple small goals might help me to see that it really is working & not just focusing on losing 200+ pounds. Maybe I will set my first one for 350 & see how it goes from there.

That's what I did I'm at 350 in 4 months now my next goal 250 in 4 months

[chanelle102 173]

That's what I did I'm at 350 in 4 months now my next goal 250 in 4 months

I am down 102 pounds

[sophie'sChoice 269]

Congrats Chantelle! How are you guys getting your Protein in? I'm open to new ideas. I'm doing fish and chicken and whey Protein Drink. I sometimes have sugar free instant carnation Breakfast and sometimes scrambled eggs. I never have room for anything else.

[chanelle102 173]

Congrats Chantelle! How are you guys getting your Protein in? I'm open to new ideas. I'm doing fish and chicken and whey protein drink. I sometimes have sugar free instant carnation breakfast and sometimes scrambled eggs. I never have room for anything else.

Thanks sofie honestly I eat anything just not a lot!!! I eat a lot of turkey I eat few carbs!! I can't be on a diet my whole life and it still works for me! Yes I listen to my new stomach and stop eating once I'm full

[jbyler 20]

I am 3 weeks out tomorrow so right now most of my Protein is from Isopure drinks. I also eat cottage cheese & yogurt with unflavored Protein Powder in it.

[GoldnGirl6677 62]

Haven't heard any updates on anyone lately. How is everyone doing? I had a check up yesterday & am down 18 pounds since surgery hopeful or Keeps going like this. I'm finally under 400lbs first time in about 5 years.

Just at the start of my post op journey and starting to feel a lot less pain now, still have gas but getting more fluids in these last two days and I feel better on the days I get good walks in. My update so far:

HW + Start 5 week Optifast: 10 Mar 2014 - 410lbs

Day of Surgery: 14 Apr 2014 - 377lbs

Weight today: 23 Apr 2014 - 366lbs

Weight let go post op: 11lbs

Total weight let go: 44lbs

Feeling: a lot more positive about getting my sleeve :-)

[jbyler 20]

I still get so played out so easily. I have to push myself to do 10 minutes on the treadmill. I am 3 weeks out tomorrow & was hoping to have more energy by now. I have also noticed a slight twinge only right side right under my rib cage. So worried of complications but not really wanting to call the dr because it's not constant just occasional. Anyone else have that issue?

[NevadaDave 66]

Today I hit my goal that I set at the beginning of the journey.

From 511 Lbs. to 220 Lbs. , 290 Lbs. lost in a year and four months.

It hasn't ben easy, but it wasn't all that hard.

I had no problems with the surgery (what so ever) and feel pretty good.

Over the year I have vomited about 6 time learning what I can and can not eat, and not because I have eaten to much.

I consider that the surgery is just the first step. I consider my continuing attendance at my doctors support group just as important .

When you start this process you do it to loose weight, but what you are really saying is that I want to be a different person.

If you have the surgery and remain the same person you are headed for trouble. This is not easy for you, and the people around you.

The surgeon can work on your body but you have to work on your brain.

It is much easier for the body to loose weight than it is for the brain to loose weight (the things that got us into trouble to begin with) .

So do what ever it takes to get you brain on program, support groups, counseling, or what ever.

Remember you have to push yourself to do thing you never thought you could, this is all in line with the process of becoming a new person.

I wanted to post for the new people to let them know this works if you do your part to work on you mind and emotions.

I am still loosing weight, so I am adding a small stretch goal of another 10 pounds, I want the bragging rights of saying that

I lost 300 Lbs.

PS. For you new people visualize your self writing this post in the future "I Hit My Goal"

Hit my first stretch goal of loosing 300 Lbs. today I have lost 303 Lbs.

Next stretch goal is 199.99 Lbs. I want to be in One-derland.

[jenngottaloseit 89]

Hi im new here and so glad i found this thread. I weigh over 500 pounds and am so ready for a life change all of your thoughts and comments are an inspiration to me. so thank you

[chanelle102 173]

Hi im new here and so glad i found this thread. I weigh over 500 pounds and am so ready for a life change all of your thoughts and comments are an inspiration to me. so thank you

Good luck with everything!! Do you have a surgery date!! I was 454 before surgery surgery weight 439 which was on dec 10 I am currently 339 in 5 months!! I would do this again 100 times over!! It's hard because the world revolves around food but honestly you find new joys in the world!!!! Good luck stay in touch and questions feel free to private message me

[NevadaDave 66]

Hang on for the ride of our life it goes so fast your brain can not keep up with it.

I recommend finding a support group, do your head work.

I getting close to the end, and see the light at the end of the tunnel, and

your in the starting phase, and it's exciting !

Don't forget the surgery is just an invitation to the party, you still need to show up and dance the dance.