Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!
$99 Yearly Supply Alert! 🌈 "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamins

Before/After Pictures - 5 months out!

jbgirl5856

Recommended Posts

jbgirl5856    245

jbgirl5856
Posted

Hey Everyone!

I almost forgot to make a "five months out" post! I figured out how to put pictures side by side on my computer and it wasn't until I looked at the pictures side by side that I thought WOW. I barely recognize the person in the pictures five months ago.

My life has been given back to me. I just turned 23 a couple of weeks ago and am very happy with where I am in life. I started my full-time internship for occupational therapy the day after my birthday and I feel like I have way more confidence than I had in my previous internships. I feel healthy and energized when I go to work. I really think getting this surgery was the best decision I could have made for myself. My weight loss is slowing down, but I am still losing a couple pounds here and there. I would love to get to 130, but I am happy with where I am now too :) Time will tell! I hope everyone else is loving their sleeve as much as I am :) Wishing everyone well!

Date of Surgery: August 22, 2012

Height: 5'3

Starting Weight: 231

Current Weight: 148

Down 83 pounds total today!

post-35246-1381366284427_thumb.jpg

post-35246-13813662845011_thumb.jpg

Healthy&Skinny, KatInFL, No game and 4 others reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Kygirlkeshia    11

Kygirlkeshia
Posted

You look so beautiful! Congrats on your weight loss and internship!

READY4CHANGE2013 reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

No game    14,437

No game
Posted

You look awesome!!! And I'm so happy for you. It sounds like life is going a great direction for you. Congratulations :)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

DrmBig4Evr    152

DrmBig4Evr
Posted

Such an inspiration! Great job!

cindysc reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Murphy1109    6

Murphy1109
Posted

Congrats on the internship and the weight loss! You look Awesome and you can tell by the pics that you feel better and more confident about everything. It's nice to hear the good, happy stories on here, keep up the good work!

Livinglifeout reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

TerryBelieves    352

TerryBelieves
Posted

Great Job!!!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

JP69    116

JP69
Posted

You look awesome! I was about the same starting weight 4 months before surgery

Now I am down to 194 and counting. Thanks for sharing:)

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

want2clessofme    26

want2clessofme
Posted

You look wonderful and healthy!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

toylitpapr    50

toylitpapr
Posted

Gorgeous!! Congrats! I hope to have as much success!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

LifetimeLoser    208

LifetimeLoser
Posted

soooo pretty

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

DivaNurse    171

DivaNurse
Posted

You look great girl..Congrats

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Kelsan    117

Kelsan
Posted

That's wonderful progress!! And you look so happy too.

Congratulations on everything.

cindysc reacted to this

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

FeeIsMe2    508

FeeIsMe2
Posted

Wow you look awesome!

Share this post

Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Go To Topic Listing Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • rinabobina

      rinabobina

      I would like to know what questions you wish you had asked prior to your duodenal switch surgery?
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • cryoder22

      cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    Bariatric Forums

    For Patients

    Health Professionals

    Search Surgeons

    Bariatric Surgeons: Want to research a weight loss surgery surgeon? Enter their last name below to start!

    ×