6 months post op -98lbs so far

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Today is officially my 6 month surgiversay. I'm down 98lbs (wanted so badly to make it an even 100 but didn't quite get there lol) I'm happy with my progress thus far though I know now is the time I need to step up the exercise since I admit I haven't excersied much at all. But now that I'm down quite a bit and moving around is easier I can actually do it without feeling like I'm going to die.

Surgery has changed my life honestly. I have had some emotional issues the last few months and I don't think I expected those things. Surgery is such an emotional process, more then I ever imagined. I won't lie to you pre ops, before surgery I kinda thought I would hgave surgery and all my issues would go away and my life would magically be amazing. Not quite the case. I still had my emotional baggage and even more so after surgery, but I am working on them. All in all though, I am SO happy and proud of my progress. I has changed my life for the better. Before surgery my health was going down hill very fast at only 23 years old. At my heaviest I was nearing 400lbs. I do not know my exact high weight but it was darn close to the 400 pound mark. I couldn't really walk more then a block with out feeling like I was going to passout. I was in SO much physical pain, more then I ever admited to. My knees hurt so badly (I have had several knee injuries over the years) I couldn't LIVE life anymore. I live in NYC and as you can imagine mobility is your life line and I had outgrown this city. I didn't have this surgery for vanity, though of course wearing smaller clothes and being able to shop anywhere you want is a huge plus, but I did it for health. I never, and still don't really strive to be a size 6. I want to be a size healthy.

I was 379 at my recored heaviest and in a size 26/28. Today I am sitting at 281 and am in a size 18/20. I am still big by most peoples standards but where I am now is day and night. I have never been less then 270 in my adult life and that is only 11 pounds from now. Excited to get there. I am a work in progress and am going to keep going and see where I wind up.

This was way longer then I meant it to be lol. Now for pictures- the real reason you all are here haha.

[NikkiC 37]

Congratulations! You look fantastic! Did you experience Hair loss?

[stefaniwg 172]

You look great! Congrats on your success!

[******** 397]

You look wonderful! I wish I could lose 100lbs in 6 months! My date is on May 23rd.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Wow you look awesome! Congrats!

[erics300 137]

Congratulations. You look awesome any tips for us pre op patients.

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Congratulations! You look fantastic! Did you experience hair loss?

Thanks! Yes I did' date=' quite a bit. I'm still losing it. I cut my hair pretty short around month 4 (those are extentions in the picture lol) I've been taking Biotin though and I'm hoping it grows back healthier.

This is my actual hair length lol

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Congratulations. You look awesome any tips for us pre op patients.

Thank you. I haven't been the model sleever all the time but my best tip is to stick to the plan, I know it sounds like kind of a 'duh!' thing to say, but its so easy to say 'Oh I'll just have a little bit of this since I can't eat much anyway' and those 'little bits' add up. Also weigh your food! I fell into the trap of not doing that. I'm the kind of person that will try to 'clean my plate' even post op, if I put too much food I still had the urge to finish it all. Weighing it out really helps. Tracking your food is important and I always do better when I'm doing it. Myfitnesspal is a great resource!

Thank you to everyone for the encouragment!

[Evolving 973]

Today is officially my 6 month surgiversay. I'm down 98lbs (wanted so badly to make it an even 100 but didn't quite get there lol) I'm happy with my progress thus far though I know now is the time I need to step up the exercise since I admit I haven't excersied much at all. But now that I'm down quite a bit and moving around is easier I can actually do it without feeling like I'm going to die.

Surgery has changed my life honestly. I have had some emotional issues the last few months and I don't think I expected those things. Surgery is such an emotional process' date=' more then I ever imagined. I won't lie to you pre ops, before surgery I kinda thought I would hgave surgery and all my issues would go away and my life would magically be amazing. Not quite the case. I still had my emotional baggage and even more so after surgery, but I am working on them. All in all though, I am SO happy and proud of my progress. I has changed my life for the better. Before surgery my health was going down hill very fast at only 23 years old. At my heaviest I was nearing 400lbs. I do not know my exact high weight but it was darn close to the 400 pound mark. I couldn't really walk more then a block with out feeling like I was going to passout. I was in SO much physical pain, more then I ever admited to. My knees hurt so badly (I have had several knee injuries over the years) I couldn't LIVE life anymore. I live in NYC and as you can imagine mobility is your life line and I had outgrown this city. I didn't have this surgery for vanity, though of course wearing smaller clothes and being able to shop anywhere you want is a huge plus, but I did it for health. I never, and still don't really strive to be a size 6. I want to be a size healthy.

I was 379 at my recored heaviest and in a size 26/28. Today I am sitting at 281 and am in a size 18/20. I am still big by most peoples standards but where I am now is day and night. I have never been less then 270 in my adult life and that is only 11 pounds from now. Excited to get there. I am a work in progress and am going to keep going and see where I wind up.

This was way longer then I meant it to be lol. Now for pictures- the real reason you all are here haha.[/quote']

Beautiful before and after!

U did great!

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[TES 858]

Amazing! Congratulations. You look wonderful.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

Congratulations, that's awesome

[Fallenangel2904 494]

Thank you all so much!

[Belledebayou 62]

You are beautiful! Congrats!!

[beachsleever 25]

Wow!!! Inspirational

[Evolving 973]

Today is officially my 6 month surgiversay. I'm down 98lbs (wanted so badly to make it an even 100 but didn't quite get there lol) I'm happy with my progress thus far though I know now is the time I need to step up the exercise since I admit I haven't excersied much at all. But now that I'm down quite a bit and moving around is easier I can actually do it without feeling like I'm going to die.

Surgery has changed my life honestly. I have had some emotional issues the last few months and I don't think I expected those things. Surgery is such an emotional process' date=' more then I ever imagined. I won't lie to you pre ops, before surgery I kinda thought I would hgave surgery and all my issues would go away and my life would magically be amazing. Not quite the case. I still had my emotional baggage and even more so after surgery, but I am working on them. All in all though, I am SO happy and proud of my progress. I has changed my life for the better. Before surgery my health was going down hill very fast at only 23 years old. At my heaviest I was nearing 400lbs. I do not know my exact high weight but it was darn close to the 400 pound mark. I couldn't really walk more then a block with out feeling like I was going to passout. I was in SO much physical pain, more then I ever admited to. My knees hurt so badly (I have had several knee injuries over the years) I couldn't LIVE life anymore. I live in NYC and as you can imagine mobility is your life line and I had outgrown this city. I didn't have this surgery for vanity, though of course wearing smaller clothes and being able to shop anywhere you want is a huge plus, but I did it for health. I never, and still don't really strive to be a size 6. I want to be a size healthy.

I was 379 at my recored heaviest and in a size 26/28. Today I am sitting at 281 and am in a size 18/20. I am still big by most peoples standards but where I am now is day and night. I have never been less then 270 in my adult life and that is only 11 pounds from now. Excited to get there. I am a work in progress and am going to keep going and see where I wind up.

This was way longer then I meant it to be lol. Now for pictures- the real reason you all are here haha.[/quote']

You post was motivating- how u been doing? Have any 20's jeans u wanna let go of!!?

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