90 lbs lost

[sara_demae 13]

Hello there. I haven't posted much on here. I'm Sara and I had my surgery on Dec 10th 2012 in Las Vegas by Dr. Atkinson. My husband Sean also had the surgery 1 week before me. He is 9 lbs away from his goal and I'm 26 lbs away from mine. I can't tell you how happy I am that I did this. It was the best decision I ever made. I now can run around with our 2 daughters age 3 and 8. I don't feel the way I used to feel when I look in the mirror. When I was at my heaviest I was 280. The day before surgery my weight was 266 and today it's 176!!! I was in a size 24 pants and 3x shirts. As of now I'm in a size 12-14 pants and a size Lg shirt. I'm also only 5'2''. I wasn't always a big girl. I didn't start gaining my weight until I was 20. So to be at one point 135 and go all the way up to 280 was a huge problem. As a woman I didn't feel attractive, I hated the looks I always got from ppl, I had so many limitations, I couldn't do what I wanted with my girls and I had obstacles in my career. I would cry all the time over the way I felt. I don't have any of those feelings anymore. I feel like a completely new and better me. It's been wonderful that my husband and I are doing this together. The picture that I attached, the 1st 2 pics were taken on May 18th 2013 and the 3rd was on Dec 23rd 2012. I'm the happiest I have been in many yrs.

[gmanbat 5,889]

Very inspiring! Way to go, sara_demae !

[sara_demae 13]

Thank you so much gmanbat. I love that my husband and I found this site. It's so great to have so many ppl to talk with about weight loss.

[rebecca_dsu 241]

Congrats to you!!! You look great!

Do you mind if I ask what your exercise regimen has been? And approx how many calories you now eat this far out? (I'm getting sleeved next week)

[tigerbelle 328]

congrats and thanks for sharing! this was especially inspiring for me, because we had similar starting stats...I am also 5'2" and weighed 268 on my surgery date (about 4 weeks ago)...I was wearing size 22/24 pants and 2X tops...my personal goal is 150 lbs....if I could lose 90 lbs. in six months, I would be thrilled! Since surgery, I am just down 20 lbs., so I have a ways to go

[Pixie Dust 526]

You were always beautiful but now you're glowing! Congratulations! You look gorgeous!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Congrats.. You've done an awesome job!

[sara_demae 13]

@ Rebecca thank you so much. As far as exercise I don't do as much as I should. I walk as much as possible and have a very young healthy big dog I like to walk and play with. I am on the go a lot with my 2 young girls age 3 and 8. I would like to exercise more. We have a pool in the backyard and I'm going to get some resistance weights to use in the pool. I have some extra skin in my arms and legs but I'm sure I can minimize that quite well. My stomach area has more extra skin than I would like. I'm hoping to get that down as much as I can too. As far as calories each day it's around 1000-1200. Congratulations on getting sleeved soon. You're going to be so happy and if you have any questions I'm always here. Thanks again.

@ Tigerbelle, We do have very similar stats. My goal weight is also 150. You're doing amazing!! 20 lbs in 4 weeks is great and I know you can do it. I sometimes feel that I'm stuck and don't lose it as fast as I would like. I'm impatient sometimes. My husband has lost 140 lbs. He had his surgery only 1 week before me. I keep telling myself he's a man and will lose it faster, he's also 6'3'' and he had a lot of problems in the beginning and I haven't had any problems at all. To lose 90 lbs in 6 months is a wonderful thing. Keep in mind everyone loses differently. I'm so happy for you and you're going to rock this.

@ Pixie Dust, thank you so much. You are so sweet. I truly feel beautiful on the inside and outside now. Even though my husband always saw that it's nice for me to finally see it too. Thank you

@ Ms.AntiBand, thank you so much. You're doing great too. Keep it up.

[rebecca_dsu 241]

Thanks sara! You look great...and I'm sure those kids give you plenty of exercise for sure! Ha

[sara_demae 13]

They sure do, lol. Thank you so much

[Molly3 495]

You look amazing, Sara! Thanks for sharing!

[aquitenonnymouse 206]

Great job!

[sara_demae 13]

Thank you so much Molly3 and aquitenonymouse. Everyone one here is so encouraging and great. I can't thank all of you enough.

[Nate74 45]

@ Pixie Dust, thank you so much. You are so sweet. I truly feel beautiful on the inside and outside now. Even though my husband always saw that it's nice for me to finally see it too. Thank you

I didn't think she believed me when i tell her she's Beautiful. It's nice to know she is finally seeing what i have always known for 18 years. Love you Bay your doing wonderful keep it up.

[luckysmomma 407]

Congrats!!!