3 months post op - 54 Lbs = Hope

[norbury29 6]

Tomorrow will be 3 full months after being sleeved. The first 4 weeks I was worried I made a bad choice and had depression from feeling so weak and not adjusting to the new life. I also was convinced I had an herniated incision from vomiting after surgery. Today I look back and just say wow I have come so far in such a little time frame. I am 5'3" and started out at 232 pounds and size 15. Today I'm still short ( lol) but I'm in a size 10 and getting baggy and weight in at 178 pounds. Now I want to shop shop shop. I make up for eating like that lol. My smile seems brighter and I want to get out more. I don't have an appetite to really speak of. My day today was Protein Shake in the morning, two small hard boiled eggs for lunch, light cheese stick for afternoon snack and dinner was stir fry veggies with chicken and some shrimp. About 3/4 of a cup was all I could eat. I drink a lot of Water and zero sugar lifewater. I'm having lots of acid reflux. I hiccup all the time. Outside from that I'm doing pretty darn good!!! Here is my before pic and me two weeks after surgery. I'm still 43 pounds from my goal.

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[TvlGrl712 113]

Thanks for your post! Im one week out, down 11.6, but having the feeling of "what have I done". We are very similar in height and weight! I hope to be where you are in 3 months. Keep up the good work!!

[norbury29 6]

Well thank you! I wish you the best and just remember it does get better!!!

[luckysmomma 407]

Awesome! Congrats!!!

[norbury29 6]

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[norbury29 6]

Closer to goal selfy pic

[megancd 48]

You are looking great! Congratulations!

[Bizzness81@aol.com 27]

Good job keep up the good work

[WeighDownSouth 40]

You look amazing!!!

[ajotto25 3]

I am 27 yrs old i have been overweight for 13yrs. I was raised on poor eating habits soda, fried food and fast food. I started to get teased in school because of my weight. But when you come from an overweight family you feel normal at least thats what they tell you. I would take all kinds of diets pills and weightloss programs. I knew those like the back of my hand. I tried weight watchers and that took off 50lbs, i went from a size 16 to a tight 7/8. But i gained it all back plus more cause it got expensive. When i was 19 i got pregnant with my first child a girl. I weighed 183 after she was born and had high blood pressure. I went back on weight watchers joined a gym and took up a cycling class 3. times a wk. Which was good for awhile but the weight was harder to loose. I started taking phentermine and i took that so long it stopped working. I was so frustrated. I had a few family memebers and my sister who had weightloss surgery. I always thought i was not overweight enough for that and was scared. Then at my highest weight of 212 and height 5 ft, my body had enough. So i talked to my family doctor and he said it would be a good idea to see dr.patel for a consult. I must admit i was thinking they will never approve me, but they did. I was shocked, but also depressed cause i am like wow i am severly obese with a bmi of 43. I had alot of support as i went through my pre op appointments for 6months. My doctors team was great. I am happy i did it now i can be active with my daughter since 6 yr old are very active. I am now 6months out and down a total of 45lbs . I hope this helps someone on their journey