kinsse 171 Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks for all the updates! Wow you all look amazing!! This is what I am looking forward to! Surgery date was 01/20/14. Your gonna lov the new you!! Stay focused n prayers coming your way ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gina1010 86 Posted January 29, 2014 Hi all I had my surgery september2012 My start wt 448 Surgery wt 419 1 st year anniversary wt 279 Current wt 242 226lbs gone fitting in 1x on top 2x on the bottom (from7-8xl) My goals pre op were to be able to chase my grandson- check Walk up stairs without holding the rail- half a check can do a few up and check for down unless I am really tired. Be able to walk a mile- check! Did it easily when I had to get my car out of the shop. Surprised me that I was able to do it( glad my neighbors weren't home to give me a ride) Go on a mission trip to Africa - not yet but I think I am going to go google that right now! Maybe this summer. I am working full time nights, able to wear skinny jeans comfortably, buy stuff at a thrift store easily, and swim for over an hour and then do physical therapy in the alpine pool for another ten min. I have a tiny waist and can feel the bones in my shoulders and hips. In fact when I sit on the potty it hurts a bit cuz my poor butt has lost a lot of it insulation. I tolerate most food but small portions are key. Half a sandwich, 1/4 -1/2 of a restaurant portion entree, and stay away from loads of sugars (under 9 grams at any one time) which means I don't deny myself a special treat but I only have a tiny piece or one small candy. The holidays meant a load of cooking but for me at least not a load of eating. Side benefit saving money on food big time. All in all this journey has been what I had envisioned and I see my end goals coming up fast. Under 200 lbs and being ABLE! This is an awesome testimony. You are encouraging me. I want to lose more but I am at a plateau. How tall are you. I am 5'9 and would love to be 220 - 230. I have about 50 more to go. I have to get moving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
favcolor 0 Posted February 2, 2014 Hi my surgery was may 16 2012 at 64 y. o. And i have lost 121 lbs. My goal was reached at 135 lbs. NOW!!! PLAN to loose 7 more so my wt is not low or high. Rewards are many but the biggest was to be set free!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dottednails 122 Posted February 4, 2014 so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less 2 jlmckee and kinsse reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinsse 171 Posted February 4, 2014 so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less Omg!! U look astounding!! )) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinsse 171 Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) This was before and after pic. 80lbs gone bye bye forever!!! Im loving it!!! Lol. HW321 CW241 SD 8/6/2013 [ATTACH]41076[/ATTACH] Edited February 4, 2014 by kinsse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dottednails 122 Posted February 4, 2014 so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less Omg!! U look astounding!! )) thank u you look great as well !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
life_after_gastric_bypass 214 Posted February 4, 2014 This was before and after pic. 80lbs gone bye bye forever!!! Im loving it!!! Lol. HW321 CW241 SD 8/6/2013 U look amazing! 1 dottednails reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
life_after_gastric_bypass 214 Posted February 4, 2014 so i went to a ball this weekend and had an old dress that i wore altered here is the before and after picture same dress and 130 pounds less Beautiful! 1 dottednails reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinsse 171 Posted February 4, 2014 Ty. I'm so happy for all of us. )) 1 dottednails reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280 Posted February 4, 2014 I'm still around. Lost over 100 pounds. Lets see if i have a current photo 105 pounds 5 foot was 211 pounds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kinsse 171 Posted February 4, 2014 U look great!! Wen was ur surgery? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280 Posted February 5, 2014 U look great!! Wen was ur surgery? Thanks May 30, 2012 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almostime2bme 25 Posted February 5, 2014 I had my surgery on July 2, 2012. My starting weight was 273. Today I weigh 126. What a journey! I had some minor complications (I had to have three dilations), but I would do this again tomorrow. I was a size 22 and today I am a size zero. That in itself is great but even better is the way I feel and the things I can do! I have gone horse back riding (something I wouldn't do before because I worried I would hurt the horse), gone down an alpine slide (something I couldn't do because I couldn't get up and down on my own) and now enjoy riding roller coasters (something I previously feared)! I love the new me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almostime2bme 25 Posted February 5, 2014 forgot a before and after 3 terry1118, life_after_gastric_bypass and DebbieG reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites