June Post Ops!

[Baconville 578]

Hello everyone! I had my sleeve done on 6/17 in Mexico. Everything went great, no problems so far, and I have lost 19 lbs since my pre op on 6/10. I only lost 3 lbs during the pre op the other 16 lbs were after surgery . Am I on the right track? I see people that lose up to 40 lbs in a month . Just wanna make sure I'm on the right track. Could you guys help me with this?just don't wanna b paranoid. Thank you all

Hi Lilly,

Mels right. You can't compare to others. We all lose at different rates - no two bodies are the same. As long as you are losing and following your doctor's plan, I wouldn't worry about the how much. I know sometimes I felt like the scale was hardly moving, but a year later I am down over 200 pounds - so it obviously moved! You will get there too. Do the work, stick with the plan. YOU CAN DO IT!!

Carol

[Weight Warrior 445]

Hello everyone! I had my sleeve done on 6/17 in Mexico. Everything went great, no problems so far, and I have lost 19 lbs since my pre op on 6/10. I only lost 3 lbs during the pre op the other 16 lbs were after surgery . Am I on the right track? I see people that lose up to 40 lbs in a month . Just wanna make sure I'm on the right track. Could you guys help me with this?just don't wanna b paranoid. Thank you all

Hi Lilly,

you will be fine Mel & Carol speak from experience and are 100 % correct. Stick with your program &exercise and the weight will come off. You will loose as YOUR body see's fit others are not a measure of YOUR sucess. this is YOUR journey.

All of us on this page are here for you and can relate too you OUR experience but again, use them as a guide not as a measure of your progress.

Its a tough road but if you " reboot" your thought process on how you eat and exercise the weight WILL come off. A year from now you should be in a whole new place :-)

One other point is the surgical procedures of the individuals on this page vary so again the timelines are different so please keep that in mind.

As for me i had the RNY and its the best decision i have ever made... miss the heck out of greasy nasty pizza and cheese steaks but i would not change a thing about the past year. i have alot of good friends on this page and consider myself lucky to have them.

Please feel free to ask anything !!! if it can help you get you where you need to be im all about that. welcome to this page and i know you will rock the WLS thing.

Have and awesome day, Peace out!

RJ

[graceann0888 145]

Hey junies! I'm so excited to see everyone's success over the last year! I got brave and wore a swimsuit on my vacation, which also happened to be my 1 year post op visit. I also had a plastics consult this week. I cried when I left the office because I was so happy. It feels great to finally be at this point and have accomplished so much! We are aiming to do my surgery in November or December and are currently working on insurance approval. Cross your fingers! Here is my swimsuit pic! I even posted it on Facebook from vacation!

[Baconville 578]

Hey junies! I'm so excited to see everyone's success over the last year! I got brave and wore a swimsuit on my vacation, which also happened to be my 1 year post op visit. I also had a plastics consult this week. I cried when I left the office because I was so happy. It feels great to finally be at this point and have accomplished so much! We are aiming to do my surgery in November or December and are currently working on insurance approval. Cross your fingers! Here is my swimsuit pic! I even posted it on Facebook from vacation!

Way to go Graceann! You look fantastic!

[Weight Warrior 445]

Hey junies! I'm so excited to see everyone's success over the last year! I got brave and wore a swimsuit on my vacation, which also happened to be my 1 year post op visit. I also had a plastics consult this week. I cried when I left the office because I was so happy. It feels great to finally be at this point and have accomplished so much! We are aiming to do my surgery in November or December and are currently working on insurance approval. Cross your fingers! Here is my swimsuit pic! I even posted it on Facebook from vacation!

Congratulations Grace, You look amazing in the swimsuit. Very very happy for you.

Let us know how the plastic progresses i am sure alot of us are in the process or considering it.

Now your tiny hat is proportional to your tiny body :-)

congratulations again and have a great Sunday.

RJ

[iamsoworthit 430]

Hey junies! I'm so excited to see everyone's success over the last year! I got brave and wore a swimsuit on my vacation, which also happened to be my 1 year post op visit. I also had a plastics consult this week. I cried when I left the office because I was so happy. It feels great to finally be at this point and have accomplished so much! We are aiming to do my surgery in November or December and are currently working on insurance approval. Cross your fingers! Here is my swimsuit pic! I even posted it on Facebook from vacation!

Yay!! You look so happy and gorgeous! !

[Mel3620 299]

I signed up for Disney's Princess half marathon in February 2015. I am having terrifying thoughts right now. Whew!! Have to remember to breathe!

[Weight Warrior 445]

I signed up for Disney's Princess half marathon in February 2015. I am having terrifying thoughts right now. Whew!! Have to remember to breathe!

Why are you having " terifying thoughts" ?

I think you'll look fantastic with those Large Pink Minny Mouse Ears flopping in the breeze as you crush that marathon.

[Mel3620 299]

Why are you having " terifying thoughts" ? I think you'll look fantastic with those Large Pink Minny Mouse Ears flopping in the breeze as you crush that marathon.

I think the fear of the mileage and the fear if not being able to complete it. If you don't keep a 16 minute pace the cart picks you up. Yikes!

[Baconville 578]

I signed up for Disney's Princess half marathon in February 2015. I am having terrifying thoughts right now. Whew!! Have to remember to breathe!

You will be AWSOME!! You have come SO FAR!! When February rolls around I am sure you will totally rock that half marathon! I am trying to get up the courage for a 5K this fall - you inspire me to go for it!

Carol

[Weight Warrior 445]

I think the fear of the mileage and the fear if not being able to complete it. If you don't keep a 16 minute pace the cart picks you up. Yikes!

Mel,

in my very best Yoda voice

marathon own you will !!!

[Mel3620 299]

Mel, in my very best Yoda voice marathon own you will !!!

Love, love, love this post!

[Mel3620 299]

You will be AWSOME!! You have come SO FAR!! When February rolls around I am sure you will totally rock that half marathon! I am trying to get up the courage for a 5K this fall - you inspire me to go for it! Carol

Carol, you can do a 5k! It is so gratifying to go across the finish line.

I do not run the entire time. I do more of a walk/run. I basically start walking and then look ahead and say to myself "you can run to that mailbox (or whatever)" then, I always try to push just a little further.

[Baconville 578]

You will be AWSOME!! You have come SO FAR!! When February rolls around I am sure you will totally rock that half marathon! I am trying to get up the courage for a 5K this fall - you inspire me to go for it! Carol

Carol, you can do a 5k! It is so gratifying to go across the finish line.

I do not run the entire time. I do more of a walk/run. I basically start walking and then look ahead and say to myself "you can run to that mailbox (or whatever)" then, I always try to push just a little further.

Thanks Mel! I injured my right foot a couple of weeks ago, so I have been trying to keep exercise low impact until it really heals - still feels a bit bruised.

Jogging scares me - I am so afraid that I will injure myself and then not be able to exercise. It is my biggest fear because if (or when) it happens, I fear that it will be the beginning of regaining my weight. So far, I have had a lot of success with maintenance. I am keeping my weight right where I want it - but I put in a lot of time walking and at the YMCA to keep it there. I know the next step would be to start jogging during part of my walks. I just need to my foot to feel completely healed and then work up the courage!

That is why your posts are so great - keep them coming. Knowing that you are out there and doing it, lets me know that I can too!

Carol

[mitz 221]

I do more walking than i do jogging, I might run sprints while walking a joggers pace and i get more out of it. Im glad everyone is doing good, we came a long way and we all should be thankful that we made this journey in life. What makes me grin now is hearing people say.... "Hey Skinny".. Thought I'd never hear those words. Always believe in yourself and nothing is impossible in life.