Final goal pics (Low BMI)

[Mane2016 16]

Thanks. I've lost one pound per day and I couldn't be more ecstatic. Today it hit me for the first time that I can't believe I made this huge life changing decision and that it's done. Finished. There is no turning back so now it's time to suck it up, follow the instructions and make the best of our new lives. My son and husband wanted very starchy, saucy Italian food for dinner. On a typical day I would've had seconds and thirds with loads of bread and Pasta. But today, I wasn't even tempted. It felt so good. Then I told myself, if I was a body builder, athlete, or other health/body conscious person I would not be eating those things anyway so if I don't eat them again, neither do those people. The point is, I'm consciously pushing away the negative thoughts and reinforcing my decision as the right one. The doctor told a lot or most of this is mental so we have to recondition ourselves I suppose. Let's do it together. ????

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[CrissyCakes 110]

Did you have high blood pressure or something else that made you decide to do this surgery?

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[jimmydVSG 5]

24601-Just wanted to say I love your username. Les Miserables is my favorite musical.

Congratulations on your WLS! I am scheduled to be sleeved 8/15/16.

[BBweightlossjourney 49]

24601, thanks for the support and encouragement. I had my sleeve on Tuesday, 5/10 and I'm home. I feel the same way Idid with my c-sections (heavy in the abdomen with intermittent but bearable pain) so it's nothing that I can't handle. The best part is I'm not hungry at all. For now I'm working to get rid of all the gas. Ugghh. It's so annoying.

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@@Mane2016 Hi! I too was sleeved on 5/10 .. I finally feel human again (as of today) .. I'm not hungry as you mentioned but I'm still struggling with using the breathing thingy.. I still feel air or Gas in my lungs.. I can't wait to see my Doctor on Wednesday for the follow up so I can start getting in some Protein .. I'm totally looking forward to all the great rewards that await us !

[24601 210]

@@MCSleeve81 - I do taekwondo, running, and a few high intensity classes at the gym (like Insanity). I was very active before surgery too. I was really worried about having the energy and stamina post-surgery. You know what? I am performing better and my stamina has increased. Turns out losing a ton of weight just makes working out so much easier. :-) I can say I am in the best shape of my life, and I don't just mean being thin. I rock my workouts now! I never could run a mile under 10.5 mins before. Now I am at 9.5 min miles. Loving it.

@@CrissyCakes - I had no comorbidities. Just sick and tired of not being able to keep the weight off.

[inanc 2]

Good for you to reach your goal, but to be honest your wight wasn't much over.. maybe if you put much effort on exercises and stick to a diet you could reach your goal with no need of surgery.

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[jane13 2,256]

@@inanc everyone has their own reasons why they get the surgery so be careful about judging their decision. The OP may not have disclosed other reasons.

Just sayin'

This is your 2nd post - what is your story?

[Seastars 175]

24601, thank you so much for your pics and story! I have very similar height, pre-surgery weight and BMI to you. I'm self-funding too. I do strenuous workouts too (and have been concerned about hydrating enough for them, post-surgery). So your recovery and success are thrilling to read and emulate. I have 11 days to go to get my sleeve!

your wight wasn't much over.. maybe if you put much effort on exercises and stick to a diet you could reach your goal with no need of surgery.

Inanc, your comment (that an obese person only needs to diet and exercise to lose weight) is inaccurate and hurtful. Insurance companies may set BMI rules to govern whether they will pay for bariatric surgery, but medical science has concluded that bariatric surgery (some officially the gastric sleeve) will benefit a wide range of obesity levels (and even nonobese diabetics). OP's surgery didn't cost you anything or take away from your own potential success. Why be snarky?