10 Months Post Op Update

[yami17leth 62]

Yo look amazing!!!

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[gina171 626]

You look like a ray of sunshine! And how fantastic that the journey spurred you on to a career as well.

I am having my RNY on August 18, and will think of you and your wonderful progress as I move through the next year.

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[sukiej 15]

You look amazing! Well done. I am just starting the process and I am an ex marathoner. Had to quit because of my knees. Do u have trouble fueling for long runs? What do u do?

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[Seagull 140]

So I was really active on Bariatric Pal as a pre op and immediately following.

But now I'm 10 months out and I figured it was time for an update.

My HW: 257

Surgery Weight: 235

Current Weight: 155

Goal: 135-145

I hit the 100 pound loss mark at around 6 months and I've maintained it since. This has been a terrible long stall but I workout a lot and I think my body is really happy at 155 even though I would like to lose at least 10 more.

Since my surgery I've gone rock climbing. I went from a 27 minute mile to a 7:30. I am currently training for a half marathon on September 11th! Which is 15 days before my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY!!

So that is a HUGE goal that I want to accomplish. If I could lose the 10 pounds by then that would be cool to but I'm not going to go crazy over it.

I moved from Minnesota to Montana. I started a pre med program. I want to be a bariatric surgeon one day

I do have a restriction problem. A couple months ago they had to stretch the opening of my stomach a little bit because it was so small that food was getting painfully stuck. But I was told that I could have to have the procedure done a few times because scar tissue doesn't like to stretch. I can tell I'm due for it again because eating with a bra on hurts and I can feel food get backed up after a few bites.

I'm extremely happy with my choice and my new life. My skin is doing amazing. I won't need skin surgery. I've lost over a foot and a half around my waist. 18 inches from around my hips, 10 from around each thigh, and went from bra size 42DDD to a 34B or C.

I was a 3x in tops, 24 in pants.

I am now a small on top and 3/4 in pants. It's pretty crazy how different my life is in just 9 months.

Best decision I've ever made. I hope everyone else is doing well! I've missed you all!!! ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148740.293429.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148761.540978.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148775.826542.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148787.762563.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148824.233068.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148848.019684.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148871.908491.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148894.109364.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148968.743335.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149006.206824.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149135.127738.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149182.216192.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149227.756339.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149254.242161.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149368.877925.jpg

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Call me.

Thanks.

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[goaldigger33 39]

You look amazing!!!!! Did you have the sleeve or RNY? I'm still deciding on which is best for me and I would love to hear your thoughts on why you chose the one you did. Congrats again you look stunning!

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[Karen Kenney 61]

@@Dawnie Doo I'm a few months away from 53, had my surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago, I hope I don't have too much loose skin

[Chrysalis77 66]

You are a wonderful inspiration! Thank you for sharing!

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[reinventingme63 3]

You great -- congratulations!!!!

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[Gordita81 98]

You are a major inspiration to me. I'm just starting my journey. I am at my HW now at 265 lbs. My surgeon recommends that I aim for 185. I want to get back to 130-140 range. I am not very athletic, actually, I am rather tired and sore all the time. I do plan to put my all into this and hope to look as good as you by next year!

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Edited August 2, 2016 by Gordita81

[LowBMISleever 381]

I'm also 5'6" and have weighed between 126 and 180 my whole life. I always looked BEST as a toned 145. Muscle looks hotter than skinny you look awesome! I'm 163 12 days post up, goal is to get to 130 quickly with just diet and cardio, then build sexy muscles hitting the weights hard, which should leave me at 145. My point js, you look awesome - I wouldn't worry about the number on the scale, just keep increasing muscle mass. You're an inspiration!!

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[Aestoner1966 1]

So I was really active on Bariatric Pal as a pre op and immediately following.

But now I'm 10 months out and I figured it was time for an update.

My HW: 257

Surgery Weight: 235

Current Weight: 155

Goal: 135-145

I hit the 100 pound loss mark at around 6 months and I've maintained it since. This has been a terrible long stall but I workout a lot and I think my body is really happy at 155 even though I would like to lose at least 10 more.

Since my surgery I've gone rock climbing. I went from a 27 minute mile to a 7:30. I am currently training for a half marathon on September 11th! Which is 15 days before my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY!!

So that is a HUGE goal that I want to accomplish. If I could lose the 10 pounds by then that would be cool to but I'm not going to go crazy over it.

I moved from Minnesota to Montana. I started a pre med program. I want to be a bariatric surgeon one day

I do have a restriction problem. A couple months ago they had to stretch the opening of my stomach a little bit because it was so small that food was getting painfully stuck. But I was told that I could have to have the procedure done a few times because scar tissue doesn't like to stretch. I can tell I'm due for it again because eating with a bra on hurts and I can feel food get backed up after a few bites.

I'm extremely happy with my choice and my new life. My skin is doing amazing. I won't need skin surgery. I've lost over a foot and a half around my waist. 18 inches from around my hips, 10 from around each thigh, and went from bra size 42DDD to a 34B or C.

I was a 3x in tops, 24 in pants.

I am now a small on top and 3/4 in pants. It's pretty crazy how different my life is in just 9 months.

Best decision I've ever made. I hope everyone else is doing well! I've missed you all!!! ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148740.293429.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148761.540978.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148775.826542.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148787.762563.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148824.233068.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148848.019684.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148871.908491.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148894.109364.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148968.743335.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149006.206824.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149135.127738.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149182.216192.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149227.756339.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149254.242161.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149368.877925.jpg

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Congratulated, awesome job

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[mn-sunshine 0]

Awesome update! Very encouraging.

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[NOVAMOM348 20]

So I was really active on Bariatric Pal as a pre op and immediately following.

But now I'm 10 months out and I figured it was time for an update.

My HW: 257

Surgery Weight: 235

Current Weight: 155

Goal: 135-145

I hit the 100 pound loss mark at around 6 months and I've maintained it since. This has been a terrible long stall but I workout a lot and I think my body is really happy at 155 even though I would like to lose at least 10 more.

Since my surgery I've gone rock climbing. I went from a 27 minute mile to a 7:30. I am currently training for a half marathon on September 11th! Which is 15 days before my ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MY SURGERY!!

So that is a HUGE goal that I want to accomplish. If I could lose the 10 pounds by then that would be cool to but I'm not going to go crazy over it.

I moved from Minnesota to Montana. I started a pre med program. I want to be a bariatric surgeon one day

I do have a restriction problem. A couple months ago they had to stretch the opening of my stomach a little bit because it was so small that food was getting painfully stuck. But I was told that I could have to have the procedure done a few times because scar tissue doesn't like to stretch. I can tell I'm due for it again because eating with a bra on hurts and I can feel food get backed up after a few bites.

I'm extremely happy with my choice and my new life. My skin is doing amazing. I won't need skin surgery. I've lost over a foot and a half around my waist. 18 inches from around my hips, 10 from around each thigh, and went from bra size 42DDD to a 34B or C.

I was a 3x in tops, 24 in pants.

I am now a small on top and 3/4 in pants. It's pretty crazy how different my life is in just 9 months.

Best decision I've ever made. I hope everyone else is doing well! I've missed you all!!! ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148740.293429.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148761.540978.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148775.826542.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148787.762563.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148824.233068.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148848.019684.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148871.908491.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148894.109364.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469148968.743335.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149006.206824.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149135.127738.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149182.216192.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149227.756339.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149254.242161.jpg ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1469149368.877925.jpg

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Congratulated, awesome job

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[NOVAMOM348 20]

I will be around the same starting weight as you and was curious is you did anything specific to help with your skin? If there is a tightening lotion or anything to help? That's a concern of mine is the amount of extra skin I will have.

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[kadi_o 18]

Oh my gosh- you look fantastic! Great job!

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