Officially 4 months out today

[facebro29 272]

.....and 70lbs down, 8 dress sizes down and 27 inches lost. I'll take that!! Woo hoo!!

[Teababy 22]

Congrats

lilrazzeldazzel813

[Teababy 22]

Ive just got sleeved 2/27 an 22 pounds down dope frfr

lilrazzeldazzel813

[DebSmiles 62]

Wow! You are doing great! Congratulations!

[whitneym912 8]

.....and 70lbs down, 8 dress sizes down and 27 inches lost. I'll take that!! Woo hoo!!

That's wonderful congratulations! May I ask what your starting weight was?

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[anonmom 95]

.....and 70lbs down, 8 dress sizes down and 27 inches lost. I'll take that!! Woo hoo!!

Amazing! Can you share some tips and inspiration for those of us who are just starting this journey? About how many calories/day were you consuming the first few weeks? How about now? What do you do for exercise?

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[facebro29 272]

I thought my starting weight shows on my ticker but if not starting weight was 311lbs.

As far as tips I strictly stick to eating Protein first with any meal and then if I can eat veggies I will. I've stayed away from bread, Pasta, and rice. I do allow myself carbs but I've switched from white potatoes to sweet potatoes. Cooking in advance helps as well. I can't do that whole meal prep for the week because I'm so fussy with food because I have to be in a mood to eat it haha. I cook portions for a couple of days. Water is sooooo important.

At the moment I've only been walking 3-5miles but just joined a gym today as I am having problems with loose legs and arm 'skin'. I've bought compression garments to help with that. I want to tone up and still loose. I have another 4.5st or 66lbs to go. I want to be 100lbs lost by my birthday in May so will step it up a notch ????.

Good luck to you all on your journey. I'm only just feeling like this surgery was the right thing for me.

[Gunn21 0]

I'm having my sleeve dine next month and am super worried about droopy loose skin. Can you offer suggestion on how to avoid or help correct that?

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[facebro29 272]

I'll take the droopy skin any day rather than where I was. Droopy skin has to do with genetics. You can't predict if you will have it or not. My skin isn't droopy per se but i have bat wings and legs are like that as well. I'll take it can always do something about it later. I'm going to use a personal trainer but apparently the guy I spoke to today said the power plates are really good for helping with saggy skin. I'll try that on Monday.

[Gunn21 0]

I joined a gym, bought all my Vitamins and Protein drinks, now just the wait till the actual surgery. You're right though, I'd rather be healthy and fit with a Lil droopy skin versus where I am right now! Thanks for the reply! ☺

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[Mikkos 22]

Congratulations! You're making awesome progress, and I'm hopeful that I'll be successful when my surgery come too!