Anyone loose over 100lbs with the vsg?
Good-better-best-poor, make the best choices/conscious choices you can at every opportunity you can. Putting it in that type of context helps keep things in a better perspective for me, and still keeps me from making poor "diet-mentality" all or nothing swings most of the time- that "I just ate crap, might as well eat ALL the CRAP and start over tomorrow.. followed by "MUST eat nothing but celery and protein drinks for days to lose this regain FAST!" Even keel.. keep things on an even and healthy keel and you will be less likely to sabotage yourself.
I lost from my day of surgery weight of 264 to 154 within 12 months,155 was my normal BMI goal. I've lost another 18lbs or so (fluctuates) over another 5mo or so? It slows down as you approach a more normal weight, but again- it's not a race.. it's a life-time deal, continue to make sustainable changes in your habits and you will continue to get healthier over time.. and all we have is time!
Pics since you asked, and they do help..
Day before leaving for surgery at 264, and a couple weeks ago some where in the mid-high 130's:
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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Take some pics, you will see the difference. Your head can play tricks on you. Don't let it. You have lost an amazing amount and you can keep losing. You can do it!
“Not many of us are living at our best. We linger in the lowlands because we are afraid to climb the mountains. The steepness and ruggedness dismay us, and so we stay in the misty valleys and do not learn the mystery of the hills. We do not know what we lose in our self indulgence. What glory awaits us if only we had the courage for the mountain climb. What blessing we should find if only we would move to the uplands of God.? JRM
150 pounds, goal in 8 months
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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