wls2011
4 months post op
Sep 15, 2011
I'm a little over 4 months out...I'm almost into the 150's....and I'm starting to really feel like goal weight is just around the corner!
At the beginning of summer, I bought t-shirts and stretch capris & shorts, so I really haven't been checking what real sizes I was in...well everything has gotten so lose...so today I tried on some old size 12 jeans and they fit! I tried on another pair, and they fit too...It really was surprising...because these are jeans with NO stretch...so I might could wear a 10 with stretch.
I'm doing really well overall...I have reduced my exercise though...to just 2 full body workouts weekly. Partly due to a hectic, stressful schedule lately, partly due to not wanting to lose weight so rapidly anymore...hoping my hair loss would slow down...my hair has thinned tremendously.
My skin is bouncing back fairly well...have some wrinkly skin on lower tummy, upper arms, & inner upper thigh, but nothing that is that horrible...and I know the weight training is making a difference in helping it look better. Also I brush the skin, use stretch mark cream, and the scar gel....it all seems to be working nicely.
Eating is pretty boring, I still stick to the same things mainly...cheese sticks, yogurt, protein shakes, turkey, chicken, eggs...I do notice that I finally can take in a bit more ounces at a time. And I have had some junk food and it goes down in larger quantities and easier than real food....candy, chips, ice cream...but so far it hasn't derailed me or slowed down my progress. Of course, I realize that I must be careful, and not go back to old habits. And maybe I could have lost weight even faster..but for me, I'm happy with how things are going...(except for my poor hair)
Still no regrets...happy with the sleeve surgery....and the reduction in hunger that has allowed me to eat so much less and to drop so much weight much easier than dieting ever was.
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At the beginning of summer, I bought t-shirts and stretch capris & shorts, so I really haven't been checking what real sizes I was in...well everything has gotten so lose...so today I tried on some old size 12 jeans and they fit! I tried on another pair, and they fit too...It really was surprising...because these are jeans with NO stretch...so I might could wear a 10 with stretch.
I'm doing really well overall...I have reduced my exercise though...to just 2 full body workouts weekly. Partly due to a hectic, stressful schedule lately, partly due to not wanting to lose weight so rapidly anymore...hoping my hair loss would slow down...my hair has thinned tremendously.
My skin is bouncing back fairly well...have some wrinkly skin on lower tummy, upper arms, & inner upper thigh, but nothing that is that horrible...and I know the weight training is making a difference in helping it look better. Also I brush the skin, use stretch mark cream, and the scar gel....it all seems to be working nicely.
Eating is pretty boring, I still stick to the same things mainly...cheese sticks, yogurt, protein shakes, turkey, chicken, eggs...I do notice that I finally can take in a bit more ounces at a time. And I have had some junk food and it goes down in larger quantities and easier than real food....candy, chips, ice cream...but so far it hasn't derailed me or slowed down my progress. Of course, I realize that I must be careful, and not go back to old habits. And maybe I could have lost weight even faster..but for me, I'm happy with how things are going...(except for my poor hair)
Still no regrets...happy with the sleeve surgery....and the reduction in hunger that has allowed me to eat so much less and to drop so much weight much easier than dieting ever was.
About Me
Ballston Lake, NY
Location
27.1
BMI
Surgery
05/12/2011
Surgery Date
Nov 04, 2010
Member Since
