Where are you on your journey???

Hi Erica, You are doing great. This surgery is working for you! I hope when I am out almost two years like you..that I could have done as well as you! Yes, that emotional eating pattern doesn't just go away magically with the surgery. But you are right...tommorrow is a new day. Can't keep beating ourselves up over the past yesterdays. Hugs and sunny wishes Ginger

Hi Ginger, It's been a long while since I have posted. I am nine months out and have been blessed with loosing 222 pounds so far. I started out at 465 pounds and now weigh 243 pounds. I still have 93 pounds to go to get to 150 pounds. I am already planing on having skin removed, because there is A LOT of it! Congrats on your success so far!!! God bless! Cindy

Hi Cindy, I am right there with you. I am 243 and have 93 more to go. Isn't that weird thinking "only" 93 more pounds to go??? You have done so well..so quickly, but it's never quick enough is it. Keep dropping by. I remember when you first started posting to this board. HugsGinger

Hiya Ginger! You look amazing! Congratulations! I will be 12 weeks out on Tuesday, August 1st and I'm down 91 lbs. from a pre-surgery weight of 414. It's been very difficult as I am constantly nauseous and have yet to get in 60 oz. of water or 60 grams of protein. I can't eat. I'm very weak and I havent' been able to return to work full time yet. But I am determined to get better and I've heard that the first three months are tough and things WILL get better. Meanwhile, I'm off of all my insulin, no cholesterol meds, only one BP med (down from 3) and the sleep apnea is gone. My clothes fall off of me, but I'm determined to lose below 300 before I do any real shopping. My mom, bless her heart, bought me some Lane Bryant t-shirts that actually fit--and I wore one to work. The gang at the office said "Oh my Lord, Phyllis--you've lost so much weight!" The baggy clothes disguise the weight loss. If I could only get in some nutrition, I know I'd be kicking butt! Thanks for all the inspiring stories! *hugsnluv* Phyl

Hey Phyl, Have you been 12 weeks out already? Wow, I know what you mean about the baggie clothes...there are good things about wearing them..but also bad things..it covers up the weight loss. When I first had my wls in Nov. of last year..I never got all the protein and water in that I was supposed to. I was so nauseous that I was doing good to eat..anything. Getting the water in was much easier than the food. It does get better and I survived being malnurished for awhile. Maybe for an ego boost you shouldn't wait till you lose below 300 pounds before you go clothes shopping. For me, even though I wasn't losing weight persay..I was loosing inches and sizes and that helped me remember why I did this crazy surgery. Looks like your health is greatly improved...that really says it all doesn't it?? Hugs,Ginger

Hey Ginger You look awesome As of yesterday I am 8 months out. I weighed in at 417lbs the day of my surgery , however I weighed Friday and I am down to 266lbs. So I am down 151lbs. . I went from a 32w-34w, to XL some 16 or 18 depending on how they are made. It's so strange, even though I have lost 151lbs, I still feel like the "fat girl". I don't know about you all, but I look in the mirror and see all this flappy hanging skin, plus that 116lbs I still have to loose and still see the "fat girl". Does that prospective of yourself ever change? I never dreamed on how awesome I feel at least to a point, that is. It feels like I have stepped out of one body, into another...but still having to shed one more body trapped in all the years of self abuse of overeating.. A person's own mind is so cruel to itself. It's really hard to express to ones around me how this is such an overwhelming change in my life. Most of them don't understand all the emotions you have with all the constant changes. So I appreciate being able to share my joy, and my journey with each of you all. This surgery also saved my life, and has been such a blessing. Take care and God Bless Susan

Hey Susan, I resist the automatic urge to compare your journey with mine cause I swore I would quit doing that mind game!! You had your surgery right after me...I'm happy for you and your awsome progress. I know what you mean about the "fat girl" syndrome. One day I'll feel pretty good about things..I'll get the compliments...but strangely enough, I don't know how to react.....It's like I'm telling myself, they are just trying to be nice and make you feel better cause they "know" you had the surgery. Like you, I look in the mirror and can see all my flaws. I know I've lost alot of weight and I have more confidence in myself than I ever had in my life..but I still see the girl (old lady) that has 93 more pounds to lose....will it ever happen fast enough??? I don't think so. Susan, you are sooo right. This surgery is a blessing and I am truly fortunate to touch base with such a wonderful group of people who are willing to put-up with every single detail of this journey they call wls. HugsGinger

I started my WLS journey at a high weight of 357- I am 5'4". The day I finally had sugery (VSG) I was 315. That was 7 months ago. Today I am around 205... which means that I have had a surgery loss of 110 pounds and a total loss of 152. I have at least 60 pounds left to lose. I do often get frustrated with those who were not SMO and are at goal when they have had sugery after me... but I just have to keep it in perspective. I can not believe how much I have lost. I mean, I have lost more pounds then I hope to weigh when I am at goal That is so amazing to me. I do appriate everyone on this board and am glad I can come here and read all the posts. Though I don't post here too often, I read it often and learn from everyone here!

Hi M & M, I know what you mean about trying to keep the frustration of the quicker success of "light-weights" in perspective. I have nothing against a person getting this surgery if they have enough co-morbs. It's just hard to understand why the folks that are SMO have such a long drawn-out hassle jumping time to go through to prove their worthiness But that's another topic. Feel free to post often. We love to hear of your successes! HugsGinger