23 months out with pics!

amberk82
on 10/8/13 10:54 am

Hello everyone! It has been a while since I posted, and I will be 2 years out next month, so why not add some before and after pics?!?! lets see, I maintain around 135 which is 99 lbs lost! I was down to 127 (my lowest) but when realtiy set in and I started to actually maintain, I stay around 135. I am loving my VSG! One of the best decisions I have ever made!! I can tell everyone, it can be a mind game...some days, you see yourself as a good looking little thing and others u see yourself being a fat again! Also, u CAN gain your weight back! I know a number of people who have this same surgery...some who lost a ton of weight and put back on, and some who are 3-4 years out who never lost all their weight...it is up to u! It is not free for some, I know people are different, my body will gain with a lot of carbs, so I myself have to watch what I eat, while some others can eat whatever and not gain...just depends. But, some think u CAN NOT gain back and this is false! This is a forever deal---work is involved and once your honeymoon phase is over, reality will set in and u will have to work just to maintain! I have added some before and after pics below...feel free to ask me anything! I am an open book! My stats are also below as well :) HW 234 Lowest weight 127 Maintain around 135 Pants size from 18/20 to a 5/6 shirts size from XXXL to s/m *** I also wanted to gloat for my hubs as well since he had VSG 07/31/12 and maintains around 90 lbs lost. I have included a couple before and after pics of him as well since he doesnt have his own page yet,,,,his stats are below as well. HW 315 SW 305 Current weight maintains around 225 Pants size 44 to 32/34 Shirt size from XXXL to XL

******Below are before and after pics of the hubs*************************

frisco
on 10/8/13 10:56 am

VSG on 09/30/09

Bravo !!!!!

Nice !!!

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

      " To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "

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jenlaur1
on 10/8/13 10:58 am - Westborough, MA

VSG on 08/19/13

you and your hubby look great!! congrats on the weight loss and maintenance...I hope I can do the same...you're an inspiration :)

Highest Wt: 264, band May '05, pre sleeve wt 235, current 189, personal goal 140

Sonya139
on 10/8/13 11:02 am - VA

SWEEET!!!!!

grayC
on 10/8/13 11:07 am

VSG on 05/01/13

CONGRATULATIONS!!
You and the hubby look PHENOMENAL!!!!!!

KJS1228
on 10/8/13 11:13 am

GORGEOUS!

HW: 306 | CW: 148.8| GW: 149 Sleeved 5/30/13 Friend me on MFP: KJS1228

TNERNURSE
on 10/8/13 11:22 am

Congratulation to you and hubby! Awesome job.

jenn227
on 10/8/13 11:24 am - NJ

VSG on 03/26/13

You both look amazing! Thanks so much for your story...it does help so much to hear from others who have lost the weight and are succeeding in maintenance!

Jenn Highest weight: 278. Starting weight: 275. Surgery weight: 253. Month 1: 25 lbs. Month 2: 8.8 lbs. Month 3: 12.6 lbs. Month 4: 7 lbs. Onederland 7/29/2013. Month 5: 7 lbs. Month 6: 5 lbs. Months 7-9: self-induced maintenance, then 5 lb gain.