Loose skin

Jul 08, 2023

10 years out gravity taking its toll I work out 5 days aweek I'm in great shape but my arms are getting bad bat wings it's making me feel uncomfortable in clothing I do not want to have surgery but figure I'd try here to find out if anyone has been able to tighten their arms naturally 

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Almost 1 year out

Mar 01, 2014

It is hard to believe it has been almost a year since my RNY surgery... Life seems to fly by now and I feel so wonderful. I try to make the best of everyday I have. I don't want to miss out on anything. Over the past year I went back to school started a job I enjoy and feel like a teenager again. I have 3 teen boys and when walking into their school a few weeks ago was told by the teacher who knew me when I was heavy to get back to class.. I laughed and told him who I was. I love the shock people have on their face when they see me now. My sons friends tell them all the time they have a hot mama... I am also now a grandmother witch is very strange looking as young as I do now. Anyways all is well in my world right now. Bond with kids is better and my relationship of 7 years gets better each day that pasts. I never thought after 7 years raising 4 kids and going through such a life change he would still look at me like its the first day he fell in love with me everyday.

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On the losers bench

Apr 07, 2013

I am so happy to say I am finally on the losers bench. It has been 4 days since my surgery and I feel good. I am getting a lot of liquid in with no problems. I have not taken any pain meds since yesterday morning and have been out walking around my neighborhood already since it was such a nice day. The ride home was not as bad as I thought it was going to be I was not in any pain and we didn't have to make any stops. 

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Time flying now

Mar 29, 2013

Time is going to fly by now. I know it don't feel like I have been on optifast for 9 days already that is 36 shakes.. And only 20 more to go. I know this long holiday weekend is going to fly by and then surgery. I cant wait for my new life to start. I have had so many wonderful people in my life. I am so thankful. I hope the rest of my friends out here that are having surgery on the 4th are doing well on their optifast and ready for this big change as much as I am. 

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Mom still not on board

Mar 25, 2013

I talked to my mom today and she asked me when my surgery was I told here next Thursday 10 more days to go. I thought she was going to cry.. She said OMG it has come so fast. I laughed and said not really I have been waiting over a year now. She still thinks that I am crazy for doing this but she knows when I have my mind set on something I always go for it. I know if it had to come down to it she would be there if I needed her. I just think she is scared and maybe a little jealous since she has always been a big woman and she thinks that since I will have the energy to be out in the world again that she may loss me. I am very close to my mom we talk at least 2-3 times a day. It wont matter how big or small I am she will always be my mom and Yes I may get busy with my new life but she should know that family in my books always comes first.

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Optifast time

Mar 22, 2013

Got through the first day of my optifast . Thank God cause everything I tried was so nasty. I was really ready to give up last night. I kept thinking why am I putting myself through this. then I looked at my boys and remembered. I am a strong woman and have been through hell and back a few time in my life already it is time for me to live a happy healthy life. I am on day 2 of 14 and I tweaked my optifast a little this morning. I finally like it and know i can do this.

 

Day 3 of optifast and doing very well. I got the thickness down now and have been experimenting with all sorts of flavors. I for sure enjoy vanilla with decaf coffee more then the chocolate. learning experience i guess. I have not felt any hunger what so ever and I have even been ok in the same room with my family while they eat. so I guess all is good in that aspect. I am now down 4 pounds. If I keep up this rate I will be under 200 lbs by surgery. my goal was to be at the 200 mark by surgery so no complaints there. Hope everyone else that just started optifast is doing as well as I am. On a bad note I have been getting head aches after each drink. I think it is the appertain. I will call my clinic Monday if it keeps up. My body probably just needs to get use to it.

 

 

Day 4 of my optifast. I feel pretty good. I have energy off and on and am use to the taste now. I still have not felt any hunger however I did have a rapid heart beat last night after walking up some stares. I looking it up on line and it seems to be normal but if it continues I will call the clinic in the morning and see if I should see a doctor. I am down 5 pounds now

 

Day 5 of 14 on my optifast and things have been getting better here and there. I mixed a vanilla in with vanilla extract and some banana extract and boy oh boy was that good. I can drink that all day long. The hunger I felt yesterday seems to of stopped and I had enough energy to do a 30 min work out. I am all and all feeling pretty good today. I am not down 6 pounds. Seems a pound a day is what I am shedding witch is wonderful.

 

So I am done my day 6 on optifast and now Im half way there. I hope time flies now cause it has been going slow so far. I have only lost 5 pounds well I shouldnt say only lol but I thought I was losing more and then realized my scale was off so I went out and bought a new one today.I hope I will make my goal of 200 pounds for surgery. 9 more days to go till my surgery.

 

 

Day 8 of 14 over half way there and doing great. I fit in a pair of jeans today that I have not worn since I quite smoking 5 years ago. that made me feel great. Today I am down 7.2 pounds and cant wait for my surgery on Thursday.

 

Day 11 of 14 wow only 3 more days of my optifast that makes me so happy but that also means that in 4 days I will be having my surgery and starting my new life witch is scaring me a little now. I have been feeling a bit more tired the past few days and have been trying to sleep in as much as I can. I am so happy I did not have to work while going through all this. I think my BF is getting worried he seems to be in a mood lately and I do not think he is looking forward to this anymore. I know he wants me to be happy and knows that this is something I need to do for my self and my health. He is supportive but I think stressed. Even though he says he is not worried about anything but me and how I am doing I think he is worried about our relationship. How it will be after and I am looking forward to a better happier relationship. Anyhow I am down 8 pounds so farkiss

 

Day 12 of 14 wow that sound to scary.... Ok so I woke up not feeling the greatest today. I seem to have no energy and a bit moody but that was probably from the post I put up yesterday that people really got to me with. Anyhow still down my 8 pounds I thought I would of lost more but it is what it is and 8 pounds is still a lot in 12 days. Witch could of been more since I probably gained weight before I started my optifast. I went from the time I had my pre op appointment witch was almost 2 months before I started my opti.And like most of us out here I ate all the things I knew I couldnt have for a long time. Hope everyone else that is on opti is doing well and get ready surgery day is around the corner. Happy to say I have not cheated even though I had days where i really wanted to.

 

Day 14 and only two more optifast to go angry. Never thought I would be so happy to see this day come. I did not sleep at all last night and sure I wont tonight either. Wish I could take a sleeping pill. I will try some sleepy time  tea and see if that will work. My surgery is tomorrow at 12:30 and I have a long 3 hour drive to get there. The good thing is my BF surprised me with a rental car so we can drive in comfort since ours is ready to fall apart on us right now. My mother in law will be picking me up in a few days when I leave the hospital that will be nice to have some time with her since we are never alone. (very big supporter). Today I am down 10 lbs and will be more then likely down another pound by morning. I did not reach my goal of 200 lbs for surgery but very close. I will be going into it around 207 lbskiss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Yippy

Mar 20, 2013

Let the fun begin....... I start my optifast tomorrow and I am surprisingly excited about it and looking forward to the beginning of my new life. Soon enough I will be on the losers bench. I went for my pre op yesterday and only lost 1 pound. I was a little disappointed but then this morning I did a weigh in cause I thought maybe since I was constipated it made me weigh more. I was right I am down to 215.5 lbs. I do not know how much people lose on optifast but I am setting a goal to be at the 200 mark for surgery.  Wish me luckkiss

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Just a note

Mar 16, 2013

One more day then the kids are back to school. I really thought this March brake would of passed by fast but it has been so slow. I hope the next two weeks while on optifast will go be fast I am tired of waiting and waiting I just want to start my new life and see the old me back. I have been taking slim fast for a few days to lower my weight before my pre-op appointment on Tuesday but damn I feel so bloated. I think I will just do an extra workout before I go and hopefully that will put me down enough.

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Getting closer

Mar 16, 2013

5 Days left and I start my optifast. I have to go to Guelph on Tuesday for my pre-op appointment I am worried I may have put on a pound or two. hopefully they wont be upset about it.I am doing a slim fast diet the next few days to get ride of the few pounds and it will get me ready for my optifast.

19 Days left till my surgery. Time is flying now and I cant wait 

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Time flying now

Mar 13, 2013

Time is flying now. Only 8 days left and on my optifast diet and 22 days from my surgery. Very stressed but know this is the best thing for me and cant wait to start my new life.kiss

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