z_m14 posted a discussion topic 6 years, 8 months ago

One year ago, I started this amazing journey! I had my one-year post-op appointment today, and I lost another 20 lbs. since my March appointment. I have lost 160 lbs. in a year.

My surgeon was so happy with my progress. I think I am going to sh


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 6 years, 9 months ago

This past weekend, a group of my good friends from college and I went to an amusement park in my hometown. I haven't ridden a rollercoaster in three years since my huge weight gain.

I fit on every ride I went on, and I even fit on some rides th


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 6 years, 9 months ago

I have a lot of clothes that I still wear that are somewhat big on me. I have gotten rid of clothes that I was swimming in, but I still wear clothes that are big but not too big to the point where I'm swimming in them. Many people tell me that I need t


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 6 years, 10 months ago

I have people tell me all the time how "good" I look, but whenever someone asks me how much I've lost, it makes me somewhat uncomfortable. I know that I should be proud of the 145 lbs. (as of my doctor's visit in March - it's more than that, but I don'


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 6 years, 10 months ago

Hi, everyone!

I figured that I'd do a little check-in. I haven't been here since March. School has been crazy, but now, I'm on summer break, so I hope to be a little more active on here.

It's been a little over ten months since my surg


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years ago

I don't know about you, but I feel that this surgery has allowed me to regain control of my body. Whenever my stomach started rumbling, anything and everything in my sight was fair game. Now, my stomach doesn't really rumble anymore, and I feel that I


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years ago

I had a visit with my PCP today. I've lost another 22 lbs. since my last visit two months ago. I am down a total of 145 lbs. since surgery! My PCP was so thrilled. My BMI also went from 64 to 43. I'm so thrilled.


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 3 months ago

I know that we all talk about what people have said to us or about us after surgery, but what have people said to you/about you when you were at your heaviest? 

My mom worked part-time at a mom and pop restaurant for a few years. When I was at


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 3 months ago

I had someone from my church come up to me after Christmas service. She said that she was happy I looked like I lost weight. She said she never wanted to say anything to me, but when I was at my heaviest a few months ago, she wanted to tell me she was


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 3 months ago

I have to say that I love going into the holidays as a thinner person. I love the fact that I can't gorge myself this year to the point where I will be disgusted with myself. 2016 has been a very life-changing year for me, and I'm grateful. I have a wo


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 3 months ago

Since I'm home for break, I am working at my old part-time job for some extra cash. I work at a register all day and stand on my feet for eight hours. When I was pre-op and at my heaviest, my body HURT. I would sit down during my break and find it PAIN


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 3 months ago

I had my six-month visit with my surgeon today. It's really only been five months, but I won't be in town next month. 

I am down 60 lbs. from my August weigh-in, and I am down a total of 120 lbs. since my surgery. 120 lbs. in ~5 months. I am so


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

So, I'm home from school for the weekend. Many people I have seen this weekend haven't seen me since August, and they are non-stop complimenting me. I visited this one family member who is somewhat critical at times (very hard to please), and she said,


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I went for lunch at Panera Bread and got take-out. I got a bowl of turkey chili and a small mac and cheese. My friend and I went to her apartment to eat, and I thoroughly enjoyed the chili. I wanted a bite of the mac and cheese and considered taking th


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I went to a buffet for the first time this past weekend, and while it's good that I can eat a variety of things and pick and choose, I feel that I pay too much for what I can eat and then feel wasteful for having to throw things away. I've had to pitch


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 5 months ago

I'm currently at a restaurant that I haven't been to since before my surgery. The booths used to be TIGHT for me. I'm happy to say that I'm currently sitting in a booth with plenty of room to spare. I'm so happy right now! 


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 6 months ago

Fall has finally arrived in PA, and I had to pull out the warmer clothes. My 5xl hoodie is too big, now. I honestly feel that I could be a 4xl or even a 3xl. 

 

It feels awesome that my clothes are a lot looser. Also, having this surger


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 6 months ago

I've been hanging around a friend that has been sick for a few days, and now I think I'm getting sick, too. I just have a stuffy nose and "heavy" head, I guess.

Of course, I need to rethink my medication options. What cold medicines are we allo


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 6 months ago

I haven't had a stomach virus in years, but I was wondering: what is it like after RNY? Is it a different experience from the "normal stomach" days?


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 6 months ago

When I was at my church's festival this weekend, many people were complimenting me on my weight loss and were stunned by how fast I've lost weight. 

It feels really good when people notice. I find myself trying to change the topic whenever it's


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago

I'm heading home this weekend to help out with my church's ethnic food festival like I do every year. This is the first festival post-RNY. As I was thinking earlier today, I thought that I'd miss eating some of the foods that I used to eat at the festi


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago

I feel that somedays I cannot eat as much as other days and vice-versa. Does anyone else have those days where some days you cannot eat as much as other days? I think I've heard it referred to as "big pouch" and "little pouch" days.


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago

I've been walking constantly since I've gotten here! I love walking to classes (I probably won't be saying that in the winter). It's also easier to get all my fluids in each day, too. I feel so good. 


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago

....and why do all of these "socials" have to be over ice cream?!?!


z_m14 posted a discussion topic 7 years, 7 months ago

Just got back from my one-month post-op appointment. I have lost 45 lbs. in one month in addition to the 15 I lost prior to surgery, so I'm down 60 lbs. altogether! So exciting!

It would take me months to lose 60 lbs. with diet and exercise, an

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