Hello! I will be very honest! This procedure is no walk in the park and you really have to put all your might and will into the diets and different stages, but going from a 48 pant size in MEN to a 40 IN A MONTH... I was blown away! Waking up from surgery was hell due to all the gas, but overall I do not regret getting this procedure. If you think this a "quick-fix" this is not for you! It is a life style change that you have to make immediately once you consider having this procedure done. May 11th 2016 will be my second month post-op and I am already excited about my "monthly pic" :) I love comparing and seeing the difference going on with my body. It's just amazing and more amazing is the hard work I'm dedicating to it, it's completely paying off! So ladies and gents, if you are considering getting Gastric Bypass - GO FOR IT! You will be happier with yourself and you will look forward to your monthly achievements and goals. Remember to always do your research and everyone is not the same so results do vary! Best of luck to you guys in your journey to weight loss! God Bless! Updated on 10 May 2016: Tomorrow May 11th will be my two months mark of having Gastric Bypass surgery! It's been a heck of a two months! I've learned so much from my body and pouch lol ???? Hope the rest of you darlings are doing great! Updated on 11 May 2016: First I would like to thank God for letting me get to this point! Without his grace and love I wouldn't be able to endure and comprehend the changes going on with my biota :) at this second month mark, I've come a long way and I'm looking forward to achieving more and pushing myself to do good! Updated on 6 Jun 2016: O-M-G! Updated on 11 Jun 2016: Can't believe it! I'm so happy with the person I am becoming! Thank you God! ?????????? Updated on 15 Jun 2016: 3 months post-op :) Updated on 16 Jul 2016: Just wow! Updated on 10 Aug 2016: I FEEL GREAT! INVINCIBLE! GOD IS WITH ME? Updated on 18 Aug 2016: Guys! I'm like in tears! I hit my ONEDERLAND! Sooooooo proud of me! Woohooooo! Updated on 13 Sep 2016: I'm on cloud 9! I cannot belive this is me! 93LBS gone! Updated on 18 Sep 2016: God thank you so much in letting me get to this stage in life and how healthy I've become ????. Updated on 4 Oct 2016: Someone please pinch me! ???????? that's a whole other person off me ???????????????? Updated on 16 Oct 2016: So I don't post personal things on here, just mostly about my weight loss, ( well really it is All about weight loss lol ). Guys... Gals... it's sad to say... my weight loss contributed to my relationship with my significant other failing due to him not being able to handle the NEW ME! Guess what honey... if you couldn't handle me at my worst, you sure as h*ll can't handle me at MY BEST! I feel magnificent! So bye bye negativity! Welcome new Izzy ?? Updated on 19 Oct 2016: My face on the second picture describes my joy! And to think in the first picture I was "happy" with myself... but really was getting close to my heaviest weight yet. My health was becoming worse and my levels were crazy. If you are considering this procedure I approve 1000%! I'm living proof! Updated on 19 Oct 2016: Need I say more? Updated on 22 Oct 2016: Feeling like a million bucks! Updated on 30 Oct 2016: So this is something that I always had trouble with when I was bigger. I always wanted to be able to sit and cross my legs, (especially when you have nice shoes to show off lol). That never happens due to me always having big hips and thighs. I'm so happy! ???????????? Updated on 1 Nov 2016: You guys! 111.7LBS down! Someone. Pinch. Me. Now! :) Thank you God! ??????????????????????????? Updated on 5 Nov 2016: In love with my specs ???? Oh! Hello collarbones ????????????! Updated on 5 Nov 2016: In love with my specs! Oh! Hello Collarbone! Updated on 17 Nov 2016: You guys! So I'm having mixed emotions about it all! My. Scale. Does. Not. Want. To. Move! At least I haven't gained, right? Lol anyways here's what 111.7LBS down looks like! Updated on 18 Nov 2016: Proud of myself and my journey! What are you waiting for to make the change?! Updated on 22 Nov 2016: Yaayyyy! I BROKE my STALL guys! Officially 175LBS! Gooooo meeeeeeee! And YOU who is also working hard! Go US! Updated on 25 Nov 2016: Gaaahhhhhh! I am ECSTATIC! Guys, Gals... I GOT TO WEAR PUMPS FOR 3 STRAIGHT HOURS WITHOUT PAIN! And the beauty about it is I had bought these puppies for Christmas 2013... never got to wear them due to my ankles being so wide and also my feet. Now my shoe size has gone down to a whole half size! How cool is that? And can I stress the fact that I can cross my legs comfortable!? In heels!? I just want to hug the new me and never ever letting her go! If you want this change, what are you waiting for!? Go for it! It's for YOU! Bring out the best YOU! Updated on 1 Dec 2016: Hello guys! So about a two weeks ago I had a phone interview with a top-notch NYC writer. The story is now live! It will be very helpful for people that are considering Gastric Bypass or any weight loss surgery procedure. Please take your time to read it through! Blessed day to all! Updated on 15 Dec 2016: My health is rocking! My surgeon is very content with my results! And guess what... this little lady is too! I cannot believe this is me! Why did I wait this long?! From a 48 in MEN to a 32, possible 30 in the next to weeks... I can't begin to tell you how happy I am! Go me! Updated on 23 Dec 2016: #Speechless. Please read: I remember vividly waking up March 11th and being so nervous, questioning if I should go through the surgery... Dozens of fears about the unknown surfaced. I shook it off and told myself that I could do it! I carried two babies full term, so this was nothing! Now that I am 9 months out, I feel AMAZING! While I input my weigh-in for this week, I was blown away to read that I'm OVERWEIGHT and not OBESE! My BMI is almost at my target goal, I am 25LBS AWAY from my goal weight... I can just cry right now! I'm becoming a normal, healthy person and that is so valuable to me. The time I have invested in this for me has definitely been worth it! This is a good Christmas present to me from me! 124.7LBS down and I am NOT STOPPING! Updated on 30 Dec 2016: When it's less than 48HRS to ring in the New Years and I decided that 2017 is definitely going to be mine and you cut all your hair off ???????? yes I did that! I'm in LOVE ?? Feel so SEXY! Since I'll be toning up in the next month and working out intensively I opted for a Pixie haircut ????????????. Updated on 1 Jan 2017: This New Year I rang it with people that matter the most and most importantly my momma bear! I felt incredibly confident and I wore my arms out even though I have a lot of sagging skin ????. I hope this new year brings everyone they desire and may God bless us all ????????? Updated on 3 Jan 2017: #Raw reality. So so soooooo proud of me! 8 days shy for my 10th Month Surgeryversary ????. From a size 20 to a 12, 40DD to 34C, from a 3X to a Large (fitting big a bit), from 289.7LBS starting weight to 258LBS on my surgery date... 160LBS today. I have tons of excess skin! Since I'm almost at my goal weight I am waiting to hit that 140LBS to start my workout routine ???? so far I got to do 20 crunches to start on my belly and got to do 10 push-ups... I'll be honest... that's the most I EVER go to do it without struggling or hurting. This guys, is amazing to me because I am pushing myself to do what I have to do. I was smiling the whole time while I was doing my crunches ????????. Updated on 5 Jan 2017: Almost 10 months out and I'm sooooo close to my goal of 140LBS! I'm on cloud 9! Updated on 11 Jan 2017: 10 months ago I embarked in a journey to better my health and myself. I have pushed my limits to the farthest I could, done things and felt things that I have never done before. This year is my year of YES! Yes to anything that I haven't done before. Yes to adventures. Yes to a whole new career! The second picture on the right depicts my loose skin. I have it everywhere people! But I don't let that stop me. I know what I have to do and will do it. I am 12.2LBS for my 140LBS goal. I can't seem to grasp that I'm doing this in less than a year! So please follow your guidelines, stick to what works for you! Do this for YOU! I am so ecstatic lol so so soooooo HAPPY! #WLS | #GastricBypass | #WLSCommunity | #RNYLife | #10MonthsPostOp | #MoreThan100LBSDown | #BariatricBabes | #GoMe | #ImDoingIt Updated on 20 Jan 2017: 139.5LBS gone, 10.2LBS away from my goal weight! Updated on 29 Jan 2017: Rude awakening! Thank you Lord???????? for giving me the strength and desire to keep pushing! Thank you my Lord???????? for opening my eyes and knowing that my health was declining. Thank you my Lord???????? for always being with me and guiding me today and always! I owe it to You ?????????. #140LBSDown | #IAmBlessed | #IAmDetermined | #ILoveMe | #GodIsGood | #TooGood | #RNYLife | #GatricBypass | #WLS | #WLSCommunity | #BariatricBabes | #GoMe | #SuperDuperProud ???????? Updated on 7 Feb 2017: #TransformationTuesdays ????. 140LBS + gone! I have been dealing with a stall! ???? but I am working hard to move that scale! I know I will get there guys! ????????????????????. #ThankYouMyLord | #RNYLife | #GastricBypass | #WLS | #WLSCommunity | #BariatricBabes | #ILoveMe | #TooHappy Updated on 17 Feb 2017: Loosing 141.9LBS in less than a year has totally taken a toll on this 5'3" body! Needless to say, I feel AMAZING! But really boobs?! They look like prunes! I am embracing it all! From each stretch mark to my pool of excess skin! Updated on 18 Feb 2017: Thank you my Lord! Finally broke my stall! 143.1LBS down! Only 6.6LBS away from my goal... 22 days shy from my #Surgeryversary date! I have made a bet with myself that I will reach my goal before March 11th. I know I will do it! I've got this since day 1! #GastricBypass | #WLS | #WLSCommunity | #RNYLife | #BariatricBabes | #GodIsGood Updated on 21 Feb 2017: I must have about 20LBS of excess skin on me. I have "bat wings" and my inner thighs jiggle like no tomorrow. I still embrace this body! Updated on 11 Mar 2017: First, God thank you for this magnificent year! It has been a great experience and I have found my confidence and happiness within myself, something I have been longing for years! Because only You, My Lord knows what I need! Amen! It's been an entire year full of lifestyle changes and adjustments, I have zero regrets! Updated on 7 Apr 2017: My weight-loss has slowed down SIGNIFICANTLY! I still eat healthy, try to get 10,000 steps a day, but somehow my body doesn't want to loose those extra 3LBS that I have to get to my goal weight of 140LBS! I feel so great and healthy, I can run without my chest heaving and feeling like I am going to pass out! So proud of me and my hard work! Updated on 28 May 2017: Totally in awe guys! Updated on 28 May 2017: I turned 30 on May 16th. I feel unstoppable and so confident! Updated on 9 Aug 2017: Nunca pares, nunca te conformes, hasta que lo bueno sea mejor y lo mejor excelente! Never stop, never settle for less until what is good becomes better, and the better becomes excellent! ?? Updated on 3 Sep 2017: I will never forget this day ?? I was part of a wedding party and fell in love with the dress! When I tried it on I couldn't believe how far I've come! I was felt super comfortable and pretty ????. A really memorable day! Updated on 12 Oct 2017: I cried so many tears of joy! Someone please pinch me! Updated on 23 Oct 2017: Super proud of myself! Go me ??????
I am 46 years old and a mother of three children and three horses. I like to be active but have always struggled with my weight, which I felt held me back from doing so many things. I feel too fat for riding my horses now. I've been wanting to do this for years and my insurance wouldn't pay for it bc I wasn't fat enough. Wow! Never heard that before. Well I wasn't going to try to gain weight so I thought it wasn't for me. A sign? Fast forward a few years and I ballooned up to the weight I needed to qualify. I really don't know how that happened ???? I then went through 6 months of all the pre surgery hoops and was scheduled for December 2015. I had absolutely no support from my friends and family who all think I should not go through major surgery when I could just diet and exercise. Like I haven't tried that all my life. I ended up getting bronchitis 7 days into the 10 day preop diet and had to cancel. Another sign? I tried dieting after Christmas to keep off what I lost during the preop diet but went right back up on the scales. So here I am trying again. I fluctuate between weighing 247-253 and am 5'8". I'm scheduled for sleeve on 7-21-16. My husband does not care how I look and is actually afraid I will cheat or leave him. The only thing I'm afraid of is depression and anxiety. I heard it can get pretty bad after surgery, even months and years out. I have a long history of free floating anxiety and panic disorder. I'm terrified that my anxiety meds won't work correctly after I get my new tummy. I cannot live with those terrible feelings and nothing is worth going through that. Not even being thin for once in my life. Does anyone here suffer from panic and went through the sleeve? I would love to hear how you're doing?
