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33 Y/o Married with No Children..ready to Lose. Richmond, VA

UPDATED FROM ready2losenva
7 months post

Exercising works!

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ready2losenva
WORTH IT$2,100
So this past week I have been focusing on exercising and getting in my protein. Im happy to say it is working and really helping to shed the pounds faster. I went to the gym for 1hour 3 days this week and now I'm down to 197. Which is 2.5lbs in one week. I havent loss like that in a while. After 5 months post op my weight loss slowed down drastically. Maybe 1 to 2 lbs a month. So I feel great to lose 2.5lbs in a week. I hope I can keep it up. Just had to share. Keep pushing and stay motivated!

ready2losenva's provider

Eliseo A. Bautista, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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July 29, 2016
I'm in day 2 of the all liquid diet and feeling pretty crappy, weak. My surgery is next Thursday August 4th. I've been following your progress and your an inspiration ! I'm 58 years old which I'm sure will make a difference in the way I loose.... I'm 5'4 and at my HW of 238... I'm a nervous wreck about the whole thing but excited as well. Have a trip planned with my hubby for Disney World on October 29 and hope to be able to keep up with him and act like the big kid that I am at heart while we are there....
Nervous in Bama
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July 30, 2016
Thank you for your post. I know you will do great. By October you probably will have loss 30lbs or more. You will have a blast at Disney World. Please update us after your surgery
July 29, 2016
Hello! I was wondering, if you don't mind me asking, you said you werected focused on exercise and getting your protein in....do you drink protein shakes/drinks after you workout? I'm told that, if you drink a protein drink within 45 minutes of working out, it's supposed to almost double the effectiveness of the drink. I'm not sure if it's true. If you do this, have you noticed a big difference in how you feel or how hungry you are?
Just wondering if it works....
July 29, 2016
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UPDATED FROM ready2losenva
7 months post

Finally reached wonderland!

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ready2losenva
So on Thursday July 21st 2016 I finally made it to wonderland. Man does it feel good to say I weigh 100 something lbs. Haven't been able to say that since High School. Loving my sleeve

HW 290
SW 273
CW 199.5
GW 175

24.5 lbs to go until goal weight!

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December 14, 2016

Hey there! It's been 12 months since you had your procedure. How are you doing now? It'd be great to have an update from you :)

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7 months post

Almost 7 months post op

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ready2losenva
Hello everyone

I will be 7 months post op July 17th and Im still struggling to get to onederland. I had got down to 200 but my weight has been fluctuating. As if right now I'm 202 but what is most important I feel great. I have more energy and Im just happier in general. Well I will update you guys in about a month...hopefully I'm closer to my goal weight then...oh yeah I changed my goal weight from 170 to 175 but that could change. We will see what happens.

Current pictures attached from 4th of July and last week.

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July 14, 2016
You are looking really fantastic. Regardless of what the scale is showing, I can see huge change in the way you look just in pics of last few months.
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July 14, 2016
Thank you for your kind words. That makes me feel good.