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Gastric Sleeve & Dr Almanza Rocks! - Tijuana, Mexico
UPDATED FROM BODY WORK WEIGHT LOSS_LISA P
2 years post
OVER DUE UPDATE! AUG 2015
WORTH IT$4,500
Wow! Where has the time gone? Getting back to a "new" normal life. There are times that I catch a gimps of me passing by a window and I see my reflection and I still can't believe this is me or I don't recognize me right off (no kidding) that crap really happens to you when you drop a significant amount of weight.
I still struggle with food, it's still my friend, my comforter, my companion when there is no one else to buddy up with. No you are right it should not be but... Unfortunately the truth is what should not be very often is. I recognize that and I try daily to change it. Even though it's the aboved mentioned things to me Thank Goodness I can't party with it too much or for too long. I still eat small amounts (more than the first year) but less than a person with a normal size stomach and my taste for food is not the same. I become dissatisfied with food often as soon as I take a bit or two. This alone stops me from eating too much too often. I try to work on my mind everyday to understand why I have the need to go to food as a comforter or out of bordum. I don't really have other vises so I guess thats my vise of choice as sooooo many people do the same. When I feel myself getting too fare out of the right lane I pause, re-evaluate and adjust my directoion. Soon enough I'm back on track. That's a P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L tool to have. I wish everyone who are severly over weight and want to lose it would have the surgery and stop the very, very hard struggle of losing and maintaining on their own. I want to tell the world JUST DO IT!!!! Who gives a flip what all the other say about you are taking the easy way out. I'm like Bruce/Cait "I feel like a skinny person on the inside and I want the outside to reflect what I feel on the inside" I'm not trying to be funny... I'm just saying that feeling can transcend several areas of our lives. This is my journey and I want to stand in my truth of "I Am Skinny Lisa". So the surgery transformed me in to a trans-skinny person (I don't want to be skinny, I want to be fit & healthy. I use skinny for a lack of better word). Today I walk in my own truth even if others do not understand it, they don't have to because they do no live my life they only can live theirs. EVERYONE needs to take care of themselves. Do you booboo, do you and be happy!
Love, Peace & Body Rock On!
I still struggle with food, it's still my friend, my comforter, my companion when there is no one else to buddy up with. No you are right it should not be but... Unfortunately the truth is what should not be very often is. I recognize that and I try daily to change it. Even though it's the aboved mentioned things to me Thank Goodness I can't party with it too much or for too long. I still eat small amounts (more than the first year) but less than a person with a normal size stomach and my taste for food is not the same. I become dissatisfied with food often as soon as I take a bit or two. This alone stops me from eating too much too often. I try to work on my mind everyday to understand why I have the need to go to food as a comforter or out of bordum. I don't really have other vises so I guess thats my vise of choice as sooooo many people do the same. When I feel myself getting too fare out of the right lane I pause, re-evaluate and adjust my directoion. Soon enough I'm back on track. That's a P-O-W-E-R-F-U-L tool to have. I wish everyone who are severly over weight and want to lose it would have the surgery and stop the very, very hard struggle of losing and maintaining on their own. I want to tell the world JUST DO IT!!!! Who gives a flip what all the other say about you are taking the easy way out. I'm like Bruce/Cait "I feel like a skinny person on the inside and I want the outside to reflect what I feel on the inside" I'm not trying to be funny... I'm just saying that feeling can transcend several areas of our lives. This is my journey and I want to stand in my truth of "I Am Skinny Lisa". So the surgery transformed me in to a trans-skinny person (I don't want to be skinny, I want to be fit & healthy. I use skinny for a lack of better word). Today I walk in my own truth even if others do not understand it, they don't have to because they do no live my life they only can live theirs. EVERYONE needs to take care of themselves. Do you booboo, do you and be happy!
Love, Peace & Body Rock On!
BODY WORK WEIGHT LOSS_LISA P's provider
Replies (5)
March 11, 2014
Wow, you look awesome! Thanks for the updates, so glad to see you're still doing well, such an inspiration!
March 29, 2014
Hi Kirsty,
Thanks mamas! I'm hanging in here. The closer I get to goal the slower it is and the harder it is to get the last few pounds off. I have been yo-yoing with 3-4 pounds for almost 8-9 weeks now. I think I just started pre-meno or full blown not sure but it is wrecking havoc on my will power not to over eat, eat to often or eat too much carbs and sweets. I have never been a sweet eater but now i crave sweets all the time. Finally get the surgery now i must deal with the Men-all-pausing. ha! You know what I'm saying. lol.
March 30, 2014
You can do it! You've done amazingly well so far and those last few pounds will come off. Will power is definitely an issue with a lot of people, my self included. I constantly want just a little bite of chocolate, or chips, but I know if I have that little bite it will be a downward spiral!
No chocolate is the rpice we have to pay for being healthy! :-)
No chocolate is the rpice we have to pay for being healthy! :-)
June 13, 2014
@Kristy,
I need your help, I think I've created another profile out here. May be under BodyRock I'm not sure I can't find how to sign in. You have to excuse me I can be a little cra-cra at times lol.
March 29, 2014
You look so good, no one would ever think that first picture could have been you. That blue dress....wow!!.
March 29, 2014
Hey Allie, I just clicked on your profile and see you are waiting. Hope you get it soon keep me posted.
April 3, 2014
Thank you for your postings. I'm scheduled with Dr Almanza for my sleeve May 20th! I have read all the good and the bad but your story and videos really gave me that push that I needed to do it. You really are an inspiration and I plan to follow in your footsteps with videos to share my weight loss journey as well! Thank you so much once again!
April 3, 2014
Dr. Almanza is a good Dr. He is quick and straight to the point. But yet still courteous.
April 3, 2014
Great....how has your journey been? How much pain were you in? How much weight have you lost thus far?
April 16, 2014
Hi Beautiful One! You're already a Beauty love your smile! Thank you for the compliments and I truly encourage you to record your journey. Pictures are nice but printed words (journaling) and video recording your journey is the best thing you could ever do. Having a place or video to go back and look at your progress is the biggest motivator and documentation you could ever have. Not only for yourself but it helps so many who have questions and know one to go to. I wish you all the best and keep us posted we like to stay in touch!
Smiles & Rock'on!
April 16, 2014
I agree with you Joy Dr. Almanza is the best! I'm so thankful to him. Oh and not to mention he is soooo good looking. Whew!!!!
June 13, 2014
Checking in on you and Beauty In The Making. How are you doing? Give us a post or send me a PM. I love staying in touch with the community.
June 13, 2014
@BeautyInTheMaking: Hello Beautiful One! How are you. Give me some status, yes gurl I'm nosy. No just playing I'm vested and want to have my hand out there for whomever may need it. I'm so grateful for all the hands that assisted me for the last year.
Peace and Blessing,
Lisa
April 15, 2014
I just want to say that you look absolutely amazing! Your transformation was gradual and fantastic. I will be getting my GS with a doctor in Mexico as well. Was it scary to go over there? Did you go alone?
April 16, 2014
Hi Lauren,
Thanks a bunch! Girl you look G-R-E-A-T yourself. I ran over to your page and took a look at your amazing pictures. Not only is your tummy flat you look as though you got rid of some weight in the process. You look wonderful! My oldest daughter went with me to have the sleeve also. When I told her I was going she said she was also! I did not think she would but she did not blink an eye. I was the first that mooring to have my surgery. She was next. I told her to come check on me before she had hers and to run like hell if any thing went wrong with me, lol. Thankfully everything was totally fine and her surgery went as well. Both she an I had no complications and everything went as smooth as it could go. I was probably the bigs pain in the butt more so than the surgery. Worrying about every little thing and mostly about my weight not coming off fast enough and if I was over eating. Lol so funny now when I can look back at some of my old post or videos. Here is a link http://youtu.be/78uYKw4x41Y to my daughters video if you want to check her out. That's my partner in crime. Love my two girls to the ends of the earth! My youngest daughter finally decided to have the surgery after she seen the success of mine and my oldest. Victoria had her surgery in Dec '13.
April 16, 2014
What is the link to your daughters video again? Do you think maybe it was a little easier because you have someone so close to you to walk through the process with?
April 16, 2014
Hey you! Here channel is "The Corset Life" Remember to subscribe and comment to help her get her numbers up.
April 28, 2014
You look amazing! And I enjoyed how real you kept your post and will definitely be following on YouTube.
I am working towards getting my surgery done in July- god wiling.
How have you combated loose skin? You look amazing!
June 13, 2014
Hi Junebug, I know you see me telling everyone I have been posting on the wrong account so if I missed you I'm sorry and I'm playing catch up now.
Thank you and thank you! I'm kneeling in front of you. I needed that today cuz I'm sitting here looking tore up right now. Time for a beauty and hair treatment girls day out. LOL OK let me be real, well I was real about how I'm looking today but I mean let me get to the real stuff that you want to know. Skin. That's a 4 letter word, you hear me? All I can say is damn, damn, damn (did you ever watch Good Times?) Well that is exactly how i feel about my upper and inner thighs and my face (front cheek area), butt that has gone south and soft, and my little girls (yes they are little girls now not big ones) have decided to just collapse under the pressure or lack of inflatable pressure. Yes, I'm talking about my breast if I'm joking around too much to follow what I'm saying. You just have to joke about it or I might just break down and cry.
OK, yes it’s all a little saggy and crappy but is it bad enough for me to wish I did not go through with the surgery? H-E-C-K NO! I would do this every 2 years if they would let me to keep thing tight and right! This had been the best thing since sliced bread! She (I still have fat girl syndrome) using bread as a metaphor lol. Sorry if anyone gets mad about me saying fat girl syndrome but that is what we call it in our house. Better me call it that then someone else who is not fat or never have been fat call me that (I would not take that too kindly). ;-0
So bottom line (no pun intended) but that was good. I have to have plastics to look the way I want at the final call which is my birthday 2015 and I would not trade anything in the world for my new tummy, gas, reflex, hiccups and ALL!
Love you guys!
Lisa
UPDATED FROM BODY WORK WEIGHT LOSS_LISA P
9 months post
Gastric Sleeve 9 month update
Hi All!
Just wanted to give a quick update. I have not posted for awhile. Life starts to get back to a new normal and you don't have as much time to post (or I should say we don't make time). Anyways... I'm a little over 9 months out now. I have lost a total of 78 pounds now. Start 225 Current 147 Size 4-5. Here are a few photos but if you like please visit my YouTube to get more about my last few months.
Just wanted to give a quick update. I have not posted for awhile. Life starts to get back to a new normal and you don't have as much time to post (or I should say we don't make time). Anyways... I'm a little over 9 months out now. I have lost a total of 78 pounds now. Start 225 Current 147 Size 4-5. Here are a few photos but if you like please visit my YouTube to get more about my last few months.
Replies (1)
February 5, 2015
CONGRATS on your weight loss!!! Wow I weigh heavier than I look as well and have the same issues! I weigh almost 230 and no one believes what I weigh. I am actually also considering Dr Almanaz as my surgeon.
August 9, 2015
Hi,
Thank u! Did you have your surgery yet? P I st update if you did so we can stay in touch..
Thank u! Did you have your surgery yet? P I st update if you did so we can stay in touch..
August 24, 2015
I'm not sure if you were typing to me but yes I had my surgery the15th of April and have already lost close to 90lbs! I passed my goal and am still losing the little extra weight I need to. I love this surgery and Mexico is the best in my opinion.
August 25, 2015
Hi BIG CONGRATS TO YOU!! what doc did you use? Have you posted pictures? I'm on my cell and I don't navigate and type with it very well on here. Let me know if you have a post so I can read it in my computer.
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