Gastric Sleeve in Tijuana 3/21/18, Low BMI- 33.8

HW: 200lbs
SW: 196lbs
CW: 147lbs
GW: Who knows!

I can’t believe it’s been over a year and a half since I’ve had my gastric sleeve. Time passes by so quickly!! The first two months were the hardest and the longest. Now the time is just melting away. I can eat and drink now only if I have a very small quantity of food otherwise I still wait about 45-60 minutes to drink after a regular size meal. I have to or I would get sick. Yup at 18 months out I still get nauseous & vomit if I eat a meal and try to drink after. My portions are still small. Carbs are still hard on my stomach obviously not as bad as before but I can’t eat carbs and drink. Fish like salmon still goes down the easiest. I can have a salmon filet and a glass of wine at the same time!! However chicken, steak, etc still sits heavily on my stomach along with carbs. Sweets & coffee run my belly badly so I avoid them.. no cake, cookies, cupcakes, etc. I’m really happy with my weight and I dont want to lose anymore.. I just want to tone at this point! However all things considered I have nothing much to complain about... everywhere slimmed down and I didnt lose all my butt or breast. In fact I’m slim thick! If I had any cons at all it’d be not getting a single incision through the belly button which I qualified for given my age, weight, and health history. I have 4 incisions and all of them have keloid. I asked Dr. M about it but he didnt do it. Knowing what I know now I would have paid a bit more and went a surgeon who does the single incision!

HW: 200 lb
SW: 196 lb
CW: 148 lb

So I’m well over a year out from surgery. Loving my new body. I do see I need to get to the gym and do some toning up the more inches I lost. My size 6 jeans and pants are loose on me. I really don’t want to go down to a 4 so I’m going to really try to start strength training. What really made me write this update tho is something that happened to me a week ago. I went out to dinner with some friends well as we were walking out the restaurant I felt very queasy. I started spitting which is always the first sign of overindulgence with the gastric sleeve. Well I get into the car to go home and proceeded to throw my WHOLE ENTIRE stomach contents up about 5 mins after we started driving. I was in the passenger seat.. thank god for the bag with my leftovers. Honestly it was my fault. I pushed my limits and ate waay too much at dinner. I tested my limits and quickly found them. I can eat as much as I want now except carbs.. bread, fries, etc r still tough on my stomach. The only thing is I can eat as much as I want and have to wait at least an hour to drink or I can have 4-6 oz and drink 15 mins later. I am still not able to truly drink and eat. I’m okay with that. It limits how much I eat!!

HW: 200lbs
SW: 196lbs
CW: 149 lbs
Today is my one year sleeve anniversary. I simply can’t believe it’s been a year! Time goes by so quickly. I can eat about 6-8 oz now, a small plate of food essentially. I have stuck to the principles I learned in the beginning! I still wait at least 30 mins after eating to drink! If I don’t I’ll get sick! I drink sparkling water and coffee. I can eat stuff like fried chicken and chips. The thing that helps me maintain my weight is not indulging in those things really. I have come to far to go back. I’m sure as time goes on I’ll be able to eat more and maybe even eat & drink at the same time. That’s why it’s so important to eat the right things!! I’m proud of myself for sticking to healthy eating habits!! I do cardio maybe 1-2x a week. The gym has been my weakness. Really havent been able to stick with a fitness routine.