My name is Bonna, and I'm new to these groups.
I had my gastric sleeve 07/24/2013

presurgery:
313lb
5'8"
shirts: 3x
pants: 20/22

Now:
205-213 depending on the day
shirts: xl
pants: 10-14 depending on brand

I was on cpap, blood pressure meds, and pain meds for arthritis prior to surgery.
I am off all meds and supplies. No snoring either.

I really want to get about another 20lbs off by this summer.

I am Pamela and I was banded on January 5, 2012 in Kuwait.
I am 5'5"
Prior to surgery:
weighed 324lbs, wore size 28 pants and 22/24 tops (2X-3X) and size 8 shoe.

My lowest weight post-op was on 20 August 2013: 199lbs.

That was the day my (now) husband and best friend of seven years moved to Kuwait. September 4 we started dating and I stopped tracking my food. By October 10, we had fallen in love and every time he wanted a vanilla milkshake, or pasta, or rice, or bread, I was unable to resist the temptation. On April 4, 2014 we got engaged and by that time I had gained 40lbs. The following week, I smoked my last cigarette. On June 28, 2014 we were married and by then I had gained another 30lbs.

My current weight is 267lbs and I wear size 14-18, depending on the cut. I usually stick to dresses, but jeans I'm a 22 and shirts I'm medium-large. My shoe size hasn't changed.

I am over three years out of surgery and should be in maintenance by now! I was less than 50lbs. away from my goal weight! I am angry at myself for making poor choices. I am angry at my husband for bringing bad foods into my world (prior to his arrival in Kuwait, I never had pasta, rice, bread, or desserts in my apartment). I am disgusted every time I look in the mirror and depressed every time I see pictures of what I looked like a year and a half ago.

On the positive, my husband loves me for me. I think that's one of the reasons why I haven't focused so much on my body in this past year and a half. He knew me before the surgery and was my friend. My best friend. He still is. He is comfortable and familiar and we love each other. Even before we fell in love, we loved each other. He supports me on my weight loss journey, even though he "loves my booty." He told me that early on in our relationship. I think there's a part of me that fears that if I lose too much weight, he will stop loving me, which is ironic because I can't imagine why anyone would find my fat attractive. I know that's all in my head, but sometimes it's hard to get my head to shut up. Anyway, my husband supports my journey so much and knows how gaining weight makes me so unhappy that he gave me a FitBit Charge for Valentine's Day. Now, I've connected My Fitness Pal to my FitBit Dashboard and am trying to regain control of my eating. And lose the 70lbs. I regained. And then some more. Right now, I'll be happy with losing 10lbs.

Here we go...

bookworm1286 wrote: »

Revision from LapBand to RNY GB on Jan 8, 2015
Height 5'9
Highest weight (from before LapBand 2008) 284
surgery weight (1-8-15) 258

Current weight (week 3 post op) 239

update:
2/21/15 6 wks post op 225

rdhdinsndlnd wrote: »

Rachel96 wrote: »

I have finally figured out how to use this tool after 5years of having it!!!

I'm finally getting back on track again and loving it...

Rachel96, I'd love to know your tips for getting back on track!

ME TOO!!!

My name is Kim and I'm struggling for the first time since I was sleeved in 2010 in Alberta.
I started with a weight loss clinic in 2009 and lost 103 lbs thru a calorie reduced diet and exercise and then opted to have vsg at 225lbs. I was successful for a bit after surgery losing an additional 40 lbs ( 185lbs was my lowest) and then the carbs, alcohol and poor choices came right back along with an unplanned pregnancy in 2012/13.
Today I sit at 225. Fresh start some would say but for me it's frustrating to see the scale not move. I know how to lose weight. I know what to eat. I know what I can't do but why this time am I not succeeding?!
I need help, support, guidance and some friends to push through this stall, that I have never experienced before , to jumpstart my tool and get back into those jeans that now won't go past my hips. The 5 day pouch test worked but I'm still stuck.

This is Craig, closing in on 100 lbs weight loss so it's starting to sink in that I'm really making the change I hoped for. I had RNYGB surgery on 3 Nov 2014:

HW: 350
SW: 332
CW: 237
GW: 175

Pre-surgery 60" chest, 54" waist.
Current 50" chest, 42" waist.

Stopped taking all five med's I was on.
Resolved high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gastro-esophageal reflux.

Sleep apnea improving, reduced CPAP pressure dramatically.

Knee and back pain improving.

No longer need belt extender on airplane flights. No longer need to avoid restaurant booths. Many, many other non-scale victories!

The dog misses my lap (belly) but he'll get over it.

I'm new to the site and this group, so HI THERE!! Here are my stats:

RNY Gastric Bypass -- 02/10/15
Height: 5' 7"
Starting weight: 337
Pre-op weight: 326
Current weight: 305

Dress size prior to surgery - 24/26
Dress size now - 24 (wore a dress 3 days ago for my first day back to work that I bought almost 2 years ago and never fit into before! Yay!!)

- Michelle

Wow you all are such an inspiration! I am on the list for RNY (hoping by the end of summer) As I am sure you all were, I am a little nervous as it is such a big step. I have tons of support from loved ones and now real inspiration from you all. Congratulations on all od your successes and thank you for sharing your stories!

Hello Everyone! I'm Melisa from Chicago. I had RNY 11/3/14.

My states are:
HW: 217
CW: 147
GW: 135

BTW, I'm always looking for friends so anyone can add me!

HW: 433
SW: 387 April, 28 2014
CW: 229.4
GW: 180

Pant size was 34/36
Shirt size was 5x
Shoe size 13w

Now pants size 18
Shirt size xl to 2x
Shoe size 11 to 12
Ring is on index finger instead of ring finger. Need to get resized but waiting until I am close to goal.

Hit 200lbs lost this past week!

Had surgery just last sept 2014
weight 256
pant size pushing 20s
shirt size xxl
Height 5 9

Current
weight 199
pant size 12 those r starting to sag
shirt size lrg

Had the bypass fyi

My name is Misty. At my highest weight in 3-2013 I was 407. In May I saw my surgeon for the first time. I had my Rn-Y on 12-9-13 and lost 69 pounds on my own. Surgery weight was 338. I am now 16 months post op and

Hello everyone.. My name's Kristen.
I love these posts as well!
My highest weight I was at 454 - I did Optifast through Kaiser and got down to 334, (120 loss)... I maintained that loss for a little over a year. I started a night job and went from 334 - 377... went to the doctor regarding weight loss surgery and was given a goal to get to of 360.. I'm now at 354 and have surgery on Monday. I can't wait to add more to this thread! Congrats to everyone on here

Had RNY April 1, 2015

Heaviest wt: 264 in Nov
Surgery wt: 251
Current wt: 230!!!

I haven't changed sizes yet, but clothes are definitely getting looser. Watch out Goodwill, I will be shopping soon...lol

Gastric Sleeve Bypass Surgery was October 28, 2014. Just had my 6 month checkup.
Starting weight - 412
Current weight - 295

Starting pants size - Men's 58
Current pants size - Men's 46

Starting shirt size - Men's 5XLT
Current shirt size - Men's 2XLT

Off my BP meds and no longer pre-diabetic

Prior to surgery
Highest weight 212 (I am 4'10)
Day of surgery 201 7/7/14
Shirts 3x
Pants 22-24

Currently 5/18/15
CW 157
Shirts L
Pants Almost a 14!

I have hit a pretty bad plateu but I will get out of it!