My VSG before and during

[VDLT]

I don't have an official before but these are from this summer, I think I was about the same weight I was on surgery October 1st.





And this is from this morning at 6 weeks out. 20 lbs down, 40 to go.

 

[Clematis]

Whoo hoo, girl. Look in' good

 

[southernlady]

Looking great!!!

 

[Munchkin]

Good job!

 

[Charris]

How much did you weigh preop? What's your goal and height? You look great. Wow 6 weeks already done. You're losing fast like men do. @VDLT

 

[BebeZed]

Great job! I can definitely see a change!
Wish I could see the change in myself... but that, too, shall come
Keep up the great work!!

 

[VDLT]

Thanks everyone! I notice it in my face and upper chest. I really get round face as I gain.

@Charris I am somewhere between 4'11" and 5' and my surgery weight was 195. I am 174-175 now and I set my goal for 135. I picked it arbitrarily. I weighed that after a "medical" program in college which consisted of 5 shakes adding up to 500 calories. I was walking about 5 miles five days a week and was only at that weight for a couple of months. I am now 42 and don't know if I even want to go that low but with the band I never really set a goal. I wanted to wear normal sizes and feel normal and when I got there I got complacent.

 

[VDLT]

@BebeZed sometimes it is hard to notice on yourself because you see yourself all the time but I am sure you will whiz by me. Plus you have been swollen. Didn't you get a new belt? That is a sign that you are losing weight and can cinch girl! I have never worn a belt. Well, I had a job that required me to wear khakis and polos with a belt. So not me so I used one a couple of times but disregarded the dress code altogether the rest of the time.

 

[Charris]

Thanks everyone! I notice it in my face and upper chest. I really get round face as I gain.

@Charris I am somewhere between 4'11" and 5' and my surgery weight was 195. I am 174-175 now and I set my goal for 135. I picked it arbitrarily.

Wow our story is pretty much the same. I'm 4'11.5. Starting was 227 although it has been 197 up until 45 days before surgery. I put my goal at 130 so if bounce back happens the most I should weigh no more than 140. I'm 25 months out so I might be done losing. I'll be 42 in July.

 

[newanatomy]

You look great!

 

[BebeZed]

@BebeZed sometimes it is hard to notice on yourself because you see yourself all the time but I am sure you will whiz by me. Plus you have been swollen. Didn't you get a new belt? That is a sign that you are losing weight and can cinch girl! I have never worn a belt. Well, I had a job that required me to wear khakis and polos with a belt. So not me so I used one a couple of times but disregarded the dress code altogether the rest of the time.

Yep, my son gave me his old belt and I tried it on for a lark and it fit. Not that I'll be wearing my shirts tucked in any time soon - I'm still way too big for that. But someday...

 

[VDLT]

@Charris yes very similar. Highest ever for me was 212. After band went down to 150something and after some back and forth with fills settled around 160 for years. A total unfill a couple of years ago sent me back up to 200 or so. I would be thrilled to end up in the mid 140s. Is that where you are at?

 

[DSRIGGS]

Looking good young lady!

 

[Charris]

@Charris yes very similar. Highest ever for me was 212. After band went down to 150something and after some back and forth with fills settled around 160 for years. A total unfill a couple of years ago sent me back up to 200 or so. I would be thrilled to end up in the mid 140s. Is that where you are at?

My highest was 352 in 2000 b4 I had a distal bypass. I got to 118. I want to get down to 120-130 so that when bounce back happens the max weight that I would be would be 140. This last 2 weeks since getting the feeding, j tube, I've been bouncing around from 133 to 138. @VDLT

 

[hilary1617]

You look lovely. Congratulations on your loss!