The good, the bad and the ugly
Ok here goes.....
THE GOOD...
I have lost 107 lbs in 5 months
I am in a size 12 jeans
I have bones!!
I can bend all sorts of ways I never though possiable ( ok get your head out of the gutter!!!...lol)
My friends 9 year old got her arms around my waist for a big hug!
I can fit in anything ( Chairs, seat belts, plains, rides)
I am 34 lbs away from my Dr's goal.
I am only OVERWEIGHT, not MORB. OBESE!
THE BAD...
My Breasts look like cow utters ( From a 42 DDD to a 36 D )
My stomach, thighs and arms are so saggy I look like I am about 120 years old.
I can eat anything, and that scares me!
I have to powder under my belly because my skin hangs so bad its raw!
THE UGLY...
I still feel FAT
I lost my gallbladder to rapid weightloss
My hair is baby fine ( but growing back )
People feel they can tell me what to eat and do, when they haven't even had the surgery but because they "KNOW" someone who had it!
I can't get enough protein in.
I can't get over 40 oz. of water in.
I am always dizzy, when I stand up.
The Good 
? I've lost about 110 pounds in 5 months
? I've dropped 4-5 sizes in clothing and am wearing things I haven't fit into in years
? I still feel full on a relatively small amount of food
? I can eat almost anything without getting sick (blessing & curse!)
? I can do 40 minutes of hard cardio
? I've discovered that no one at the gym cares (or even pays attention to) what I look like when working out!
? I can spend a day doing housework and not be wiped out when I'm done
? I don't sweat so much any more
? I'm sleeping better
? I have more energy than I've had in years
? I get lots of compliments on how I look
? I've got great support from my family, friends and co-workers
? My insurance will cover plastic surgery for removing excess skin when I'm done losing
The Bad 
? I can eat almost anything without getting sick (blessing & curse!)
? I'm still struggling with my mental addiction to food
? I still really miss ice cream, which was my biggest downfall
? I still really want carbs, so struggle to stay away from them.
? I seem to "stall" every 3-4 weeks and my rate of loss has slowed down. At this rate, it'll take me another 12-18 months to get to goal.
And The Ugly 
? I've got saggy, saggy skin - belly, arms, thighs, breasts - will very likely need plastic surgery when all is said and done.
? Started shedding hair 2 months ago and am still shedding. Hair is much thinner than it used to be.
Kellie
? I've lost about 110 pounds in 5 months
? I've dropped 4-5 sizes in clothing and am wearing things I haven't fit into in years
? I still feel full on a relatively small amount of food
? I can eat almost anything without getting sick (blessing & curse!)
? I can do 40 minutes of hard cardio
? I've discovered that no one at the gym cares (or even pays attention to) what I look like when working out!
? I can spend a day doing housework and not be wiped out when I'm done
? I don't sweat so much any more
? I'm sleeping better
? I have more energy than I've had in years
? I get lots of compliments on how I look
? I've got great support from my family, friends and co-workers
? My insurance will cover plastic surgery for removing excess skin when I'm done losing
The Bad
? I can eat almost anything without getting sick (blessing & curse!)
? I'm still struggling with my mental addiction to food
? I still really miss ice cream, which was my biggest downfall
? I still really want carbs, so struggle to stay away from them.
? I seem to "stall" every 3-4 weeks and my rate of loss has slowed down. At this rate, it'll take me another 12-18 months to get to goal.
And The Ugly
? I've got saggy, saggy skin - belly, arms, thighs, breasts - will very likely need plastic surgery when all is said and done.
? Started shedding hair 2 months ago and am still shedding. Hair is much thinner than it used to be.
Kellie 
I think alot of us are going through some kind of emotional ride right now
Hang in there I'm trying to as well!
The Good
~down 89 lbs ..start weight of 256-167
~no Diabetic meds..no MEDS period
~can breathe..climb stairs and not be out of breath
~can tie my shoes
~don't have to shop at Lane Bryant or in the Women's section
~I fit in booths at restaurants
~I'm becoming healthy
~some people have commented that I now look about 10 years younger, which is nice
~I don't have to wear big man sizes for my uniform
~I don't want my husband to see me naked..I feel that my body is ugly
The Bad
~Loosing my hair..and lots of it..it is sad
~I have loose skin around my belly and my arms (hoping I can tone or maybe it will eventually shrink up)
~my boobs..oh dear..sooo pathetic! They sag so bad
~for some reason..I'm sure it's the twins but I get back pain quite frequently
~I can pretty much eat whatever I want and that scares me..I feel like I'm able to eat more than I used to
The Ugly
~some women who used to talk to me at work, no longer do
~I still see a fat person in the mirror
~I'm very hard on myself and feel like nothing that I'm doing is good enough (emotional rollercoaster with this surgery)
I'm trying to as well!
The Good
~down 89 lbs ..start weight of 256-167
~no Diabetic meds..no MEDS period
~can breathe..climb stairs and not be out of breath
~can tie my shoes
~don't have to shop at Lane Bryant or in the Women's section
~I fit in booths at restaurants
~I'm becoming healthy
~some people have commented that I now look about 10 years younger, which is nice
~I don't have to wear big man sizes for my uniform
~I don't want my husband to see me naked..I feel that my body is ugly
The Bad
~Loosing my hair..and lots of it..it is sad
~I have loose skin around my belly and my arms (hoping I can tone or maybe it will eventually shrink up)
~my boobs..oh dear..sooo pathetic! They sag so bad
~for some reason..I'm sure it's the twins but I get back pain quite frequently
~I can pretty much eat whatever I want and that scares me..I feel like I'm able to eat more than I used to
The Ugly
~some women who used to talk to me at work, no longer do
~I still see a fat person in the mirror
~I'm very hard on myself and feel like nothing that I'm doing is good enough (emotional rollercoaster with this surgery) 
Hang in there hon, this too shall pass!
The Good
I've losts 88 lbs!
I've lost 5-6 sizes!
People tell me I'm beautiful and I believe it now!
MEN look really TALK to me and I love it!
I love to sit in chairs with arms!
I love to shop for cute clothes in normal stores!
The Bad
I don't care about the bad, this surgery has given me a new life!
The Ugly
Emotions happen, tomorrow will be a better day!
HUGS,
Vi
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