What was (is) the worst thing/s about being overweight?
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Having a body that prevented me from doing the things I wanted to do.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Not going to family functions because you are too embarrassed to be seen because you have gained weight.
Putting off things like vacations until you lose weight, basically putting your life on hold due to your weight.
Not being able fit in a chair, a friend and I (both of us overweight) went to a restaurant and neither one of us could fit in the chairs, the arms cut off my circulation and really hurt me and I never could get comfortable.
Not wanting to have your picture taken because you don't want to see how fat you are.
Trying to become invisible because you are so humiliated to be this size.
I could go on and on...but I'm sure you all get it.
5'5" Age 66 HW 291 SW 275.8 CW 179.8
Feeling horrible in my own skin, Couldn't play with my kids, Hating myself, Only being able to take pictures of my face not my body, Shopping for clothes, Not being able to fit on the rides at the amusement park, I'm sure I could keep going
Height = 5'2 Age = 37 Surgery Date = August 13, 2012 HW = 231lbs LW = 131lbs
Regain SW = 209.6 CW = 191.2 Goal Weight = 157.6 lbs
The only way you will see results is if you stay consistent!
The worst part was missing out on so many things and if I did try to take part I would feel miserable. My husband and kids are active and full of energy and so often I would just sit and watch them play. (Or stay home all together). Everything felt like a struggle. I was exhausted and in pain all the time and I was just so sad.
I am just so grateful to be where I am now!
Jess
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde
Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180
Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11
Constantly feeling judged. Being shamed by family. Not being able to do the little things anymore that I took for granted when I was smaller. Turning down invites to go out with friends and family because I can't stand or walk for more than a few minutes without excruciating back pain, I get out of breath very easily and I want to avoid the embarrassment of not being able to fit in a booth at a restaurant. Looking like I just got out of the shower because I sweat profusely after hardly doing anything at all. Not being able to look people in the eye because I can't bear to see the disgust on their faces. Missing out on things I used to enjoy like riding rollercoasters at amusement parks, going shopping, horseback riding, going to the fair with my little cousins etc...all because my size won't allow me to do those things any longer. Always worrying about which chairs will hold me. Giving up on my dream of getting married and having children because I refuse to be a burden to anyone. Always hiding in my house....never wanting to leave and go anywhere. Just the overall feeling that I'm missing out on life because I'm stuck in this body that I created.
