One word of advice

Post  opt  people if you could give one word of advice to all the newbies what would it be??? well mine would be LOSE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN KEEP LOSING because my family freaked out after I had surgery said I was losing way to much weight I looked sick my husband paniced so bad said I was scaring him I looked like I was on drugs an alot of people asked him If I was sick (mind you I told noone even about my surgery) so I never made my goal had I reached my goal I'd be good to go right now my little gain wouldnt even matter but all is good im down 6 pounds yahhhhhhh baby on a roll rising to the top!

At nearly 3 years out, my advice would be to commit to this weight loss journey in your actions as you do with your words and good intentions.  We often are so excited about the opportunity, educate ourselves on what is involved, know and understand what is required.  But yet fail to execute the necessary steps to make the best out of it by not following instructions and continuing to engage in the same old eating habits we had prior to.  We fail by not drinking the protein, getting in the vits and water, and remaining sedentary while expecting this "magic" surgery to do all the work.

Simply having the procedure to lose the weight itself won't get the results we desire!  We have to commit to doing our part once we commit to traveling this road!

I'm learning this myself too family!!

JJ

 Now that I love so true I was so happy to wear a size 6 nothing else really mattered never really worked out after till 3. Yrs post op it was all just like u said magic I was in heaven I'm paying for it now size 12, 25 pound gain but Lord im running this race to win I'm older an wiser now an I am gonna Win!!!

Never buy a larger size.  You will know what size you need to maintain forever.  Don't let vanity sizes fool you.  Measure your clothing as you shop so there is no lying to yourself. 

Have a plan and live it.  I'm not talking military style, inflexible, and soul killing.  I am talking about deciding how you will live to maintain for the rest of your life.
   How many calories do you need a week?
   How many hours of exercise do you need in a week?
   How many times a day do you need to eat and at what times?
   How will you adjust when you overeat or under exercise?
   How committed will you be to remaining your desired size?