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4'11 and 119! You sound like a peanut! ;-) Honestly, sounds like you are doing amazingly well. Is it excess skin/ pooch that is bothering you?
Thank you so much for your response.
It just goes to show how important it is to do due diligence in research so you can obtain facts to help make a decision. I was hesitant to reach out to people and ask questions but now that I have it has allowed me to gain so much insight.
I'm still in the decision making process because I'm trying to make sure that I've exhausted all other weight loss options/methods before I obtain a surgery date. Either way I am feeling a bit more confident about being vegan and considering the sleeve procedure.
At 4'11" and 120, you can definitely lose 10 more, especially since you are not even a year out yet. You may need to cut back on calories and carbs, but you can do it. You still may not lose all your belly fat, though. It may take plastic surgery.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Enjoy the time with your son. It won't be long and he won't be around all the time. I always lifted with my sons and now the oldest is off in University and it's a bummer :(
You have your whole life to work out by yourself but for now be proud your boy wants to be healthy, AND wants to be around you !
I just wanted to say hi as a fellow vegan and vsg person. I had surgery 12/28/2016 and have done ok but I struggled to get enough protein the first 3-4 weeks and I'm definitely missing the ability to eat lots of veggies. You can definitely do this as a vegan, it just takes a little extra effort.
Building muscle will help to fill out skin, but meeting with a plastic surgeon might be your best bet to get a professional opinion. Or having a high quality body fat test done.
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
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I think that regardless if it is skin or tough fat that lifting weights will be beneficial. Then again, I LOVE weight lifting. Not only am I shaping my body, I am getting stronger, and more confident. You will never know unless you try.
5'1 Consult: 227 HW: 232 SW:212 CW:131 GW: 120 Pant size start: 18/20 Current: size 6/8
M1: 195 (-17) M2: 184.6 (-10.4) M3: 176.6 (-8) M4: 168.2 (-8.4) M5: 160 (-8.2) M6: 155.4 (-4.6) M7: 145.6 (-9.8) M8: 141 (-4.6) M9: 137 (-4) M10: 135.8 (-1.2) M11: 135 (-.8) M12: 131 (-4) M13: (-0) M14: (-0) M15: (-0)
Have stopped losing pounds but am losing inches!
I met with my surgeons PA today, and she seems to think that I've lost all of the fat my body has to give. I'm at the right fat percentage for my size but I'm just not happy with my belly. I know you can't spot reduce, but I'm wondering how to improve from here.
So, I'm wondering, will lifting weights help with fat distribution or just add on pounds of muscle?
I'm thinking of taking up squats, deadlifts, planks and some form of lat pulldowns. I can do about 10 perfect push ups, and I'm able to do one or two pull ups, but that's all I can manage right now. I know I need to work on strength.
I understand that things take time to shift, but I feel like my belly is too fat. I don't feel like this is just skin. I don't think I'm too skinny, and I honestly think I could stand to lose 10 more pounds.
49/F 4' 11" Highest Wt. 183.8--Surgery Wt. 173.0--Current Wt. 115.2--Goal Wt. 115.0
No need to spend big bucks. You can get a cheap player for $1.84 (https://www.amazon.com/Sannysis-Mini-Player-Digital-Support/ dp/B017K38R3G/ref=sr_1_19?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1487115574&s r=1-19&nodeID=7141123011&keywords=mp3%2Bplayer&th=1) I got a used iPod at gamestop for $15 which is nice and small. Only problem with generics is they are not supported by Audible, and I prefer to work out listening to a good book.
If you poke around at your library you might find they have a big CD collection, which you can download and put on your MP3 player. The only problem with "free" file sharing services are the viruses
7 years out of WLS and regain has reared its ugly head.
I got back on track and back to basics but I HATE HATE HATE the gym...not the working out, the insecure fat chick feeling.
Also I am in New England where, lets face it who the heck feels like driving to the gym in the snow and freezing cold!
Anyway...I LOVE the group classes at the gym, zumba etc.
So for Valentines day my wife bought me the BeachBody On Demand.
I was skeptical...as there are many of those "Insanity" work outs that I am not interested in.
There is the 21 day fix workout that is FANTASTIC, as well as the Country Heat Line dancing Cardio.
So if anyone here hates the gym as much as I do...you may wanna take a look, I love it so far! There is also yoga and many other types of classes, weight training Etc.
I did the 1 yr. (30 day money back guarantee) for $95 and it gives you access to ALL of the workouts (there are TONS) you can even hold an exercise night of your own in your living room! lol
My wife and I do a 30 min cardio every night, and my 11 year old likes the line dancing one too so he joins in every now and then as well! So much fun!
