VSG Maintenance Group
Cross post Note from BikerChickk
I went and posted this at the vsg forum and started looking around and I don't know anybody anymore!
A lot of you do not know me, I am over a year out. I used to be on here every day. First asking questions, then answering them, then just being a smart ass which is just as well since that is what I was best at anyways. Lately I have not been here, truthfully because I have just too much living to do!
I just wanted to drop in and say hello to any of you who might remember me. And to tell you a bit about how I am doing these days. Also to encourage any of you who have recently had surgery or are considering it.
I am at about 140 pounds. I go from 140 to 144. I am not having any problems any more maintaining, I was having trouble at first not losing anymore. Then I started eating whatever the heck I felt like, which is not always good for me, but I stopped losing weight. I still make sure I get all my protein in. I try to get in all of my water, but for some reason I seem to have a week here and there where I do not get enough. I tend to crave carbs during those times, so I know I am getting dehydrated.
I had started this journey at 253. I may have weighed more than that previously but never weighed myself. I did not want to know how much I weighed. I am sure many of you can relate.
I made my final decision to have the surgery after I broke my leg and had to crawl my fat ass back in the house with my leg flopping along behind me. Crawling was way too difficult as heavy as I was.
I am a success story, I am very lucky. I found this to be relatively simple and I really loved watching the scale go down everyday. I miss that part! I really feel like it was fun and exciting and I miss getting up in the morning and rushing to the scale to see where it is at now.
I lost 100 pounds in 6 months. I now have people who did not know me before call me tiny or skinny. I always laugh. I still do not see myself as all that thin. I would like to have plastics, but for now I am just going to live with it as I am just too busy to take the time out of my life to go have the surgery and recover. The farther it gets from reaching goal, the better it looks. Things do tighten up more, even at 45 yrs old. My old man doesn't seem to mind at all, he seems to want me more now than he ever has, so I am content.
I wear a size 5/6, if I had a tummy tuck i would be in a size 4. I wore a size 20 pants. The only reason I did not wear a size 22 is because I refused to buy them. I would try on 30 pairs of size 20's until i found a pair I could get on. I look at pictures of myself heavy and now I can see just how big I was. I had no idea that was how people saw me. I am glad in a way I did not know. I want to run up to people I see who are over weight and tell them "You don't have to live this way, there is a way to lose the weight for good and feel like a whole person again." I don't do this because I am not very big anymore and they would probably kick my ass.
I want you all to know how happy I am. My life is good. I have nsv (non scale victories) everyday. Last week I was in Colorado at a hotel room and my cell phone did not work so I went out by the highway where I had reception to call my old man and give him the hotel phone number and my room number. He said he would call me right back not knowing I was out by the road. I lost reception again before I could tell him. I ran back to the room, about an eighth of a mile, and it was only when I got to the door I realized what I had done and I was not at all out of breath. I grinned all night. I have also started sprinting all over the place, JUST FOR FUN! Who'd a thunk it?
I wish I had done this years ago, I wish I could win the lottery and give this surgery to everyone who needs it and wants this positive change in their lives. I feel so good, I want everyone else to feel it too. I have a ton of clothes, and I look good in them. I have the largest selection of shoes and boots you have ever seen! lol. I will try to take some new pics soon, if anyone cares to see them. I have posted some old ones here, just for fun. Under the pics it has when they were taken. Hugs to all,
Summer
The BikerChickk!
Before surgery
Few weeks after surgery
November
December
A lot of you do not know me, I am over a year out. I used to be on here every day. First asking questions, then answering them, then just being a smart ass which is just as well since that is what I was best at anyways. Lately I have not been here, truthfully because I have just too much living to do!
I just wanted to drop in and say hello to any of you who might remember me. And to tell you a bit about how I am doing these days. Also to encourage any of you who have recently had surgery or are considering it.
I am at about 140 pounds. I go from 140 to 144. I am not having any problems any more maintaining, I was having trouble at first not losing anymore. Then I started eating whatever the heck I felt like, which is not always good for me, but I stopped losing weight. I still make sure I get all my protein in. I try to get in all of my water, but for some reason I seem to have a week here and there where I do not get enough. I tend to crave carbs during those times, so I know I am getting dehydrated.
I had started this journey at 253. I may have weighed more than that previously but never weighed myself. I did not want to know how much I weighed. I am sure many of you can relate.
I made my final decision to have the surgery after I broke my leg and had to crawl my fat ass back in the house with my leg flopping along behind me. Crawling was way too difficult as heavy as I was.
I am a success story, I am very lucky. I found this to be relatively simple and I really loved watching the scale go down everyday. I miss that part! I really feel like it was fun and exciting and I miss getting up in the morning and rushing to the scale to see where it is at now.
I lost 100 pounds in 6 months. I now have people who did not know me before call me tiny or skinny. I always laugh. I still do not see myself as all that thin. I would like to have plastics, but for now I am just going to live with it as I am just too busy to take the time out of my life to go have the surgery and recover. The farther it gets from reaching goal, the better it looks. Things do tighten up more, even at 45 yrs old. My old man doesn't seem to mind at all, he seems to want me more now than he ever has, so I am content.
I wear a size 5/6, if I had a tummy tuck i would be in a size 4. I wore a size 20 pants. The only reason I did not wear a size 22 is because I refused to buy them. I would try on 30 pairs of size 20's until i found a pair I could get on. I look at pictures of myself heavy and now I can see just how big I was. I had no idea that was how people saw me. I am glad in a way I did not know. I want to run up to people I see who are over weight and tell them "You don't have to live this way, there is a way to lose the weight for good and feel like a whole person again." I don't do this because I am not very big anymore and they would probably kick my ass.
I want you all to know how happy I am. My life is good. I have nsv (non scale victories) everyday. Last week I was in Colorado at a hotel room and my cell phone did not work so I went out by the highway where I had reception to call my old man and give him the hotel phone number and my room number. He said he would call me right back not knowing I was out by the road. I lost reception again before I could tell him. I ran back to the room, about an eighth of a mile, and it was only when I got to the door I realized what I had done and I was not at all out of breath. I grinned all night. I have also started sprinting all over the place, JUST FOR FUN! Who'd a thunk it?
I wish I had done this years ago, I wish I could win the lottery and give this surgery to everyone who needs it and wants this positive change in their lives. I feel so good, I want everyone else to feel it too. I have a ton of clothes, and I look good in them. I have the largest selection of shoes and boots you have ever seen! lol. I will try to take some new pics soon, if anyone cares to see them. I have posted some old ones here, just for fun. Under the pics it has when they were taken. Hugs to all,
Summer
The BikerChickk!
Before surgery
Few weeks after surgery
November
December
Height 5'6" HW 263 SW 239 LW 142 From size 20/22 to size 5/6
At 4 years out I crept back up to 180 now working my way back down. CW 173 size 10
You are beautiful person, both on the inside and on the outside. I love your story and your positive can do attitude. I know what you mean about wanting the whole world to have access to this surgery. I too feel like it changed my life for the better in so many ways. I love living the daily NSV and I know they will keep comming. It sounds like you are in a wonderful place with your maintenance and I am really happy for you. I am glad you came back to share. This is a great group, any time you need us or just want a warm hug, come on back, we are here for you.
Hey summer....nice to hear from you! It has been a while. Glad to hear you are doin' so well.....life is so f****ing great now isn't it? It is so nice to NOT be limited by our size! In case you did not know i recently hit the 300lbs lost mark! (Frisco posted pics on here somewhere) I am literally a "new" man. Pop in more often....we miss you around here!
Jim
Jim
JIMBO... 350lbs! lost!..... TRIPLE CENTURY CLUB!! HELL ...YEAH!
MY VSG......KICKS ASS! 
I am 6' 2" 
you look fantastic, glad to hear life is going so well for you... now dont be a stranger no more lol
Linda 5".4
6lbs under goal weight
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6lbs under goal weight
Join US On The VSG Maintenance Group Forum!!
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
Of course I remember you! I am glad you popped in to say hi, and so happy you are doing so wonderfully. I wish that everyone who is overweight could have this gift of a second chance also. You should stick around awhile- we are all smart asses here! LOL
I am still loving life with my sleeve! Been maintaining at or below goal for over 4 years!
"People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within." - Ramona L. Anderson
Missed you my "almost" surgery sister!!! I posted a while back wondering where you are. Keep in touch!
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
the start of my brand new life was on 5/28/10
