Thank you! I am 32 years old, 5'2 and 230lbs. I have tried everything!!! Your videos give me hope and I just set up my first appointment with a bariatric doctor today!
Hey! Tell me more about your journey! I know I re-write this ALL the time, but it feels like this is a single story just told from thousands of women. We're all thinking and feeling the same thing and are too scared to share. I'm so glad you're here :)
Hi. I'm a 59 year old man. I was working in a maximum security prison and at age 35 my doctor put me on antidepressants. (Imagine that!!) The meds worked well, but by about age 40 I had put on some weight and it did not seem to me that I was overeating. By 50 I was at my current weight, 350 pounds. I'm about 6-3 so I could carry a lot of weight easier than shorter men, but it wasn't any fun. I retired 3 years ago, got off the meds, and the weight began to drop, but my head started killing me. Now I am a new med, feeling pretty good, and next month will be having gastric bypass in San Diego, California. I've only been able to develop the courage to do this by watching videos, like yours, and I want to thank you for "clearing a path," so to speak, for others like me. You are a beautiful human being on the inside and out. God Bless, and have a wonderful day tomorrow. Roy, from Southern California.
Hi Roy! Congratulations on your retirement AND the steps to the health you deserve! Thank you for these incredibly kind words. I can't imagine how hard your work must have been. I wish you ALL the best in your journey!
2 weeks ago today I had gastric bypass. Everything went great except for an allergic reaction I had on my abdomen. Not sure what I was allergic to, but I’m on the mend from that. I’ve lost 27 pounds since I started my journey in august. I was fortunate it only took 3 months from my first visit till surgery day. It’s scary how easy it’s been going. Thank you for sharing, you look amazing. Best of luck to everyone. We can do it.
I'm so sorry about the allergy - how strange! Are you recovered from that now? Congratulations on your weight loss so far! I'm glad it's been easy! That is wonderful news!
@@BariTaleCoaching, thanks for your reply. All better now, though it took over a month to completely go away. Today is my 2 month anniversary and I started at 224 and today I am 180.
@@RebirthRavenIX I am over 6 months out from surgery now. I am able to eat whatever I want. I have been fortunate that once I was cleared to eat solid food, I have tolerated almost everything. There are things that I choose not to eat, just because I know they are not a healthy choice to eat and it’s what caused me to be overweight. I personally feel that it’s not what you eat, it’s how much you eat. Certain things make me feel not great, so I avoid them. Never have I thrown up or had diarrhea because of something I ate. But again, I choose not to eat certain things. Chicken has always been ok to eat. I have not had McDonald’s, Burger King or Wendy’s since before surgery. I want them, I miss them, but because of the grease and not not being a great choice, I haven’t even tried them. I’ve had chick fil a nuggets. I can only eat a few, just because the surgery limits how much I can eat. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for asking. I’ve lost a total of 82 pounds so far. I went from 224-142. I just don’t want to go back to where I was. So I personally choose not to introduce things that contributed to me being 224.
I've watched a lot of these Vlogs as I've been researching the gastric sleeve and I've never felt every single word like I have listening to you. I want to find that peace you have found and finally be truly happy with my body. You were beautiful before but you are definitely radiant now! Well done you, excited to see where you are now! Sending love from Scotland!
Lauren, this is so beautiful. Thank you. I know I'm a broken record, but the mental freedom and clarity I've gained is life changing in the best way. I hope your journey brings you ONLY happiness!
Best video I've watched on this process. I can so relate...and I too hope I will get rid of that 80% of time spent with self-loathing, food obsession, over compensating, etc. Thank you for sharing and being super real and vulnerable; it really helps me moving forward.
Thank you for making this video. I’m 4 weeks away from surgery and I’m scared to death. I want my life back. I want my mental health back. My husband and my daughter deserve the best me.
This video made me tear up. Thank you so much for sharing your heart. I have my VSG surgery in 2 days and have been slightly panicking about whether it's the right decision. This is the encouragement I needed to move forward. You and I have the same starting weights, so this gave me a better case study to look at. I'm so happy for you and you definitely encouraged me. Congratulations and thank you. ❤
You make me feel normal & SEEN. I have so much support but no one who can relate to being fat on a personal level. My surgery is in January and I cannot wait! I’ve never wanted something for myself more in life. I’m ready for change. Thank you for posting your journey, they make me feel even more comfortable about the choice that I’m making.
Tela, this is SO kind! I’m here for you. It’s a hard thing to understand if someone who loves you hasn’t experienced it. Next year, you are going to be a WHOLE new you!
“Turns into loathing”…..”the mental voice is all consuming”. -- I felt this in my core. I have an appointment for a referral. I pray that everything aligns for me. 🙏🏼
I’ve been binging your videos here and you are such a delight ❤ I’m 5’5”, 235 lbs and I have struggled with my weight for my whole life. It’s made my pregnancies completely miserable and I want to have more kids and model a healthy lifestyle for the ones I have! I’ve never even considered bariatric surgery until just recently because a family member had success with it and am now starting to look into it. My husband is vehemently against it, being concerned about long term health complications for me, which I appreciate…he wants me to live a long time. I do too, which is why I know I can’t stay like this either 😅
Hi and welcome! He just wants you to be safe and doesn’t get understand that this procedure is a life saving one. I hope you’re able to do what’s best for you!
Hello Gorgeous! I‘ve been listening to your videos the whole day! I‘m going to have gastric bypass surgery in a couple weeks. I‘m currently having the finale checkups. You’re videos are amazing and I‘m so thankful for all the information I‘m getting for what’s to come! ❤️ Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
I am less than two weeks from my surgery date. I am also 5’2” and started at 226 and am now at 197, plus I’m 68 yrs old. I lost my husband 16 years ago and gained more weight. I am on the road for a change in lifestyle and health.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story with me. I want you to know that I support you and you’re doing what’s best for your health! If you’d like, I have a masterclass this week that’s free all about mindset and weight loss surgery success. I can send you the link!
I needed to find you tonight. Everything you were saying you felt about your body image was like you were telling my story, even about being the funny fat person. I have started my process and I qualify for surgery and I actually go see the Psychologist on Saturday. I see nutritionist and surgeon on the 18th. I have been doing a lot of research and it can be overwhelming. I know this is something I really need, especially because I have a 1 year old granddaughter that I love so much and want to be around for. Thank you, thank you so much for this.
It’s absolutely my pleasure. I’m so glad you’re here! FYI - not a sell, just for notice. I have group coaching open right now for pre and post op spots! It’s a small group of women looking for support, guidance, and community. I’d love to have you!
Great video....june 5 2023 was my vsg surgery. At 5ft 2 224 lbs 56 yr old i made myself priority #1. Today iam 188lbs and my basic labs with pcp are great. My medical issues was big motivation for gastric sleeve. Iam lucky they found a diaphragm hernia and fixed that plus liver biopsy. Iam doing great no side effects no pain after surgery. No regrets....feel better physically.
This is so huge for me as I decided today to go ahead with surgery - the confidence faking bit resonated so much. Thank you for your bravery for speaking so honestly as you’re shining a light for us.
I know this video is old, but I've been watching a few of your videos lately and they've really resonated with me. I am also a 5'2" disney-loving adult! I go in for my initial consultation and also first visit with the dietitian tomorrow, and I've been watching as many videos as I've been able to. From what I've gathered from everyone, you included, is that this is going to be difficult in the beginning, but ultimately change my life. I'm starting around 263lbs, which is a lot at my small height, and I cannot even fathom that I might be able to be in the 130s-140s. You bring such joy to these videos, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
This is SO kind - thank you! It's so hard to imagine pre-op that your future is in size 6/8 jeans (but it is!). I'm only 5'2" so I totally get how it's hard on your frame!
Thank you. I was in 4th grade. I was only 8, I got my period at 8 and I remember that following summer we took a family picture and I put my boogie board out front of me so no one saw how big I was. But I look at the pictures and I’m like. I was tiny. I was just tall and developed. That mental voice has taken so much.
This was such a great video! Speaking to emotional health is something I really needed to take a look at. I realize now that I am so affected. not just the back pains and the awful sciatica issues. But mentally I have been in this fight for so long and I am at my heaviest now because WFH life changed everything. I am going to speak with my doctor about the possiblity. I just turned 40 and I am tired of hating myself. I feel like a failure no matter how hard I try. This was a good feel video. I appreciate your share!
Doriana, I am so glad you understood what I was saying here. The mental health piece supersedes the body issues for me. It's what has impacted my life the most!
I'm considering surgery after trying and failing at weight loss for 35 YEARS. I have my first consultation the day after tomorrow. I'm nervous, but I'm also excited to have a possible realistic way to lose this 100+ pounds.
YES! It’s absolutely doable! And if you’re looking for a little extra support, I have pre and post op group coaching open right now too! I’d love to help walk you through the pre op learning curve!
2008 RNY surgery at 280lbs. Lowest weight of 162 9 months after surgery. Became icy cold. All. The. Time. Now back up to 270lbs, eating 1/3 of what i did pre-surgery. Plus side is still rarely hungry as apposed to before surgery when i always felt hungry. Negative side is gained it almost all back, skin is saggy now even with the regain, nutiional deficiencies in all the B vitamins causing severe depression and exhaustion. I would not do a RNY again but maybe only a sleeve or just do fasting and low carb because thats how you have to eat anyway after surgery.
Good advice on the gas part is to try to walk as frequently as you can! That helped me a whole lot! I had mine 3 weeks ago and it absolutely the best decision I have ever made!
You described my life… funny how we suffered in silence, until we hit the breaking point. Thank you for sharing, very brave of you. I did mine in silence.
Day 5 from sleeve. I'm so glad I found you. I'm 5ft exactly and 202.5 on surgery date. Our builds are very similar. My BMI scale is 95-128. I am thicker built. I was small in my younger years and always top heavy. In a size 4 I was still 130.
Literally me! I get mine 5 days ago too! I’m 5ft and my pre op appointment I was 202 pounds! The day of surgery I was 190 pounds since I lost 12 pounds from the liquid diet. I’ve been over weight since I was 12 years old, especially because of the top of my body. So many people told me I didn’t need it, but I’m 22 years old now and been over weight for 10 years, I’m tired of not being able to enjoy my youth with confidence. The first 3 days were so rough but it’s gotten better. No regrets so far and don’t think I ever will. Hope you’re journey is going well 💕
I just found your channel. I am the old you, same size and height. I hate the body I am in. I am gonna do surgery in Feb and your channel is helping me to get ready. Thank you for all you do
Wow those images at the end made me tear up. You look like a different person. Waiting for my last cardiac exam and then insurance approval. Your videos are very motivating and inspiring. I can’t wait for my own adventure ❤️
I can relate with everything you say. Thank you for being so honest and relatable. Your content is amazing and you are helping so many people. I haven’t made any decisions yet and I keep coming back to your videos to help me understand what to expect when I do make a decision. You are amazing in any shape or form and I hope you feel how much you are appreciated and loved. Xx
I’m starting my journey and there is a tone of appointments! I’m still unsure but I’m hoping as I speak to the nutritionist next week and the psychologist, it will ease my fears. This was so helpful!
I know this video update is 2 years old, and I’m not sure you’d see this note now, but THANK YOU for posting your journey! I stumbled upon your RU-vid channel as I search for all things bariatric since I have my RNY (gastric bypass) schedule for 2 weeks from TODAY and just started my liquid diet this morning and it is about to get REAL!lol. I love hearing about your journey because I FEEL what you’re saying! I hope I have a similar mindset after, where I can spend so much less energy and time taking up space in my brain with all things weight related! That totally resonated with me when you said you have freed up so much Brian space for focusing on other things- family, work, LIFE, instead of just being “am I the biggest girl in the room” types of things. I GET IT! So thank you for putting it all out there because I 100% understand how hard that is and just have been for you! Now don’t mind me, I’m gonna search from all the other WLS journey posts here now!! ❤❤❤
@@BariTaleCoaching hi!! I am feeling great! I am almost at 3 mos post-op from my RNY and I have to say I feel pretty lucky that I have have no real complaints about anything so far! I expected to wake up from surgery feeling pretty bad, and I was shocked, but I really didn’t! I always thought I had a high tolerance for pain, but I didn’t really KNOW since I really have not had any major surgery as an adult. But, I felt pretty good afterwards (the worst part for me was an IV infiltration that I had on my forearm. That was the worst most painful part and had nothing to do with the surgery (site) itself technically!) And now that I am free to eat, unrestricted, I find that I tolerate things way better than I expected to. So part of me almost wish that some things were more difficult 😬😉 but overall I feel really lucky to have not had any complications or just any adverse reactions or feelings postop. I will say I have been bad about logging my foods for the last two weeks, so I definitely need to get back on that track. Because accountability is something I need. But so far I’m down 45 pounds and I feel really good. I’m excited to see what the next nine months hold for me! I’m so glad I found your channel, because I love how honest you always are, and so real about everything, telling it like it is! Keep them coming! Thanks for being here for so many people going through not only the physical struggles, but the mental/emotional ones!!
Some of your comments in this video really resonates with me. I am scheduled for my in 3 weeks. I am nervous and excited and trying to envision a skinnier me.
I feel like you described my childhood and adult life. I finally decided to get weight loss surgery after years of trying. I'm nervous, but optimistic. Thanks for your video. PS I'm 5'2.5 but say I'm 5'3" because it makes me feel taller. Thanks for this video!
@@BariTaleCoaching hi. Thanks for your reply. I am a little over a week out post op. I'm feeling really positive. The first few days were tough just trying to get my rest in and eating. But I am optimistic about the surgery and my future. I'm starting to get readjusted to learning how to eat, what to eat, and listen to my body. I feel so grateful that I decided to do this. My body aches from the weight have subsided (ie chronic back pain.) I can now stand longer without the pain. Thanks for your videos and your response.
I can relate to your testimony so much! I'm on my journey to having the sleeve surgery, and Phewwww girl it's been a mental journey...I have felt so alone at one point until watching you and also my support group that I'm in now. Thank you!
It’s been 3 years according to the dates on this video. How are you doing today? I found I have three years before I started having real problems. I’m still struggling. I was 376 (2011), down to around 225, or better, back up to 276 by fall 2019, went on Optifast shakes off and on for the next two years and gave up on them but got back down to 185 by June 2020 (Covid lockdowns), and back up to 286 by Dec 2023. I am presently practising carnivore with some very low carb veggies to break up the monotony. Since Dec 11 I have lost 40 pounds but this was not all carnivore. I started Mediterranean, found intermittent fasting, which I now practise no matter what I eat (18 hour fast, 6 hour eating), and my research led to Keto, Ketovore, and Carnivore. I know that this is not the “Be All, to End All”.
Happy 1 year to you. Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️. I’m now in my 4 month. It’s not easy liked you said. I have no regrets. Thank you for your beautiful words. 🥰😁👍🏽
Hi Trix! Congratulations to you! It DOES get easier. I just posted my two year update if you're interested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y9BU46KCcEk.html!
Thank you for this video! I am currently at a BMI of 37 and am around 5'3ish. I don't know if I will qualify for any surgery, because I don't have apnea or high BP, but I am really considering talking to my Dr about it. I've struggled with my weight since I was probably 6 years old, so almost 30 years. I'm so tired of being tired. This video inspires me to really consider this. Thank you again.
I didn't have either of those things either and qualified based on my BMI alone. I 100% hear you - being tired of being tired! Consider at least researching it and I am here for ALL your questions!
I didn’t think I would qualify either. I am at a lower BMI then a hard qualification. I qualified because of high cholesterol. I thought I had to have multiple qualifying issues, but thankfully I did not. Your doctor can clarify things for you. Best of luck.
I’m so glad I found your channel. I’m seriously considering a sleeve and it helps so much to hear about your journey. Helps me to know what to expect and what I can expect on the other side!
pls don't get sleeve, I had mini bypass 3 days ago and someone I came qith got sleeve and she was struggling, same as other people AND it's not reversible. my surgeon even advised bypass over the sleeve, especially if you're on the younger side. x
@@NaruSasuLemon please don’t be negative. Im sure you’re trying to help but each person has to consult with their surgeon about which procedure best…BASED OFF OF THAT PERSONS CURRENT HEALTH, Size, lifestyle, etc.
@@butterflyygyrlsworld5106 I'm not being negative lol. i was told by my surgeon the majority of people after about a decade who get the sleeve end up having to have the bypass, because if they have issues it's not reversible. you can't reverse it if you get the bypass after a sleeve because there's not enough stomach to reverse. I get that they have to get the opinion themselves, but it's a no brainer to me. if there's more side effects from the sleeve compared to the bypass, get the bypass or mini- which are reversible anyway.
You journey is so much like mine, almost to the T.( also from the start of 5th and I’m 5 2) Thank you so so much for sharing. You have solidified my decision to do this.
Thank you so much for your honest, transparent conversation about your journey. Sooo much of what you are describing resonates with me. God bless you!!!!❤❤❤
Funny how you remember every single detail from 5th grade when someone called you fat BUT the person who did it never would have given it a second thought. People don’t realise the consequence of their words. I want to thank you for your honest videos I am having mini gastric bypass 2 weeks from today. Wish me luck 😊
3 min in and I am crying. I just don't know how to start a conversation with my doctor. The last time I legit went to see her for a weight loss medication and she gave me ALLI, which is not very effective and is doing nothing to me but giving me more anxiety about food. I hate being fat, I hate linking exercise to weight loss and obsess over everything that I eat because no matter what I AM DOING TO GAIN WEIGHT.
UGH I've done Alli and it's TERRIBLE. It works, but there are some really gross side effects. I think you practice a script for yourself. "Thank you for all of your recommendations and help with my weight loss efforts, but nothing seems to be working. I'd like to explore weight loss surgery. Do you have anything local to recommend?" and book yourself a consultation. This is YOUR body and YOUR life. Your doctor doesn't get to determine this!
Talk to a bariatric doctor in your area (most have free consultations/seminars) and ask for some Primary care doctor recommendations. You’ll need a doctor who is supportive and willing to fill out your medical necessity form for surgery. Also many bariatric centers have support groups. Ditch your doctor ASAP if they won’t talk about topics that are important to you. I hate doctors who judge you and are unhelpful and close minded
I came for the Disney content but just saw this video and I’m so excited I did! I’ve been in the process of getting the sleeve for the past few months. I should have my surgery at the end of the year or in January. 💛 I’m so happy to see life one year out and that’s it’s so awesome! Thanks for sharing your story!!
Sounds like you are doing good, thanks for your story. Im a 67 year old man, and finding blogs on weight loss surgery is rare. I'm down to 10 lbs from the surgeon goal of down to 275 lbs. I've lost 50 lbs already intermittent fasting and weighing my food and fluids. I walk 3 miles every other day. Done this in 4 months. Family wants me to continue what im doing and no surgery. I was 205 lbs when i got married at 22 and never saw that weight since. Dieting over years never got below 275 my body would seem to stop loosing weight and that was it. There is 3 men in my group with around 8 women. I see the surgeon in jan, and should be approved for surgery. Last 2 appt. Is psy, eval, and upper gastric scope this week. This is somthing i fill i have to do for me. Being widowed for 14 years im ready to start a new life, not ready for a cain and driving around in gulf cart looking old and lazy. Went to planet fitness yesterday for first time ever. Went with my daughter and boy did that open my eyes to help myself. I have some dumb bells that i started to do exercise with. Fill 67 is the new 47!!
This is an incredible attitude! Thank you for bringing awareness to the fact that WLS isn’t gendered! You’re starting a whole new chapter just for you and filling it with the best possible lifestyle. Congratulations!
I've been on this journey for the past year and finally had surgery may 9th. What I'm struggling with now, is how to keep up a routine, to exercise and to eat the right things. I can't even get my water in, my stomach gets so sick. :( I'm glad to have found your blog.
Hey Tiffany! This is super common. I would recommend starting with ONE thing: water, protein, or movement, and track it until you master it! Then, add the next thing in.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm morbidly obese currently. I am looking into this for health reasons. I've never looked at myself the way you and I think I would have looked into this much earlier had I thought of weight loss as a way of feeling better. I've tried dieting on my own before. Unfortunately the weight came back. I love hiking and I just would never want to lose that ability.
How about a 2 year follow up? I really enjoyed seeing your progress through video documentation. I feel like we have a lot in common because I am also a teacher and I struggle with my weight. I also have had a lifelong struggle and have a strong personality that is held back by my self-esteem issues associated with my weight. I am scheduled to have gastric bypass surgery on Tuesday July 13th, so I am really anxious to see how my experience is in comparison with yours.
Valeria, you beat me to it! I just posted my two year follow up: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Y9BU46KCcEk.html How has your recovery been so far? It sounds like we have a TON in common!
Hi, I have had my weight loss consultation today! Nervous, I wanted to just say forget this! But then I say yes. I have to do a sleep study- I’m only BMI 37 Hugs, I love your channel
Thank you so much for this! I cried. This is MY story. The 5th grade. #ThatPart. 🥲 This message was informative, inspiring, and most of all... REAL! You look so amazing and your story is motivation for me to continue on. THANK YOU. 💗🙏🏽💪🏾
I just got my surgery yesterday, I’m getting discharged today but I have what I think is pretty bad gas pains & my house has 4 flights of stairs so I’m nervous to do that. I’ve walked the hall twice & used the bathroom a few times, been trying my best to keep up with liquids but yeah it’s feeling rough rn and any advice or prayers is appreciated 🙏🏽❤️
Chloe, how are you?! You’re through the worst of it friend! If you need a little more support, I have post-op group coaching open right now, too. You’re the IDEAL candidate for it! I hope you’re feeling stronger this week!
I went back and watched your video that you posted prior to surgery. My surgery date is one week from tomorrow. I am sooo nervous but excited at the sime time!
@@edithmachain I’ve always been able to eat bigger portions even from the start so I’ve had to stop eating way before the full feeling, I found out when I had a barium swallow my surgeon made my stomach bigger than standard. I also have to wait an hour after eating to drink I found that really hard at first and now when it’s hot
Thank you for sharing with such authenticity and integrity. It actually made me choke up listening to your rock bottom point. I’ve just had my first consultation and could be in surgery by October - 2 months away (U.K.). I’m 5’3” and 225lbs- I just hit 40 bmi- my heaviest yet. I’m really struggling on whether to go for sleeve or bypass. I think I’ve decided on one and then something changes my mind all over again. My biggest fear is being one of the tiny fraction who only lose 20lbs or so because that’s what has happened on every single diet I’ve done. I simply plateau and lose all faith- my body is my enemy numero uno. I welcome any and all advice on which procedure to go for.
A wonderful podcast 😊 I can so relate to being picked on because of growing early... Stays with you all of your life. Bmi is a bit discouraging... Like you always at the top of the healthy range even when really slim! I put it down to strong bones and muscles!
I understand the comment of a mother fearing her child will go through the same fate of a weight journey. I have been overweight my entire life. I remember being 8 years old and being at the campground we always went to. My family went a 4 of July weekend and my grandparents were there and my mom’s uncle/aunt and cousins and some of their friends. We always ran into each other, or planned, our camping trips for the same dates. I remember all the adults were cleaning up after dinner and us kids were getting things ready to make s’mores. The son of these friends, who is about 4-5 years older than me, told me not to make a s’more because if I jumped into the swimming pool the next day, the life guards were going to need to bring in a crane to lift me out and that all the other children at the camp ground were going to have to wait until they refilled the pool with water. At 8 I knew I was chubby, the biggest girl in my class or amongst my cousins but I wasn’t huge. That was the first time I remember being called fat, so fat that I was the butt of a joke. My 7 year old daughter now has 4 month check-ups to control her weight by her pediatrician. She eats pretty healthy but part is genetics. I don’t want her to feel what I did as a child. I too have done everything… weight watcher, those pills (allegro, is that what they were called), Herbalife, diets, bootcamps, nutritionist. My weight yo-yo’d up and down. The best was when I moved to Spain, to a little town with my aunt and uncle and I changed everything. Small town = no fast food, I didn’t have my car here so I had to walk everywhere or public transportation for long distance. I didn’t track pounds but I went down from an 18-20 pants to size 12. Eventually, I gained it again but it was a slow increase that took over 4 years. I then yo-yo’d again over multiple years. In 2019 survey seemed excessive and expensive so I did the gastric balloon. It was hard but great with psychologist, gym and trainer, nutritionist. In a year I lost 44 pounds, only half of what I wanted but a great start. I had the balloon removed February 2020. Then March happened and lock-down (which in Spain was much harsher than in the US) and not being able to go outside for anything for 4 months, the anxiety, working from 7 hours a day to 10 hours a day. Here I am 2 years later, back to feb 2019 weight and mentally blocked to go back to the techniques I was taught with the balloon. I don’t know why I can’t push past it but I think it is again the fear of failure that doesn’t let me move forward and try again.
Oh girl I hear you. This is heartbreaking. No 8 year old should worry about this. So I’m posting a video on Sunday that I want you to watch ok? I’d be happy to send it to you privately if you aren’t subscribed. Let me help you!
You look amazing , congratulations on your weight loss….. I’m on ozempic to help me loose weight and I am thinking about weight loss surgery…… you are an inspiration thank you for all your hard work, thank you!
So I am down 50lbs I’ve been on it only 4 weeks so yea but I had a hard time the first week all I did was vomit but I was taking it in my stomach , now that I’ve been using my legs it’s been a lot easier for me
I am going through watching “weight loss surgery” videos now because it was put in the table for me today. I’m scared of it. It sounds daunting. I’m weirdly more worried dying from the surgery than from diabetes. I also don’t feel like I’m “big enough” to do this but it was offered today. I want to be smaller but I can’t see it. I’ve seen myself as big my whole life. But I do have at least 120 pounds to lose. It just doesn’t feel like it
This is so relatable! It’s embarrassing to be told that this is an option for you (or at least it was for me), but remember - it’s just a tool. It’s a very successful and safe surgery! I bet if you looked at statistics, diabetes has a much higher mortality rate!
Congrats to you on being so successful! I am older and have not been as successful in my weight loss journey. I’m falling short by 34 pounds because I wanted to lose 100 pounds by my 1 year anniversary and that is in just one month. So obviously I will not reach my goal weight by then but I am not giving up. I can eat more food now and it doesn’t hurt to eat anymore so I can tell this is going to be a problem for me. I actually gained five pounds over the Christmas holidays but I was able to lose back down to what I was before Christmas. I guess I’ve just got to work harder at losing weight. I want that extra weight gone! If you have any suggestions I would appreciate it! I’m 62 and I have arthritis, bad knees and lower back problems so I can’t do much of anything except walk for exercise. I’m not losing weight like I should be but my hair has been falling out for six months! I’m so tired of throwing my hair in the garbage. I even had to buy a hair topper to hide my scalp!! Did you lose any of your hair? Thanks for any advice!
Everything you said is how I’m feeling I’m sick of thinking of my weight all the time also cancelling day/ night out with friends because you can see on their face Iv put weight on …. Again.. thinking of going to turkey to have it done because 🇬🇧 uk is 3 times the price x
My highest weight was 245ish before my pre-op liquid diet. I consider 230 my starting weight because it’s what I weighed on surgery day and I’m currently 145ish. I was 34 when I had surgery!
Hi I'm new to your page I just had weight loss surgery a week ago I had the sleeve just like you I was wondering what was your pre-surgical weight and did you ever struggle after weight loss surgery with everyone eating around you I'm not hungry but the food still looks good to me
I can relate but when i was a sophomore in high school and my own mom called me fat, that broke me and led me to have an eating disorder, yet here i am “considered morbidly obese” but not enough to have surgery so I’m still pushing
I think BMIs are a total sham, personally, because of exactly what you're saying! I'm so sorry that happened to you. I am SURE you are stronger because of it, but that's a real core memory that's hard to move past.
@@BariTaleCoaching i just realized I commented with my kid’s account 😂 unfortunately I also feel the bmi is a complete sham, but now weight loss is imperative and impossible at the same time for me, I have so many things going on at the same time the stress makes me over eat but being in my 30s and over weight is getting to me 😩
I am preparing for this surgery after gaining so much weight in the 34yrs and hearing my parents tell me how fat I was fat since I was 3 years old to adulthood and having babies. I was never overweight until I started having my boys. I cannot look at myself in a mirror. I hate myself.
Shelly, I totally know how you feel. I think you've also been conditioned to not love yourself based on a really difficult situation growing up. I'm so so sorry. I hope you know how loved and valued you are by your family (and me!). Have you ever tried positive affirmations? I had to start doing mine in the mirror on my self love journey. Now, I believe them. You are beautiful. You are WORTH investing in yourself.
Yo pronto me are la cirujia bariatrica or la manga gastrica or el bypass lo Que decida mi dr Cual es mejor para mi ❤ yo ise mi research de el bypass gastrico y la manga gastrica ya por muchos anos 😊
