#surgiversary

[thursdaynights]

Fair trade

Sometimes, I go work for my moms catering business in the early morning and she’s figured the only payment I won’t pitch a fit about accepting are things I can actually use but will never buy myself because they’re too expensive to keep stocked.

Yes, I hear you say that I could buy this with the money she would’ve paid me, anyway, but no, I couldn’t have. any money I earn gets an assigned seat so goods i receive is money not spent.

I also will accept Pedialyte popsicles.

[maybebecomingms]

surgiversary part 3

December 30th, 2023

Yesterday I celebrated 3 years since my bilateral salpingectomy, or removal of both fallopian tubes as a means of permanent birth control. It tends to be more effective than tubal ligation because the tubes cannot "heal" when they are no longer in there at all.

I never could describe how much having this done meant to me. I don't think I can now. Being in a body that could become pregnant filled me with terror and dread.

I always said that I knew when I scheduled the procedure that I was basically signing off on the end of my marriage. People thought that eerie and a self-fulfilling prophecy. And it probably was.

But other people weren't there in my home, day in and day out, to know that my only real value at that time was in my potential to reproduce. My only real value was in that "someday" when I'd finally give in and have a baby. I'd always known I never wanted that day to come and it wasn't going to change, so in the meantime I prayed to god for infertility, obsessed over contraceptive sabotage, and made secret abortion pacts - who would quietly help me if it happened without telling anyone.

And on December 29th, 2020, all of that came to an end and I couldn't have been more relieved.

I'm at my partner's house for the weekend and we went out for a nice meal last night. There was a busy toddler in the adjacent booth who kept climbing around his family, pressing himself against the plexiglass between us, and waving at me. He was cute enough, and I waved back at first, but I wasn't about to do that all night. I was worried he'd get upset after I stopped and then his parents would be upset with me, but fortunately that never happened.

It was a nice little reinforcement that I made the right decision. No regrets!

[wlstories]

🥳 SPECIAL SURGAVERSARY POST FOR @vsg_kingtut_77 !! Over the years I’ve had the privilege of getting to know Michael in and outside of this community. He is a great example of everything that is good with the community. He is open, honest and raw about who he is and the journey he’s on. More importantly he’s supportive to others in the community. He’s active, he’s engaged and he cares. His advocacy is to make the journey better for the next person and that in my book is all we can ask of each other!! Cliff notes: He’s a good solid dude. So please take a moment and celebrate Michael‘s fifth anniversary of changing his life. Anniversary’s are a great time to remind us why we started and where we are going. -Keith His bio below: I have been battling obesity for the majority of my life until back in 2012 my father passed away due to complications with Diabetes. That was a wake up call for me to get serious about my health not only for my sake but for the sake of my wife and especially sons. I realized that had I not taken a step in the right direction I was in serious risk of orphaning my kids before I turned 40 and the mere thought of another man raising my sons scared me to death. I did a ton of research on the right option for me and ultimately decided to have the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in January of 2015. I have subsequently lost 129 pounds and have gone from 5XL scrubs to XL. My quality of life has never been better and I’m forever grateful for the second lease on life that I’ve been given! #wlstories ________________ #tampafitness #tampafitness #vsgcommunity #vsgtransformation #surgiversary #vsgjourney #vsgbeforeandafter #vsgsupport #wlscommunity #wlssupport #fat2fit #vsgsurgery #weightlossjourney #newyearresolution #healthydad #fitdad #dadlife #liftheavyshit #trainingmotivation #strongereveryday (at Tampa, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7mvEUnDnWy/?igshid=1d5e26mb8ahfv

[250somethingpoundlady]

Y’all I totally forgot to post on here for my 1 year surgiversary 😭😓. But that’s ok I’ll just post when I get home from work tonight

[itsnotsosimple]

I lied, here’s a comparison. 2013 vs. 2018. First time I actually like my passport photo

[deviantredhead]

A year ago today my kid had a 7 hour neurosurgery where they took his spine apart, took two of three tumors out, and attempted to put it back together. I had no idea if he was gonna walk again. A year later he may be disabled but alive and cancer free.

I hang out here for escape (and I’m married to a video game addict)...and now you know why. Hugs and kisses to all my amazing Tumblr friends. I’ll be on later to continue the fun.

[fatbottomedgirl93]

One year ago today, I walked into Northwestern Memorial Hospital at 6am weighing 289 pounds. One year ago today, around this time, my surgeon was finishing up my gastric bypass procedure. One year later, I woke up today and weighed in at 189 pounds. On. The. Dot. From my highest weight, I am down 147 pounds. I take joy in a lot of small victories – like space between me and the steering wheel – and huge accomplishments – like being able to walk from one end of campus to the other WITHOUT having to stop. I’m proud of my weight loss, but I’m more proud of how I’ve grown as a human during this journey. Almost a year ago today, I also started therapy and worked hard to find the voice that had been continually silenced by my weight and the shame I associated with it. I worked to learn to stand up for myself, despite the Major Flaws I had that I believed made me unworthy for a very long time. About 6 months ago, I decided to finally leave an abusive relationship because I have learned over the past year that I am worthy loving and being loved in a safe, healthy, and supportive way…and about 4 months ago, with the help and support of friends, I made it happen and I left, something I don't think I ever would have neek brave enough to do a year ago. Reflecting on this past year of my life has me so excited about the future and the continued growth that is to come. I owe a HUGE thank you to all of the friends and family who helped me get here and cheered me on along the way. Special shout out to my incredibly boyfriend as well; though this new relationship was wildly unexpected, I am in AWE with this gem of a human who has shown me the joy of mutual love and encouragement. HW: 336 | SW: 289 | CW: 189 #gastricbypass #rny #vsg #wls #weightlosssurgery #bariatricsurgery #bariatricbabe #vsglife #rnylife #surgiversary #weightloss #weightlossjourney

[forfeited-adipose]

In celebration of my four year surgiversary, I signed up to race my favorite stadium stairs. When I had my surgery I wanted to be small. That quickly shifted to a desire to be strong. I am proud of my body and my weight loss, but I am even more proud of my fitness journey. I run these stairs every week. At 379 pounds, I couldn't hop the fence. Four years later, I finished in 5th place for females in my age group and 57th out of 254 (all) participants. My surgery doesn't define me anymore. Losing 180 pounds isn't the first thing that comes to mind when I meet someone new and they ask me about myself. This is me. This is my life. Four years and still no regrets. This journey is a fucking trip.

[fattyrambles]

One year Surgiversary

Happy surgiversary, followers! One year ago today since my VSG operation, and what a year it has been! I sometimes can’t believe what I’ve gone through in the last 365 days. There have been good days and bad days, but overwhelmingly grateful that I made this decision to change my life. 

Starting weight: 138.1kg (304lbs)

Current weight: 83.5kg (184lbs)

Total loss: 54.6kg (120lbs)

MFP Logging: 383 as of today

BMI: 27 down from 44

Size: 14 down from 22

Below are some NSVs I’ve collected over the last year:

- Fit into airline seats on my trip to the USA - Went on a date - Fit into a size 14 dress for the first time in ~10 years

[ginger-got-sleeved]

How I feel after going to the gym almost 7 days in a row.

Real talk though.

I’ve fallen out of it for my weight loss journey. I haven’t been working for it in a long time. I got comfortable. But I’m getting back on track! I met two girls at work who have both had weight loss surgery as well, which was awesome to hear! I also just passed my 5 year surgiversary!

So I made myself a step challenge for the entire month of June, in honor of my 5 years! I’m going to make my step goal (15,000 steps which equals about 6.5 miles) every day for the whole month! I’m almost one full week in and I’m feelin it guys! But I’m bound and determined to finish this challenge!

Along with this challenge I’ve given myself, I am also thinking about registering for the Disney Princess Half Marathon for February 2020!

I know it’s been forever and a day since I last made an update, so I figured I’d make it a good one!

[unrepentant-thinner-part2]

So today, yes on Christmas Eve is my 1 year surgiversary and I absolutely cannot believe how far I’ve come! From weighing in at 330 lbs the day of my surgery to ONE HUNDRED FORTY-SIX less this morning! For those just beginning your journey, trust the process and trust me when I say that you’ll succeed! ❤️ My sincere thank yous to Dr. Matt and Blossom Bariatrics for giving me the tools to get my life back! The blue Blossom shirt was what I wore the day of surgery & it was a tight size 4X

[beezyds214-blog]

I decided to post my face this time...who cares if someone finds me. I’m not ashamed of my crazy days LOL! Today is THREE MONTHS post op! I’m down 38 pounds from surgery! The first pic is about 1 month after surgery. The second is today! :D Feelin’ good, gettin’ healthy!

[catfever7]

My "dream" house in my neighborhood has a for sale sign.....and it's listed on zilliow. Ohhh myyy godd. I'm seriously tempted.

My period is like two (almost three) weeks late, so I took a home pregnancy test on Sunday and it had a positive sign (faint, but positive). So I was going to wait a few more days and take another test..because at this point I think it's a false positive...and then today I noticed a little light spotting.

Sooooo my period is back (which I'm excited about, but not excited about if you know what I mean).

My uncle was released from the hospital a few days ago, is now home and on hospice.

Tomorrow is my two year surgiversary. I seriously can't believe it's been two years. Best decision ever, it literally changed my life. Since my surgery, I hike, I can walk 10 miles (and it doesn't kill me), I can make it up the hills of San Francisco, I don't need a seat belt extender on an airplane, I can seat in the middle seat and be comfortable. I can wear jeans, I can cross my legs

[coldgirled-a]

there’s   nothing   i   love   more   than   streaming   buffy,   chatting   w/   peeps,   attempting   drafts   with   a   nice   limey   tea.

[itsnotsosimple]

No comparison pictures because I’m currently out of town. But 3 years ago today I was in recovery from my gastric bypass. Still the best decision I’ve ever made.

As of yesterday I’ve lost 134lbs. My journey has not been perfect. I could have reached my goal by now, but life happens and we learn to manage.

I am very proud to say though, that I haven’t gained any weight in this time. I stopped trying, but didn’t stop caring. I learned to maintain. I learned to not rush myself and beat myself up so much. Well maybe that last part I’m still learning haha.

I have 63 more pounds to lose until I reach my “goal” weight. Something tells me by this time next year I’ll be exactly where I want to be.

[kokoswlstory]

I’ve been away for a min, but I’ll give y’all some updates. I have stalled hard where I am between 192-196 depending on the time of the month. But I’m not hitting 200 so I’m alright. I’ll get past the stall eventually. I’m not perfect, I need to exercise more. But I’m still focused on keto living so even when I “cheat” it’s smaller amounts, special occasions, or some half cheat. I’ll go into that on another post later or you can ask.

So let’s get to the surgiversary that passed. It was 9/4. Here’s the numbers:

Highest weight: 322 Starting weight at consultation: 319 Surgery date weight: 295 Current weight: 194 (just average) Total loss: 128lbs. Pants size: From a 24 to a 12 Shirt size: from a 3xl to a Large

Read more to hear about my success with NSVs and more!

Now how’d those non-scale victories turn out? These are the same ones I posted before having surgery. I’ll just comment under them. 

1. Sit at a booth comfortably in a restaurant

The first time this happened was in December, just 3 months later. Outback Steakhouse (known for their awful tight tables). I had been shrugging off restaurants as having bigger booths than I realized, but then at outback as I slid in and out of the booth without problems, I realized the world hadn’t changed, I had.

2. Under a 16 pants

In a size 12

3. Fit into a Large

I’m wearing a large in every picture above

4. Run

I’m sure I could? But I’m terrified of falling. I have hip and knee pain too so... I’ll get to it. I have run with the dog in the yard if that counts?

5. Feel comfortable in a bathing suit

I have a bathingsuit photo set I did after buying a suit this year. Unfortunately due to COVID-19, I wasn’t able to go anywhere to wear it.

6. Not have my sides touch the arms of my chair at work.

I can sit cross legged in my chair and still not have my sides on the arm of the chair. 

7. Wrap a towel around myself.

I am giddy about this. Yes I can do this. 

8. Fit onto all the rides at Universal Studios.

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to try this. COVID shut the world down

9. Shop at stores I couldn't before.

I can shop in sections not just for plus sized people. I buy hot topic clothes even that aren’t plus or unisex. I haven’t gone shopping in person very much though.

10. Cosplay at a convention and feel confident. All cons were cancelled like the rest of 2020. So as you can see, most of the ones I’ve had the opportunity to test I have been able to achieve. Bonuses that I forgot to add: I can fit on a plane without an extender and have space in the seat.

Unlisted surprised NSVs:

My stomach doesn’t touch the steering wheel I don’t have to worry about the weigh limit on a step stool I can sleep on my back

I have 0 regrets on my decision. But I have learned some very important lessons. First of all, if someone saw you as a fat girl, when they see you lose the weight, they don’t see the same person they have known their whole life anymore because you were defined as the fat girl. My closest friends love me no matter what my size. Nothing changed between us as I lost weight beyond them being happy that I was happy. However, I was told that someone was able to “dig into my personality” after I lost the weight enough to become physically attractive. By someone who has known me for 13 years. 

I did not lose the weight so that people I cared about would like me more. I only hope that they still know I’m the same exact person I always have been. So I know who matters now. 

I hope you all enjoyed the journey as little as I posted. I hope I see you in my discord server (one post below this). If you can’t find the link, dm me and I’ll provide it. The server is for anyone who has had any type of weight loss surgery/procedure or is planning to. Everyone is welcome. No shame allowed.