2 years+ Post op

Hi all. Just checking in. I didn't get to share my 2 year surgiversary with you because I was away without the net for a while but thought I would update my progress now. It's been 2 year 3 months since my gastric bypass and I've lost 16 stone 11 lbs. I aimed for a 200lb loss but I'm pleased to now be a healthy weight with a bmi of 23.8 (it was 66). I am still losing through regular exercise so have to be careful to eat right or it will fall off and I don't think I need to lose any more. I think without my loose skin I would be about 7lb lighter and I'm starting to look a bit bony on the bits without it.

I would recommend weight loss surgery, it certainly has bits that are not good, the loose skin, life long diet restrictions and I had a problem with alcohol post op too so I recommend watching what you drink after as it is easy to replace food for something else so I don't drink at all now but it has given me so much else. I couldn't walk and was practically house bound, I was so unhappy and hadn't been in a relationship for 11 years. Now I'm constantly busy, get to see friends all the time, can run and go to the gym as much as I like, have met a wonderful man who treats me with respect because I respect myself and he is completely understanding and patient with my body hang ups which makes me more accepting of them. I've also gone from a size 36 to a size 8. I'm happy for the first time in as long as I can remember. The biggest problem is I have a serious shopping habit now lol.

My advice is to work very hard with your gift, never get complacent and eat as well as a balanced diet as possible with the concentration on protein. I'm deficient in folic acid but other that doing ok, but I always take my vitamins. Enjoy all the things WLS can give back to you if you work with it

I think about you every now and again. I am so glad you came back to update us all.

Well done my love!! xx

Well Done!! You look amazing!!

Well done hon

Wow thats great well done

Beautiful xx

Wow is all I can say. I had to call my husband in from another room to show him your before and after photos and I have never done that before with anyone else on here.

Truely amazing you are stunning.

Absolutely fantastic.

wow ....wow its all I can say you are frigging amazing

Oh wow!!! You would never ever ever ever think its the same person!!! They dont even look related!! Amazing results!

Oh my god...what a transformation...you look amazing!!! Totally different person! Thank you for your tips post op xx

Hi!!

Well done on your fantastic results! Can I ask you a few questions!?

Has it got harder to loose weight over time and do you feel more hungry again?

Many thanks x

Well done!!! You look fantastic!!! A real inspiration!!! I am getting bitten by the shopping bug too!!! Lol xx
Love salliebeth xx

Wow, you look fantastic. Well done.

amazing results hun, you look fantastic

glad your getting to lead the life you want now

Wow u look amazing Hun so inspirational x

So pretty Hun and well done x

Another well deserved wow wd hunni you look so happy and you deserve all the happiness this has brought your way x x x x thanks for posting such inspirational pics , it keeps us all on the straight and narrow x x x wd again

As everyone has said - congratulations - you look amazing. Also thank you for your honesty about the skin. I'm glad you found somebody good xx

Truely amazing, u look fabulous. Many congratulations