5 stone down pics

[shelleymarie]

I'm really nervous about posting this but I've officially lost 5 stone as of this morning so thought I would be brave. I started off a 26st 1lb and I'm now 21st. I lost 2 stone pre op and I'm 9 weeks post op and have lost 3 stone 1lb since then. I've still got a very long way to go but the most I've ever lost on my own before was 5 and a half stone and that took 2 1/2 years. This has been 11 weeks!!! It's insane.

I feel great, I can stand for quite a while without back pain, my arthritis is generally improved. I can do so much more already, walking much further than before. I stand up straighter. I'm swimming again. I have a job! I haven't had a cigarette, alcohol, rubbish to eat or a fizzy drink in nearly 3 months and don't miss it at all. Apart from feeling a little bit queasy after eating and having some low blood sugar issues I feel better than I have in years. I hope you can see a difference in the photo even with a baggy t-shirts on, I'll have to wear something nice next photo but I did this straight from work. I love my bypass arty0011:

 

[Bellydancer57]

You look amazing. Well done. Your story is a real inspiration.

 

[Tracey1404]

Way to go! So pleased for you - you must feel so proud. Tracey xxx

 

[chrisa]

Well done you, its good that you feel you can share info on here I started out at 24 stone 11 now I am 15 stone 9 but very slowly now so can be done, I was exactly 22 stone on the op day and when i came home then it started to come off so keep on going you are doing well xx

 

[Cicca]

Brilliant, def see the difference. Every 1lb will show from now on! The health improvements alone are fantastic.

xx.

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[misshell]

wow you look fab your face is soooo much thinner, what an insparational story cant wait till its my turn x

 

[tracyg]

Your looking fab! Well done xx

 

[Nini76]

Well done you look great x

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[Evenstarr]

You're looking fab....well done :553:
Em xx

 

[shelleymarie]

Thank you so much everyone. I really appreciate the kind words and encouragement. I'm glad you see a difference. I'm really happy with how it is going and so excited about how I'm going to feel and look when I've lost a few more stone xx

 

[Nellyphant]

A huge difference to see! Well done!

 

[Jcoco]

Wow I can see the difference gal, keep the good work up!

 

[fab40]

Wow, that is brilliant. You are doing so well.
Well done, its not easy and you are doing it.
Really pleased for you and hope to be there one day too

Jane x

 

[Yvessa]

What a difference! Well done!

 

[Caren]

Such a big difference! Well done. , you look great!!! xxx

from me phone

 

[brenda29]

I'm really nervous about posting this but I've officially lost 5 stone as of this morning so thought I would be brave. I started off a 26st 1lb and I'm now 21st. I lost 2 stone pre op and I'm 9 weeks post op and have lost 3 stone 1lb since then. I've still got a very long way to go but the most I've ever lost on my own before was 5 and a half stone and that took 2 1/2 years. This has been 11 weeks!!! It's insane.

I feel great, I can stand for quite a while without back pain, my arthritis is generally improved. I can do so much more already, walking much further than before. I stand up straighter. I'm swimming again. I have a job! I haven't had a cigarette, alcohol, rubbish to eat or a fizzy drink in nearly 3 months and don't miss it at all. Apart from feeling a little bit queasy after eating and having some low blood sugar issues I feel better than I have in years. I hope you can see a difference in the photo even with a baggy t-shirts on, I'll have to wear something nice next photo but I did this straight from work. I love my bypass arty0011:

Wow-wee, well done what a huge difference, an inspiration x

 

[daisyduck]

Well done You !! You can defo see the change in your face. Keep it up

 

[Shabbs12]

Well some chick you look great!
How long did I take you to recover from the op and if you don't mind me asking what is your usual daily food intake? X

 

[shelleymarie]

Well some chick you look great!
How long did I take you to recover from the op and if you don't mind me asking what is your usual daily food intake? X

I had a couple of complications due to a previous surgery (gallbladder removal) and the fact I struggled to drink enough, something you have to force yourself to do post surgery as dehydration can happen very easily. This made my recovery time a little longer than usual but I would say that pain and tiredness from the surgery is gone by about 2 weeks post op. You can then go back to work as long as you don't have to do any heavy lifting, then it just takes some time to adjust to your new tummy. Some people feel 100% within 2-3 weeks, some a little longer. It took me a bit longer because of the reasons above but I felt almost normal after 6 weeks and I felt feeling good after 8 weeks. 8 weeks didn't feel too much of an exchange consider how rubbish I'd felt physically before because of my weight for years.

Food wise you go through stages post op, usually starting with a couple days on clear fluid, then free fluid (tea, nas juice/squash, smooth soups, protein shakes or slimfast etc.) and then you will move to purée food. At around 4 weeks you can have mashed food like cottage cheese, mash potato, beans etc. and then by 8 weeks you can eat normally again but of course much healthier and smaller portions. At the moment on average I will have branflakes and fruit or scramble egg for breakfast, Crispbreads with low fat pate or feta cheese or half a small jack potato with low fat cheese and beans for lunch, then meat/fish and veg for dinner. I tend to have 1 or 2 snacks a day too, usually something like a mini babybel light or couple of crab sticks. Portions are small, for example dinner will be around 60 grams of chicken with 4 sprouts and 2 tea spoons of gravy but you can't physically eat more than that. In fact most days I wont finish the veg. I drink around 2 litres a day to prevent dehydration too. I'm satisfied with my diet and never really get hungry now, more a niggle type feeling like I think I should eat. Anyway I hope that gives you some ideas of what it's like in the early days. As time goes on I will still have to stick to small portions and a high protein low carb, nutritious diet but probably manage just slightly larger portions and tolerate a larger range of food like salad for example. It's a big adjustment but I've found it very worth while so far

Thanks again everyone for the comments and encouragement. Feels good to know I'm on my way xx

 

[dizzykay]

Well done, you are looking great. I am on Day 5 of pre opp milk diet. This make you realise it is all worth it