iamgrootingforme

[iamgrootingforme]

I did it! I’m a whole one hundred pounds down since the beginning of my journey!!! 346➡️245🥳

30 more pounds and I’ll be 100 down since surgery, I think I can do that by my 1 year anniversary in October. I’m so happy I went through with this decision. My goal weight is to be around 150 or under but I don’t know if that’s realistic/physically possible but we’ll see how it goes 🥴

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[iamgrootingforme]

Can y’all believe that in 27lbs, I’ll be down 100lbs from my highest weight? Holyyyy smokesssss

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[iamgrootingforme]

1 month post op

Im officially 1 month post op as of the 3rd! Crazy crazy crazy how time just flew by. I feel like the two week diet I went through seemed longer!

Well I’ve hit my first stall. I haven’t lost any weight in two weeks(295lbs). I can’t deny that that doesn’t make me feel discouraged, but I know it’s part of the process and this stall won’t last forever. On a brighter note, my pants have started to get loose(to the point where they’re not flattering anymore) and the people I have close by me are starting to ask me if I’m losing weight lol. Yea, just 51lbs gone since pre-op😅 (but they don’t need to know that lol) only my close friends and direct family know that I had this surgery and I’m loving this decision. Protein, water and vitamins are still a bitch to get in so I really really really need to work on that. Hair loss is starting and muscle spasms too. TMI here but I just started my 1st period since surgery and cramps are REAL. I never had horrible pain during my periods before but now HOLY HELL!!!! WHY!!!! I feel like I’m giving birth to satan or something 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

Anyway,

Any tips for getting over stalls?

How can I manage menstrual pain without medications like ibuprofen and Advil?

What do I do with my hair? LOL

Tips on getting protein and water in?

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Post op day 5

Hi everyone!!! I’m soooo much better now than the first 3 days! I can now drink 1 premier protein shake and about 8-12oz of water plus my needed vitamins! My incisions and tummy are still tender but i hope that it’s better by the 14th because i go back to uni and work at the bakery so I need to be strong enough to do lifting and stuff. I’ve lost 7lbs since surgery day so I’m happy! 5 more pounds and I’ll be out of the 300’s :)

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Day 2 post-op

I’m feeling like I got hit by a truck and keep throwing up all my liquids. I got sent home yesterday because supposedly I was “ready” but honestly I’m not. And I didn’t get any pain meds so, fuck me, huh?

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Today is the day! Check in time is at 10am and surgery is at 12pm! Going in with my favorite Disneyland jammies and ready to get this thing started! Weighed myself at 314 right after this but I really need to (tmi) poop so we’ll see if I’m able to before we leave. See you guys on the other side!

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[iamgrootingforme]

You guys, my surgery is tomorrow!! Tomorrow!!! I have work today 11-close and will also receive my pre-op phone call for the time of surgery/instructions and then I’ll wake up tomorrow to the beginning of the rest of my life! I’ve lost a total of 30lbs now and am excited to lose so much more :’)

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[iamgrootingforme]

3

I’m starting to get the nervous butterflies. I’m so excited to start this new life.

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[iamgrootingforme]

Felt a little reluctant to post these because i look a total mess in both but 🤡🤡🤡 I gotta be 100% real since I promised myself I would be.

in the 1st pic (@ 346lbs) I’m wearing a shirt I really wanted to wear out, but was so tight on me. I felt sooo bad about not having anything to wear so I ended up not going out. The last picture was of me this morning(@ 322lbs), it was my day off and I literally look like I’ve been been through hell and back LMAO. took a quick snap before I showered and I can see the -24lb weight loss mostly around my face. Day 6 of liquid diet is today and I have 9 days to go. Getting labs done again on the 30th and surgery is next week! Thanks to everyone who has given me tips thus far❤️❤️❤️❤️

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10

I’m here, 10 days before my surgery!!! Freaking crazyyyyyy!!! Insaneeeeee in the membrane!!!!!! This two week liquid diet is kicking my fucken ass though. I’m craving chick fil a spicy chicken deluxe sandwich 😩😩😩😩😩 this broth has me gagging at this point bc it’s sooo gross and all the protein shakes I got don’t taste as good as they did 5 days ago. I am going THROUGH it

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18

Coming back to say that in 4 days I’ll be starting my 2-week liquid diet and I am TERRIFIED. How in the world will I survive 11 hours at school and work with no food.... I’m going to faint lmao

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[iamgrootingforme]

34

34 more days until surgery!! Days are FLYING by! I start University next week and in a month, I’ll be on that operating table! Crazy!! Crazy!!! I can’t wait!!

[iamgrootingforme]

SURGERY DAY IS OCTOBER 3rd 2019

It’s happening!!! I forgot to post on here but the call came in on Friday. I started this whole process on April 1st, so in total, it took 6 months and 2 days from consultation to surgery day. I can’t believe I made it to today. I always thought this would never come but!!!!!! I’m so excited! My mom is still not on board with this whole thing and idk how to convince her but it’s my body and at the end of the day, I say what’s best for me.

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[iamgrootingforme]

MIA

Hey guys sorry I been MIA! Just got back from following my favorite band on tour! Some exciting news: I’ve submitted to my insurance for surgery approval last Wednesday so I need to wait another 3 weeks to hear back AND I’ve gone down to 325lbs making it a 21lb weight loss so far! I’ve also recently been admitted to my college of choice AND have gotten a 12,500$ scholarship 😭😭😭😭😭 things are looking up for me and I’m so excited for my new life to commence!

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[iamgrootingforme]

Weigh in of 331 :) understandable, I wasn’t eating/working out well enough this past week. 2 more pounds to go for wls approval!🤩🤩

[iamgrootingforme]

Figured I should post pictures so I can track my own process in an non judgment zone... so this is me, in all my 333lbs. As you guys can kinda see, I carry most of my weight in my stomach/upper body but I don’t necessarily hate my legs. I’ll see you guys next time, and hopefully you’ll see less of me lol

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[iamgrootingforme]

Have you guys tried Thrive???? This stuff is crazy!!! I’ve only tried it for two days and I feel so full of life???? The only bad thing is that I took my patch off too late last night so I wasn’t able to go to sleep until around 330-4am and had to wake up for work and school at 530am 🤡🤡🤡 anyway, I think I might become an ambassador for this! This stuff is literally life changing!!! It’s not a weight loss program thing so I was a little weirded out by this because it curves my hunger so good that I have to remind myself to eat 😳😳😳😳 I usually have to remind myself not to eat so this was such a weird change!!!

Imma try my last sample tomorrow and if I still like it, I’ll post a full review lmao

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