20 Weeks

So here I am 20 weeks out of my lapband to Sleeve procedure. I feel like I could have done better at this point. But I wont dwell. My size 14 jeans are getting lose. I am able to squeeze into my 12's. Before my band had the leak I was wearing size 12. So I am at least back to that point, kind of.

So um why do I feel like I look the same as the picture on the left. 😖 #WLS #VSG #Sleeved #RNY #DuodenalSwitch #VerticalSleeveGastrectomy #lapband #Selfie #PhotoOfTheDay

A photo posted by Erica (@calierica) on Apr 1, 2015 at 7:58pm PDT

Transformation Tuesday On a Wednesday

My journey hasn't been an easy one. It has taken years. But slow and steady wins the race, so I've heard. I used to stand sideways to try to hide my fat. Obviously it didn't work. I am proud of the person I have become during this journey. Sure I may eat shitty from time to time but it's no where near the way I used to eat. #WLSStrong #WLS #LapbandToSleeve #Lapband #VSG #RNY #ExtremeWeightLoss - I used to LOVE that size 3 (from torrid) shirt! I wonder how it would fit now....

A photo posted by Erica (@calierica) on Feb 24, 2015 at 7:17am PST

Whoever says Weight Loss Surgery was easy...

can eat a fat one! I have lost about 40 pounds since November 17th. This has been super hard. It is hard to get enough protein in. It is hard to choose "healthy" foods. Sometimes I just want to throw in the towel and say fuck it. But I wont. I want to get to 145 ASAP! So I will start going to the gym once I find my sports bras. haha I wish I was one of those patients who lost all of their weight within the first 6 months, but that is not me. I am a slow loser. :(

VSG

Well I did it. It has been 8 very long weeks of hell. I never in a million years thought recovery would go horrible for me. It has gone so bad. I had to take off 6 weeks of work and I am still feeling messed up. However here is an update picture:

A photo posted by Erica (@calierica) on Jan 1, 2015 at 2:48pm PST

I am having a hard time eating. I dry heave all the time. I just feel shitty all the time. But hey, I am losing weight. *sigh*

I just wanted to update since I had not posted in a month.

Love to all...