Official one-derland pic! Before and after...I would have never worn this before!

Amber G.
on 8/23/14 8:36 am
VSG on 04/02/14

Awww thanks Kelly! When I look at the 1st picture, I am like OMG - I looked horrible! Not just the weight, but the whole aura of my self. Its crazy how everybody's after pictures show the "light" back in our face and smiles!! It feels so good, to feel good!!  

        
Tlove6
on 8/23/14 8:21 am

Wow, you look great! I'm only two months out. Down 41.6. Would you share with me what your typical days are like? I'm starting to graze my pantry and I'm really angry about that. 

Im a teacher, and being home all day has been very hard. I can't wait to go to work!

    

HW: 283; SW: 269; pre-op: -12, M1: -16.2; M2: -10.6; M3: -13.3; M4: -8.2; M5: -8.9; M6: -8.5

    

        
Amber G.
on 8/23/14 8:29 am
VSG on 04/02/14

Thank you Tlove!! I am one of the slower losers, believe it or not. I tend to stall for 2-3 weeks every month, excluding month 1. I do a shake (Isopure Zero carb Vanilla 1 scoop and Click Mocha espresso 1 scoop) in the AM, I am a big fan of the P3 protein lunchables for lunch and for dinner I try to do some type of protein for dinner. For snacks, I really like string cheese, or I will drink a Premier Protein RTD Stawberry shake. I have not been the very best at food choices the last month, esp with drinking a little wine here and there. What I have discovered, is its so much easier to eat right, when you keep whats right in the house. So I keep Yogurt, string cheese, etc around so I am not so tempted :) 

        
Tlove6
on 8/23/14 8:34 am

Thanks!  I have a shake usually in the morning as well. I just bought some of those P3 packs as well. I also have two little kids, so there are always goldfish and pretzel sticks around. I'll just pop a few in my mouth sometimes on auto pilot!

I track everything I eat and get around 800 calories a day. How about you?

    

HW: 283; SW: 269; pre-op: -12, M1: -16.2; M2: -10.6; M3: -13.3; M4: -8.2; M5: -8.9; M6: -8.5

    

        
Amber G.
on 8/23/14 8:42 am, edited 8/23/14 8:44 am
VSG on 04/02/14

Oh I forgot to mention! 40 lbs down in 2 months is awesome  You are doing great!! I was probably right about the same place as you at that time. I also forgot to mention, I will usually always do another shake before bed too. So 2 total, sometimes 3 if I have one mid-day. I also have a 5 yr old and 2 yr old, so I totally relate to having the snacks around. I just try to not eat it at all. If I want to feel like I am having a treat, I buy the sugar free pudding or sugar free popcicles :) or have a yogurt, then I am pretty full. Don't get me wrong, I do eat the wrong stuff sometimes too, none of is are perfect - but what keeps me away from it, it seeing that scale go down! I tell my self, I did not do this major surgery, to go back to where I was. No way, now how  I would say I am about 800 cals a day too. sometimes a bit higher. They say to stay between 600-700 for good weight loss. 

        
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on 8/23/14 8:24 am - Irvine, CA

 

Amber G.
on 8/23/14 8:30 am
VSG on 04/02/14

Thank you!!

        
noedangling
on 8/23/14 8:24 am

You look gorgeous! Way to go!!!

    
Lisa P.
on 8/23/14 8:27 am
RNY on 02/10/14

You are beautiful,  Way to go!

                        
Amber G.
on 8/23/14 8:31 am
VSG on 04/02/14

Thank you Lisa!! 

        
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