Sydney's Weight loss Journey

My name is Sydney and I am 22 years old. I have had gastric bypass surgery. I am going to be documenting my experience. Starting Weight: 276.2 lbs Current Weight: 150.0 lbs Surgery Weight: 260.0 lbs Goal Weight: 130 lbs Surgery Date: December 18th, 2013...

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For my #transformationtuesday I decided to recreate pictures. The old pictures were in March 2013 and I weighed 276lbs! I now have lost 138lbs!! I remember barely fitting in the slide and now there is a lot of room 💜 It’s crazy how many times I have said “this year will be different and I’ll lose weight ,” but it never happened until now. I no longer have to say this is the year that I get healthy. 😄💪 #tt #transformation #transformationtuesday #thenandnow #beforeandafter #losingweight #weightlossjourney #wls #rny #gastricbypass #bariatric #recreatingphotos #newme #healthy #healthyliving #halfoftheoldme #maxwel1ma

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[sophiasleeve-deactivated2016102]

Truthz.

[sydneysjourney9321]

So close to ONEderland!! :)

[sydneysjourney9321]

50 Days till Wonderland! I'm so close to reaching the goal weight I set for this day <3 I'm 213lbs now and only have to loose 14lbs to be in ONEderland! :D I'm so excited for this day! It's going to be amazing go on whatever ride I want and knowing that I will fit!

[sydneysjourney9321]

10 weeks since surgery!! 
Beginning weight: 276.2lbs
Weight now: 218.0lbs
Total loss: 58.2lbs!! 
So close to my first goal of being in onederland!

[sydneysjourney9321]

Almost at my first goal!!! Out of the 220's!! :) When I first started using this app it said I was obese class III and now I'm only I!!

[sydneysjourney9321]

2 months post op! Before surgery I was a size 24! These are a size 18! There still a tight but I could zip them up! :)

[sydneysjourney9321]

86 Days till Wonderland! On the day I go I want to be 199lbs!! Only 27lbs more to go!!

[sydneysjourney9321]

6 Weeks post opp! Starting weight: 276.2lbs During: 230.8lbs Total loss: 45.4lbs

[sydneysjourney9321]

Weightloss update!! :)

[sydneysjourney9321]

Can't Sleep!

Its 1:05am I can not sleep so I decided to look at old pictures. As I am looking I notice that I use to be so happy. I did not care who took my picture or what I looked liked. I realized that over the years because of my weight I have become a much different person. I no longer take pictures, which was something I use to love to do. I have given up so many things that I use to love doing because of my weight. I use to be the first in the water when going up to my grandparents house and now I don't swim at all. I hate that. I love swimming so much and I love taking pictures.

This year is going to be soooo different. I am going to swim more, take more pictures, and get back to the old happy me. I have so far lost 33lbs and by summer I hope to be in the 100's! Which I have not been in for years!

So my goals for this year are

1) Start swimming again- Maybe get a swim membership and incorporate swimming into my workout routine.

2) Take more pictures.

3) Run in the Colour Run!

4) Go on the Edge Walk on the CN Tower.

[sophiasleeve-deactivated2016102]

Truthz.

[sydneysjourney9321]

11 Days Post Opp

It has been a long 11 days but they have not been too difficult! I'm almost pain free now I just have no energy!! It was hard on Christmas seeing all the food but I got through it. I am almost off full fluids! :) I went out today with friends and we went to Starbucks and Eastside Mario's! I had a iced green tea unsweetened and a cream soup! I really appreciated my friends making sure there were options for me wherever we went! I'm not sure how much weight I have lost because I'm trying to stay away from the scale! I will weigh myself soon though! I've had some regrets with getting the surgery but it's too late to go back now so I'm trying to make the best of best of it !!

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[sydneysjourney9321]

Only 1 week till surgery!!!! I have lost 10lbs since starting the liquid diet last Wednesday!!:)

[sydneysjourney9321]

Take it one day at the time. chewing sugar free gum helps or picking up a hobby to distract you from the 'want' of food. The first 2 week are usually the hardest. You can do it. Good Luck and stay strong! If you need to talk, I have been on Optifast for 18 weeks now and nearly lost 50lbs. I am always around to rant, vent, or just express feelings to. Have patience!

Thank you!! I just started studying for exams so hopefully that will keep my mind of food :)! That's amazing!! I do not think I could do 18 weeks of Optifast! Good job! :)