I was alone, in Mexico.
Somehow, the strength to follow through with it will just come. Focusing only on the very next step will make it much easier (liquid diet, packing for trip, travel to TX,...

I was sleeved in Feb 2012, finished up my cosmetic surgeries to correct extra skin in Feb 2013, found out I was pregnant in Feb 2014 (SURPRISE! though I never had it confirmed, I always had a very...

I lost alot of hair with the sleeve, and again with both of my cosmetic surgeries. I actually think it was a side effect of the anesthesia, biotin didn't do much, I gave up on it shortly after my 2nd...

I had my MMO with Dr Niebles, and I had an arm/thigh lift with a local doctor in Montreal 2 months later.
truth is, my scars from the MMO healed nicer than my arm/thigh lift. the drugs the local...

Dr Niebles in MX did the first surgery in December. He really did a phenomenal job.. I look at the before/after of the skin removal, and it still makes me cry, I am so relieved and grateful for what...

They weighed the skin that removed in the MMO, it was 16lbs.
The arm/thigh surgery wasn't weighed, but was measured.. they removed 12cm of skin from each thigh, and 9cm from each arm.

First, the MMO; which for me was a breast lift (no implants), belt tummy tuck, lipo on the flanks with a fat transfer to butt.
Breast lift was a breeze. "Anchor" incisions, the scars themselves were...

You look great:)

I started with biotin and B12 vitamins after the MMO but before the arm/thigh lift, also started oil pulling with coconut oil - I dont' know which one did the trick, or if it was...

Congratulations!

I think some people genuinely don't know what to say.. after losing a tremendous amount of weight, some friends/acquaintances have mentioned to others that I looked good, but they...

I buy mine at Costco - $20 for a huge jar of organic virgin.
Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Trader Joes all carry it as well.

Love love coconut oil.. wish I had known about it a year ago! But for just the past 3 months I've been using it, it's done wonders!
(It's good for pets too, the difference in my 2 dogs breath and...

I'm with Lisa - try swimming! Full body workout, no impact, and it can be alot of fun. If you can't swim, maybe water aerobics, you have the choice of shallow or deep end. Some places are starting to...

I had the surgery you're having, but it was a full lower body lift so they cut all the way around. I was walking bent at the hip for at least 4 weeks, it was very bad at first but after about 10 days...

Well, the procedure itself only takes 45 mins to an hour. Almanza does very short group pre-op meetings to save time, and he leaves post-op to the nursing staff unless there's a complication and he...

key lime greek yogurt
tempeh (who knew meatless options could be so tasty)
kale chips
homemade dairy free avocado/lime ice cream.. though I just started that when I hit maintenance, easy way to...

I paid for the sleeve and for all cosmetics myself. Knew it was coming, I saved for years.

Started weight loss with nutritionist and trainer 12 September 2008, weight loss was painfully slow, but consistant until,
Sleeve was 28 Feb 2012; also the day that I gave up meat/poultry/fish and...

I see it, I feel it.. but it's taking time for the mind to catch up. Weight loss was a 5 year process, so that makes the mind adjustment easier. But the cosmetics were very drastic each time, and...

I've been in compression garments almost non-stop since December, after my first cosmetic surgery. It's a requirement to help with swelling and skin draping.. but you definitely lose out on muscle...

Dr. Niebles did my combined tummy tuck and breast lift in Tijuana.
Went with a local doctor for the combined arm lift and leg lift.

Dr. Niebles did my combined tummy tuck and breast lift in Tijuana.
Went with a local doctor for the combined arm lift and leg lift.

Photos:

Before, at 463lbs
Before sleeve, at 321lbs
Goal, at 188lbs

And for those asking about extra skin - yes, there was massive amounts of it.

Photos before/after full body lift are...

Photos:

Before cosmetics after 270# loss
after tummy tuck/breastlift but before arms
arms 1 week post op (graphic a bit)
arms 1 week post op with the garment since lots ask about what the...

Plane ride wasn't too bad. I asked for a pain shot before I left, arranged wheelchairs at San Diego airport, Washington DC airport for my transfer, and at the airport here. I flew first class for the...

Was told it's because green tea is a diuretic. It's hard enough to stay hydrated at the beginning without throwing a diuretic in the mix.