Living life to the fullest, no more sidelines for me... photo

DonnaB1952
on 8/8/13 10:12 am, edited 8/8/13 10:16 am - Amherstburg, Canada
RNY on 01/18/12

Just had to share... I am just over 1.5 years out from surgery and this summer has been my best in many many years, my first summer at goal weight, healthy and feeling totally awesome... it's like I have a whole new lease of life... so in process of whittling down that bucket list... you know that one that we could never get to because our weight restricted us from trying and forced us to sit on the sidelines while life passed us by... well this gal said screw that... NO MORE SIDELINES for me... I took the motorcycle course, passed it and went out this week and bought myself a brand new ride at 61 years of age... life is grand!

My Journey: Highest W= 349 Loss w/Weight Watchers= 296 Loss w/Optifast= 278 
Referral: Aug.25/11 Orientation: Sept.26/11, Optifast: Dec.28/11 & Surgery: Jan 18/12 

Total Loss= 187 lbs & Weight Loss since Dec 28/2011 w/Opti+WLS= 134 lbs. 

Current Weight  - April 2013 = 162.2

 

 

 

    

(deactivated member)
on 8/8/13 10:17 am - Straford, Canada

Congrats on your success!  angry  That's one sexy woman on one sexy bike!  

gardeninggal
on 8/8/13 10:27 am - Midland, Canada

And Thank You for sharing Donna!.  You are truly an inspiration....love, love, love your lust!!

    

  

        

    

    

    

    

    

JJ_
on 8/8/13 10:30 am

Congrats Donna!  I am so glad to hear that you are doing so well and embracing life.

 

Judy

gwynnkitty
on 8/8/13 10:34 am - North York, Canada

AMAZING!! So happy for you! :) And that's a great bike! :)

Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013 

      

aidan
on 8/8/13 10:50 am - Canada
Congratulations!! My mantra this summer is " I refuse to live my life as a cheerleader on the sidelines" your post made me cry. So happy for you.

   

    

Artimesia
on 8/8/13 11:10 am - Toronto, Canada
What a wonderful success story and your happiness shines! Big congratulations to you

         

    

1greeneyedgirl
on 8/8/13 11:12 am - Barrie, Ontario, Canada

So wonderful to hear you say you have a whole new lease on life.  Congratulations!  You Ride Girl! xo

Cathy heart

Orientation: Feb 2013, Surgeon, Nurse, Dietician: June 2013, Dr. Glazier: April 2013, Surgeon: Dr. John Hagen, June 2013, PATTS: August 2013, Optifast: August 2013, Surgery: HRRH Sept. 5, 2013

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lisachevy
on 8/8/13 11:25 am - Kitchener, Canada
Congrats that is awesome. Bike looks really sweet. What a great way to celebrate your success.

    

reliena
on 8/8/13 12:13 pm - Toronto, Canada
VSG on 05/06/14

What an amazing photo and story! you look so great. It gives me so much hope for the future!

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