3 Month surgiversary with pictures!!

cmonteith
on 5/18/13 10:10 am
VSG on 02/18/13

Whoo hoo!  3 months today!  Firstly I'd like to say that I wouldn't be where I am today without all of you on this forum. Your kind words, your knowledgeable advice, your tough love when needed and most of all your inspirational stories have all kept me on track!  Down 60 pounds today and feeling pretty great!  Hasn't been an easy journey by any means and still have a ways to go. For those of you considering this surgery, all I can say is its been a god send but be ready to work. It's no "magic" solution to weight loss and mainly comes from within you. It's a great "tool" to help you.  Thanks for listening and here is my before surgery picture and my 3 month picture side by side. 72 more to go!!

 

http://images.obesityhelp.com/uploads/profile/1048740/albums /124568/image.jpg

 

~Carol

Tirza T.
on 5/18/13 10:15 am
VSG on 01/17/12

OMG. you look stunning and I hope you are feeling great as well! I am so glad I decided to come back on OH, these success stories are exactly what I need to get back on track. Truly and inspiration,,, thanks!

 

cmonteith
on 5/18/13 10:19 am
VSG on 02/18/13
These type of post are definitely what helped keep me motivated. I feel great!! So thankful for all of you here! And thank you btw! You made my day!!

~Carol

Miss150
on 5/18/13 10:43 am
Very lovely. Keep up the good work. Summer is upon us- let's continue the journey with determination and success!

  goal!!! August 20, 2013   age: 59  High weight: 345 (June, 2011)  Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012)  Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

 TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal!  BMI from 55.6  supermorbidly obese to 23.6  normal!!!!  

 

 

ParisGirl
on 5/18/13 10:45 am
VSG on 04/25/13
WooHoo!!! Looking great!

            

 

busboss1
on 5/18/13 12:25 pm
VSG on 12/18/12

Congratulations! I'm 5 months out today and I agree with everything you said! I too have had a lot of support on this site and I too believe it is a tool. At 5 months out, I am healed so I have to work at it. The surgery helped me to believe I can get to where I want to be. It helped me believe in ME. Sounds like you have been on the same journey. Keep up the good work!!! You look fantastic!

   Starting weight-244.4   Currently-145.2   Surgeon goal-150   My own goal-140        

      

     

    
nanciehc
on 5/18/13 1:00 pm

Hi Carol. You look great!  I am in the research faze of having weight loss surgery.  I do not qualify here in the states (I live in NY) to have it,  BMI 34.5.  Am considering going to Mexico.  Would love to hear about your experience so far.  What type of surgery did you have and why, how you have felt so far, etc.  Any info you can share would be appreciated.  Thank you! Nancie

cmonteith
on 5/18/13 1:29 pm
VSG on 02/18/13
Hey Nancie! I just messages you

~Carol

cmonteith
on 5/18/13 1:29 pm
VSG on 02/18/13
Messaged**

~Carol

cmonteith
on 5/18/13 1:28 pm
VSG on 02/18/13
Thank you to all you're putting a huge smile on my face and the determination to keep on moving forward!!

~Carol

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