One Year Surgiversary! (with pics)

red42897
on 8/20/13 10:12 pm, edited 8/20/13 10:20 pm

VSG on 08/20/12

(forgot to add I am a day late on this. :) )

I made it to the one year point. I can't believe it. My life is actually crazy different now. Instead of a person going through the motions of life I am an active participant. One of the biggest changes is that I feel very confident in my looks and make an effort every single day to look my best when I walk out the door.

I try to eat non processed foods, protein rich whole foods. The only processed type foods I consume for the most part is my SF Coffeemate for my morning coffee and I use MIO to flavor my water so I am sure to get my fluids in every day. Otherwise it's generally meats, cheeses, veggies, that kind of thing. I eat some greek yogurt but not a ton. I have lost 96 pounds so far and my weight loss has significantly slowed down in the past three months and almost a standstill the past few weeks.

I have confidence I can kick it back into gear with more determination on my carb and calorie intake.

Anyway, just checking in to encourage anyone thinking about this process. It's the biggest blessing I have had in a very long time to be able to have this surgery. It was very rough the first month or so with pain and fatigue but after that it got so much better. My BMI is now in the "overweight" category not "obese" which makes me very happy.

HW:280 SW: 259 CW: 181.2

(deactivated member)
on 8/20/13 10:22 pm - Greater Austin Area

VSG on 02/03/12

You are Gorgeous and congratulations! You look absolutely GREAT! SO happy for you

Christina D.
on 8/20/13 10:22 pm

VSG on 08/16/12

Awesome job! Your comment about looking your best every time you leave the house really resonated with me! This is true for me too. I really love how confident I feel about myself now. Love being able to wear cute clothes and know that people are looking at me and thinking of me in a positive way. Congratulations...you look amazing.

Height: 5'4" Current Weight & BMI: 125.2/21.5 Lowest Weight/BMI: 125.2/21.5

Lap Band: 8/13/09 Pre-Op Weight: 245 Weight Lost: 55-60 lbs, band removed 8/2011

Revised to VSG: 8/16/12 Pre-OpWeight: 236 Weight Lost: 110.8 lbs EWL: 121%

Weight Goals: 145 lbs (normal BMI) in 32 weeks. 135 lbs in 37 weeks. 130 lbs in 45 weeks. Fitness Goals: 5 K -- 4 completed in 2013! 10k -- 1 completed 2013! Half marathon -- 3 planned for Spring 2014.

Plastic Surgery: LBL, BA/BL done by Dr. J Barnthouse 9/13.

Quote: If you find yourself in a hole, quit digging! ~Will Rogers

tigerbelle
on 8/20/13 10:33 pm - LA

VSG on 05/06/13

wow...congrats you may medically be in the "overweight" category, but you look great

ravenbrown
on 8/20/13 10:56 pm - TX

VSG on 10/08/12

You look beautiful! Congrats on your success!

Kympiggie
on 8/20/13 11:03 pm

VSG on 05/28/13

You are beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing and reinforcing my own decision to have my life saving surgery. You are an inspiration!

Kym :)

sarah G.
on 8/20/13 11:16 pm

VSG on 10/10/13

wow! You are just glowing! Congratulations! You look amazing and I can see that you feel amazing, which is even better. Thank you for posting and being an inspiration! Good Luck continuing your journey.

Sarah