One year anniversary!

Doyenne
on 5/4/18 3:19 am

Today is the day. Weight loss has stopped at this point and seems stable. I am lighter. Healthier.

One thing I have learned, that I should have done this 12 years ago, when I first really wanted to do it. I was hesitant, primarily because of fear of how people would view this decision. Waited years. And only one year ago made the change. Happy I did it. My advice, don't wait.... don't be afraid. Do what is right for you.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 5/4/18 5:23 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16

Congratulations! So great that you are happy and at goal. Now the real work of maintaining starts.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-123 CW: 120 (after losing 20 lb. regain)!

CC C.
on 5/4/18 8:20 am

Happy surgiversary!!

Kristi T.
on 5/4/18 10:08 am - MT
VSG on 02/09/16

Congratulations on your one year Surgiversary!

(deactivated member)
on 5/4/18 2:05 pm
VSG on 10/11/16

Congratulations! I put this off for over 10 years because two friends of ours died from complications in the early days. I am 18 months plus out from surgery and doing great. My surgeon characterized my progress as "hitting it out of the park". You will do it too. Keep on keeping on.

Doyenne
on 5/5/18 3:23 am

I'm just glad that I finally decided to prioritize me. Take a leap of faith. Post surgery life has challenges too, but it is much easier to stay on track. And whenever I feel like eating the wrong things I avoid it by thinking of all the work I have done getting to this day.

Surgery date May 4, 2017

HW 290. Start weight 229. Day of Surgery 209. Month 2: 190. Month 3: 182. Month 4: 174. Month 5: 164. Month 6: 159. Month 7: 153. Month 8: 147. Month 9: 145. Month 10: 142. Month 11: 138 Month 12: 137. Month 13: 139 Month 14: 131. Month 15: 130. Month 16: 131. Month 17: 128. 162 pounds lost!!

Two year anniversary upon me in 3 days: 136. Need to lose a few pounds..

PCBR
on 5/5/18 9:13 pm

I'm exactly one month away from my surgery date. I started this journey about 15 months ago. This kind of post makes me so happy and encouraged. I know it's going to be tough. I know it's a tool and not a cure. But being able to visualize myself a year from now and thinking about how I should have done this years ago--it gives me power. Thank you!

Kathy S.
on 5/10/18 10:32 am - InTheBurbs, XX
RNY on 08/29/04 with

Hello Doyenne,

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HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125

RW:190 - CW:130

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