Keeping a positive attitude is such an important part of keeping on track, so rather than focusing on the awful fact that I have not reached my goal for weight loss even after surgery, I have still achieved MANY things and many of the mini goals that I did set for myself at the beginning.  Seeing this big long list like this really re-enforces it too me mentally - at least alot more than just saying I have lost X amount or 60% of my excess weight.

And if I had my time again I would have kept this list of mini-goals right from the start!

% of body weight Lost from 112kg

10% 11.2kg  100.8kg  ACHIEVED 15% 16.8kg  95.2kg   ACHIEVED 20% 22.4kg  89.6kg   ACHIEVED 25% 28kg  84kg   ACHIEVED

% Excess Weight Lost 112– 65kg    47kg total

10%  4.7   107.3  ACHIEVED 15% 7.05  104.95   ACHIEVED 20% 9.4    102.6  ACHIEVED 25% 11.75  100.25  ACHIEVED 30% 14.1  97.9  ACHIEVED 35% 16.45 95.55  ACHIEVED 40% 18.8  93.2  ACHIEVED 45% 21.15  90.85  ACHIEVED 50% 23.5   88.5  ACHIEVED 55% 25.85  86.15  ACHIEVED 60% 28.2   83.8  ACHIEVED

Medical Health and Lifestyle Goals:

Lower Blood Pressure and Stop Medication  ACHIEVED

Ease Depression and Stop Medication  ACHIEVED

Reverse Diabetes  ACHIEVED

Reduce Pain in Joints  ACHIEVED

Improve Sleep Apnea  ACHIEVED

Become more active and flexible ACHIEVED

Feel comfortable riding my horse  ACHIEVED

Feel comfortable riding my pony  ACHIEVED

Feel less self conscious in public  ACHIEVED

Be able to run again.  ACHIEVED

Fit into size 18 clothes  ACHIEVED

Fit into size 16 clothes  ACHIEVED

Fit into size 14 clothes  ACHIEVED

 

Scale Victories

110kg -**ACHIEVED**

105 kg -**ACHIEVED**

 

100kg -**ACHIEVED**

 

95kg - **ACHIEVED**

 

90kg -**ACHIEVED**

 

85kg -**ACHIEVED**

 

83kg –**ACHIEVED**  Obese BMI for height**

 

Copy of a post I made in the VSG forum on 3 January 2012.

I havn't posted in a very long time, actually since before I had my sleeve done in April 2009.  My sleeve was and still is successful, 3 years out I still have restriction and do not regret the surgery for one moment - even though I have not reached my goal, which for most people would have been achieveable in the first year.   I have PCOS as well as being very hypothyroid (nearly 20 year history for both).

In the first year I only lost 20lbs, even though I was totally compliant with my diet.  The second year I was less compliant with food but far more physically active and lost more weight that the first year. Yep very disappointing, but considering I've done the diet and 5 hours hard excercise per day for a year with limited success in the past, this wasn't really unexpected.  Certainly not helped by tremendous family stress (due to a serious debilitating health condition that my hubby has), but as that stress remains, I am determined to do whatever it takes to reach my goal by the end of this year (65kgs/143lbs).  Reality is that it will take at least that long:(  Just having one problem PCOS or hypothyroid would be bad enough, but both is a double whammy:(

My highest known weight was 246lbs, I was sleeved at 224 and I am now 189lbs - which is still way to much for my just 5'1" frame:(  My goal of 143lbs is still too much, but my Dr and I agreed that it was realistic.

So...I am back here for moral support and would love to hear from anyone who also has PCOS and thyroid problems, and maybe I can offer some support for those new on the sleeve journey.  Although my weight loss has been excruiciatingly slow, it does continue and I know that I would have to eat nothing but junk for months on end to regain lots of weight (although for the first time over Christmas I regained nearly 4 pounds that I am struggling to loose - it was the first time I had alchohol - less than 1/2 a bottle of Baileys Irish Cream over three days).

I started the 5 day pouch test yesterday, and started an excercise regime last week, so far 5 x 2 hour sessions swimming laps, 2 x 45 minutes treadmill powerwalks (added to the farm work I already do daily).  And drinking as much water as I can - aiming for 2 litres a day.

80kg - 176.3lbs by 21 January 2012
75kg - 165.3lbs by 17 March 2012
70kg - 154.3lbs by 12 May 2012

GOAL
65kg - 143.3lbs by 7 July 2012  (Drs and My goal)

Start Maintenance.

Ultimate Goal
60kg 132.27lbs by 30 September 2012