2 Months Post Op - Chuggin' Along

Jan 13, 2010

So here I am at 8 weeks out from lap RNY. I'm down 32 lbs. since surgery on 11/11 and 63 lbs. since my highest weight of 301 in July.  I've lost 29" so far and gone from a size 24 pants to 18.

POSITIVE: I still feel like my recovery was too easy and my transition to smaller portions has been nearly effortless. I can pretty much eat anything I ate before surgery and do not dump (unfortunately). I rarely touch anything sugary, but can handle carbs like sandwich thins, toast, crackers and a few bites of pasta. I know at 2 months out, the 1/2 cup of food I can eat is too much, but my calories are still around 600-700, so I'm trying not to stress about it. I get in all my vits and fluids daily. BP is great and I'm on only 1 prescription drug! Body aches nearly gone!

NEED TO WORK ON: Exercise! I have to admit I'm not doing enough activity. I truly believe if I had been exercising like I should have, I would have lost almost twice as much so far. I need a serious kick in the butt here! I see my arms getting smaller and fanny getting flatter, but everything (sadly bye bye boobs) is all flabby and soft now. I know exercise would help!

Surgery Day: 270 lbs.
     Chest 46" - Bicep 19" - Forearm 12" - Waist 47" - Hips 53" - Pant Size 24

1 Month Out: 249 lbs. (21 lb. and 13" monthly loss)
      Chest 44" - Bicep 18" - Forearm 11" - Waist 41" - Hips 50" - Pant Size 20

2 Months Out: 238 lbs. (11 lb. and 11" monthly loss)
      Chest 43" - Bicep 17" - Forearm 11" - Waist 40" - Hips 47" - Pant Size 18

One other thing, I still need to get to a support group. I want to make time to visit the lovely folks at Maple Grove coffee SOON! Thinking ahead to summer motivates me. Stepping out into public after being stuck indoors all winter, I want to reveal the new and improved me to the world!

To anyone still on the fence... I LOVE MY DECISION and would do it again in a minute, even with my "slow" loss. I need to learn to work my tool better and feel very fortunate it's worked so well even without me putting forth the effort that I should. This group is still one of the biggest forces in keeping me encouraged on the tough days. THANK YOU ALL! Oh, and I have posted a new before/after pic in my photos and am thrilled at the difference I can see so far!

Shannon

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About Me
NW Suburbs, MN
Location
25.5
BMI
RNY
Surgery
11/11/2009
Surgery Date
Aug 17, 2009
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