tstowe
tstowe posted a discussion topic 8 years, 10 months ago
My wfe and I both had VSG surgery on September 1, 2014.
Here is a photo of me and my family back on Easter in 2014 (April 20, 2014).
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tstowe posted a discussion topic 8 years, 10 months ago
One day short of nine months and I hit my goal!
tstowe posted a discussion topic 8 years, 11 months ago
Two months to lose two pounds...
But it's started coming off again. The two pounds only actually came off in the last week and a half.
I even resorted to jogging... It's taken about three weeks but it's finally started to work.
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years ago
I haven't lost a pound in two weeks.
I'm going to have to break down and ... exercise. I downloaded the Couch to 5K app today and I'm going out jogging today.
I hate to run... I played football in high school and I was a linema
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago
Sorta...
I'm not in the 100's and don't want to be but I have lost 100.5 lbs and I'm and even four pounds from my goal. Surgery morning weight was 319.5 on September 1st and this morning was 219 even.
~happy dance~
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
NSV - I started half way through August at 330 lbs, a size 4XL shirt, and a size 50 pants.
I'm down to 231, a XL shirt, and a size 38 pants.
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
As Long as It Takes - The weight loss is getting slower and slower.
I lost 12 lbs in the past 30 days. I was hoping to be at my goal by the end of January. I have 18 lbs to go and it doesn't look like ...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
How Long? - My wife and I had surgery on the same day, September 1. I don't seem to be losing any hair but she is like crazy. It's all over the bathroom.
It's a shame because I know how women...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Just Fat - According to the BMI calculator I'm almost just overweight!
I'm at 30.8 right (obese) now and overweight is 29.9. I started with a BMI of 43.5 (extremely obese). Whoever thought ...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
2014? - What are you giving up or leaving behind in 2014?
Here's my list:
85% of my Stomach: Good riddance.
Diabetes: My wife and I had VSG surgery in Mexico on the same day (September ...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 3 months ago
Post VSG Cheating - Before surgery... snacking was two PB&J sandwiches. Each sandwich had about double to triple the normal amount of peanut butter on it.
Post surgery... snacking is half a teaspoon ...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Not Sure Where I Saw This... - I teach high school and one of our health science teachers asked if I'd be willing to talk about having VSG surgery in January. I saw a post that had a link to an article on one of...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Not Sure Where I Saw This... - I teach high school and one of our health science teachers asked if I'd be willing to talk about having VSG surgery in January. I saw a post that had a link to an article on one of...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
SV!!! - Today... after three months and three weeks, I weigh less than I did when I started high school.
One week out of eighth grade I was weighed for football. I was six feet tall and I...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Should they Stay or Should They Go? - Ok....
Got all my old clothes in bags in the bedroom floor.
I bought cheap Wal-Mart pants until I reach my goal weight (I'm 29 pounds away) but I have bought a few XL button-down...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Three Month Checkup - I had my three month checkup two weeks.
All the blood work looked good.
- Glucose is normal.
- Liver is normal.
- Vitamin levels good.
And I've lost over 70 lbs.
...but t...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
How to Stop? - December 1st was my three month anniversary. I've lost over 70 lbs since September 1st and I'm down over 80 since I started the Pre-Op diet. I'm about 30 lbs from my goal and I hop...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
NSV - Got up this morning...about to get in the shower and was freezing. Wrapped a towel around me, went tot he other side of the house and turned up the heat.
Halfway back when I reali...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 4 months ago
Over a Stall.... I hope - I've been losing weight very slowly lately. It's taken me a week to lose three pounds... really less. The three pounds came off in the last two days. BUT it is coming off! December...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
2 VSG's and 1 SV - At surgery I wore size 50 pants. A few weeks ago I bought 42's. They were tight but the 44's were loose. Now, the 42's are a bit lose!
I've already drilled two holes in the leathe...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
2 Months Out - My wife and I had VSG surgery two months ago today. I've lost 52 lbs since surgery and she's down 36 lbs. I'm like 1/8 of a pound away from being half-way to my goal.
But the weig...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Almost... - 3/4 of a pound away from being halfway. Saturday will be two months. I'm hoping to hit it by then.
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Health Tracker? - Did anyone else's info disappear?
I just went to enter my weight and my little chart on the right was gone and the weight from my last entry was gone.
DAMNIT!
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Back Pain? - Weird question...
Can rapid weight loss... like say 50+ pounds in two months... cause back pain?
I do photography on the side and my back is killing me. It never did before.
Did...
tstowe posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Thank God... - ... I'm not a woman.
If my hair falls out, so what...worst comes to worst, I'll shave my head.
My clothes sizes are simple. No cryptic sizing charts...and pretty much every pair ...
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