7 years!

Mar 23, 2017


Greetings dear OH friends...

I have been on the weight roller coaster...as we all have been and now I am very encouraged on a new journey. I have been plateaud at about 250 for past 2 years or so. Not horrible, but certainly not where I was 1 year after surgery. I began my journey in 2009 getting ready for my surgery at @365lbs...I lost about 25 preop so I went into surgery about 335 or so. 1 year later I weighed 179lbs and in the best shape in my life. .... 7 years later, well the lbs have crept back on. Age, habits, and poor decisions put 71 lbs back on. That's my fault!!!

I've decided to reconnect with OH. A friend was asking me about surgery as she is struggling with her weight - that got me thinking - why did I leave? Why disconnect with the people, the best people, who understand the daily struggle that is food and weight? So part of my new direction is going to be this community.

I have been given a gift, my health...and I need to take care of it. About a month ago I was on facebook and a gal from church was asking if anyone would be willing to take part in a BeachBody challenge group. Well Beachbody and my body seem like complete opposities but I was very interested as I have been so tired of my choices and lack of direction. I started the program at 249lbs...I have been exercising each day, following a meal plan (which I have modified for my smaller portions) which included more fruit/vegetables/protiens etc, and cut out the junk food on a regular basis. I had fallen into the trap of drinking pop again....I KNOW...I tolerated the discomfort because I enjoyed the fizz...I am now POP free...in fact cleared the house of it. I have a treat every now and then...just not everyday...well this morning weighed in at 229.2. and feel great.

I am doing the P90 series and find them fun, not always easy but I love that they have modifiers! I have a goal...that before and after picture on my page showed me one year after surgery at 179...that's where I want to be..and stay. But now I KNOW that to stay it's gonna take work...every day. 

I will get there, I pray that all of you on OH are taking care of yourselves, doing the right things. And when you fall, you pick yourselves up again..and when it's hard, no we are here to help you out! 

God Bless, and I cannot wait to share more next week...this is my goal, once a week check ins! 

Chris

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About Me
Vergas, MN
Location
34.8
BMI
RNY
Surgery
01/18/2010
Surgery Date
Nov 07, 2009
Member Since

Before & After
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This was just before my surgery - after I had lost 25 pre-op pounds I needed to have the surgery.
334lbs
Jan 2011 One year after Surgery!
179lbs

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