Brandie McCown

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I was down 260 lbs @ my six year mark! Very proud to have lost so much and sticking to the lifestyle change but I am having a couple of bad complications now.. But with God by my side we will make it through this too..  Please check out my before and after picture that I just uploaded.. 

 

Have a Happy New Year ..

 So in 26 weeks I have lost 114 pounds which I think is great, I have a great support system, My family and friends are being so supportive.. That makes this journey so much easier. I have 5 to 6 pants size depends on the make. Everyone is saying how great I am looking. Which makes me feel so good. I am so glad I choose to have Gastric bypass, This is a lifestyle change I am so happy with.  I set really small weekly goals And hit them every week. The only thing that still bothers me is the fact My Bwc doctor will only let me walk until I have back surgery to fix a messed up vertabre. I am hoping to get that done soon. Cause The healing process is 3 mos, then I will have pyhiscal Therapy!
Then I will be able to really work out. I  have learned so much about Eating .. That you don't have to hate food you just need to wacth your intake of certain foods.  Going through This journey has really helped me to not over eat when depressed or sad, I have lost 4 family member in six months.  I am only six months out from surgery too. I truely miss each and everyone of them dearly. My Grandpa Jack A firefighter and my hero just passed away on may 10 2011. I Really miss him but I know he is in a better place.  My mother In-law passed away in Dec I  miss her so much no one even knows how much, I only wish could have been able to see the changes. She was so worried and scared of this surgery. I feel she would have a different look at it if she could she the changes I have made, and how well I am doing ! In Jan I lost my Dads siter she was 49 and a single mom now I am taking care of my cousin, But I am happy he wanted to be with me, He has always been close to my son. In Feb I lost my 17 year old cousin to a car wreck he passed on my neice birthday.  Also in that wreck his 18 year old friend passed away, the wreck was single car my cousin lost control of his truck on ice on a country rd . My Grandpa Passed on his daughter Birthday He was so special to all of us . Firefighters are true heros and he will always be mine I owe the fact that I am alive today to him cause if it weren't for his training  I would not be here. So happy That I am over comming my fears of over eating ! So to all who are just starting out with you journery keep your head up you will see that you too are doing great too.

Good bless all of you and thanks for your support too.

So next month I will be five year out from weight loss surgery. I feel I have done great. I have hit my personal goals like weighing less than the hubby Yay!!

Its such an amazing feeling to not have to shop in the plus size section anymore. When I went in to have the surgery I wore a size 28 jeans! Now I wear a size 12/13.. Wow its such an awesome feeling. I wish my extra skin was not so bad cause it makes me feel like I still look big unless I wear the uncomfortable shape wear. So I am gonna have to save and see about getting this skin removed so I can look in the mirror and be proud of how far I have come. Don't get me wrong I am so very proud of my progress with the first journey but now it on to the second journey. My family doctor has estimated that I will lose about 50lbs of lose skin which would out my weight at 128lbs woo hoo!. These journeys are not easy .. So Many different emotions you go through but I am thankful the support of my family and friends cause with out them it would have been so much harder. I love the way I eat now so many different kinds of foods and they are healthy and taste good. The smell of fastfood makes me sick now. I can't believe I used to thank that it tasted good. I just wish so many of my loved ones who have past away were here to see this, I think they would be so proud..

 

To all who are starting out stick with the program don't drink pop it will expand the stomach I did not and I have done good I have know people who started drinking pop again the are regaining there weight its not worth it.. set small goal the are easier to abtain and you will feel proud of your self. Most of be you and do this for you not anybody else. 

Today I will stand up proud cause today I hit 100 pounds lost in 21 weeks, How could I not be proud of myself, This Journey has had it's up's and downs but I am gaining My life back one week at a time. Thats my only goal in life right now is do what i need to be healthy and happy again. For so many years I was stuck inside of a body that made me sad. But Now those days are gone. My best advice to anyone and everyone one on their own journery be proud of yourself believe in youself and set small goals that are reachable it's not an race it really doesn't matter how long it takes you to get to where you wanna be as along as you get there is all that matters. There have been so many amazing people whom inspire me everyday, Just hope that I am doing the same for some of you.


 WOW 100 POUNDS 4/10/2011       :)

Brandie's cheerful disposition is brought to you today by a another 3 lbs lost this week, So I am proud to day of myself and I am so sure I am right where i need to be in this Journey! so always remember,~If something doesn't happen the way you want or in your time frame, don't get disappointed. It just means that God has something better in store.~
I am doing it :)
 woo hoo  94 lbs LOST 95 lbs TO GO WOW!!!!!!!!!!

How can i be disappointed with these result after only 19 weeks since surgery !! I can't every pound counts that's all that matters to me!!!

Ok So far this has been A tough but good journey. Lots of changes so fast, I still have lots of fears, but I am over comming them fast. My breathing has improved so much. I can Move so much easier.  I feel  better overall.  My greatest fear is about having to be laid up for 3mos while my back heals from back surgery!!! As if having back surgery isn't scary enough... But The good part is after my back heals I will be able to go to town exercising like crazy... I still have a long way to go but its only been just about 4 mos since having gastric bypass.. So I will have to say I am very proud of myself. Learning new foods has been tough but also fun in it's own way!  I am so thankful for all of my family and friends that support me!! The support really helps.. So At all most 4 mos I am down 91 lbs now that is awesome i think woo hoo!!

Since having my surgery I have had up and down days but it's not been all bad . I am loving the changes that i am see in my body   I truly love the fact that this process will make me health again . My husband is the greatest he stand by me and supports me .. Here in Columbus I am starting a group of  women who want to be health and happy again. So we can get out and start walking trails .. Everyone in my family seems to be happy for me in my weights journey. I love the comments of support from everyone that helps to keep me motivated.  God bless everyone and hope your journeys are going well too! :)

Hello everyone it's been 10 weeks since surgery and I have lost 39lbs postop . plus the 31 pounds lost preop adds up to 70lbs lost. This journey so far has had it's ups and downs. Lots of stomach aches. Trying to figure out which foods my new stomach will tolerate. I have a long way to go. Still only on soft foods.  Since lossing 70lbs I am feeling so much better like more energy wanting to get up and just plain out do more. Having this surgery is truely a blessing.