Wendy B.
Oh Yeah - It's My Birthday!!
Nov 13, 2008
Wow - it's been so long since I posted. I can't believe it's been 13 months and 11 days since surgery.
When I started this journey I weighed - wait for it - 369lbs. I don't even like to think about it, let alone actually put it in black and white. I am now just over 1 year out from surgery and I weight 205lbs. Yes - I have lost 164lbs. I can't even believe it. I have gone from a size 32 (stretched) and a 16 (comfortable).
What an amazing time in my life. A dear friend of mine who had the lapband 1 week after I had my gastric bypass is getting married and has asked me to be a bridesmaid, that never would've happened 164lbs ago (who wants a super fat girl in their wedding party). We went dress shopping a couple weeks ago and I had the time of my life. There were so many dresses to choose from (most of them too big). Yesterday I needed to get my driver's liscense renewed and I have to admit it's the best liscense picture I've ever had. I mean ever.
Sorry this is such a short post after so long, but I promise to write more soon. As well as update my profile picture and other pictures.
Keep on losing everyone. It's an amazing feeling.
When I started this journey I weighed - wait for it - 369lbs. I don't even like to think about it, let alone actually put it in black and white. I am now just over 1 year out from surgery and I weight 205lbs. Yes - I have lost 164lbs. I can't even believe it. I have gone from a size 32 (stretched) and a 16 (comfortable).
What an amazing time in my life. A dear friend of mine who had the lapband 1 week after I had my gastric bypass is getting married and has asked me to be a bridesmaid, that never would've happened 164lbs ago (who wants a super fat girl in their wedding party). We went dress shopping a couple weeks ago and I had the time of my life. There were so many dresses to choose from (most of them too big). Yesterday I needed to get my driver's liscense renewed and I have to admit it's the best liscense picture I've ever had. I mean ever.
Sorry this is such a short post after so long, but I promise to write more soon. As well as update my profile picture and other pictures.
Keep on losing everyone. It's an amazing feeling.
5 Months Post-Op
Mar 01, 2008
Yippee!!! Today I am 5 months post-op and feeling GREAT!!!
I have lost 116lbs and still going strong. I can't believe the difference from just 5 months ago. I haven't posted any new pictures of myself, but I will soon. I have dropped 6 sizes in my clothes and 2 cup sizes in my bra (my husband isn't happy about that lose).
I feel amazing. I'm still having trouble eating enough protein and getting all of my water, but I'm not doing too bad.
I'll post new pictures soon and I'll write when I have more progress.
I have lost 116lbs and still going strong. I can't believe the difference from just 5 months ago. I haven't posted any new pictures of myself, but I will soon. I have dropped 6 sizes in my clothes and 2 cup sizes in my bra (my husband isn't happy about that lose).
I feel amazing. I'm still having trouble eating enough protein and getting all of my water, but I'm not doing too bad.
I'll post new pictures soon and I'll write when I have more progress.
I Hit My First Goal!!!
Jan 18, 2008
I can't believe I finally did it. On January 18, 2008, 3 months 16 days after surgery, I hit 100 lbs lost!!! Can you even believe it. I can't.
For the first couple months I felt like I wasn't losing anything. I mean I saw the numbers dropping on the scale, but not in my clothes. I finally gave in a went to buy some new pants with my husband. I was going to reach for a 26 and he convinced me to try a 22. To my shocking surprise, the 22's fit. I was a 30/32 before surgery in bottoms and tops. I am now a 22 all the way around. I am so excited.
I still have a long way to go, but boy am I excited.
I'll write again soon.
For the first couple months I felt like I wasn't losing anything. I mean I saw the numbers dropping on the scale, but not in my clothes. I finally gave in a went to buy some new pants with my husband. I was going to reach for a 26 and he convinced me to try a 22. To my shocking surprise, the 22's fit. I was a 30/32 before surgery in bottoms and tops. I am now a 22 all the way around. I am so excited.
I still have a long way to go, but boy am I excited.
I'll write again soon.
2 Months Post-Op
Dec 03, 2007
Hello Everyone!!!
Sorry it's been so long since I've written. I told you I wasn't good at posting.
Well it's officially 2 months since I had surgery. I have lost 43 lbs since surgery which is just over 5 lbs per week!!!! Total I have lost 81 lbs.
I'm doing great, I feel great, but I don't think I look much different. I'm still wearing the same size clothes as before surgery, they're just a little looser now. I have gone down a size in my underwear and bra.
I was released to stage 5 food just before Thanksgiving and what a wonderful thing that was. I enjoyed the turkey and potatoes (just not as much as usual) :)
I'm not eating as much as I should be because I'm just so full when I eat and I'm not getting nearly as much liquid as I should. I went from drinking 100 ounces or more of water per day to now barely getting 20 ounces no matter how hard I try.
But like I said, I feel great. I will post new pictures soon, although I more than likely won't write again until after the Holidays.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Sorry it's been so long since I've written. I told you I wasn't good at posting.
Well it's officially 2 months since I had surgery. I have lost 43 lbs since surgery which is just over 5 lbs per week!!!! Total I have lost 81 lbs.
I'm doing great, I feel great, but I don't think I look much different. I'm still wearing the same size clothes as before surgery, they're just a little looser now. I have gone down a size in my underwear and bra.
I was released to stage 5 food just before Thanksgiving and what a wonderful thing that was. I enjoyed the turkey and potatoes (just not as much as usual) :)
I'm not eating as much as I should be because I'm just so full when I eat and I'm not getting nearly as much liquid as I should. I went from drinking 100 ounces or more of water per day to now barely getting 20 ounces no matter how hard I try.
But like I said, I feel great. I will post new pictures soon, although I more than likely won't write again until after the Holidays.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Surgery is finally over!!!
Oct 04, 2007
Well I had surgery on October 2nd. What an emotional couple of days it was. Monday 10/1 was "prep" day. That was physically draining. 10/2 my husband and I arrived at the hospital at 5:45am. Things moved pretty fast once we got there.
The surgery lasted for 3 hours with everything going very successful. I woke up in recovery fine and was released this afternoon 10/4. I have minimal pain and am feeling remarkably well. I just can't wait until I start losing the weight.
I was required to lose 24 lbs before surgery and as of the morning of surgery I was down 38 lbs. I was so excited. I have a long ways to go, but what a great start. I'll write more as more things happen.
The surgery lasted for 3 hours with everything going very successful. I woke up in recovery fine and was released this afternoon 10/4. I have minimal pain and am feeling remarkably well. I just can't wait until I start losing the weight.
I was required to lose 24 lbs before surgery and as of the morning of surgery I was down 38 lbs. I was so excited. I have a long ways to go, but what a great start. I'll write more as more things happen.
