Three4Me
6 Month Surgiversary Today!!!
Sep 17, 2009
Today is my six month "Surgiversary". I saw Dr. Houston and...drum roll...weighed 175 pounds. I started at 294 six months ago (was 289 on morning of surgery after 2 day liquid diet), so I have lost a total of 119 pounds!!!Dr. Houston said I have lost about 80% of my excess weight & that I am "rockin-and-rollin this weight loss". That made me smile. I did have a WOW moment when he said that looking at me he would never know that I had been overweight. That is surreal to hear. I guess my mind has not caught up with my body yet. Don't get me wrong, I am still not at goal (although we did talk a little about maintenance menus & how I would transition into maintenance).
I had thought this entire time that I was 5'8" tall---my husband thought I was taller, so we measured today. He's right...I am actually 5'9-1/2! Who knew?!? (Apparently he did!). So, at 5'9-1/2" my normal weight range would be 149-170 (if I am considered large framed, which I had considered myself until now--maybe I am actually medium framed--which would mean that I should weigh 139-153).
So, at 175 pounds I am just 5 pounds from the top of a normal weight range. That's crazy! My personal goal for myself is to be between 145-155 & stay in that range. I think that's a healthy goal! I guess I will know when I get there! I sometimes think about getting to 135....that would be 30 more pounds. Again, we'll have to see!!
Well, I am off to spend some time w/my hubby & go to bed...early morning tomorrow w/the kiddos & a playgroup at 10am.
I am so thankful to have had WLS....it has been amazing. M.
