One year ago today
Best decision ever! Had my RNY at St Joe's TO. Down 116 lbs, one lb below goal and now normal BMI. No more meds. Relief for my bum knee and back. So grateful for all the support from folks on this board and local groups. Working on fitness goals and maintenance now. Seemed like a long time waiting for surgery but worth every step of the journey. 
Referred HRRH Apr. 2012, Info. Session: Sept 12/12, Surgeon Consult: Dr L Smith Sept 19/12, RD/SW/RN/ Nov 19/12. Surgery Date: April 29, 2013
Congratulations! How amazing. It must feel incredible to be at goal. Kudos to you for working the new lifestyle and rockin it!
OTTAWA -- 2011 - Contemplated WLS Feb. 15, 2013 - GP Feb. 20 - lung functioning Feb. 22 - blood work Feb. 27 - Referral April 19 - orientation, bloodwork July 10 - nurse July 23 - rheumatologist (VSG) Sept. 12 - Behaviourist & Dietician Oct. 23 - Echocardiogram Nov. 6 - Pre-surgery Class Nov. 12 - Surgeon Jan 13, 2014 - Optifast (3 wks) Jan. 27 - PATTS Feb. 3, 2014 - Surgery (VSG)
HEIGHT: 5'5" HW 303 Pre-Opti 297 SW 271 GW 170 CW 200 (Feb. 8, 2018 - damn the regain!) VSG with Dr. Yelle
Congrats!! Maintenance is a tricky tricky thing. Stay on the boards and continue to inspire others :-)
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
Happy Surgiversary! Congratulations on your success.
I would maybe suggest losing a few extra pounds if you can because you will probably regain some while trying to learn the ins and outs of maintenance. It also gets a little harder to stick with the program and our bodies start to adapt to the intact of less calories the farther out you get.
"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out." -Robert Collier
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HW: 267 SW: 248 GW:155 LW: 132 CW: 143-148 
