Major milestone reached!

I've been waiting for this day.....the day I reached the HALFWAY mark to goal.   I was 218 when I was sleeved (down from 235 at initial consult) so I set my initial goal at 135, which puts me just into the "healthy" BMI category.   So I need to lose 83 lbs. to get there.   Today the scale said I am 41.5 lbs. down, which means 50% of my excess body weight is gone - hurray!! 

I have a feeling that I may adjust that goal weight to 130 to give myself a little room between "healthy" BMI and "overweight".  But for now I am feeling good.  I seem to be dropping about 2 lbs. per week, which is fine with me as a lightweight and a shorty (5'2").   

And yesterday I was told that I'm looking all healthy-and-glowy, whicn was really nice to hear.  I've told my husband to be ruthless with me and let me know if I start looking gaunt or like a cancer-patient.  I've had friends with WLS that ended up looking that way - ugh!

Thanks to the OH family for passing on great advice and providing encouragement on this incredible journey.  You all rock!  

Tracy

 

 

 

Congratulations.  Half-way done already!   Great job working that sleeve!

Carol

Thanks for the kind words, Cappy

Wow! Wow! Wow! Congratulations. You rocked your sleeve. Way to go. I bow to you. Keep up the great job you're doing. You & I are on the same boat, I had the sleeve too. I wish you the very best on your journey.

Thanks, Watson!

That is awesome!!!!   You are a great inspiration!!

Thanks, Kjo!

That's such great news!!

 

What a great accomplishment! It seems so do-able now, doesn't it? Yay, you!

Congratulations! And thank you for sharing, I'm 5'1 and 218 also and hoping to have surgery in September, so I,ll be following you to the loser bench!