My RNY didn't work!
I can walk all day and not get tired. I can walk into any store and know I fit into a size 12 pants and a size med to large shirt.
My blood pressure is normal. I'm not diabetic. I feel better than I ever have in my life at age 53.
Cute boys talk to me and flirt with me...
Sex with my husband is AMAZING.
Am I a "failure" because I didn't (and may not EVER) reach some NUMBER on the gravity machine? NO.
I celebrate every single day!
While you will lose weight in the first few months after bariatic surgery, you reach your maximum weight loss in 12 to 18 months. Here is what you can expect to lose post op!
For patients weighing 200 to 250 lbs.
10 lbs. in first 10 days
15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks
25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months
35 to 45 lbs. in 6 months
60 lbs. or more in 1 year
70 lbs. or more in 18 months
For patients weighing 250 to 300 lbs.
10 to 12 lbs. in first 10 days
15 to 25 lbs. in 6 weeks
25 to 35 lbs. in 3 months
45 to 60 lbs. in 6 months
80 lbs. or more in 1 year
90 lbs. or more in 18 month
For patients weighing 300 to 400 lbs.
10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days
25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks
35 to 55 lbs. in 3 months
50 to 80 lbs. in 6 months
100 lbs. or more in 1 year
120 lbs. or more in 18 monthsee
For patients weighing 400 to 500 lbs.
10 to 30 lbs. in first 10 days
25 to 45 lbs. in 6 weeks
35 to 60 lbs. in 3 months
50 to 90 lbs. in 6 months
120 lbs. or more in 1 year
150 lbs. or more in 18 months
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni
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HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
Before I had my WLS, one of my bariatric nurses told me not to even SET a goal weight.
She said it's not a good idea to make a number your goal. If you set some magic number (say... 180, which at 5'11" had been MY number goal), and your body simply doesn't want to give up another pound after you reach 190, you're more likely to obsess over those last 10 pounds - when you SHOULD be rejoicing over all the pounds you DID lose!!! Celebrate the NSV's - the things you can do that you couldn't before, the way clothes fit, the way you can move without huffing and puffing as if you'd run a marathon. And another thought that never occured to me pre-WLS. I had been obese pretty much my entire life. I don't remember ever being a "normal" size. One of the things carrying around a whole lot of excess weight does FOR us, is to give us REALLY STRONG BONES. DENSE bones - that are heavier than those supporting a "normal" body. Lead pipes. So two people standing side-by-side who LOOK identical, same height, same size clothes - if one of them had been hauling around a whole lot of extra weight for a long time, they're likely to weigh significantly more than someone who had not. That brought me a bit of peace when I'd get frustrated with my numbers. Go ahead and ask someone how much they think you weigh. I bet they give you a number that puts a smile on your face
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
But I know I should be smaller by now and it's my vault that I'm not. My biggest fear is that I'll never get under 200 and I'll slowly gain all the weight back. Then, my RNY would be all in vain. But I really try to be careful and follow at least most of the rules. I waited so many years to have this surgery and I just don't want it to be a waste. So to ease my mind, I've set mini goals for myself. Like this month I'm trying to lose 5 lbs. I even dug up my old Jane Fonda step aerobic platform (does anyone still do step aerobics?!). 
But I remember it being fun and effective. Now just got to find the time and energy to do it! 
With a full time job and raising two kids alone, it's hard for me to commit to exercise. 
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