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I'm still doing a bouncy, bouncy routine, plus I'm trying to get over this cold, all sensitive to cold, stuffy nose etc. I'm drowning myself in tea & all I want is comfort food, those darn girl scout cookies was too much to resist & I ate 4 of them, so I did a little self restraint, but damn I want to eat the whole sleeve, I guess it's a good thing my stomach is being picky too, goes with the cold. 
My stats so far:
High weight 366
Last week 182
This week 179
Next goal 150's & in the green of a healthy bmi. 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
I stalled one week after surgery and it lasted 3 1/2 weeks. Thought I would lose my mind. Doc kept saying "I am not worried".... it will happen.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
It's not a lot, but at least the needle has started moving down again.
High Weight 347
Last week 191
This week 190
Next goal 175
38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0
I've got a never-ending cold that I am hoping will go away soon. Otherwise, this is my spring break, so I am enjoying the week off. Here are my stats:
- 49 years old, 5'7" tall, 7.5 years out from RNY
- Highest Weight: 339 (BMI=53)
- Goal Weight: 140
- Last Week 135
- This Week: 134 (BMI=21)
My favorite NSV is that I love getting my picture taken with my kids now. I hate that there are so few pictures of us together when they were little.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
My first weigh in for my 90 day pre op. I have lost 11 pounds! My PCP was very pleased and encouraging. She said she thinks I will be very successful post op as she sees my determination. I know I am beginning to feel better again and am able to walk a little farther and do more without the need to rest. I just can't wait until I am on the losers bench too!
HW 330
Surgery 7/21/16
Hey!! We used the same surgeon. Your weight loss is awesome. Keep it up!
Good Luck to you too. Keep us posted!!
ChristyO
Height 5'4
S.W. 251
C.W. 129
G.W. 125
I know ... the surgery is only one step closer to maintenance. The thought of once again regaining weight that I lose from surgery just makes me sick ... but I cling to the statistics that 90% of the people who have bariatric surgery keep off 70-40% of weight lost. Every other plan that I have gone on has ended up with me regaining all the weight plus more. But in truth I don't want to be one of those people *****gain a significant amount of weight back, so I am using this 6 month pre-op time to start working out regularly (at least as much as I can) and to change my diet.
Thank you for sharing your story and reminding me that the hardwork is truly in maintaining the weight lost!!
Back when I had surgery, most insurance companies only covered lap band or RNY so my choice was a no-brainer. Even if I could go back and choose the sleeve, I would not. I am sure I needed the malabsorption to get to goal. Plus my dad died of esophageal cancer caused by years of acid reflux. I did not want to risk that with the sleeve nor did I want to have to take a PPI the rest of my life.
It's been 7.5 years since my RNY. I still work my ass off every day for my health. I plan to keep doing so for the rest of my life. To be successful, you need to have that same commitment to yourself no matter which surgery you choose. I am saddened to see all the people who had surgery the same time as me who have forgotten that promise to themselves.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
