6 month check up and I got the shirt to prove it!

I traveled 8 hours yesterday in the pouring rain but it was worth it!  The best part was having lunch with my sweeties Brenda and Floyd.  They even waited over an hour at the restaurant for me because my doctor was way, way behind. The NUT was impressed with my weight loss and gave me a shirt.  I don't know if I got it for my 6 month post op or because I lost over 100 lbs.  Anyway, I have it on today and I'm feeling fine.

My levels were all good even though the NUT doesn't like the calcium I'm using.  I'll check out some other options but if my levels are ok, doesn't that mean the one I'm using is working? Dr. Diaz said he is very proud of me.  He said I'm doing all the right things and that's why it's working out so well for me.   I've been exercising a lot lately (walking and riding my bike) and have increased my protein and that's paid off as well.  I dropped 4 lbs this week!  I weighed myself yesterday before going to Indy so I could compare my scale with his and they were both the same.  I woke up 2 lbs lighter this morning!  Whhooooohoooooo!!!! Guess that's enough about me.  Thanks for letting me share this with you.  It doesn't seem so "braggy" when I share it with you guys. Know I love you! Smooches, Jacqui

 

awwww congrats!!!! sounds like you are just soaring with this....i can't wait to get to know more of you so i can have lunches/hook ups too! it is great being able to share here.... but girl brag away! look at your progress....you look amazing! i am almost 5 months out and lost 100+ lbs....and everyone seems happy for me....althou i do have a few chubby friends that are way smaller than me...and are not as excited about my loss....kinda weird...and i don't even brag to them....they are like "so how much have you lost now! what are you weighing" in a very nonexciting voice...lol oh well i try to not let that bother me.... i would say what you are doing is definitely working! if levels are good...why try to fix something that is not broken....did he say why he doesn't like the calcium you are taking??? you take care! hugs Kim

Congrats on your great accomplishment. I am jealous, I didnt get a shirt at my 6 mos. and I had lost 102 lbs.  Im going to have to ask them about it next time.

Jacqui, Congratulations!!  I hope I get a shirt next month....I've lost 88lbs so far.  Hasn't this journey been great??   Robin

Jacqui, congratulations on the big weight loss. You deserve the shirt. I wish my doctor gave out shirts but I have never seen any or ever heard of them either.                

Thanks People!  About the shirt, I'm guessing it's something new since Jenny didn't get one.  The nutritionist never really explained why I got it.  Right before I left she said, "We need to take your 6 month pictures and you get a shirt."  It's blue with "St. Vincent Bariatric Center of Excellence" on the front and "Changing Bodies Changing Lives" on the back.  It's a nice t shirt.  What is so cool about it is that it's a size LARGE....no Xs at all!  Whoohooooo.....that's a first for sure.  It makes my waist look small and my boobs look huge!  Troy's gonna love it! Hope you all have a great Mother's day! Oodles of love, Jacqui

I am so happy things are going good for you. A tshirt thats awesome have to take your pic in it soon it will be to big for you... You have a happy mothers day to and keep smiling you have such a happy smile....

Jacqui! How wonderful for your loss! I am amazed everytime someone posts about how much weight they've lost! You and every person on here is a hero to me! Wear your shirt with pride knowing how much work it took to get where your at!

Lotsa love and hugs,

Tish

Jasqui, I am so happy to see your smiling face, you are missed,  I am very proud of you getting your T-Shirt.  

Jasgui, Got her T-Shirt For losing over 100 bls.

Smooches, You know I miss you.                        Can't wait to see you. Hugs & Blessings, Gail 

Congrats on the weight loss!  You are getting close to your goal! As for the shirts, I think they are for 100lbs lost. And for the calcium, it is my understanding that just because your blood levels are normal, it doesn't really mean that your calcium is working for you in the most important area -- your bones.  You want your calcium to be absorbed into your bones and a dexa scan one easy way to know if it is working or not.  Calcium citrate is by far the best absorbed calcium. Jennifer