GOALLL!!!
I made it!!!! 5 days shy of 10 months post op and I have hit my goal of 160lbs!!!!! I have lost a total of 138lbs and gone from a size 24/3X to size 8-10 and Sm/Med. I have lots of excess skin to be removed but that will come in time. Right now I am basking in the thrill of being at my lightest weight in my whole adult life (and part of my childhood!). I have learned more about myself than I ever thought possible during this journey. Thank you to everyone who has supported me. I know that I will need to continue to be diligent and will always need support. This is a life long journey and I am in it to win it!!!!! 
RNY 02/04/2013 with Dr Starr
Congrats and that is so awesome...amazing ...thanks for sharing ...there is so much inspiration on this site..
Referral - October 3-2013 / Family Dr. Confirmed - October 31-2013 / Orientation call - November 11-2013 / Orientation (HRRH) -November 25-2013 / 1st Surgeon Appt (Dr Huynh) - January 14-2014 / SW/RN/RD - January 17-2014 / Dr Glazer March 25-2014/ 2nd Surgeon Appt (Dr Huynh)- April 10-2014 / Surgery date - August 7-2014
Congrats!!
Do you have any tips and suggestions for a newbie like me. Surgery is this week and wanna take advance of my honeymoon period to the fullest.
Good for you! You must feel so different.
Cheers
Mandy
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
Thank you! The best advice I can give is, stick to the plan you are given, protein and water first, support is key and be true to yourself. Remember why you are on this journey in the first place and make that commitment to yourself and only yourself that you will succeed no matter what bumps are in the road (and there will be many). Enjoy the NSVs they will 1000% outweigh all the hard times. Enjoy the compliments even if you aren't seeing the changes in the mirror (which you may not see for some time but your clothing will tell you how well you are doing and so will the people around you). Take this time to truly get to know yourself and enjoy the ride! Best of luck this week!!!
RNY 02/04/2013 with Dr Starr
Thank you! I have made a lot of changes and are prepared to make more. Looking forward go the next couple of years of changes and getting to know more of me
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
