Helloooo! 1 year surgiversary coming up....
Hi everyone! I haven't been on in a while, so I thought I would check in. SUCCESS! that is the word of the day. I am holding steady at 120lbs, so I am in maintenance phase now. I have my one year surgiversary on Nov 22, and I couldn't be more thrilled! In the past year I have lost...132lbs, 23 inches off my waist, 14 inches off my hips, 10 inches off my thighs, and 5 inches off my calves and biceps. I have lost my rear end (and the extra one that was growing above it!)....but I have gained sooo much...self-confidence, self-esteem, self-worth, aches and pains are gone, I no longer have indigestion or high blood pressure. My doctors and their staff are just in awe any time I visit. It's just an incredible feeling. The worst side effect/complication I had after surgery was a bout of bad nausea at 1 month post-op, but it went away quickly. I DON'T dump...so I can eat whatever I want, and I do, in moderation. I can eat more than I did months ago, but it's still pretty small portions. I pretty much eat whatever the rest of my family eats, but much smaller portions. I enjoy the occassional cookie, ice cream, french fries- with no issues. I just know that after a couple of bites I am done! I get a hiccup or a runny nose and I know I have to stop, but I also know my system now, and I don't usually get to that point, I stop a few bites before. So, I thought you would all like to read a good success story, hopefully it will inspire those waiting for their date or trying to decide. And, hopefully it will give all you post-oppers who may be having some trouble a bit of hope. I wish you all well in your journey! Feel free to message me with any questions. Here's a current picture...enjoy!
5'5"tall, RNY 11/22/10, HW256 SW252 CW148 SurgeonGW160 MyGW130 5/15/2011
Met my surgeon's goal weight of 160lbs on 3/30/11! Reached 130lbs on 5/24/11!
CURRENTLY 120LBS, 9/7/11!
Met my surgeon's goal weight of 160lbs on 3/30/11! Reached 130lbs on 5/24/11!
CURRENTLY 120LBS, 9/7/11!
I just want to add that I am 258 right now, which I see was your starting weight. I am setting my goal at 160 right now only because It makes me feel less overwhelmed to see that I have to lose just under 100 pounds. I am so excited to think I could actually end up at less than 150 with this process. You and everyone on here are such an inspiration for me. 
"If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete." Siddhartha Gautama
I love the comment above the extra rear that was growing above the other LOL, I feel ya :) You are such and encouragement :)
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
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