I did it!

I joined Movati (new health club here in Ottawa) on Boxing Day!

I put the membership on a medical hold as RNY was January 4th.

 I am 5 weeks out & decided to activate it.

I am not able to do core until 8 weeks.

I did my first drumming class last night. I did not experience a "This Is Us" moment, but I did have a lot of fun.

I am down 50 lbs. since October 1st & I am looking forward to increasing my activity.

Today.... I am off to aquafit...

I must admit I am enjoying the positive feedback and compliments.

I guess this is my NSV (still not sure what that means)

NB: I am officially lighter then my (2) 6 ft. football playing teenagers! Woohoo!   

Have an amazing day!

Sandra 

Mahalo.  

NSV means non scale victory so any change in you other than weight loss. Things you can do easier or for the first time now,compliments from others those are all NSVS in my book. Keep up the hard work,Sandra! Congratulations! 

that class sounds awesome. I might have to suck it up and join the one near me for the water classes!

You are doing great, Sandra!

I love aquafit!  How long did you have to wait before you could go into the water again?

Enjoy your new club!

Kathy

Good morning Kathy !

How are you doing?

I was told at least 4 weeks.  Your incisions must be dry, closed, & healed.

I am at 5 weeks. My incisions have looked good for some time.

I feel comfortable going into the pool but I am staying away from the hot tub until I am at least 8 weeks out.

Everything has been amazing, well... with the exception of the constipation.  That is now well controlled thanks to a lot of great advice here.  

I am hoping to get into the 220s before my March Break trip to Florida.  I am very excited about that.  I have made many friends over the years while on vacation.  Can't wait to see the look on their faces... 

Keep in touch!

Take care

Sandra.  

Mahalo.  

Hi Sandra,

I'm doing great, thanks for asking.  Just sipping on some bananas and cream premier protein and water. Cheers, lol .

Florida sounds lovely (it just won't stop snowing here), and I bet you'll get into your 220's by then with no problem!  Your friends will be so happy for you!

I can't believe I made it down to 271.2.   I'll be really excited to get below 265 or so, because that is usually how much I can lose on my own before the weight comes back with a vengeance, and it will be so nice to get below that for the first time in ages.

Take care,

Kathy

My surgeon told me six weeks before the pool and I listened.  Then when I saw him again, he said four weeks would have been fine.

I love the enthusiasm and energy I sense in your message.

Keep up the good work!  I am envious of your ability to get into the exercising.  

Kathy

Congrats on all of your success, looking forward to more of these posts from you in the future!

Congratulations my RNY buddy!  We are following similar paths.  I'm so happy for you!