6 months post-op (with pictures)

Hello OH friends,

I have had a great 6 months.  My highest weight was 278.  I had surgery at 247 and am currently 172.4.  My goal was 175 but have revised it.  Can anyone tell me how to change my goal so my ticker reflects this?  I love to change it so I can see it go down each week.  Now that I have reached goal it doesn't change with me.  I was a size 24 and I am now a 12!!!!  I have done 2 5K's and have another one in 2 weeks.  I am doing the wounded warrior 10K this summer also.  That one will be great since I am a  veteran and it will just touch home with me.  Hubby will do the 1/2 marathon that day.  Life is crazy good.  I still do protein drinks and get in my vitamins and water.  I started to see a bariatric therapist and didn't realize how bad I needed one.  I have more insecurities than I thought.  I am lucky to have my doctor's support group which is led by my therapist and also 2 bi-monthly support groups that many of the same people from the doctor's support group go to.  My mother had the RNY last May.  Basically, I have a great support team whether it is at home, with my friends, and even at work.  I exercise 3-4 times a week.  I am still loosing consistently.  I hope to loose down to 160.  I am 5 8.5 so maybe even lower.  I joined the military at 178 so I am shocked to be lower than that.  I left boot camp at 167 so that number will be a miracle since that is also the magic I am no longer overweight number also.  Thank you for all the support.  I have enjoyed learning from everyone.

 

 

You look amazing and so happy!

Hard work does pay off. =) You look wonderful. WTG!!!!!!

You look great!  Congrats!

We had surgery the same day - I am down 80 lbs but still have 80+ to go - last two months have been slow but i am still plugging along. You have done a great job - you look great!! Sounds like you have followed a great plan and know what you need to succeed. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated - maybe some idea of what a typical day for you is - menu and exercise.

Keep up the great work.

Paula

You are doing so great too!  I start of each day with a protein drink.  Usually a 35 g vanilla w 1/2 banana and 1 tbsp PB2.  Blend in a blender.  So amazing!!!!  Lunch changes daily but can be humus with wheat thins, or a boiled egg, or a cheese stick with beef steak.  I do snack on the 60 calorie beef steak which are 9-10g protien.  Before I work out i eat a rice cake with 1 tbsp of peanut butter on it.  For dinner I eat a lot of solid protien, chicken/steak/pork.  I do eat salad with vinagrette dressing.  I LOVE eating a slice of sandwich meat with 1/2 a piece of cheese, banana peppers, avacado slices, and onions all rolled up.  My favorite which I eat 2 of about 5 times a week for either lunch or dinner.  I drink a lot of water.  I do eat some carbs but limit them .  I work out a lot.  My first 5 weeks out of surgery I was so week and had almost zero carbs.  Within 2 days of adding a little I was in the gym for hours.  I run solid for 40 minutes now.  I also like weights.  I like taking the different classes at Gold's to work out different muscle groups.  I go about 3-4 times a week for 1-2 hours each time.  I enjoy it.  

Sorry for the tpos; I am on my phone.  

Very Cool!

Terrific!  You're doing a wonderful job. 

You look great! All your hard work is totally paying off!

Thanks everyone!  I finally believe in myself.  My word for the year is consistency so when I am backsliding I just think about that and start making better choices.