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8 month surgiversary check-in (a day late, with pics).

shrinking_sarah
on 8/29/13 11:16 am - CA

VSG

Stats:

High weight: 265

Surgery weight: 253 (-12 lbs)

Month 1: 232 (-21 lbs)

Month 2: 216.4 (-15.6)

Month 3: 204.6 (-11.8)

Month 4: 191.2 (-13.4)

Month 5: 178.2 (-13)

Month 6: 168.4 (9.8)

Month 7: 157 (11.4)

Month 8: 146.4 (10.6)

Total Loss: 118.6 total, 106.6 since VSG

Honestly, I feel done right now. I feel good, I look good (other than the saggy skin), and I am bored of eating 600 calories a day. BUT I'm still not quite to a healthy BMI and even though I am not sure I can do it, I'm going to keep trying. Can't hurt to try, and it's only another 6.5 lbs until I get there. I'm at 25.9 right now.

I'm not sure when I'll do another body comp scan. Either when the Y offers them or when I have time to get a real "dunk" test (though I'd like to do those close together to compare).

Being back at work is a HUGE challenge in terms of exercise. For food, it makes things pretty easy. I have a shake for breakfast, pack my lunch, and then have dinner at home. Getting in fluids could be a challenge depending on how busy I am during the day. I don't like to carry drinks around the library since students can't have food/drinks there. I drink in my office, and on my commute. But I haven't figured out how to work in the gym. I leave for work at 6:30 a.m., so I'm up around 5:15 and I don't see getting up any earlier than that. I'm home around 5 p.m., and by the time the kids are in bed I am wiped. I did buy some free weights so I can do strength training while I veg in front of the tv. Need to remember to do that. I only make it through one episode of something and then usually fall asleep, but even if I just do strength training those days and maybe some squats and abs, it would be better than nothing. Maybe I can get them to do some Just Dance on the wii with me before I start dinner. My body misses the gym!!!! I did get in a couple runs and a hike last week on the weekend/my non-work days.

5K in a few weeks! Hope I am ready. I need to run tonight. Again, missing the gym. Hope I can get into a good routine soon, but so far I just haven't done it.

My body media fit broke, so I'm having a new one shipped (hooray warranty). Should be here soon. It's weird not to have an actual calorie burn count each day. I am addicted to data.

I'm wearing a size 8 pants and a M or S top these days. Size 10 is too big in the waist.

That's about all for now. I just keep on keeping on. Had a pretty great week, followed by a stall, and then I lost a lb overnight a few days ago. Hopeful for what the morning will bring. :)

Pictures:

Day of Surgery (253):