Three Months!

It’s my 3-month surgiversary - well, tomorrow is, but I'll be out of town, so I'll post a yay post today!  So many things have happened in the last three months and I’d like to offer a brief recap.  First, I’ll list my big milestones.  The dates of accomplishments that I’m proud of.  

• 3/13 – Surgery!  I also started walking - first in the hospital, then outside on my street.  
• 3/20 – reached first goal of “extremely obese BMI”
• 3/24 – Started walking at the gym on the treadmill (I now do this x3 each week.)
• 4/15 – went to NYC for 2 nights!  Walked a lot and felt amazing.  
• 4/23 – finally made it to an hour on the treadmill!
• 4/27 – shaved my head for St. Baldricks and raised $1500 for the charity.
• 4/28 – started physical therapy for back pain (which turned out to be a kidney stone)
• 4/29 – reached second goal of 50 pounds lost/25% EWL
• 5/8 – started fitness classes (I now do yoga x2, pilates x3, and tai chi x1 every week.)  
• 5/17 – achieved my third goal of drivers license weight!  
• 6/3 – went to ER for severe pain and vomiting, passed kidney stone
• 6/11 – started running on the treadmill – woo!

I think that’s most of the milestones.  I am so much more active now than I was pre-op.  I do 9 hours of formal exercise a week, but I also just move more in my day-to-day life.  I don’t find excuses not to get off the couch.  I don’t try to conserve trips.  I love it.  I sleep infinitely better too.  I go to bed at a regular time; I wake up in the morning and feel revitalized.  I’ve battled insomnia my whole life, so this is sort of a big deal.  

Now for the numbers!  

• Bust 49.5 to 46.5
• Waist 50 to 44
• Hips 59.5 to 54.5
• T-shirts tight XXL to baggy XL
• Jeans tight 28 to baggy 26
• Weight (actual) 292.4 to 253.1
• Weight (trend) 295.5 to 256.6
• Fat % (trend) 54.5 to 48.6
• Fat Mass (trend) 161 to 124.7
• Lean Mass (trend) 134.5 to 131.9

All of these numbers are so thrilling to me.  I think the one that I’m happiest about, strangely, is that lean mass number.  I’ve lost almost 70 pounds, but my lean mass has barely moved.  I think that means I’m doing something right.  :D  

Thanks to all of you reading this – I’d be lost without these forums and I’m so grateful for everyone’s comments and posts.  

Congratulations! !!!! You have really come along way in just 3 months....  your amazing keep up the great work!!! :-) 

Your an inspiration to all!!!  Thanks for all your support!!! And knowledge! !

♡Kelly

Thank you so much!

Congratulations Gwen!

I love this list.  I did measurements etc but nothing like yours.  It reminds me of things I may forget along the way.

Keep doing what youre doing.  It seems to be working:-).

Im jealous of the exercise lol...

tia

Thank you!  The exercise has been really great for me, I think it helps a lot with my energy levels, which is always counter-intuitive to me.  

congrats Gwen...you go girl!! You got this in the bag. You are such an inspiration even though you are only a couple of months out, you are rocking your sleeve. I also always enjoy your posts every time I come across them.

keep up the good work, and I hope I am as successful on my journey as you have been!

~B 

Thank you so much!  I'm sure I won't reach my goal as fast as others, but I know I'll get there eventually.  

You are doing a FANTASTIC job!!! You GO girl!

Thanks!

You are doing so awesome, Gwen!! Congrats girl!!