Life is amazing

Calaska
on 8/30/14 3:31 pm - AK
VSG on 08/18/14

Gwen, thanks so much for such an inspirational post!  That's the stuff that helped me make up my mind that surgery was for me.  I'm so happy for you!

~Jan

58 yo female, 5'9" HW: 297 SW: 285  Surgery W: 252. CW: 224.8 GW: 160        

 If there is no struggle, there is no progress. ~ Frederick Douglass

   

Gwen M.
on 9/1/14 4:39 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Aw, thank you :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Oxford Comma Hag
on 8/30/14 5:31 pm

 Great job! I marvel at all the things I can do now that I struggled to do 150+ pounds ago.

I bought myself a bodice coat last year at Ren Faire. The year before I bought myself a gorgeous corset at SteamCon (if you are in the market for a corset Irecommend getting one from corset.net). I love having more selections for clothes.

I fight badgers with spoons.

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Gwen M.
on 9/1/14 4:42 am
VSG on 03/13/14

It's pretty amazing, isn't it?  Every day it seems like there's yet another thing that makes me think "WOW, LIFE ROCKS NOW."  

I'll check out corset.com, thanks for the recommendation!  Although no expensive clothing buys until I'm under 150.  I ogled so many amazing outfits at GenCon this year, but I had to fight the urge to spend money on them.  Next year.  

This is what I hope I can justify buying next year -- http://www.moresca.com/product_info.php?products_id=176

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Dawn ..
on 8/30/14 9:50 pm - MI
VSG on 09/23/14

GwenMo, you should be so proud of yourself and how well you have done. You truly inspire me - daily! Can't wait to get on that losers bench with you.


Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273,  ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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Gwen M.
on 9/1/14 4:42 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thank you!  You should be proud of yourself too - even before surgery you've made amazing changes.  I predict you will have wonderful success!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

(deactivated member)
on 8/30/14 10:35 pm

Awesome post.Congratulations.I love to hear good posts.I want to see pics of you in your garb from the fair.

Gwen M.
on 9/1/14 4:43 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Haha, thanks.  No pics from me, though.  Only to Facebook at the moment!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Bob-47
on 8/30/14 11:00 pm

What an amazing and inspirational post, Thank You. As we continue on our journey in life and are confronted with obstacles that would give us challenges in the past. We need to embrace our new bodies and celebrate what we have achieved. Take these victories and use them to encourage and fortify our new life.  

Gwen M.
on 9/1/14 4:44 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thank you so much!  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

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