Six Years Ago

lerkhart
on 8/3/15 5:23 am

 Six years ago this morning my life was being changed.  I was undergoing Gastric ByPass surgery in Rome by Dr. Scott.  This was one of the best decisions of my life. 

My highest weight was 248.5.  Yesterday morning I weighed 140.5.  I actually lost down to 124 or 125 but have had some regain over the last two years.  I am 5'1 1/2" tall.  I would like to get back below 132 and am working on it but it is a lot slower now than it was in the beginning.

I can say that maintenance is a lot harder than actually losing the weight.  Some changes I have done good with.  I never drink with my meals and I have very rarely missed my vitamins.

I have done things in the last six years that I only dreamed of doing in my life.  I can get in the floor and get back up without crawling to something to help me up.  I have ran lots of 5K races and did the Atlanta Peachtree 10K two years.  I really love walking/jogging/running.  I actually enjoy being outside a lot more now than I did when I was heavier.  I can play with my grandkids!!

Here is a before at my heaviest and my after is at my retirement party 6/30/2015.

One thing I can say is that staying connected to a support group of some type is vital to staying on track.  I love this website and find that when I don't come on here and post and read I don't do nearly as good!

Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery  5'1 1/2"                                      LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat
JB1114
on 8/3/15 9:48 am - Grain Valley, MO

Congratulations on your success!  My RNY was 7/8/2008 and my beginning weight was 246.  I'm 5'2 1/2".  I lost 70 lbs. and it was such an improvement over where I started I didn't forge ahead and make my original goal of 140.  I have regained 12-14 lbs. (depends on the day) and I'm struggling to lose those lbs.  I would really like to lost another 20 lbs.  

I never drink with meals and for 30 minutes after.  It's actually painful if I drink, even, a sip, with a meal.  I also always take my vitamins, get in my protein and drink my water.  I try to eat low carb, high protein but it doesn't seem to matter what I eat.  The extra lbs. just won't go away.

Coming here is a great help.

~Jo~

RNY: July 8, 2008

Dr. John Price

Kansas City, MO

Price S.
on 8/3/15 10:40 am - Mills River, NC

Linda, you were my angel and such a support to me, following along about a year later.  Hard to believe it has been 5 and 6 years.  Thanks for being there for us all.

    LW-Apple-Gold-Small.jpg image by PlicketyCat  66 yrs young, 4'11"  hw  220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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italianspice
on 8/4/15 4:01 am - Eastlake, OH

Amazing! Thanks for helping me through my journey!

Congrats!

Jody ***
on 8/4/15 6:25 am - Brighton, MI
RNY on 10/21/08 with

Congratulations Linda on 6 successful years!  You've always been an inspiration and rock on this board (((HUGS))) to you!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

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Roz !!!!
on 8/4/15 10:28 am - Butler, PA

You look like a completely different person!!   Look how cute and stylish you look now!!

Congrats Linda!  Thanks for being here for me.....you are one of go to girls!  Even though we have never met I feel like we are good friends......

Roz

God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!

RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!!
Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119
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MajorMom
on 8/9/15 1:39 am - VA

Happy surgiversary!  What a ride! It was great meeting you, who would have thought how many friends we've gained over the years?  

--gina

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
                                 ******GOAL*******

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