20-Month Update

Nov 24, 2009

November 19th was my 20 month surgerversary & here's what's happened in the last month: 

The Numbers:
 
Starting weight = 240.6 lbs. Goal weight = 130.6 lbs. Current weight = 128.6 lbs.
At my lowest I lost 112 lbs. I am now 2 lbs below goal, although I regularly fluctute between 128.6 & 132 lbs. I have now been maintaining my weight loss for 7 months.
My BMI is 23.9. I'm happy it's well within a normal BMI.
I've lost a total of 83.5 inches. This is the second consecutive month I've not seen any reduction - anywhere!  
     16 inches from my waist 
     15 inches from my bust 
     11 inches from my chest 
     15.5 inches from my hips
     5 inches from my upper arm 
     1.5 inches from my elbow
     6 inches from my thigh
     3.5 inches from my calf
     4 inches from my knee
     4.5 inches from my neck 
     1.5 inches from my ankle
I've lost 101.8% of my excess weight per my goal
In October, I consumed an average of 1305.2 calories/day
     34.5% came from fat (goal = <30%) 
     39.6% came from carbs (goal = <30%) 
     25.9% came from protein (goal = >40%) 
     I drank an average 69.9 oz of water/day (goal = > 64 oz/day)
What I've noticed:   
I'm still comfortably wearing size 4 pants from size 24.
I'm also wearing size XS/S/4 tops, sweaters & coats.  
My shoe size has decreased from a 7 to a 5 or 5.5. 
People are used to the new me so I get fewer compliments.     
    I saw a former colleague & 2 Sales Reps who I haven't seen me in 5 years. None of them recognized me! 
I'm able to eat more foods & I'm focused on controlling my snacking. 
    It's a daily struggle to keep in clean.  
          
During the Last Month:
I continued to go to Brampton & Scarborough Coffees.
I led another York Region Support Group. 
I continue to track everything I eat. 
I take Pilates 1X/week & walk the dog daily.
I continue to take 2 adult chewable multi-vits, 3 chewable calcium citrate & 1 vit D.
     I continue to get B-12 injections bi-monthly from my PCP. 
My Plastic Surgery is scheduled for 11/23/09!
     Self-pay TT & OHIP-covered Breast Reduction  
    
So, would I do it again? Absolutely! WLS continues to be an excellent option for people who are committed to making lifestyle changes.

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03/19/2008
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Nov 20, 2007
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