Beth B.

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I was off work for 3 weeks in March with a 10mm kidney stone. After just getting down to 159 pounds. Still hadn't felt well Have some problems with ovarian cysts . I just started to feel better at end of May and restarted exercising after 2 months. Then my father was hospitalized. Back up to 166 pounds. Started exercising again in the past few days. I have a trip to a health and fitness spa in July. Hopefully will be on track again and back to 153-158 pounds. I feel my best at this weight range.My divorce was final 04/29/11. It feels strange but good to have my maiden name back and to be single. But not ready to date any time soon.

I've been going to a nutrition class offered by my insurance company. I've lost 8.8 pounds in 5 weeks and I have only 10.6 pounds to get to my original goal weight.I just bought my plane tickets for Houston today. I can't wait until the conference.

My life has really drastically changed. I seperated from my husband. We've been together since 1991. I feel like its the right decision ,even though its hard. Instead of feeling bad I joined a drop 10 in 10 class through my insurance company. I've been going to therapy ,I had a massage , dyed my hair red. I feel like my self for the first time in a long time. I lost 5 lbs my 1st week of class. I've been eating well and working out regularly. I hope to come out of this much stronger.

I'm almost 4 years post op. I reached my goal of 155 pounds. But over the past 2 years I was as high as 180 pounds. Today I weigh 172 pounds. I would like to weigh between 160-163. I"m trying to get back to all the habits that helped me get to goal to begin with.

I haven't written or posted in a while. I had a minor set back. I've been having Orthostatic blood pressure changes and syncope and dizziness. My blood pressure would drop to 70/30-40. It kept happening more frequently. My PCP started me on florinef to help elevate my blood pressure. I've been on it 6 weeks and no dizziness or blacking out. My blood pressure has been 90-116/50-70. i feel alot better. I went for a Dexa scan to test my bone density. I have a lot of risk factors so the wanted a baseline. My weight has been ranging from 151-155. I gained 2 pounds the first week on florinef up to 157 but I've seem to stabilize and I'm back to 154 today. I'm still wearing a size 6& small pants and tops. It still seems odd to buy smaller clothes. but I'm not complaining. My feet have seemed to shrink since last summer and I'm now wearing 7 1/2 or 8  shoes. I started at a 9 1/2 or 10 wide.  I'm looking forward to THe Obesityhelp conference in Pittsburgh in July. I met so many great people in Phoenix in October. I turned 42 on April  18th. I used to be embarrased about being in my 40's Now I feel and look better and everyone thinks I'm younger. Now I proudly tell anyone who will listen that I'm 42. I've been at goal now since November, 7 months is the longest I ever kept it off. but its never coming back. I'm fighting it with every weight I lift and every activity I do.

I haven't posted in a while I've been busy living life. My weight has been within a pound or 2 of my goal weight since November. I still try and workout 3-4 days a week but I let my body tell me what it needs. If I 'm tired and sore I might doing yoga or pilates. If  energized I will do Turbo Jam & the Firm. I've tried belly dancing dvds and modern dance dvds. I'm still pretty amazed daily by the things I'm capable of doing. It wasn't too long ago when tying my shoes was exercise. I've been wearing a size 6 which I still find hard to believe. I'm fairly happy but I hate the hanging skin. Eventually I'd like to have plastic surgery, but we're looking to buy a house and move right now. So maybe next year. This surgery is the best thing I ever did for myself after marrying my husband.

I can't believe it today the scale read 153 pounds.   I am at my goal weight. I am so excited!!!  The article I had written about me for IN Monroeville magazine came outthis week.  People keep coming up to me and congratulating me on it.  Things have been pretty great lately. I went to the obesity help event in October. It was amazing I met so many nice people. Jackie Guerra Rocks. She is so motivating. Meeting her was inspirational. I left Phoenix a changed person. Now I start the road of maintainence.

 I'm normal, I'm no longer overweight. My bmi is 24.9. I also hit the 150's today. I weigh 159 pounds. I have 6 pounds to reach my goal weight. It's hard to believe february of 2006 I weighed 298 pounds. This surgery is such a blessing.

I can wear a size 8 jean. I've  never wore a smaller size even when I weighed 12 pounds less. I even bought a size 6 denim pencil skirt because the size 8 was too big.( just pinch me now). I weigh 160 pounds I have 7 pounds to reach my goal weight of 153 pounds.

Today  has been a year since my surgery. I weigh 123 pounds  less and 107 3/4 inches less than 12 months ago.  I started a 2-3x or 24 , I now am a 8 or 10 a S or M.  I feel like a new person. I feel so grateful for the tool I've been given. I feel blessed with all of the positive changes that have occured inside and out. I no longer get SOB, wear a CPAP, am prediabetic, I no longer have symptoms of GERD or PCOS( I have regular periods for the 1st time in years.) I can be active and love doing so. I love kickboxing and the FIRM dvds, lifting weights, yoga,pilates. I never thought I 'd look forward to exercising. Thank you Dr. Urbandt ,You and your wonderful staff have made me feel encouraged every step of the way. I couldn't have done it with out you. I also thank my family especially my loving husband Aaron who loved me and thought I was beautiful at 298 pounds, even when  I didn't love myself. Thank you God who has given me strength and faith and hope everyday. It's been a great year. I'm looking forward to the coming year and all the continuing positive changes.