6 Month Surgiversary

Sep 14, 2009

Well here I am a few days past my 6 month anniversary of the day that I now consider one of the best days of my life!  I am so close to goal and it seems to have just fallen off me!  Time has flown by and I'm so much happier than I ever thought possible a year ago.  I was a miserable person a year ago but once I learned that VSG was a possibility for me, hope sprang and here I am.  Successful in my journey.

Here are my stats each month as I know a lot of people want to know how much each month is lost etc.  Since I'm 5'5" and started at 225, I am considered a "lightweight" by many and my loss has been slower but I also have not been an "extreme" rule follower.  I'm a bit lazy in water intake and exercise, although I live a much more active lifestyle than ever before!

3/12/09 = 222 (Date of surgery)
4/12/09 = 196 -26
5/12/09 = 189 -7
6/12/09 = 181 -8
7/12/09 = 171 -10 (yay!)
8/12/09 = 166 -5 (boo)
9/12/09 = 156 -10 (yes!)

Total loss to date is 66 lbs., although I really am closer to 70 preop.  I have an original goal of 140 lbs. so that's only 16 pounds from now and I'll guess I'll reassess with my primary care physician as that goal nears.  The exciting thing is that I know it will be here before I know it (hope that'll be my Christmas present)!

Best decision I ever made, no regrets.  If you're considering it (even if you are only 90-100 lbs. oveweight) DO IT!  No more blood pressure or sleep apnea issues for me and the list of pros goes on and on!

I'm wearing a size 8/10 jeans and medium top.  Ride my motorcycle and am no longer hybernating from life!  Life is good! 

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