1/11/09

Jan 10, 2009

I haven't posted for awhile.  My weight has been very stable for most of the last 3 months.  However, I had a slight weight gain over the holidays.  Now I am back on track, however.

Over the past year, my weight has been fluctuating in the 193 to 198 range.  During the holiday season, it creaped up to 203.  Most of that came from liquid calories (wine) and from eating foods that are not normally a part of my diet.

I had my annual visit with my family doctor.  She was very pleased with my progress and my health in general.  My blood pressure was 116/62, which was great.  I used to have high blood pressure before my surgery.  Now it is fine without medication.

I also had my 2 year anniversay visit with my bariatric surgeon.  Again, everything went great.  My labs were all in range.  And, he told me that I am at a healthy weight right now and it was not necessary to loose any more.  I weighed 202 at the surgeon's office, but that morning at home I was 198 on my own scale.

We discussed plastic surgery and I was given a referral to a plastic surgeon specializing in bariatric patients.  This surgeon does surgeries at Barix as well.  I will need to schedule an appointment with him to discuss my loose skin.

Today I'm 196 and lost the holiday weight after ramping up my exercise and watching my diet. I'm back within my normal range. 

Overall, I'm down 160 since surgery, and down 179 from my highest weight!  

Highest: 375
Surgery: 356
Today: 196

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