Sheri A.

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I really thought I'd be in the 160's today because of stepped up exercising but my body didn't cooperate....no matter because I was down another 1.6 lbs. bringing the total loss to 53lbs.  I wanted to be down 53 lbs for my 53rd birthday and I hit that a week early!   Thank you Dr. Jean-Baptiste for creating this wonderful tool and for God for guiding me to the losing direction!  All of the encouraging words and seeing my reflection in the mirror when I put on smaller clothes makes it all worth it!  I have been taking prevacid for a slight case of gastritis and have been able to tolerate all foods.  I am 35 lbs from goal and I forsee achieving that by June. 

Today I am down another 1.6 lbs to 50.8 lbs off!  It's a great feeling and more people are noticing, some even telling me not to lose more!  I'm still in a size 14 pant and large tops so I'm still considered overweight!  My BMI went from 39 to 31.5 and my goal is a BMI of 24!  Finally gave away some clothing but I still have more to give or donate.  Fasting blood sugars are still in the 130's and I'm hoping that they will regulate at 6 months post op.  One good thing is that I stopped using my cpap machine.  I  had the machine's setting adjusted from 11 to 9 in December but I still continued waking up with a very very dry mouth because the pressure of the oxygen caused my mouth to open.  I decided to try sleeping without the machine and I am happy to say that I do not have daytime sleepiness so I may no longer need the machine!  I am sleeping pretty well without it. 

To my utter amazement I lost another 4.4 lbs!!!!  I am .8 lb. to the 50lb. mark!   Total lost 49.2 lbs!!!!! I'm doing the happy dance!  This past weekend I was in Sarasota Florida and I went into Steinmart....shopped at the 75% off clearance rack and purchased size 10's for the summer!  I got some great pieces including an adorable white and navy cotton jacket!  I've been doing strength training with the physical therapist and doing well with that...hope to continue on my own in our weight room at school a few times a week in addition to Curves a few times a week!  I still continue to feel great and the only negative at this point is that my hair is starting to thin.  It's frustrating but probably out of my control so I will live with it knowing how great I am looking!

Wowey, I am in the 170's today!  I lost another 2 lbs bringing my total to 45.6 lbs in 14 weeks!  This is truly remarkable.  I feel so great.  My BMI is now 32.6 and I am closer to my goal of 24 BMI - I set a personal goal for myself to lose 43 lbs more and hopefully that will happen by the end of June.  It is amazing that I have lost nice and steadily every week.  I started to work with a physical therapist and am using some strength training and cardio machines.  The PT is so nice and he offered to come to my workplace and see our workout room and show me what to do there in addition to things I can do at home with what I have.  My biggest fear is loose and flabby skin.  So far I think I am ok but it could get worse.  I know exercise is important and really speeds up the weight loss.  I am glad I go to Curves because I see that is helping me with the PT.  This weekend I am flying off to Florida to see my parents who are there for 2 months...they haven't seen me since 2 weeks after my surgery!  They will be totally shocked.  I finally gave away some of my clothes to a co-worker who is a little down on her luck.  I wanted my beautiful clothing to go to a good home, not thrown in some clothing bin to be made into rags.

Good morning!  I'm so happy to report that so far I have been losing steadily every week!  Today I am down another 2.4 lbs!  Total weight lost is  43 lbs!!!!!  Everything is huge on me, I have only a few items of clothing that are appropriate, the give away pile is getting bigger every day!  It's amazing how the weight is coming off!  I find it hard to shop now, I can't see myself as wearing smaller sizes.  I bought a pair of workout pants to replace my size 1x's and I couldn't believe that a size large fit!!!  My new Chico's clothes are fitting nicely!  I think I'm a size 14 now and large size tops!  Next week I'm going to spend a few days in Florida visiting my parents and they will be shocked to see the new shrinking me!  Next week I start working with a PT/trainer to work on my loose skin areas!  I'm still working out at Curves but I feel I need more!  The best part is that my BMI is going down.  My goal is a BMI of 24 and going off my diabetes meds!

Today is Jan 25 and I am 11 weeks post op!!!! Hard to believe.  I lost another 1.8 lbs this week, bringing my total weight loss since 11/3, one week before surgery, to 40.6 lbs!  My goal is to have a healthy BMI of about 24, I guesstimate I have about 50 more pounds to lose.  I am trying to get my protein in from food since it's difficult to drink the shakes but I am trying!  The ready to drink shakes work the best on me. 

Today I am 10 weeks post op and feeling great!  I weighed in at 185, 38 lbs lost!  I've been losing something every week and I am eternally grateful!  All my 1x's are huge now.  I bought new clothes at Chico's....size 1's and 2's!  That was a real wow moment for me.  My diabetes is still troubling however.  The endocrinologist increased my metformin - we are going to see how that works.  I don't want to add an additional med, my whole purpose of wls was to get off my meds and get the diabetes in check.  Maybe that wasn't in the cards.  At least I'm getting thin and healthy!  I have so much energy now.  My next plan is to add some personal training to target my flabby areas. 

It's officially 9 weeks post op for me (10 weeks since I weighed in at 223) and I'm down 35lbs!!!  I lost 3 more pounds this week!  The nutritionist and I went over my eating plan and I stuck to it more closely and drank the water and got the protein in and it sure made a difference.  I've been losing steadily every week so I'm thrilled and I felt thinner this week.  I don't think I've been in the 180's for at least 5 years!!!  wow wow wow!  I think I will have to get some new tops, everything is swimming on me!  This is the most wonderful feeling!

Hi Everyone!
I am now 8 weeks post op and weighed in at 191 today!  My total weight lost is 32 lbs!  I feel great, great, great!  Right now I'm fighting a runny nose but otherwise life is good!  I am in 14's and 16's and I like the way I look.  I am starting to develop food issues with protein.  Several things have made me vomit and certain things that I could eat I now cannot.  I have been getting to Curves 3-4 times a week but I think I may need more to deal with loose skin.  Will report further next week on weigh in day!

Hi Everyone!  Exciting news, the scale moved again!  I lost another 3.4 lbs and now am at 194.8, a total weight loss in 7 weeks of 28.2lbs!  I am so thrilled beyond belief!   I am having a bit of trouble getting in my protein so I am going to have my shake in the morning on the way to work.  It is difficult to drink it at night, so I will see how this works.  Still feeling great and will probably be starting with a personal trainer after Jan 1!