Pat T.
Mini-goals...
Jun 04, 2009
May 29, 2009
I just received my 2 week post-op labs and my cholesterol results are astounding - my cholesterol has gone from 252 pre-op down to 166 post-op! I am in shock - I am thrilled! This is one of my major reasons for having RNY Gastric Bypass surgery - so that I become healthy!
June 5, 2009
Another mini goal reached today! I have lost 50.5 lbs - 22 lbs while on a 3 week, liquid pre-op diet and 28.5 lbs in 5 weeks post-op! Yahoo for me!
You know, now that I think about, I've actually hit a number of other mini goals, even though I didn't realize it at the time:
1. I quit smoking on January 2, 2009 (so didn't my husband
)! One of the best things I could have done - even though I knew I needed to quit as it was unhealthy, I just didn't realize how much better I would feel after quiting - My husband, Steve and I feel absolutely wonderful - no smoker's cough, don't get short winded as easily, circulation is better, etc. If nothing else, I am so proud that we quit after so many, many years of smoking.2. I began exercising - I don't mean walking to the car or up and down the stairs in my house - but I actually started using the gym at work 2-3 times a week, until I could build up some stamina. I started with a couple of classes like zumba - it was fun but way too advanced for me (a non-exerciser) - so what if they were advanced, I tried the moves at my own pace and if I couldn't do them, I just marched in place! Hey, at least I was moving
. Much more than I was doing before. I began using the treadmill - couldn't get very far in the beginning, but I kept at it and I'm still adding to my time & distance a little each time I get on the treadmill at work or walk around my neighborhood. I also began using the machines and some weights to help build some muscle. All of this really helped and I was that much stronger when I had my surgery.
And now after surgery, I truly look forward to an hours workout in the gym or a nice walk around the neighborhood - I would never have even thought about that pre-surgery - good for me!
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About Me
North Attleboro, MA
Location
30.0
BMI
Surgery
04/30/2009
Surgery Date
Mar 16, 2009
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