From 340lbs, to a Certified Personal Trainer.
Nov 02, 2009
I still cant believe my life has changed so much since July 27, 2006. Since my WLS, I have lost nearly 200lbs, and have found a new passion for being active, and healthy. I decided about a year and a half ago that I wanted to get certified as a personal trainer and offer help to those who want the help of a trainer after WLS, but are intimidated by the usual overly fit trainer and a pubic gym setting. Further, I felt it would be comforting to people to know that their trainer has been there and knows what they are going through after WLS. I made it a long term goal, and as of 8/9/09, I acheieved it. My biggest WOW moment to date. I am so excited about this new career. I feel at home finally in my work. I have always felt like I was destined to do something bigger than the job I had for the last 13 years. I now know what that was........
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What up in 08?
Feb 14, 2008
Yes, again it has been too long. But living this new life keeps me busy and on the move! I am now a year and a half out from WLS. I am at a steady weight of 150lbs. I have lost since my highest weight of 340, I have lost nearly 200lbs. Its hard to describe the difference in how much better I feel. I am so active, and healthy. I work out many times a week. I still run and do wieght training. I am happy to say I am very muscular under all this excess skin (soon to be removed! thank goodness). I have recently discovered YOGA and I love it. I have noticed that even though my weight stays steady, my body is leaner and longer since I started yoga. I look taller every day. I love it. It has also helped me with my crappy balance. I am stronger and more steady than ever. I am thin, even by MY standards, and once I get all this skin removed I will feel a huge sense of accomplishment. Check out November/December issue of OH Magazine. Thats me on page 66. Connie T. I was 178lbs in that picture. I am 28 lbs lighter now and feeling more than amazing, better than I ever thought possible. Keep living life. Keep loving life. Keep up the good work!
Same girl, different life!
Jun 15, 2007
Living Life.....Loving it!
May 30, 2007
I know............AGAIN it has been too long between. I still have had nothing but sucess! I love what WLS has done for me. I feel incredible. I am currently at 187lbs! I can't even believe it as I type it! I have 17 more lbs to go for MY goal and I am only 10 months out. I see a plastic surgeon on 6/30. I know I am not ready yet for reconstructive surgery but I need to know what to expect both financially and physically. I am so excited! I know I will reach my goal. My life has changed so much. I eat extremely healthy. There is no way i could allow myself to eat junk at this point. I love eating healthy and feeling so good. I am definately patting myself on the back here. I have done GREAT! I work out 5 times a week, and I work out HARD. I run, and do weight training. I love to see what I am capable of. At my weight of 320 pre-surgery there was not much physically that i could do. Now, I push myself harder and harder each time. I am proud of myself. I still have never experienced dumping or vomiting. I think that is because I only eat what I should and I don't push it. When I start to get full, I stop eating because I know I will feel more full as the minutes pass. I really don't eat meals, per se. I graze all day long. Eating about an ounce or two every two hours or so. Mostly beef jerky or cottage cheese or other protein sources. Then in the evening I will eat a very small meal. My surgeon says that is a good way to eat. To date I have lost 143lbs. My before and after pictures made it up on the OH gallery. I am so proud of that! They even contacted me to see if I would consider letting them use them in the OH magazine. I guess that shows my success! I am still so happy i did this. Life is Good!
Wow Moments!!!!!
Dec 26, 2006
It has been such a long time since I posted here, but I am happy to say everything is going beautifully. I have lost nearly 100 pounds in the last 5 months. I am feeling amazing! I have lost 10 inches in my waist and I am in a size 18 from a 28. I am still losing weight steadily and I am optimistic that I will reach my goal of 160 lbs!!! On Friday, 12/22 I went to disneyland with some friends and I had the greatest time. I rode every ride at both parks and I had no worries or concerns at all. Prior to surgery, there is no way I would have fit on any of those rides but now, just like everybody else in line................starting to feel what "normal" feels like. I bought a sweater today.........Size XL!!!! I bought a sweatshirt a few days ago..............Size L!! It is so strange to get to this point I never thought I would get to..........I love this so much and wanted to share with everyone how happy I am.