Six Months Post Surgery!

Sep 27, 2009

Well I hit the six month mark this past week.  Weight is right around 195 for a total loss of 85 pounds since my original consult.  My BMI is 26.4 and I hope I am about done.  What little I need to lose now can really be done by working out and trying to mostly maintain my weight as I add muscle mass and bulk.  I am surprised how quickly the weight has come off and I am really surprised how small my frame really is.

Six month labs were very good for the most part.  My AIc was 6.0 which is in the normal range for the first time in twenty years when I was originally diagmosed as a diabetic.  B12 was awsome at 1394. Protein was 9.9 and up from pre-surgery.  Iron, which was low at 10 at three months, is now 52.  Saturation went from 4% to 18%.  Still needs work but is much better. 

Still lagging on the exercise front and cardio and strength training need to now become a priority.  Doing well in general with vitamins overall.  Just recently added two B50's per day.  Still struggle with calcium but get in 1200 mg. most days.

Overall I feel great and cannot believe how much things have improved in the last two months.  I can eat almost anything now in small servings and have to guard against that old habit of grazing in the evening.  I can now say that i have no regrets about this journey.  Things were touch and go with the stricture problems at three month and that all now seem behind me.

Come on Life!!  What's next!!  Good luck to everyone on you own journeys.

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