9 MONTHS (ok, I'm a week late)
Hello surgery sisters (and brothers)! I wanted to post this on the 9th, which would have been my 9 month surgiversary, but it was a hectic day.
Post Op appointment->All labs were excellent, and my doc is very pleased with my progress. I am down from 331 to 179. That is 79% of my excess weight lost. I am officially OVERWEIGHT.
I hit the gym about 4 times per week 
, ran my first 5K, with another one this upcoming weekend. I am wearing size 12/14 top, and size 16 jeans (they are a bit loose). That is a huge (pardon the pun) difference from a 3x top and 28 jeans/leggings!
Nutrition-wise, I am off all meds, except for OTC supplements (Calcium Citrate, multivitamin, sublinqual b-12).
My cholesterol went from 257 to 124. I average 800-900 calories per day, with an average of 100 grams of protein. I drink a TON of water/liquids and have re-discovered herbal teas. I have my last consult with my NUT on the 18th.
It hasn't been easy, but it hasn't been terribly hard either. I am anxious to get to my goal of 145, which I anticiapte hitting in April. I am also keeping a cautious or maybe wary feeling at the forefront of my mind, so as to not backslide (too much). My biggest fear is that I will be one of those statisitics, albeit small statistics, that gains back quite a bit of weight after two years or so. So...I keep that little bit of fear up front....as a reminder to what I have sacrificed and gained to get where I am right now.
The 9th was also my Dad's birthday
. As many of you may recall, he passed away last December 29th. It was kinda weird on the 9th, mom and I went to my post op appt., then the cemetary with some flowers and plants, then to lunch. While at lunch I had to, of course, go to the bathroom. I took a long look at my face in the mirror. Then I saw it....
The thinner my face gets, the more my eyes stand out, and the more I look like my dad. It made me smile and cry at the same time.
ok..enough of that....
I truly hope you are all doing well, stepping over any obstacles (wearing smaller and sexier shoes no doubt!) and having a fabulous month!
Hugs to all-
Kathy
Post Op appointment->All labs were excellent, and my doc is very pleased with my progress. I am down from 331 to 179. That is 79% of my excess weight lost. I am officially OVERWEIGHT.
I hit the gym about 4 times per week , ran my first 5K, with another one this upcoming weekend. I am wearing size 12/14 top, and size 16 jeans (they are a bit loose). That is a huge (pardon the pun) difference from a 3x top and 28 jeans/leggings!Nutrition-wise, I am off all meds, except for OTC supplements (Calcium Citrate, multivitamin, sublinqual b-12).
My cholesterol went from 257 to 124. I average 800-900 calories per day, with an average of 100 grams of protein. I drink a TON of water/liquids and have re-discovered herbal teas. I have my last consult with my NUT on the 18th.
It hasn't been easy, but it hasn't been terribly hard either. I am anxious to get to my goal of 145, which I anticiapte hitting in April. I am also keeping a cautious or maybe wary feeling at the forefront of my mind, so as to not backslide (too much). My biggest fear is that I will be one of those statisitics, albeit small statistics, that gains back quite a bit of weight after two years or so. So...I keep that little bit of fear up front....as a reminder to what I have sacrificed and gained to get where I am right now.
The 9th was also my Dad's birthday
. As many of you may recall, he passed away last December 29th. It was kinda weird on the 9th, mom and I went to my post op appt., then the cemetary with some flowers and plants, then to lunch. While at lunch I had to, of course, go to the bathroom. I took a long look at my face in the mirror. Then I saw it....The thinner my face gets, the more my eyes stand out, and the more I look like my dad. It made me smile and cry at the same time.
ok..enough of that....
I truly hope you are all doing well, stepping over any obstacles (wearing smaller and sexier shoes no doubt!) and having a fabulous month!
Hugs to all-
Kathy
Every morning in Africa
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning inAfrica
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed.
Every morning in
It knows that it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve.
It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle
when the sun comes up you'd better be running.
RNY 2/9/09 Buh bye Gallbladder 8/28/09; 100% EWL (181 lbs.) on 2/19/10;
Nine tough months but so worth the work. We know this is just one phase. We'll be working it forever once we each hit goal. After some time it will all become second nature for us.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
LV'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
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