Surgiversary Weight Loss - Post Here!!

All- As I said in my last post...let's all post our total weight loss total on (or as close as possible to) our surgiversary dates! Add yours to the total from the posts before yours and by the end of the month we'll see how much ALL of us have lost combined! Hope you all participate! And HAPPY SURGIVERSARY!!! Christina S

Since surgery 86lbs gone In total 122lbs gone!!!!!! Only 11lbs till goal!

Hi Christina, Thanks for getting this "count" started! My surgiversary is tomorrow, July 6th, and I've dropped 124 lbs going from 332# to 208# (today's wt)! While at a July 4th party, I realized that this time last year I would have been searching out air conditioning and not just having a nice time out in the heat with friends. Don't get me wrong... I'm still not wild about the hot weather, Fall/Winter is my favorite time of the year weather wise, but this July 4th I was able to enjoy myself without the constant distracting thoughts of how miserable I was feeling!! A lot has changed physically, but I'm sad to say mentally that I am stuck in my obese body. For some reason I still feel (only in my head that is) like that 332# person. When I put on old clothes (I have gotten rid of most of the big clothes but some favorites still linger in my drawers & closet!!!) it doesn't occur to me they won't fit. I don't really "get it" in my brain that I'm 124# less mass!!! Eating healthy for my new GI set up is a challenge nearly every day. I can say some things are automatic, like taking my supplements, it's just part of my routine now. I still want to overeat and use food as my coping tool, but I'm doing so in healthier ways...THANK GOD for sugar free popsicles!!!! I will eat 12 to even as much as 30 on a really bad day, but cut myself some slack now - They are super low calorie and it helps me get my fluids in!!! I'm certainly not perfect, and far from it on most days, but I have come a long way!! Good luck to you all, my new bariatric siblings in surgery! While I don't often post I do check in a few times a week and lurk. Thanks to those that give us lurkers something to read!!! Here we go.... our next year of new adventures and hopefully more to lose!!! Take care, Sue

Great Job Christina! Maryellen

I've lost 105 pounds. Anniversary date is July 25th.

I don't think they got the concept, hahaha! Oh well. It's coming soon, girl.

Well, here it is, one year ago today my life changed, and boy oh boy was it for the better! Yesterday was my one year checkup and the Dr couldn't have been happier. The only thing I have low is my calcium so I'll be taking more each day along with trying to add veggies and cheese high in calcium to my daily eating. As of today I'm down 182 pounds! Jan

- 533 pounds total for us so far!

Today is my Surgiversary and I am down 105 lbs. This surgery has given me my life back. I went into surgery at 320 lbs with diabetes and high blood pressure, on my way to knee and joint problems. I have not taken any medication for diabetes or high blood pressure since I came out of surgery. I have much more energy and have managed to accomplish many of my personal goals: 1. No longer need a belt extension on the plane 2. Can now shop at regular stores 3. I can run again 4. Not the largest person in the room 5. Wear high healed shoes 6. Walk and not get out of breathe 7. Can sit at a booth in a restaurant and not have my stomach and breast on the table 8. Feel pretty and sexy 9. No longer take diabetes or blood pressure medicine 10. Can close the gown at the doctors office I am so blessed that i don't have alot of hanging skin because I have been working with a personal trainer 3 x a week. I am sure I would have lost alot more weight, but I am gaining muscle which is why the scale isn't moving. But everyday someone is telling me how good I look and how I am still losing weight and I see it in my clothes. My trainer says I am losing inches which is good. My goal is to lose 40 more lbs. which will put me at 180 lbs. Although the experts say I should be between 150 and 168, that is a bit too small for me. I will be satisfied at 180 lbs. if I keep toning and working out. My next goals are ( not necessarily in this order): 1. Get under 200 lbs. 2. Wear Victoria Secret underwear 3. Lose 40 lbs. 4. Get married 5. Have a baby 6. Start my business 7. Take boxing lessons 8. Take belly dancing lessons 9. Get teeth fixed 10. Be more consistent with vitamins and water intake Thanks for sharing your stories on this site because it helps when you get discouraged from slow weight loss. To know that I am not in this alone makes this journey alot easier. I can share experiences with you when I can't share them with close friends and family. No one knows how it really feels to lose 105 lbs unless they have done it themselves. No one knows why the little accomplishments mean so much if the have never been 320 lbs. I celebrate my surgiversary today thanking God for the tool that He used to save my life!!! I will NEVER turn back!!!

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