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Topic: 1 year post op
Well yesterday was my 1 year anniversary. I was a bit disappointed to not be in the century club yet(especially since pre op I had planned to be there in 4 months...oh the beauty of ignorance). Anyway I made a goal list before my surgery and out of about 50 things I wanted to be able to do I think I have accomplished all but two of them. I have lost 85 lbs and while that's not alot to some it's good for me. That puts me at 150. I'd LOVE to be at 130 but I'll take 150. I can shop at any store in the mall now. I can share clothes with all my friends. I can exercise. I can wear a size 8, even a 6 in some stuff. I'd do this surgery every 6 months if I had to just to keep this weight off. I'm so glad I did it and don't regret it for a minute! I haven't lost any weight at all in 5 months but if I never lost another pound it would still be worth it!
Topic: RE: 1 YR POST
HI
Just wanted you to know you are not alone!! I am 1 year out today and although I have lost 140lbs. I too still need to lose another 40. I have been at a stand still for 3 months also. What GIves anyway?????lol
I think you are right is as much as we should be very happy to be where we are today. If I never lose another pound it still would have all been worth it. I have gone from a 26 to a 16-18. I don;t ever remember being that small!! I am also nervous about my dr. appointment. I even thought about canceling....but I need to go and have my labs checked and stuff. Oh well ...I figure if he yells at me so be it I am still very happy with myself and my progress. I know I could be a little more diligent on my diet and will always try to do better but I wonder if this is just where my body decided that it was meant to be.
Take care and keep striving to be the best for yourself!!!
~HUGS~ Becky
Topic: RE: Anyone else nervous about being 1 year out?
Thanks for all of the GREAT replies. I guess being 20 lbs. away from normal isn't too bad. MY doc said too that I am now in the group of most Americans and that means I may have to work just as hard as them to get these 20 lbs off! And you're right, he said it would take much longer. I am going back to seeing my nutritionist, so maybe that will help. It's great to have people to bounce things off of like this.
Topic: RE: Anyone else nervous about being 1 year out?
He everyone!! I can't believe that 8/05/04 will my one year anniversary. I went from 250 to 147. I had been down to 139, sick in hospital. A total loss of 110#. I am 5'10 doctor said I need to gain weight, maybe around 165 or so I should be. Went from wearing a size 20 to a size 3-4 talls. I am happy where I am at, just afraid that now I can eat a little more, that I will get fat again. It's a real mind game, and I am trying to stick by the rules!! Even though I get called skinny, hey, you have no ass...etc. I don't see myself as skinny, I can see that I am thin, but not as thin as everyone else sees. Maybe in time. I am nervous only in the fact that it's been a year....and they say the surgery works for 18-24 months....after that your on your own!!!
Maryjean 250/147
Topic: RE: Anyone else nervous about being 1 year out?
Cindy - I'm glad you posted this. My one-year anniversary is 8/21 and, being an over-achiever, I'm disappointed that I'm still about 15 pounds away from goal. It seems to be hitting me especially hard now that the calendar is flipped over to August.
Why is it that I can't pat myself on the back for the 115 I've lost so far??? I've made tremendous gains though in terms of my physical health, my cardiovascular health, etc., even though I'm not at the normal BMI yet. So for that I'm grateful.
It did occur to me the other day that I'm now among apparently many, many, many "normal" Americans who say they need to lose a few pounds. Maybe I'll just go to Jenny Craig or Weigh****chers to get rid of these last pounds...like those other "normal" overweight folks.
Cheryl
279/165/150
Topic: RE: 1 YR POST
Hi Yolanda, sorry to hear that you didn't do as well as you had hoped. 75# is an incredible loss, something you never would have been able to do without the surgery. Stop by the Calif message board to meet some local Siblings and get support and encouragement as you work towards your goal. (((HUGS)))
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/state-forums/CA
Topic: 1 YR POST
Aug. 4th is my 1 yr. aniv. and I don't feel good about my wieght loss. I'm really embaressed that I haven't loss more (almost too embaressed to go in for my yearly check-up.) Everyone else seems to have lost so much more weight. I have only lost about 75 lbs. Don't get me wrong, I am thankful for that. I no longer have to take blood pressure pills, no ulcer medication, knees and ankles don't hurt anymore, and I have a lot more energy. And to top ot off, I haven't had a single complication since the surgery. I have gone from a 5/6x to size 20 (some 18s!). This is more than I would have ever done by myself. I've been at 230 for about 3 months. I know I don't exercise enough. I just joined the YMCA. I still need to loose 50lbs. It would have been so nice to loose it all the first year. I think I'm a little depressed about it but I'll keep trying.
Topic: RE: Anyone else nervous about being 1 year out?
My one year anniversary is next week and I've been holding at 154 since July 11th. I'm down 118 lbs (Went from a size 26 to 6/8, 273 to 154).
I have fears that I won't reach my goal of 150 which would put my BMI at normal. I never expected to be a twig (I'm not) but I had hoped for normal. I've upped my exercise this week and cut back calories/carbs knowing that I have been gifted with a tool and I know how to use it.
I have no regrets and look forward to continued success on my Journey.
Topic: RE: Anyone else nervous about being 1 year out?
OOOPPPSSS...should proof my mail. I started at 24-26....
Topic: RE: Anyone else nervous about being 1 year out?
Heck, me too! I will be out 1 year on the 6th...down from a 34-36 to a 14-16 and 295 to 195....but I really cannot complain. I feel wonderful. A have been successful. I look good. The rest of the weight will go with time. You are doing great. Feeling good? Healthy? That is the success we all pray and hope for!!! Happy anniversary!!! And many more.
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