6 month check in!!!
Ok everyone how is everyone. If you are a September Sumurai please check in!!!!
My name is Asia and I live in Hawaii. I had surgery on Sept. 9 and doing great. I am down to 147 lbs which is total lost of 93 lbs. My BMI is in the normal range for the first time in my life. I was in a size 24 now I can fit into a size 8 jeans. This is such an amazing ride. I am able to run now, tie my shoes without holding my breathe, stay on my feet for long periods of time. Here are some pictures taken at 5.5 months out.
9/9/08 - 240 lbs Morning of Surgery
2/16/09 - 149 5 months out
Waiting to hear from everyone.
Aloha,
Asia
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
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5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
My surgery was on the same day as yours... duh... LOL ... 9/9/2008. Monday I go in for my 6 month post op visit. I had the blood drawn today. I think they took a whole pint. LOL. I plan on doing pictures next week. I know they won't be as good as yours. This is the first month I will not meet my goal, but I'm not going to let this slow me down. Here are some stats.
Weight History and Goals
Loss Weight
Pre-op 7/25/08 253
Pre-op Diet 8/25/08 9 244
Day of Surgery 9/9/08 15 229
1 mth 10/6/08 21 208
2 mth 11/9/08 13 195
New Goals.... Goal Date Goal Met Date
190 12/1/08 187 Yes!! 11/23/08
3 mth 185 12/9/08 12 183 Yes!!! 12/6/08
4 mth 175 01/9/09 10 173 Yes!! 12/28/08
5 mth 165 02/9/09 10 163 Yes!! 01/30/09
Current weight 161... won't make 155 by Monday..
6 mth 155 03/9/09
7 mth 145 04/9/09
8 mth 135 05/9/09
Total Weight Loss
Goal 113 pounds Actual Loss: 92
5' 7" Pre-Op 253 / Surgery 229 / Current 180 / Goal 140 Met Goal 9/18/09
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
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HW - 225 SW - 191 GW - 132 CW - 122
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5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
I had Lap-Band Surgery Sept. 4th, 2008, and I have lost 74 pounds. I have went from a size 24 jeans, to a size 14 going into a 12. YEAH We are doing Great.
GETTING HEALTHY ONE POUND AT A TIME
GETTING HEALTHY ONE POUND AT A TIME
Deborah Turrell
Obesity Help Support Group Leader/Obesity Help Life Coach
Good for you!!!
5'4": Surgery 240/Current 135/Goal 140 = 105 lbs lost!!! BMI 22.5 I'm Normal
6 Years Later highest 198 / Current 176 / Goal 140
Hit Goal on 5/14/09 8 months out!
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
Pre-op highest - 323 (unfortunately I was not weighed the day of surgery . . . )
6 month post-op weight - 213
Total loss at 6 months = 110 lbs
I am able to fit some XL tops - WOW!
Pants are a different story - I am having a bit of trouble finding pants that don't split the apron.
