UPDATE--6 Months

Hi all, Okay, so I've been MIA for a while, but we all know how that goes. Life happens, stuff gets in the way and blah blah blah.....anyway.....it's been 6 months since surgery and everything is going well. So here's where I'm at with everything: Weight/Size: Down 101 pounds in 6 months!!! I've lost a total of 47 inches. My BMI has dropped 16 points, and I am now in the "overweight" category. I've went from a size 26/28 to a 14/16. I can now shop in the misses department of almost any store!!! Food: I can tolerate everything except pizza, but honestly, who needs it? The only thing I miss sometimes is soda, but that's when the sugar-free soda flavored popscicles come in handy. Health: I'm no longer on any medications, and haven't been for quite a while now. I've been fortunate enough not to have any complications or side effects from surgery. Thank goodness, no hair loss for me! The little acne problem I had early out resolved itself rather quickly too! Exercise: I usually exercise 6 days a week for a minimum of two hours. I can't believe that according to some people I know, I'm turning into the "health nut". It's a great feeling! It is so hard to believe that I've went from 20 minutes a day (every once in a while) to at least 20 miles a day almost every day. Everything looks and feels GREAT, I am soooooooo glad I did this! What about you? How's post-op life treating you? Genisis

Hey Girl...good to hear your update! I'm only 3 weeks ahead of you. I LOVE MY RNY!!!!! Still taking my BP med but my CPAP pressure has gone down from 15 to 9. I've gone from a size 26 to 16 and still shrinking!!! And exercise...I bought an elliptical last week. When I started...could only do 2 minutes...now up to 12-14 minute sessions;3 to 4 times/day. I LOVE MY NEW LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know it is hard to believe it is 6 months already. I am down 72 lbs and I am now at the wieght on my DL. I went from a 22W to a 14 in pants, 1X to a L top. I am able to shop in the misses department and sometimes the jrs. I am now able to buy cute bras and panties which is nice for a change. I work out 5-6 days a week. I am up to running 2 miles. I am also taking belly dancing lessons. I can tolerate everything and anything, so I am having to be careful and listen to when I am full. I am very careful with sugar, so I do not know if I dum*****t. I had no issues up until about two weeks ago when I had pain in my upper right abdomen. I spent a week in the hospital, as they were trying to figure out what was wrong. They believe it was scar tissue. I am happy that I did this, but I am still waiting for my sex drive to return.

Congratulations Genisis and everyone else.... I think my RNY ROCKS! I still haven't thrown up once... I have to be really careful not to eat too much, because I can eat anything I want (even the toppings and a couple of bites of pizza crust)... I definately don't exercise enough, but am walking and doing the ZUMBA dance DVD... I am different person than I was 148lbs ago. I have lost 79lbs since surgery, and had lost 69lbs in the 3 months pre op. I have gone from a 5XL to a L in scrubs at work... I still have to wear a 16 in pants with buttons and zippers (lots of tummy skin- gross!), otherwise I wear a 14.... And of as today, I am no longer in the 200lb club... I am finally in Onederland!!! Considering that less than 9 months ago I was 347lbs, I could not be happier!!!!!!!!!

hiay Kim, WEndy, Barb and Genisis!.......... great to hear some updates!...... this board has just about dropped dead, so i'm always happy when i see some posting in here!....... you all are doing fantastic.... it was just six months ago when we all were carrying around a grade school child on our backs!.......lol. imagine that!... it's been a great ride for me tos far and i'm thrilled... i'm a bit of a slow loser, but hey! i'm happy i'm losing!....... i've lost 66 pounds since surgury i've lost 84 pounds since begining the program and hold on to your hats..... 84 inches!........wowza! gone from a 24-26 sometimes to a 16........ really looking foward to the next six months too!. can't wait really! but i have too! i threw up a few times in the very beginning when i ate food, many 2-3 times.....foamies a few times too in the beginning, i really think it just needed more time to heal!. i ate slow, and chewed chewed.........but it still happened........ and now?. food is ok ... but lately chicken just doesn't work. so i don't eat that right now, don't do pork or ham or steak....... love fish, tuna, ground turkey, ground beef. and my good ole stand by protein shakes..........lol......... today i sat at the beach reflecting this wild trip so far and i am just soooo happy i did this!. i can only imagine where we will all be by this time next year!

I have not posted on this board before. Never even looked here. Just bored tonight, so I am looking around. It is great to see that everyone is doing so good. I have lost 140 lbs. Reached goal before the end of June. I have gone from a 52" waist to a 40" waist. 3xl shirt to XL. It is just awesome. (I saved the worst for last. I have done no exercising)