My six months!

Well, today marks not only six months since my surgery date but also the date of my six month follow up with the doctor.  ALL of my bloodwork was in the normal range!  I have lost 51% of the excess weight I set out to lose and I'm told this is just where I should be at six months.  I still feel as though I am NOT losing it quickly enough.  (I've lost only about 25 pounds over the past three months) BUT I am so glad to be losing.  Period! 

I stepped into ONEderland this weekend.  (I'm sticking with something Tom told me early on... once you hit a weight, you claim it!  lol)  I weighed in at 199 on Friday and Saturday.  I tend to fight with 3-4 pounds over a week before it truly goes away.  So, while my scale is currently claiming me at 203, I'm sticking with the 199!!!  lol  

In any case.. this has been an awesome journey.  I have SO much energy now.  I find myself LOOKING for things to do instead of sitting in front of the TV or with a book.  My garden is starting to look like a garden and not a field of weeds, my home is (mostly) clean, my kids are enjoying a new mommy and life is, quite simply, good! 

I DO want to thank ALL of you for being here for me.  You've had my back when I've been down and shared my successes with me.  What more could someone ask of a friend?!  

 HI Julie!  Congratulations!  Hard work paying off is such an amazing feeling!  (One that I am looking forward to myself...).  You are an inspiration!  

You are too sweet!  And OMG Look at you!!  Almost 20 pounds already!  You are so rockin' this surgery!  How are you feeling?  Had any issues??  Keep up the GREAT work! 

omg we are surgery twins plus more.  I have not yet had my 6 month drs appt but the rest I could have written.  I weighed in under 200lbs both yesterday and today.  I got the picture of the scale today, Yay!  I have lost a total of 112 lbs with 92 lbs since surgery.  I feel fabulous too!   Congratulations to you.  I know how hard you must have worked.  Keep up the good work!

 

I can totally see the difference in your pictures!  I wasn't seeing a large change for me  until the doctor gave me my pre-surgery photo that they took in the office back in November. OMG .. I was SO freakin' disgusting!  No wonder I was so miserable!

This has been one of the best things to happen to me in my lifetime!  Right up there with having my kids!! 

Congrats on your hard work as well.  (I commented more on your 6 month post!)

Keep it up!

Way to go getting under 200. I've got 22 to go before I'm there.  Keep up the good work and remember even if you're losing slower than others, you're losing way faster than you did before WLS. 

YOu may have 22 to go but you are looking AWESOME!  Wow!  Your new avatar shows how great you are doing!  I can even see your collarbones!  lol  (Mine don't show yet!)

Thanks for the encouragement and keep on keepin' on.  You've lost an amazing amount since our surgeries and you're doing phenomenally!!! 

Julie,
I am so happy for you.
Keep up the great job.
Hope to hear from you soon.

Sonya

Thanks Sonya!!  How's it going for you?!  Everything sitting okay?  Just think, another four months and you'll be at your six month check up!!  lol  Your 3 month is just around the corner!  How are you feeling?  I totally need to start exercising again.  I've not done it in, probably 3 months!  (Dr. Salomone lectured me yesterday! lol)

Anyhow.. great seeing you here.  Let me know how you're doing!