Sort of a milestone....
I was just updating my tracking junk (I've been keeping spreadsheets of my BMI & weight loss... I'm weird).....
I've been totally down on myself because I've *only* lost 40lbs since my surgery 4 months ago, despite sticking to the diet VERY strictly.
But then I realized... I really only had about 100lbs to lose total.... I'm really short, so I fall into the "lightweight" category as far as WLS goes....
So 40lbs..... out of 100lbs total.... means that I have lost 40% of my excess weight in four months.
I still have a long way to go.... it feels like an uphill battle since I also have to factor in my PCOS and other hormonal issues that screw with my metabolism and make weight loss even more difficult despite the surgery.... but realizing that I'm 40% there..... totally just made my day.
Thanks for letting me share!! :)
I've been totally down on myself because I've *only* lost 40lbs since my surgery 4 months ago, despite sticking to the diet VERY strictly.
But then I realized... I really only had about 100lbs to lose total.... I'm really short, so I fall into the "lightweight" category as far as WLS goes....
So 40lbs..... out of 100lbs total.... means that I have lost 40% of my excess weight in four months.
I still have a long way to go.... it feels like an uphill battle since I also have to factor in my PCOS and other hormonal issues that screw with my metabolism and make weight loss even more difficult despite the surgery.... but realizing that I'm 40% there..... totally just made my day.
Thanks for letting me share!! :)
HW: 243lbs 
SW: 222lbs
CW: 198lbs 
GW: 140lbs
I'm just a hair under 5'1.
12/1/2009- Third Fill, 7cc in a 11cc band
11/3/2009- Finally under 200lbs!!! YAY!!
SW: 222lbs CW: 198lbs GW: 140lbsI'm just a hair under 5'1.
12/1/2009- Third Fill, 7cc in a 11cc band
11/3/2009- Finally under 200lbs!!! YAY!!
40 lbs. in 4 month!!!!!!!! You should be very proud of yourself. You are doing great. 
Wendy 
1st fill 4cc, 2nd fill 1.5cc 3rd fill 1.5cc 4th fill .5 Total 7.5 cc in my 11cc Realize Band.
Reached 1st goal weight 158 on 6/8/10, My Starting weight 235
Hit final goal of 145 10/25/10
Current weight 143
If you work the band the band will work for you.
1st fill 4cc, 2nd fill 1.5cc 3rd fill 1.5cc 4th fill .5 Total 7.5 cc in my 11cc Realize Band.
Reached 1st goal weight 158 on 6/8/10, My Starting weight 235
Hit final goal of 145 10/25/10
Current weight 143
If you work the band the band will work for you.
On November 2, 2009 at 9:40 PM Pacific Time, sunshine86 wrote:
I was just updating my tracking junk (I've been keeping spreadsheets of my BMI & weight loss... I'm weird).....I've been totally down on myself because I've *only* lost 40lbs since my surgery 4 months ago, despite sticking to the diet VERY strictly.
But then I realized... I really only had about 100lbs to lose total.... I'm really short, so I fall into the "lightweight" category as far as WLS goes....
So 40lbs..... out of 100lbs total.... means that I have lost 40% of my excess weight in four months.
I still have a long way to go.... it feels like an uphill battle since I also have to factor in my PCOS and other hormonal issues that screw with my metabolism and make weight loss even more difficult despite the surgery.... but realizing that I'm 40% there..... totally just made my day.
Thanks for letting me share!! :)
40 pounds is amazing for anyone but especially if hurdles like medical issues are thrown in your path!
I understand about that "short" thing....it seems the numbers that other's toss around for goal weights would be Heavenly! ...but, those of us who are verticcally challenged have got the lower numbers on our Target sheets!!!!
We CAN do it!
Weigh 2 go!!!
Joyce Rny 2/11/03-> ERny 12/26/07-> Duodenal Switch 5/12/2010
www.dsfacts.com , www.dssurgery.com , & www.duodenalswitch.com
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