One Year--and 183 Pounds--Down!

Wahoo!  A year ago yesterday, I had my DS with the amazing John Rabkin, in San Francisco (www.paclap.com).

I wrote a one-year update and it is more obnoxiously long than even I care to admit, so I posted it on my OH blog. In it, I cover some of my experiences on topics that seem to come up on this site from newbies, including: bowels, mental health, raising kids in a post-DS world, hair loss and reconstructive surgery. Feel free to read it anytime.   

I also created a “year in review" slideshow. It lasts almost 3 minutes and has photos that show the physical transformation I experienced. Please be kind! This is my clumsy way of combining two of my favorite things since my DS: paying it forward and being a camera ***** http://tinyurl.com/Nicolle-at-one-year or http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=81a39e2f9b2684aa3afdba& skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url

(Hope these links work!)  

My DS by the Numbers:  

--344 lbs THEN and 161 lbs NOW (lost 183 pounds, with no pre-op diet)
--BMI: 55.5 THEN and 26.0 NOW
--Fat: 57.7% THEN and 22.8% NOW
--Fat Free Mass: 145.5 THEN 126 pounds NOW
--50D bra THEN and a 36C bra NOW
--4x tops THEN and a size “large" tops NOW
--30/32 jeans THEN and a size 10 pant NOW
--Size 11 shoes THEN and a 9 or 10 size NOW (yes, your feet can change sizes, too)
--Size 14 underwear THEN and a size 7 NOW  

My diabetes and sleep apnea are gone and I am pain-free!  

What a year!!!! I can't wait to see what the next year holds!

Nicolle

CONGRATS!!! I loved the slideshow, by the way.  Here's wishing you health and happiness, always.

~Linda

Thanks, Linda. Boy, your big day is just around the corner!

Good luck! Can't wait to read your future "wow!" posts!

Nicolle

Congrats on your success!  Love the video.  What can I say... You've come a long way baby!

Hugs,
Christina

Thanks, Christina! Now where to go from here, huh?

Nicolle

Girl... I say just hold on tight and enjoy the ride! 

Christina

Congratulations Nicolle! You have become a completely different person. I haven't lost as much as you but the changes are amazing, as you already know. Keep up the good work.

Thanks! It's going to a hard act to follow in Year 2. :)

And you? You're more than halfway there, Carol!

Nicolle

Congratulations!  The video is amazing! 

Congratulations Nicolle!
I am very happy for you.