2 years Surgiversary 7/19/07 (a few days early)

Two years. I began this journey at 325lbs. 
Yesterday I had my 2 year post op appt with my RNY surgeon and weighed 148lbs.  That's a total lost of 177lbs lost.  Forever I hope! 

I use to wear size 32 pants. I wear size 10's now.
I use to wear size 3-4x tops. I can get into snug extra smalls. Never in a million did I imagine that would happen.

I had high blood pressure, diabetes (type 2), sleep apnea, chronic asthma, bad knees and joint pain, and my bmi when I began was 62.

I now have normal blood pressure, no diabates, sleep wonderfully, no asthma, knees rock and no pain and my bmi is 26.1 today.

I walk about 12-15 miles a week, ride horses probably 4 times a week for about an hour each time and try to play with the big exercise ball at least once a day. (strengthens abs!)

I've felt like this was the best thing I ever did in my life.
And deep in my heart, I wish my Dad were alive and could see how I have changed, inside and out. The last time he saw me I weighed in the 180's and hadn't had plastics yet.

I was able to climb down a cliff in Canada recently to spend the morning fishing in a lake and climb back up that cliff without killing myself. Had I been where I was at the beginning of my journey, not possible.

Yesterday at my post op appointment, people in the office (nurses and my surgeon) were all stunned at how I've changed. They were simply tickled that things are going well. My labs were perfect and I can only hope they remain that way. Indeed it could change in an instant, so I watch my intakes as best as I can.

Thanks for letting me share this special time and here's the url to my photo retrospective slideshow of my journey.

http://picasaweb.google.com/weiss1sa/2years?authkey=2lfCNWw5yFY

(note: be sure to get the auth key at the end of the link or it won't work) Stacey W @ goal and happier than I've ever been!!!

Congrats girly!!  You have done a wonderful job! I am very proud of you and glad we have become such good friends!  See you tomorrow!! Shannon :)

Thanks Shannon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm glad we've become great friends too!!!! Can't wait till tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! Sw  

I am so PROUD OF YOU!!!! Thanks for being the wonderful  you are and being in my life. Your the best. Hugs

Thanks Debbie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so proud of you too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad that you are doing so well!!! Keep up the awesome work yourself! Hugs!  Stacey

What an awesome post, Stacey!  I'm so happy for you and your new way of life.  I hope to be as successful as you. Jenn

Thanks Jenn!!! One day at a time, and never settle.  Just keep those goals in sight, and never give up. I appreciate your post! Stacey

Wow Stacey, what a great job you have done on your WLJ!  I checked out your pics and you are beautiful and a greast inspiration to me.  I am just 3 days out and life is pretty well topsey-turvey.  I hope to be as sucessful as you one day! Bobbi

Bobbi, Thanks so much for the post.  It takes time to gain control and get a focus but never stop asking questions and keep following your doc's orders.  thanks!! Stacey

Ok Stacey, I know I've been throwing this word around here a lot lately, but YOU are for sure one HOT GAP!  You are a great mentor to so many of us.  You bring fun and experience to this board like no one else. I'm glad to "meet" you, and I know there are many more that feel the same way. Congrats on steering your life in the direction you want it to go.  I believe your Dad can see your sucess, and is proud of you for it. Cheers to you my friend!