11 Months

kilmarlic
on 7/7/09 10:45 pm - powells point, NC

I cannot believe that it's been 11 months since I had surgery. Time really does fly when you're having fun!!!!!! I'd do it all over again in a heartbeat if I had to. I know that there are lots of folks who experience "buyers remorse" and suffer complications - luckily (or blessedly rather) I have not been one of those people. I did have one trip to the ER at around 4 months out for dehydration/constipation/ and a UTI but other than that - things have been relatively calm, peaceful and uneventful.

I'm at 208 lbs and I've been that weight for several months now. I really think it's one long plateau and not the end of the weight loss journey. The measuring tape is showing progress and my overall feeling is what really matters to me. I feel GREAT!!!!!

Hopefully the 2 pictures I want to post here will come through so yall can see the difference that 11 months makes. - Iris

Surgery Day:
dday.jpg image by kilmarlic

11 Months:
p11841s1101995_6.jpg 11 months image by kilmarlic

Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.

Highest Surgery Lowest Current

314.5 294 208 258.4

Shazanne
on 7/8/09 12:32 am - Currie, NC

RNY on 07/24/07

You look SO beautiful! Congratulations!

Suzanne

kilmarlic
on 7/8/09 1:01 am - powells point, NC

RNY on 08/08/08

Thank You!!!!

Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.

Highest Surgery Lowest Current

314.5 294 208 258.4

Fionna
on 7/8/09 2:37 am - NC

RNY on 06/14/06

Looking great Iris!

208 is actually the lowest I have seen on this journey. Can't wait to see it again!

If I am gonna eat like a fat girl, then I gotta workout like a skinny girl!

Valerie

kilmarlic
on 7/8/09 2:44 am - powells point, NC

RNY on 08/08/08

If I may be so nosy - what was your highest weight?

Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape.

Highest Surgery Lowest Current

314.5 294 208 258.4

Fionna
on 7/8/09 2:52 am - NC

RNY on 06/14/06

Nose away!

The highest that I know of before surgery was 380, but I know I passed that at some point. I just ignored the scale.

Day of surgery I weighed 357 (2006) . Lowest weight after surgery was 208 (2007). Thought I had it liked and was shocked to see 257 in Jan this year.

Started couch to 5k at the end of April (2009) at 257 and finished at the end of June at 232. Holding steady cause I am struggling with not eating enough now.

Working my way to onederland! Save a spot for me when you get there!

If I am gonna eat like a fat girl, then I gotta workout like a skinny girl!

Valerie

Alice H.
on 7/8/09 5:29 am - Winterville, NC

RNY on 10/19/07

All I can say is WOW! You look fabulous! Can't believe it's been almost a year for you already!

Alice

Alice in OneDerland
H:260 G: 135 C:145 L: 131 BMI: 26 H: 5' 2 1/2"
RNY 10/07 LBL 11/09

Barbara C.
on 7/8/09 8:45 am - Raleigh, NC

RNY on 06/05/07

Hi Iris,

You look fabulous! I'm delighted to hear that you are doing well. As you mentioned, I expect that your journey is still not over ... I continued to lose until I was 15 months out and it's not uncommon to lose to 18 months or more as long as you stay the course.

Wishing you continued success my friend!

Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145