So proud of myself!!!

JosMcFadden
on 2/15/15 11:37 am - Oshawa, Canada

So I just got home from running errands out in the -20 weather, and the elevator was broken and wouldn't be fixed for a couple of hours. So I decided since I have lost 82 pounds that I could make it! Now I am talking about 5 flights of stairs, as I live on the 5th floor. Weighing 390 pounds, and being 5"2 is hard when just walking. I was determined! Well I did those 5 flights in just over 6 mins, with only taking 2 breaks to catch m breath. My body wasn't hurting as it usually does from walking, I wasn't gasping for air and was very alert. This is amazing, I still can't believe it, so proud of myself. I even feel I have energy, mind you, not enough to run, but more energy than I have ever had in a long time. My life is only going to get better from here.

1st Referal @ HRRH: Sept. 17, 2014; Orientation @ HRRH: Nov. 24, 2014; 2nd Referral @ TWH: Nov. 27, 2014; Orientation @ TWH: Jan. 7, 2015; SW: Jan. 22, 2015; Nutrition Class: Feb. 2, 2015; Sleep Test: Feb. 13, 2015; Psych: Feb. 18, 2015; Dietitian: Feb. 20, 2015; Nurse: Feb. 23, 2015; MTS: Dr. Todd Penner June 19, 2015; Surgery: Sleeve, July 20, Dr. Penner.

Swampy1976
on 2/15/15 11:42 am - Marmora, Canada

That is great and you should be proud of yourself👏

JosMcFadden
on 2/15/15 11:47 am - Oshawa, Canada

Thank you, and I sure am!!!

1st Referal @ HRRH: Sept. 17, 2014; Orientation @ HRRH: Nov. 24, 2014; 2nd Referral @ TWH: Nov. 27, 2014; Orientation @ TWH: Jan. 7, 2015; SW: Jan. 22, 2015; Nutrition Class: Feb. 2, 2015; Sleep Test: Feb. 13, 2015; Psych: Feb. 18, 2015; Dietitian: Feb. 20, 2015; Nurse: Feb. 23, 2015; MTS: Dr. Todd Penner June 19, 2015; Surgery: Sleeve, July 20, Dr. Penner.

Dreamy74
on 2/15/15 12:10 pm

RNY on 02/04/15

Way to go Jos!!! XO

It isn't easy being green - Kermit the Frog

(deactivated member)
on 2/15/15 7:34 pm

RNY on 09/15/10

That is fantastic! Stairs have become my friend since my WLS. These successes certainly make us see the surgery was worth it!

JosMcFadden
on 2/16/15 8:30 am - Oshawa, Canada

I actually haven't had the surgery yet!!! It's great that the stairs have become your friend, I can't wait for that day.

1st Referal @ HRRH: Sept. 17, 2014; Orientation @ HRRH: Nov. 24, 2014; 2nd Referral @ TWH: Nov. 27, 2014; Orientation @ TWH: Jan. 7, 2015; SW: Jan. 22, 2015; Nutrition Class: Feb. 2, 2015; Sleep Test: Feb. 13, 2015; Psych: Feb. 18, 2015; Dietitian: Feb. 20, 2015; Nurse: Feb. 23, 2015; MTS: Dr. Todd Penner June 19, 2015; Surgery: Sleeve, July 20, Dr. Penner.

(deactivated member)
on 2/16/15 11:07 pm

If you haven't had the surgery yet, have you lost all your weight yourself??? Good for you!!

JosMcFadden
on 2/16/15 11:20 pm - Oshawa, Canada

I'm still in the appointment phase, so yes, I have lost all 82 pounds on my own. It has been extremely hard, but so freaking worth it, to be able to say that I did it on my own. I did start out with a trainer for about 3 weeks, that is all I could afford at that time, and it has taken me 11 months to lose it. Im at a hault right now, but Im content, I can do so much more than I could do 82 pounds ago.