6 month progress report

Hi everyone! Been a while since I visited but I wanted to share a 6 month progress report. Surgery was at TWH on Aug 25 2015.

Referral to the bariatric clinic, weighed in at 328lbs (Sept 2014)

Day of surgery I was 293lbs (according to my scale, I didn't get weighed on my surgery day) I lost 17lbs during my 3 weeks of opti fast. Opti Fast start was Aug 4 2015.

Weight as of Feb 25 2016 was 228lbs.

I've lost 100lbs since my referral and  65lbs since my surgery day! I have a personal goal set for 160 and ideally I'd like to stay in the 160-180 range for the rest of my life, I'm 5'5. I've been losing at a rate of approx 2-5lbs per week. I have had 2 weeks with a 0 loss, one was in Nov, I think, and the other was in January. Both of those weeks did not worry me at all, I'm working the program and doing everything right so I knew it wasn't an issue.

A bit of advice for the newbies: You're going to rock this, don't fret and worry, it's pointless. Always look on the bright side because it will get better, every new day will be better than the next.

Here's an up to date before and after, well I guess it's not after, it's before and for now :) The left was taken about a week before surgery, Nofrills has the best lighting for before photos, and by best I mean worst but it'll get all the bad stuff on camera which is what you'll want to see when you're looking back. The right is me on January 17 2016 (according to my blog I was at 239lbs)

Looking back at old photos now is awesome
, I'm often left wondering who that girl even is. The difference is amazing!

You look great! Congratulations :-)

You look fantastic ... what an inspiration to a newbie like myself!!!

Wow you are looking great!!!!!!!!!

Question for you.  how long did it take from the time of your referral till your first appointment with the team?

Thanks! it's all in my signature. from referral to surgery about 1 year.

Lookin' good!! Keep it up, you're doing great!