THRILLED ... AND EMBARRASSED
You look fantastic! Great work!
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
Hi Linda
You look fabulous!!! I always love your posts. So positive, and insightful.
I too get not seeing the results of weight loss. I've started to notice lately, perhaps due to buying some clothes that fit me properly and seeing some of the changes. I still struggle to really notice it as a whole though. I will look in the mirror and sometimes I see some areas that aren't as big, and then sometimes, I still see that girl before surgery. I know a lot of people struggle with this, and I think its just a time thing, will all get there and notice all the hard work we put in.
I was in the middle of replying to your post yesterday, but then my sister showed up early, and I had to go.
I just wanted to say I think your doing great, you look great...and keep up the positivity and hard work!!!
Amanda
Orientation April 2016 - Final approvals December 2016. Surgical Class January 23, 2017. Met with Dr. Reed February 7, 2017. Opti start date March 1, 2017. Surgery March 15, 2017 (Dr. Foute-Nelong).
HW 348 SW 316 CW 191
GW 160
105 lbs. lost? Incredible. You're only a week ahead of me. If 100 lbs. doesn't show that you really should buy a new mirror - lol.
Right back atcha regarding inspirational messages and support.
All the best, always,
Linda
Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!
I get the mirror thing, it can be extremely deceiving. Sometimes I still see the awkward teenager, never saw that fat me and was able to deceive myself by never having a picture taken, I still joke there will be no pictures at my funeral.
I have been assured it takes awhile for the brain to catch up but have been instructed to enjoy every scale and NSV and to allow myself to stop, look in the mirror and try to wear clothes that fit not cloak.
Surgery: RNY April 12/2017 - Humber River Hospital
Current Weight: 225 lbs
I think for most it does take a while for the brain to catch up. I think my brain is finally catching up some lol I still have days where I still see the 348 version of me, but I'm noticing more, which is nice. Only took over 100 lbs to happen lol
Yes, enjoy the scale and NSV victories that will help a lot. Even if your brain isn't catching up, you will know by your scale and how your clothes fit differently. Throwing away clothes too that no longer fit, I hadn't done that in over a decade, so that was nice.
I've definitely avoided pictures as much as I can over the years, just hated seeing myself so big, so I get that.
Just focus on your success and eventually your brain will start to see the weight loss.
Orientation April 2016 - Final approvals December 2016. Surgical Class January 23, 2017. Met with Dr. Reed February 7, 2017. Opti start date March 1, 2017. Surgery March 15, 2017 (Dr. Foute-Nelong).
HW 348 SW 316 CW 191
GW 160
Congrats on your progress!
I see beauty in both pictures, but confidence in the skinnier version of you.
Keep up the amazing work, you are an inspiration.
Referred April 2016, Orientation September 21, 2016; Psyc appointment November 23, 2016; Nurse Practitioner assessment November 30, 2016; Nutrition Class December 7, 2016; Social Worker assessment December 9, 2016; Nutrition 1:1 January 26, 2017 and Surgeon April 7, 2017; Pre-admission June 12, 2017; Surgery date June 20, 2017 with Dr. T. Jackson TWH.
Pre surgery loss 20 lbs, M1-17 lb, M2-16, M3-16.2, M4-7, M5-10.8, M6-+8, M7-4, M8-
Goal 1- 50 pound loss by Jan. 1, 2018 (245.6 lbs) reached August 10, 2017
Goal 2 - 100 pound loss by June 21, 2018 (one year post op) (195.6) reached TBD
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