7 months out....how time flies!

Today is my 7mo surgiversary. I just posted this on my blog and thought some might be interested...

It seems just like yesterday....NOT! haha  Time has flown by, though. The first 3-4 months seemed to just crawl along, too busy learning how to live with the new insides to really think about the scale too much. Then suddenly clothes didn't fit! Now that the daily routine is sort of a grind the days are flying by!

The only thing I'm not happy with is my stomach...it's still there! Smaller than it used to be but for the first time since surgery, my measurements show increases...almost 1.5" in the waist. I forget the name of this muscle thing I have but it's from such a large belly hanging for so long. I can't suck it in, it just goes up or down but not IN! And if it is the muscle, all the crunches I've been doing could account for the increase! Someone at the PCP's office mentioned it might be some type of hernia. If so maybe the insurance will kick in some $$ towards a TT. I understand my thigh and calf measurements increasing, all the exercise helps but I'm sure the thighs are from the melting skin puddling above my knees! Lovely!  But all-in-all I'm still pleased.

Stats so far.....

Highest Wt.....353
Surgery Wt....292
Todays Wt. 7mo out....213
Total lost...140lbs
To Goal....63lbs
EWL....68.97%
Total inches lost....55.25
Highest BMI....56.1%
Current BMI....33.9%

Dee!!!! OMG im so glad you posted this.. and with a pic!!! OMG i sooooooooooo woudlnt have recognized you!!! WOW girl!  you look wonderful!!! I would have never guess your weight correctly... more like maybe in the 160's.. and only a MAYBE!!!!!!
What an inspiration you are to the newbies! Great job.. im sooooooo proud of yoU!!!!
Liz

OMG!! You look amazing!! You look so young and happy!! You have done a terrific job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meggie

Dee, you look awesome girl!!

Wow!!! YOU LOOK GOOD!!!!  Now I see why the wives are jealous.  I always had a hard time staying off the scale too.  It seems when you are constantly checking, it takes much longer to get to where you need to be.  Time HAS flown by.  Has it really been that long? 

 

-Kim T

You know the old saying....to be successful, follow a successful person...?

Can i shadow you....?

You have done so well...you look mah-vo-lus dah-link !!!

I showed my kids your underwater photos, now the whole family wants to learn to scuba dive...

I admire you in so many ways....I wish we were nextdoor neighbors...lol

Aw Shucks....thanks! I'm glad ya'll liked the photos. Beast just surprised me with a new underwater housing and strobe for my new camera...yahoo....new toys! So the trip to Roatan in June will definitely bring new UW photos!

Did you notice how much more of the door you are standing in front of shows now compared to your "day before surgery pic" ????  

You look GREAT!