One Year Followup

GeekMonster, Insolent Hag
on 4/21/15 10:44 am - CA
VSG on 12/19/13

The class meets once a week for seven weeks,  so it shouldn't be too difficult to commit. But your advice is sound and appreciated 

"Oderint Dum Metuant"    Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!

Height:  5'-7"  HW: 449  SW: 392  GW: 179  CW: 220

Gwen M.
on 4/21/15 11:29 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Awesome!  I look forward to hearing all about it.  I hope that you love it.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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ald731
on 4/21/15 6:47 am
VSG on 04/07/14

Way to go, you rockstar, you! Of course your surgeon was thrilled - you have rocked that sleeve! I only hope that I am able to weather a storm like a parent illness as well as you have.

April:  HW- 323, SW-310, CW-159 (as of 9/25/15), Goal- 140; Pre-op (-13), M1 (-17), M2 (-16), M3 (-14), M4 (-13), M5 (-12), M6 (-8), M7 (-12), M8 (-8), M9 (-8), M10 (-5), M11 (-7), M12 (-5), M13 (-7), M14 (-0), M15 (-1), M16 (-5), M17 (-5)

        

        

Gwen M.
on 4/21/15 8:08 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thank you so much!  I really believe that the only thing that has helped me weather everything going on with my dad is all the work I did to change my lifestyle post-sleeve.  So the eating, exercise, therapy.. all of it.  If this had happened two years ago I'd be totally screwed :P

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

stacey1099
on 4/21/15 11:39 pm

Congratulations! I read your posts every day. You are an inspiration! Whenever I feel like its not a good day, I always come to this forum. Everyone helps! Keep up the great work!

    

Gwen M.
on 4/22/15 6:12 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Aw, thank you so much!  I'm glad I can help inspire others the way others have helped inspire me!

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

KrissyKooKoo
on 4/22/15 11:26 pm
RNY on 07/22/19

I just had my 1 year appointment last week (also late, because March was super busy), and my surgeon started off by saying that I can do better and he'd like me to be at 140.  As I've said before, he's kind of a harda**.  It's kind of funny that we started at the same weight, had surgery the same date, and are at the same place right now..but our surgeons are saying two different things!  At the end he did make a comment that a lot of his patients "would give anything to get the results" I've gotten "(except effort)".  I felt like that was his way of saying I've done a good job, but it's hard to say!  I do have to say the weight is coming off pretty slowly at this point, even after increasing my exercise.  He also told me I need to consume more calories, and that that's probably why.

            
Gwen M.
on 4/24/15 4:19 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I'm really glad that my surgeon is as positive as he is.  I respond much better to positive reinforcement than to being made to feel like I'm failing!  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

LeapSecond
on 4/26/15 3:21 am - AR

Great Job!!! I always look forward to your post.  You really do inspire.  Tell yourself that... often.  (I struggle with the neg self talk)  

HW=362(6/14) SW=314(9/14) GW=195 CW=270 (1-26-2020)

Gwen M.
on 4/27/15 2:09 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thank you so much!  It's a daily struggle, eh?  Although I think it does get easier.  Just so slowly.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

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