3 years ago this week...
Carol-
Thank you for giving us all something to aspire to ! You have been a great role model for me !!
Diane
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Thanks Diane.
Best of luck on your weight loss journey. I wish you every success.
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
Carol, you are such an inspiration and positive influence on this forum. THANK YOU and Congratulations on your continued success.
I will try to be ever mindful to not defeat the surgery!!!!!
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
Thank you for your kind words. Congratulations on reaching goal! and doing it during the holidays! That's awesome.
best wishes,
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
I think you are very wise, Carol. And so generous with the time you spend on the site sharing your knowledge and encouragement. I've said it before and I will say it again. You are such an inspiration! You've helped countless people starting out or people who may be struggling. Thank you!
HW: 388 SW: 240 CW: 172 Surgery Date 11/07/2014 VSG with Dr. Chengelis
Thank you for your kind words. It is truly a pleasure to contribute on this forum and support others struggling with obesity as I have for so long. Best of luck in your weight loss journey.
Carol
Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!
Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8
9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3
on 1/9/16 7:09 am
As gratifying as it is to see my weight (finally!) going down, you and the other long-time maintainers have opened my eyes to the fact that weight loss is just the beginning of the process of managing obesity, and that there is no end. Reaching goal will be great and I'll celebrate, but goal weight is just a milestone on a lifelong sojourn. Thank you, Carol, and the other long-timers here who help us newbies get perspective on what the VSG will and won't accomplish and what we must do to stay healthy and slim for the rest of our lives. 
psychoticparrot
"Live for what today has to offer, not for what yesterday has taken away."
