can't believe it's my one year surgiversary
Well I posted pictures yesterday. It's been a year since my VSG. Thus is one of the best things I ever did for myself. Thank GOD I was able to get this surgery and I had such a great surgeon and team. I also want to thank everyone on this Web page for all of the support they gave me and still give me to this day. There are so many people who freely help and guide us newbies. AgainI am so lucky I found this place. Now the hard part. Maintenance.
Ht:6'5 Start weight 427, surgery weight=362 current weight 238 goal weight unsure?
WOW! You are truly a testimonial to what one can accomplish with the sleeve! I am amazed by how far you have come in such a short time. Your before - after pic on your page is incredible! Congratulations!!
Oh, I like your bike! It's the same model I got myself for Christmas. Pretty awesome to be on a bike again, isn't it?
Good job !! It sounds like you are preparing to invest yourself in maintenance in the same way. Looking at your pleasure in physical activity, you have made the crucial shift from eating as an activity in and of itself, and eating to fuel what you want your body to do. That shift alone will be a major advantage as you explore the calorie / macro targets that will maintain your healthy life.
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 !!
Wow! Goal reached by one year! Excellent job working that sleeve.
Yes, maintenance is the challenge. What I found works for me, is thinking of maintenance as just another plan with a few more calories and a little more flexibility. We are never done. WLS is a treatment for obesity but not a cure. We need to be vigilant for the rest of our lives, and working to manage the obesity.
Congratulations on your success. You are an inspiration
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
Oh wow! You've done a great job of things! Congrats on getting your excess weight off in the first year. Now comes the big part of the journey, right? If you're interested, check out the VSG Maintenance Group - we have several members who are successfully piloting their way through the first year of maintenance.
LINDA
Ht: 5'2" | HW 225, BMI 41.2 | CW 115, BMI 21.0
Congrats!! You have done fantastic! How inspiring!
I just checked out your pictures & you look like a new person!
Good luck with maintenance! I'm sure you'll rock it!
Age: 40 Height: 5'8" Highest Weight: 325 Starting Weight: 291 Current Weight: 166 Goal Weight: 160
VSG 10/24/14 with Dr. David Chengelis
