3 months down, a lifetime to go
Good morning all. Today is officially my 3 month surgiversary. I had hoped to be at 50 pounds lost by now, but I am close :) In addition to my weight loss I just feel so happy. I work out twice a day, and I actually enjoy it. I walk for a half hour every morning and am able to walk without stopping, without getting out of breath, and without back pain.
Even though I am still more than I want to be, I have so much more confidence. I do not feel ashamed to go out in public like I use to, and it has opened up my world. I smile for pictures, instead of hiding. I clothes shop at Kohls instead of Catherines. I actually bought an 11 dollar paid of jeans the other day, whereas I use to have to pay at least 40 for the same jeans in a bigger size.
I struggled right after surgery with my decision. I had severe buyer's remorse and I was so mad at myself for what I had done, but now I am so thankful that I did it, and so happy.
Do I still struggle with stalls? Of course, on one right now. Have I lost hair? Not yet, not that I have noticed at least. But am I happy? You betcha! My new goal is to be at 200 total pounds lost by July 4th, wish me luck!!
Age: 34 / Height 5' 8" / Starting weight July 2015: 446.0 lbs / Surgery Date & Weight: 1/19/16 - 320.4 / Lost pre-op: 125.6lbs / Goal Weight: 180 lbs
Glad everything is going great, you are doing awesome ! Gives me some inspiration.
Height: 5'9" // VSG: 4/14/2016
HW: 297# (while pregnant) // SW: 273.1# // CW: 187.8# //
GW: 145#
Lost thus far: 85.3# // Until Goal: 42.8#
Percent Excess Weight Loss: 66.5%
I'm at just over 2 months so right behind you. I haven't hit a stall yet KNOCK ON WOOD.. I eat just lean protein and my nutritionist said to add in some green veggies now a few since I kinda don't goto the bathroom much any more. I'm slow on water but drink plain green tea and my zero vitamin waters. let me know what you do to get off your stall. Keep up the great work...
Congrats, I'm just over a month out and so happy I got rid of that demon lap band for VSG. I need to post but keep forgetting.
Age:40|Height: 5'9"|Lap Band 2/11/08 |Revision VSG 3/14/16
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