Two years today

(deactivated member)
on 6/8/18 4:59 pm, edited 6/8/18 5:01 pm
VSG on 10/11/16

Today marks two years since I started my bariatric voyage. We - my wife and I - attended a seminar two days before. I signed up for an appointment that night. I knew I had to do something. Despite her trepidations, she supported me. We had two friends who died going through this, so it was scary. I began the three month pre-op program that night.

Two years later, it is all good. I am way thinner, almost bony, despite the numbers assigned to my weight. At 263 lbs and a BMI of 35,some consider me still obese. I have been fat shamed on this very board, but I know the truth. My surgeon says I am "hitting it out of the park", and "very few people enjoy the degree of success you have". I am working very hard to make sure that continues.

We are told everyone fails. That is true. We all do. It is how you react to failure that makes the difference. Do you give in and let it beat you? Or do you resolve to begin again the next day and win? Winners fail. They just don?t quit. I am doing it. I will continue to do it. So can you.

Bakermama
on 6/8/18 5:36 pm

Way to go , Little Bill!

VSG on 11/27/17

HW 255 Pre- op 230 SW 216 CW 198

RunCatRun
on 6/8/18 11:30 pm
VSG on 06/11/18

Wow, that is an amazing accomplishment!

MJSpencer
on 6/9/18 4:26 am
VSG on 03/29/18

Well done. Great words in that last paragraph. Thank you.

Jess Says Yes
on 6/9/18 7:18 am
VSG on 10/24/17

So awesome Bill! And your words about failure are so true. Congrats on your success.

Jess

To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all. - Oscar Wilde

Age: 36 Height: 5'9" HW:326 GW:180

Pre-op:-32 M1-26 M2-11 M3-13 M4-10 M5-13 M6-8 M7-12 M8-7 M9-7 M10-0 M11-11

Teresa G.
on 6/9/18 10:18 am
VSG on 06/07/18 with

"We are told everyone fails. That is true. We all do. It is how you react to failure that makes the difference. Do you give in and let it beat you? Or do you resolve to begin again the next day and win? Winners fail. They just don?t quit. " - LittleBillJr

Brilliant! This is going in my toolbox. Thank you for sharing, Bill!

Teresa (WA State)

VSG on June 7, 2018 (At age 59)
Start of Program (1-1-18): 303 n Surgery Weight: 260 n CW (10-16-18): 203.4 n GW: 175 (first goal)






VSGAnn2014
on 6/9/18 3:02 pm
VSG on 08/14/14

Bill, lovely post. Congrats on your successes.

:)

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22

POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.

cappy11448
on 6/10/18 5:33 am

Wow. You are doing great. I'm so happy for you. Way to go!

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

     

(deactivated member)
on 6/10/18 6:11 pm
VSG on 10/11/16

Thank you all! I have had many wonderful and varied experiences in my 59 years, but the last two have been amazing for the way things have changed in my life. In many ways I feel like I have regained my youth again.

NCMTNEER13
on 6/11/18 6:24 am
VSG on 11/26/18

Congrats! You have been an big supporter and an inspiration to me since becoming an active member on this board. Thanks for all your advice and congrats on your success. I hope I can follow in your footsteps.

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