14 Month Update with Pics
I thought I would be brave and post a pic for the benefit of pre-ops who don't know about the DS.
I am 14 months out and after a bit of a rocky start I am happy to say that I am healthy, relatively happy and I reached my goal weight at about 11 months.
I can't say that it was easy but I also can't say that it was all that hard, except for the first couple of months. I take my vitamins like a champ and my labs are stellar. I eat pretty much what I want and watch the carbs.
My life has changed in that I have much more energy and I am much more active than I was before. I worked out before my DS and now I can do a lot more than I could 105lbs ago. I am swimming 20 laps in addition to water aerobics and I also do a little strength training and cardio machines.
Of course everything is not perfect and I still have some old issues, like my obsession with food, and losing the weight hasn't helped me much in the dating department but I remain optimistic. Overall, it was the best and most important decision I have ever made for myself and my ONLY regret is not having done it sooner.
Here is my mugshot before photo taken right after my surgery which is why I look so thrilled! LOL!!!
I am 14 months out and after a bit of a rocky start I am happy to say that I am healthy, relatively happy and I reached my goal weight at about 11 months.
I can't say that it was easy but I also can't say that it was all that hard, except for the first couple of months. I take my vitamins like a champ and my labs are stellar. I eat pretty much what I want and watch the carbs.
My life has changed in that I have much more energy and I am much more active than I was before. I worked out before my DS and now I can do a lot more than I could 105lbs ago. I am swimming 20 laps in addition to water aerobics and I also do a little strength training and cardio machines.
Of course everything is not perfect and I still have some old issues, like my obsession with food, and losing the weight hasn't helped me much in the dating department but I remain optimistic. Overall, it was the best and most important decision I have ever made for myself and my ONLY regret is not having done it sooner.
Here is my mugshot before photo taken right after my surgery which is why I look so thrilled! LOL!!!
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
I carefully researched all of the WLS options, read everything I could find including the OH boards. It came down to the long term statistics and how I wanted to live my post-op life, I wanted to eat more normal meals and did not want to do what I perceive as "dieting" ever again.
Because of the malabsorption, the only thing I watch now is my intake of carbs and that's pretty easy. I don't count anything.
Because of the malabsorption, the only thing I watch now is my intake of carbs and that's pretty easy. I don't count anything.
Starting weight & height: 265/5' 8.5; Goal weight: 160; Current weight: 155
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on 4/22/11 10:39 pm - ~Somewhere in~, PA
on 4/22/11 10:39 pm - ~Somewhere in~, PA
You look great! Congrats on your weight loss!! I started in size 26 and 326 pounds so I know the feeling!!!
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