5 Year Surgiversary

Hi Heavens2Bestsy...thanks for the kind words appreciate it...Good Luck on the journey of a lifetime!

Thank you so much for sharing,  It helps me to stay focused.  I really like seeing some of the history of those who have started longer before I have.

Keep up the good work.

Pam

Hi hteadtbear..thanks for the kind words!!

Congrats on your surgiversary! So glad that you've accomplished so much & still going strong. I could never get into running, every time I try I think if I was on my bike I'd be there by now lol. & yet I didn't mind walking a lot. Yeah I'm weird. 

So glad you stuck around & try to help newbies like myself. I guess I can call you a vet now! Congrats!

Hi T, thanks for the kind words..I appreciate the kind words!! As far as running, it it is something I love now but love biking too and whatever you can do to be healthy works!! Glad I stuck around it is so worth it

Congratulations on your weightloss success!  You are full of great advice and we are so thankful to have you here!

Hi teachermom1981..thanks for the kind words...so thankful to be here as OH is a great resource!!  Assuming from your OH name your a teacher, I teach Social Studies to high school students, how about you?

I'm a science nerd and I deal with the world's favorite kids:  middle schoolers!!!!  Yay for teachers!!!

Hi Bill,

You must feel like a different person! Congrats to you!

I am also a high school teacher in Massachusetts. What town are you in?

Best,

Lisa

Great work Bill! You nailed it! WLS is a tool not a cure. Maintainance is key and truly much tougher than the initial weight loss. I am 7 1/2 years RNY post op. I started at 260, and  dropped down to my lowest since high school 141# in the first 8 months of post op, stayed at there literally for 2 weeks and my body shot up to 150# which I maintained diligently for 5 years. I even ran my first full marathon for my 3rd anniversary  At years 5-6 My weight gradually climbed up to 160#. I was still running everyday and keeping up with 2 half marathons a year to keep me accountable. So I am guessing that's the bounce back weight I hear so much about. I did however manage to hold my dress size at a size 9 throughout all the years even with the weight fluctuation. I can thank my exercise for that. I even did a tough mudder in year 5. From year 6-71/2, I got engaged, and stopped half marathoning and used the extra cash to put into our wedding. Little did I know that was a big mistake. By doing so, I stop holding myself accountable for my runs and put my gym workouts and runs in the back burner. Here I am 2 months shy of my 8 year anniversary and now weighing in at 182# and back up to a size 11/12. Granted I still consider myself a weight loss success even with my weight gain. But I have told my husband, it's time to get back into taking care of me again. So with Christmas having passed and New Years upon us, and keeping myself from getting discouraged, I have now spent this week back at the gym (day 4 & tossing in a 5 mile hike).  I'll admit I am starting out slowly, so I'm doing the 30 minute circuits, then building back up to where I was physically 2 years ago. When I want to skip the gym or a walk/jog, I play back in my head my fathers words when I woke up in my hosp room post op...."Mija you have risked one life, for a 2nd chance at another. Waking from a surgery is never a guarantee. Make the most of your 2nd chance and stay healthy." 

Veronica Avila (Villalpando)