One Year Surgeversary

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016!!

Jan 7, 2016 It's been officially just over ONE YEAR since I got home from my life-changing bariatric surgery. I'm so happy I had it done. I have been able to accomplish many milestones over the past year that was on my list of reasons to have surgery! I have surpassed every expectation I ever thought I'd have. I have gone from 355 pounds at my highest and right now I'm at 190! That is a grand total so far of 165 pounds lost, and a total of 66 ¼" lost! Not too much longer and I will hit the amount I told Dr. Srikanth I wanted to hit - 180. Then I will decide on my final weight goal. I am looking forward to many new accomplishments in this New Year. That will include going on my very first cruise ship ever with my CSG friends. I'm even doing a 45 day challenge in Kickboxing now in hopes of winning some money too! I have to get in several sessions to qualify, send in new pictures before/after challenge, weight change and a video telling about my journey for the 45 days. I had my friend Catherine (from work) take my pictures and got the application in. I'm down one more pound from sign up. I have discovered I CAN eat things that I shouldn't, but I pay dearly for it with horrible gas and bloating. I feel sorry for people around me when the gas explodes! Even now, I'm having head hunger out of boredom and wanting to munch on something not good for me. It's a hard thing to overcome, but I will use my tool and NOT graze! I do have lots of sagging skin on my arms, belly, hips and legs. One day, ONE DAY I plan on having skin removal surgery to take care of that, but for now, most of it gets covered up in clothing. The only place most people would see is my huge batwings. I will continue to work out, drink lots of water and let my body hopefully absorb some more of the skin. The few people who have seen me are surprised I don't have more excess than I do.  I'm still a work in progress and hope by this time next year I can say that I have hit and maintained my goal weight of.... TBD !  

Congratulations on your ongoing success!! Yay!!