Such a Difference in 5 Months
My little dog and I went for a long walk today, and it felt so good to walk right on by the bench I used to sit on while waiting for my back pain to go away. Then, I would either find another bench or find a tree to lean on, while I again, waited for the back pain to lessen so I could walk on.
Now, we walk for 2 or 3 miles without resting at all. These 5 months have been incredible in so many ways.
5' 5" tall. VSG on August 4, 2015/ Starting weight 239.9/ Surgery weight 210.9/ Current weight 137.4/ Goal weight 140/ No longer overweight, now a NORMAL weight. Now that I'm at goal, it's time to move on to maintenance!!!!!!!!
This was the best victory I experienced after surgery as well! Every activity I performed was with an eye towards when I could sit again to alleviate the back pain. It is so nice to walk my dogs knowing I can actually give them some exercise. Congrats!
~Jen
RNY, 8/1/2011
HW: 348 SW: 306 CW:-fighting regain GW: 140
He who endures, conquers. ~Persius
It's awesome, isn't it? I had RNY on the same surgery day as you and I feel like a completely different person. Congratulations!
Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20
It is hard to find adjectives to describe this, right? Absolutely transformative! You and your little dog will have lots of pain-free adventures. Enjoy!
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
Thanks for posting this! I can hardly wait to be on the same page. I had to walk all over the place yesterday for my pre-op appointments and I'm down for the count today. UGH!
Age: 55. 5' 8" SW 345 lbs. RNY on 2/29/16 at UVA w/ Dr. Hallowell.
Month 1 - 3/29/16: 319 (25 lbs. lost) | Month 2 - 4/27/16: 314 (5 lbs. lost) |
Month 3 - 5/29/16: 303 (12 lbs. lost) | Month 4 - 6/28/16: 293 (10 lbs. lost)
Month 5 - 7/28/16: 289 (4 lbs lost) | Month 6 - 8/28/16: 282 (7 lbs. lost) |
Month 7 - 9/27/16: 278 (4 lbs lost)
Boy, does this resonate with me. Walking used to be my worst nightmare. It was a constant search for the closest bench, because I certainly couldn't fit into a chair. My back would scream in pain if I walked 50 feet. Not anymore. I find joy in walking, clearing my head while listening to music.
Keep up the great work! 
"Oderint Dum Metuant" Discover the joys of the Five Day Meat Test!
Height: 5'-7" HW: 449 SW: 392 GW: 179 CW: 220
