Pinch me! I must be dreaming!

pinkjellybean
on 2/14/13 8:29 pm - Canada

VSG on 01/25/12

The scale flashed my weight as 164 pounds this morning. I stared at the scale like a tripped out drug addict for several moments even after the number disappeared then got off and back on just to see it again. I opened up the Obesity Help BMI calculator, tossed in my numbers, and read the following...... "You have a BMI of 24.9. This shows that you are of a normal weight." I admit it.....I cried.....you don't go from being severely morbidly obese to being "normal" without some profound emotional response. 225 pounds gone in just over a year.....pinch me.

This year has been such a ride - I never want to get off....I feel elated and proud beyond measure. I know the old ancient BMI charts don't mean a lot these days but they mean something to me. It's been this constant nagging tool that doctors, dieticians, and other medical professionals have used to measure my health care for so many years....getting to a healthy BMI was just something I had to do for me....

My goal now is to get to 150 pounds but anything beyond this point is really delicious gravy at this point.

SURGERY at Toronto Western Hospital - VSG JANUARY 25th, 2012!!

5'9 - HW - 390 SW - 368.8 GW - 150

Phatchick
on 2/14/13 8:35 pm - Brookfield, IL

VSG on 04/16/12

You are what this WLS journey is all about. You humble me. I am so happy for you.

225 in just over a year is nothing short of miraculous.

What an inspiration you are.

Hugs,

Sharon

zra
on 2/14/13 10:39 pm

VSG on 02/06/13 with

I replied over on the VSG board, but I'm so excited for you I wanted to celebrate over here, too! Woot!

HW: 363 SW: 340

KendraB1
on 2/14/13 11:38 pm - DE

RNY on 11/05/12

I am SO excited for you! What a wonderful thing you have done for yourself. Posts like this let me know.it.is possible!

CatahoulaLover
on 2/15/13 1:07 am - Kent, WA

VSG on 07/20/12

WOOHOOO! You GO! I'm so happy for you.

Can't wait to join you. You've done so well and been such a success.

08/20/12: -40 09/20/12: -21 10/20/12: -13 11/20/12: -5 12/20/12: -13 01/20/13: -10 02/20/13:-8 03/20/13: ?

Karine
on 2/15/13 1:10 am - Canada

VSG on 06/25/12

Hey you are not dreaming! Great loss, excellent dedication! You go girl

And thanks fir sharing

Gastroscopy: May 26th 2012                   SW + HW 360
Labs: May 30th 2012                                Post opti   341.2
SD: June 25th 2012                                Post op     338.6