Step #4...check!
- Step #1...attend orientation meeting. Check!
- Step #2...meet with bariatric psychologist. Check!
- Step #3...initial meeting with dietitian to begin 3 months of required supervised weight loss classes. Check!
- Step #4...1st meeting with surgeon...Check!
- Step #5...2nd supervised weight loss class on 9/1/15. Check!
I'm coming up on week 3 of my 12 weeks of losing weight before surgery. The first few days were a bear to get through, but I made it. I can honestly say that once I passed the third day it got easier to be around food that is no longer a part of my life.
To date I've only lost 8 pounds. That in itself is great since I wouldn't have otherwise lost it if it weren't for this journey. However, if I am to be honest, I'm disappointed that it's only 8 pounds. I have been 100% compliant and I'm drinking a minimum of 64oz of water every day.
Finally got to meet my surgeon yesterday. I love her! Just as I figured, surgery will be either the end of October or the first part of November. Either way, it will make for an interesting Thanksgiving meal. Looks like I better learn how to puree. LOL
BTW, I'm now down 11 lbs from my weigh in at my first SWL class 20 days ago.
67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.
8 pounds in three weeks is awesome! That's over 2 pounds a week :)
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Thank you! You have me feeling a bit better about the 8 pound loss. That's one of the things I love about OH, I can come here to get a pat on the back with an atta girl, or I can get a "come to Jesus" scolding if needed.
67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.
3 weeks and 8 pound weight loss with no surgery? That's great!! Good for you! Without the surgery I went from January when I met with my Surgeon to March when I had the surgery and lost 15 pounds so you are way ahead of me lol!! I didn't have to go through a supervised weight loss plan because I was self pay but I was still on my own strict diet. You're doing great and what you need to do. Keep on that path and you will do wonderful after the surgery since you can follow a specific diet.
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
