1 Year ago.....and what a year!
Well, one year ago today (12/9) I was being discharged from the hospital after having had a successful laproscopic RNY. Here I sit today, in my office at work, weighing 150 lbs less than when I started the WLS process in the fall of 2010.
In the past year I have –
- Dropped from 346.5lbs to 200lbs (OK, not quite 150, but I rounded)
- Reduced my waist size from 48" to 34"-36" (depending on the cut)
- Changed my shirt size from a XXL-XXXL down to a Large
- Started running and have run both a 5k and 6k in the past 2 months
- Begun riding my bike to work (when not too cold) on a semi-regular basis – approx 20 miles each way
- Gone to Universal Studios in Orlando and was able to fit on all the rides
- Sat comfortably on an airplane
- Been to the beach and not been embarrassed to take (and leave) my shirt off!
- Committed to getting to the gym at least 3-4 mornings a week for a predominantly cardio workout – elliptical, running, etc
- Stopped using my sleep apnea machine as well as ALL other medications (except vitamins and supplements)
- Cried when my son said ‘Papa, I can hug you and get my arms all the way around your stomach!’
Overall, a pretty good year! I am the same person, at least I think I am. But at the same time, I am a different person.
I hear people that have had WLS say all the time that when they look in the mirror, they still see the same overweight person they were prior to surgery. I am kind of the opposite. Even when I weighed almost 350 lbs, I looked in the mirror and never saw a fat person……now I just have the body that goes along with the image I already had of myself.
You have all been major support. I have never met any of you, but consider you all ‘brothers’ and 'sisters'. We have a common experience we all share – thank you for sharing with me!
All the best and Happy Holidays – Michael
Wow Michael! What a list of accomplishments! congrats big time! 150 #'s in a year... fantastic! you are certainly an inspiration. Enjoy your new life in the body you always saw but that has now emerged from underneath the body that did not serve you. Celebrating you!
Our little miracle baby boy is on his way!
Michael, Wow! That pretty much describes your past year. What is most obvious is the real change in life to being more active. That makes all the difference. Exercise is the key to being fit, whether you are a WLS patient or anyone else. Keep up the good work. You are in such a better place in terms of your long term health. Tom from Ohio
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