70 lbs!
I am just a few days short of three months out from my surgery and I'm down a little more than 70lbs. I never would have believed it was possible. I'm so happy with this success. On the 19th of this month (3months) I am joining the gym and going to start really working to tone up and increase my weight loss potential.
Thanks to all for all the support and frienship, its quite a journey, and I'm having a great time.
Surgery Scheduled for December 19, 2013. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!
I started at 314. I can't believe I was ever that big!
Its a funny reality really. I catch myself thinking, "why have I only lost 70 pounds, I should have lost more by now" and yet, when I was 314 pounds I was celebrating every 2 pound loss like it was the best thing I had ever done. I often have to remind myself that it has only been 3 monhs (not even really) and I am still working towards where I want to be.
I only eat real food now. There is nothing processed and no premade meals, everything is made from scratch, and I have discovered that I actually enjoy trying these new receipes and there are a lot of really healthy dishes that I enjoy far more than I ever did the giant bowl of pasta I was eating before.
If you are looking for some inspiration on recipes, search barriatric recipes on Pintrest, there are thousands and some that are really wonderful (some I have no idea how they qualify as a barriatric dish, but you learn to just overlook them)
Surgery Scheduled for December 19, 2013. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!
Thanks Cathy,
You are so right about that. The first time I crossed my legs without even thinking about it, I tie my shoes without having to hold my breath or twist in weird ways and just this morning, I went into a meeting and all the "big" chairs were taken, but I sat on a fold out chair, I fit just fine and never once did I panic that it wouldn't hold my weight! There are so many, I am blessed.
Surgery Scheduled for December 19, 2013. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!
on 3/13/14 2:46 am
Congratulations! And here's to further success!
Referred to Guelph, Dec. 3/12. Orientation: Mar 7/13. NUT/SW/RN Jun 18/13. Nutrition Class Jul 3/13. NUT/SW/RN Aug 19/13. Post-op Nutrition Class Dec 30/13. Approval for surgery from Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Feb 10/14. Surgery Apr 23/14.
Yay and Wow! Great work. You must feel so good :)
Bev from Brantford, Ontario, Canada RNY - Feb.27, 2014 @ St. Joe's Hamilton - Diabetes in Remission & Blood Pressure normal now. YAY!
HW - 303 lbs CW(pre op) - 274.5 at 5 months out 202.5 lbs Current weight on Aug.18/14 is 195 lbs May 2015 at goal - 160 pounds