just had my 6 month follow up with my GP

Travelher
on 4/5/17 1:23 pm

Revision on 10/04/16

So had my 6 month follow up with my GP. I'm lower than my 2006 weight of 176 (post band). Had blood taken, curious to see those results.

found out I have low blood pressure 94/62...was told to eat more salt. I can totally do this! I'm a saltaholic! My hubby got me an assorted salt compilation for my birthday. I've always speculated with my mom that we are both saltaholics to combat naturally low blood pressure...now I'm convinced.

My husband didn't believe me when I told him I was told to eat more salt. lol

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

Linda M.
on 4/5/17 2:06 pm - Orillia, Canada

How wonderful. As much as I remind myself not to compare, your size and weight seems to be close to mine, although I'm 54 and 5'6. It's interesting to see your steady decline and as others may be frustrated by stalls or not feeling they are losing fast enough (completely understandable), your weight loss is constant and quite remarkable. At any other time in my life 10 lbs. loss per month would be great, yet we often don't feel satisfied with this after surgery. I'm just on my way and I know I will stall and have challenges, but to see how successful you have been in just 6 months are your dramatic reduction in weight as well as clothing size is inspiring. I wish you continued success.

* Right now my blood pressure is low as I lost some blood during surgery. Unfortunately, I can't do more salt and my husband wouldn't believe me if I told him I needed to increase my intake. I'd have to get a doctor's note - lol

Orientation: June 29th, 2016, Surgery March 22, 2017. Pre-surgery: 16 lbs, (Size 2x, 18/20), M1: 19 lbs. (Size 1x, 16/18), M2: 13 lbs. (Size 16, XL) M3: 10 lbs. (Size 14/16, large). M4: 6 lbs. (Size 14, large/medium). M5: 10 lbs. (Size 14, solid medium - lol), M6: 9 lbs. (Size 12, medium). M7: 8 lbs. (Size 10/12 and small/medium). M8: 7 lbs. (Size 10 and small/medium). M9: 2 lbs. (Size 8/10 - small/medium). Lost 100 lbs by Month 9! M10: 5 lbs. M11: 4 lbs. One year: 6 lbs. Total 111 lbs. lost!

Travelher
on 4/5/17 6:13 pm, edited 4/5/17 11:15 am

Revision on 10/04/16

Thanks! I have been very regimented with my diet (I follow a balanced macro plan) and I drink 3 litres of water a day and eat between 900-1050 calories a day. I also get in 10,000 or more steps each day.

Trust me I have had stalls. I get at least 2 per month and am on one right now. Im up 2 lbs. but I know at the end of the day I am still dropping. I don't sweat the stalls anymore, I am used to them now. I know now that I am overweight the weightloss will continue to slow and the stalls will get longer. That is the beauty of sites like this. You can follow others tickers and get a feel for what to expect. That is why I posted mine, I love it when I can see hat at least to have a rough gauge. I've done better than my expectations...so it is a good place to be.

I posted this last month to illustrate a typical month for me...

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

Kathy1212
on 4/6/17 6:42 am

Your chart, with all the notations, is brilliant, lol! We must all feel the same when we see the scale move like this, lol. So glad I'm not alone :-).

Pre-Op Visit: Jan. 10, 2017, weight 304, surgeon: Dr. David Lindsay, St. Joe's, Toronto

1st Day of (3 weeks worth of) Optifast: Jan. 11, 2017

Surgery Date: Feb. 1st, 2017

Kathy

leeann73
on 4/5/17 4:45 pm

wow - you have done great! thanks for posting and good luck with the blood sugar levels.

referral: early June 2016; surgery Feb 21, 2017

fromfattohealthy
on 4/6/17 10:56 am - Canada

You had the lap band? I have one....I have my surgeon appointment next week - then I can get my date. I can't wait to have it removed.

How much have you lost since having your band removed?

Travelher
on 4/6/17 12:55 pm

Revision on 10/04/16

Yep I am a revision from a lap band. My Wl is all in my ticker below...month by month. I am currently .4lbs from my original goal of 170 (started at 260). I am revising my goal down as soon as I hit it (hopefully tomorrow). truthfully I wasn't expecting to hit it so fast.

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

fromfattohealthy
on 4/6/17 2:53 pm - Canada

I read it after I posted LOL

that's AMAZING! I have read all these things about people not losing as quickly after having a band or revision in general. I hope that's not the case for me. You give me hope!

Travelher
on 4/6/17 3:33 pm

Revision on 10/04/16

It is possible if you stick with it. I have another friend with same stats to start and she was a revision the day after me. She has thyroid issues and she is still down 70 lbs.

Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.

Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)

Caff
on 4/6/17 12:49 pm

Congratulations, and thanks for the laughs - your chart should be "Pic of the Week"!

just had my 6 month follow up with my GP

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