Progress!!
Hi Everybody!!
Just wanted to update you on my progress. I know when I was waiting for my surgery I really depended upon other people's progress to keep me going, so I hope the pictures that I am posting will help.
I wanted to do this 2 weeks ago when I was 6 months out, but I have been crazy busy with my business lately. I have also been in a bit of a stall. I was in a stall for about 3 weeks where the scale was not moving one bit. I weighed in the morning, I weighed in the evening, I weighed with clothes on, I weighed without, and it would not budge. It was really weird. Anyway good news is that I have lost 2 pounds within the last four days so I'm feeling better about that.
I have been lifting weights 3x a week and I absolutely love it!! We have a new puppy as well so I have been walking him daily - sometimes 2x a day. I had a major sugar craving a few weeks ago. Kept it at bay by eating dates and figs (I know they are loaded with sugar, but I was trying to at least eat real food), then one morning about a week ago, I had no more cravings at all. Again - weird. But so thankful because I thought I was doomed!! So, I know that probably the extra carbs and weight lifting contributed to my stall.
Anyway, technically I have 29 pounds left to lose, (a goal I set for myself), but honestly I will be happy if the scale stops in about 10 pounds or so. That is what I need to lose to no longer be "overweight". I know to some I look like I could stop losing now, but this is around the weight I always was "pre-weight gain", and when I was this weight so many years ago, I always wanted to lose those extra 10 - 20 pounds, so I figure why not see where this wls gets me. Also I carry most of my excess weight on my hips and legs, so I know I could easily lose more weight there. However, I am really happy with how strong I have become through fitness and weights and I love the way clothes are feeling on me at the moment.
A couple of years ago, when I was considering wls, I walked into a "regular" clothing store that had a massive sale. I was so sad that nothing in the entire store would fit me and I decided right there that it was time to change my weight. On that day I bought some clothes in a "size small" hoping that someday they would fit me. Well, today is the day! I have included some new clothes that I just bought as well.
Thanks for listening and have a great day everyone!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
seriously girl, you look amazing! What motivation for us all. Keep up the great work 
Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora
Thanks so much Squishy!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Great Job! Thanks for posting that. The updates really do motivate us people that are waiting to or either just got onto the "losers branch". Keep up the good work and keep posting. ?
HW: 375lb
CW: 292.5lb
Referral: July 16/17. Orientation: October 21/17. Group Nutrition Class: January 5/18. First Nurse apt: February 5/18. Blood-work: February 8/18. ECG: February 12/18. Nutritionist: February 27/18. Scope: March 2/18. Social Worker: March 6/18. Internist: April 23/18, Re-Scheduled to May 15/18. Meet The Surgeon: June 11/18
Hi. Glad it's helpful to you. And yes - I will keep posting!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Thanks. I just bought them. I have a favourite store now...it's called "Denise" at Mapleview Mall in Burlington. Everything seems to fit me well there and I love their styles. That's where I got those pants.
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Congrats on your loss so far! The clothes are awesome! You should be very proud. Keep working your program and get as low as you can in your weight to account for possible regain/bounce back.
Head hunger and cravings DO come back. Get mentally prepared for it.
Keep up the great work!
Daisy 
5'5" HW: 290 SW: 254 CW: 120
Nov 15, 2013: RNY - Toronto Western Hospital, Nov 2, 2017: Gallbladder removal & hernia repair
Sept 7, 2023: three +1 hernia's repaired in bowel
10+ years post op, living & loving life! 
Thanks for your encouragement Daisy. You are a wealth of information, and I appreciate it!
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
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