60 pounds gone for good and pics
Hi everyone
I don't post much, but I do read the posts every day. I've been doing well since WLS, and I wanted to let you all know know that I am very grateful for all of the support that you have given me.
I am four and a half months out of surgery (RNY), and I have lost 60 lbs. The weight loss has not been swift, but I was considered a "light weight" (LOL) and I am an old broad - both of these conditions have led to a slower weight loss than the average.
However, I am happy with the loss so far. I still have about 30 lbs. to go to be at a weight that I believe I will feel comfortable. My surgeon thinks that my goal should be 140, but I think that weight will be too low; we'll see.
I'm very happy that I had the surgery. I've had no problems (knock on wood) and I am now taking a size 12 in jeans instead of an 18. My tops are still big because of the humongous breasts I have. I have had breast cancer, and after radiation, I was told that I could not have breast reduction surgery because radiated tissue will not heal well. So one breast is humongous and one is less humongous, but they're still both very big. Even if I can have the larger breast reduced to the size of the smaller (post cancer) breast, I will be happy, but that's in the future when I have lost all of the weight that I'm going to.
In the meantime, I'm grateful to be alive and cancer-free and I'm grateful to see the scale go down. It's a wonderful life!
Margaret
2008 15 pounds less than at time of surgery
April 14 2010
April 2010
I don't post much, but I do read the posts every day. I've been doing well since WLS, and I wanted to let you all know know that I am very grateful for all of the support that you have given me.
I am four and a half months out of surgery (RNY), and I have lost 60 lbs. The weight loss has not been swift, but I was considered a "light weight" (LOL) and I am an old broad - both of these conditions have led to a slower weight loss than the average.
However, I am happy with the loss so far. I still have about 30 lbs. to go to be at a weight that I believe I will feel comfortable. My surgeon thinks that my goal should be 140, but I think that weight will be too low; we'll see.
I'm very happy that I had the surgery. I've had no problems (knock on wood) and I am now taking a size 12 in jeans instead of an 18. My tops are still big because of the humongous breasts I have. I have had breast cancer, and after radiation, I was told that I could not have breast reduction surgery because radiated tissue will not heal well. So one breast is humongous and one is less humongous, but they're still both very big. Even if I can have the larger breast reduced to the size of the smaller (post cancer) breast, I will be happy, but that's in the future when I have lost all of the weight that I'm going to.
In the meantime, I'm grateful to be alive and cancer-free and I'm grateful to see the scale go down. It's a wonderful life!
Margaret
2008 15 pounds less than at time of surgery
April 14 2010
April 2010
HW: 250
SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mohandas Gandhi
SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mohandas Gandhi
Congratulations on both the weight loss and being cancer free! You are very blessed.
Wanda
Wanda
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Wow, you look great!
Keep up the good work!
I know the weight loss is slower when you are a little older. I has been for me too. I tried walking more and it seemed to break my stall.
Good luck!~
Mary
Keep up the good work!
I know the weight loss is slower when you are a little older. I has been for me too. I tried walking more and it seemed to break my stall.
Good luck!~
Mary
Mary
I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Sharing
I am on my way. What a ride it has been.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/Sharing
m---you look so much more comfortable with yourself! awesome!!!!!i'm really glad to hear that all is well-how is the weight change going over with your students?????
gosh...on my bod--the boobs were about the first place that i lost weight!
and i love your new avatar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gosh...on my bod--the boobs were about the first place that i lost weight!
and i love your new avatar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Hi Margo
Thanks. I do feel much more comfortable with the way that I look.
My students from the fall term have noticed the big weight loss and are forever commenting on how good I look - they are very sweet 'mature' students who probably know how difficult it is to take off the weight as one gets older. They don't yet know that I've had surgery. My current students haven't noticed or haven't felt comfortable enough to say anything.
I used to own that dock and the property attached to it that are in my avatar. It's on Rondeau Bay, which is off Lake Erie in Erieau ON. It is a beautiful spot, but the drive to and from work and the inconvenience of it all took a toll and I sold it two years ago; I still miss it.
Margaret
Thanks. I do feel much more comfortable with the way that I look.
My students from the fall term have noticed the big weight loss and are forever commenting on how good I look - they are very sweet 'mature' students who probably know how difficult it is to take off the weight as one gets older. They don't yet know that I've had surgery. My current students haven't noticed or haven't felt comfortable enough to say anything.
I used to own that dock and the property attached to it that are in my avatar. It's on Rondeau Bay, which is off Lake Erie in Erieau ON. It is a beautiful spot, but the drive to and from work and the inconvenience of it all took a toll and I sold it two years ago; I still miss it.
Margaret
HW: 250
SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mohandas Gandhi
SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mohandas Gandhi
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