9 MONTHS POST OP

 I am now 9 months post op. It seems like time just flew by. I feel like a completely different person now. I am now committed to a much healthier lifestyle.

12/21/09 (day of surg) I weighed  264 lbs (I had already lost 12 lbs w/ 10 day pre-op diet and before that i had lost 20 lbs while waiting for approval) highest: 296 lbs

Today: 169 lbs

Pre-surgery size: 24W (tight)
Today: 10-12 misses

Pre-surgery shoe size: 9.5-10
Today: 8.5-9

Pre-surgery meds: 3-high bld pressure, 1-diabetes, 1-cholesterol
Today: NONE!!

walking/jogging workout:
January 2010: 2 miles/hour- 1 don't think i even lasted 30  minutes (I was in pain!!)
Today: 11 miles in 2hrs, 35 mins (doing a 10 k in 2 weeks and a 1/2 marathon in Nov)

Regrets: None. I probably wish I could have done this long ago , but I am not sure I would have been ready for the commitment that is required to be successful.

My goal weight is 150. I would like to reach that by my 1 year anniversary.  Along the way, i have given myself little rewards everytime i hit a milestone. I already have picked out what i want to do when i reach my goal weight. I am planning on going SKYDIVING!!!!  I can't wait!

I wish everyone the best on their journey! 

Band + healthy eating + excercise = weightloss

Yadira

 Sept 2009 (276 lbs)

 

Sept 2010 (169 lbs)