Eight months ago

Eight months ago I had my gastric bypass. I was a little afraid but mostly hopeful that I was making a change to feel better. My original weight at my first visit was 258.5 and I had uncontrolled high blood pressure on three pills. I had just developed diabetes and my blodd sugars were in the 180s and 190s. I couldn't catch my breath when I went down my basement steps. I wore size 24 clothes and they were  tight and had constant back and knee pain. The day of surgery I weighed 253 and the goal I had set of 160 seemed like an unattainable dream. The reality was that I met that first goal at 6 months out and now have exceeded my final goal of 145. I have lost 118 pounds and now weigh 139 and some change. I wear a size 4 and they are getting loose and best of all my blood sugar and blood pressure are normal along with my bmi. I love to exercise now and walk 4 miles every day on my treadmill. I feel like I can do anything I set my mind to now. I am thankful every day for my surgeon and his staff and love my new healthy life. Have a great Monday everyone!

Congratulations! I just started my journey about 5 weeks ago and look forward to being able to post something very similar.

Congrats! keep up the good work

Wow!  What an inspirational story!  I started at about the same weight - think it's definitely going to take me longer to reach my goal. . . I seem to loose a little on the slow side.  Good for you!!

Congrats! I know you are proud of yourself. Doesn't being healthy feel so good? 

Congratulations, I have a ways to go. But I am two months behind you.

I love hearing stories like this!  They're so inspirational.  Congratulations on your amazing success.  You should be proud.

It's positive stories like this that make me happy with my decision to have gastric bypass.  congratulations and thank you!

Congratulations! :)