Goal weight confirmed today. YAY!
I had Physical Therapy this morning from 7 to 8 and then met with my nutritionist from 9 to 9:45. I wore my workout gear to see the nutritionist so she could see 'all of me' and do some review of my body and size. She said I should be between 157 and 162 in the end based on how things look now and that when I get to 170 we'll reassess. But at least I know I am about 35 lbs away from my final goal. That will mean my loss will be a total of 173 lbs (if I go to 160 even) and I could NOT be more excited if I tried.
I will have lost more than my entire body weight at goal. I marvel at the idea of that. I weigh less today than I did in 6th grade. SIXTH GRADE! I have truly been fat my entire life, from the womb forward and it is the most amazing and wonderful thing to not be fat any longer. I cannot wait until I am actualy SLIM!
For those that are about to do this or newly post-op and asking "WHAT ON EARTH HAVE I DONE?" here is the answer from my perspective. You have done the greatest thing EVER for yourself. This is an entirely new life for me and I am filled with joy and enthusiasm and excitement to suck the marrow from the bones of life for all the remaining days I have on this earth!!
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Awesome news!!
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Dittoing these awesome AND VERY INSPIRING words "You have done the greatest thing EVER for yourself. This is an entirely new life for me and I am filled with joy and enthusiasm and excitement to suck the marrow from the bones of life for all the remaining days I have on this earth!!" Best wishes for a continued awesome journey filled with joy and enthusiasm....
RNY 2/5/07 no regain having implemented lifestyle changes....
Great post!! :) Thanks for sharing! :)
Referral to Surgeon: February 12, 2013 Appointment with Surgeon: April 24, 2013 Endoscopy: April 30, 2013 Referral sent to Bariatric Registry: May 2, 2013 Orientation Appointment: May 27, 2013 Dr Klein Appointment: June 6, 2013 Second Upper GI Series: June 11 Dr Glazer: August 12, 2013 RN/RD/SW: August 29. 2013 Follow-up With Dr Klein: September 23, 2013 Start Opti: October 23, 2013 Surgery Date: November 14, 2013
I had Physical Therapy this morning from 7 to 8 and then met with my nutritionist from 9 to 9:45. I wore my workout gear to see the nutritionist so she could see 'all of me' and do some review of my body and size. She said I should be between 157 and 162 in the end based on how things look now and that when I get to 170 we'll reassess. But at least I know I am about 35 lbs away from my final goal. That will mean my loss will be a total of 173 lbs (if I go to 160 even) and I could NOT be more excited if I tried.
I will have lost more than my entire body weight at goal. I marvel at the idea of that. I weigh less today than I did in 6th grade. SIXTH GRADE! I have truly been fat my entire life, from the womb forward and it is the most amazing and wonderful thing to not be fat any longer. I cannot wait until I am actualy SLIM!
For those that are about to do this or newly post-op and asking "WHAT ON EARTH HAVE I DONE?" here is the answer from my perspective. You have done the greatest thing EVER for yourself. This is an entirely new life for me and I am filled with joy and enthusiasm and excitement to suck the marrow from the bones of life for all the remaining days I have on this earth!!
Well done to you on your amazing loss in such a short time! And I really needed to see this as I have been wondering what I have done (3 weeks post-op with a cough that makes my abdomen feel like it is splitting back open)
i am looking forward to getting to where you are and looking back :-)
HW: 280 SW: 235 Surgery date: 10/28/13
