My one year surgiversary

iloveravens
on 8/9/15 7:17 am

RNY on 08/13/14

Wednesday is my one year surgiversary. What an awesome year it has been. The only meds I'm on are my thyroid meds (can't help that) but other than that, my A1C is good, blood pressure great, overall health is an A+. I began running about 6 months ago. Yesterday I placed 3rd in the Women's Masters Division at a 5K (3.1 miles). Masters Division is a nice way of saying older ladies. My time was 26:36. That is the fastest I've ever run in my life - I couldn't even do that in my 20's!! I won a medal, an award for a free chic fil a catering tray, and a stuffed animal (my baby nephew will love it).

I've referred to my WLS as a "restart" on my life. It's not a magic cure, it's work every day to make the right choices, but the tool helps if you use it correctly. Now the hard part begins - the honeymoon is over soon, but I know what to do and how to do it. I still consider myself a newbie, but I like to contribute as much as I can. Good luck to all of the upcoming surgeries and a huge THANK YOU to the vets.

Before pics:

Last week:

My race swag:

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

H.A.L.A B.
on 8/9/15 7:48 am

RNY on 05/14/08

Wonderful... Now the fun begins.. Lol...

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."

cspotrun
on 8/9/15 7:57 am

RNY on 07/01/14

I've always loved following you and your posts. Our stats are so similar and our surgeries were so close together. You also are one of the most positive and supportive people on here, and you are an inspirational!! You are rockin' this and I bow to you!!!!

Karen

SkinnyScientist
on 8/10/15 11:38 am

She is! I love her posts too. And I like comparing my stats to hers (In a good way). We are similar height (I am half an inch shorter) and similar starting and ending weights.

Dont you just love a good success story!

RNY Surgery: 12/31/2013;

Current weight (2/27/2015) 139lbs, ~14% body fat

Three pounds below Goal!!! Yay !

cspotrun
on 8/10/15 1:33 pm

RNY on 07/01/14

Yes, and I feel exactly the same about you, Skinny!

Karen

Maria27
on 8/9/15 8:00 am - Chicago, IL

RNY on 03/17/15

What an amazing accomplishment! Congrats! Keep up the good work, and thanks for sticking around OH.

Height: 5'5" HW: 290 Consultation Weight: 276 SW: 257 CW: 132

LynnAlex
on 8/9/15 8:18 am

RNY on 08/04/15

Congratulations, You look marvelous. What an inspiration. I am going to buy some new running shoes today.

Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.

Karen R.
on 8/9/15 8:20 am - Amelia, OH

Revision on 09/10/15

Congrats, you look great!

Karen

Ht: 5'3"/Pre-Band Weight:256/Revision to RNY 9/10/15-Weight: 219--GW: 115--CW 105

Cristinahdz
on 8/9/15 8:52 am

Congratulations!! You are such an inspiration :)

White Dove
on 8/9/15 8:58 am - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

The surgery is a do-over if you follow the rules and a huge disappointment for people who eat the wrong things and don't get with the program. You are a wonderful example of what happens when someone does this right. Thanks for sharing.