Happy 6 Month SURGIVERSARY to Me!!!

Hi Everyone....Today is my six month "Surgiversary". I saw Dr. Houston and...(kind of a drum roll)...weighed 175 pounds.  I started at 294 six months ago (was 289 on morning of surgery after 2 day liquid diet), so I have lost a total of 119 pounds in my six month journey!!! 

I did find out something else today...I had thought this entire time that I was 5'8" tall---my husband thought I was taller, so we measured today.  He's right...I am actually 5'9-1/2!  Who knew?!?  (Apparently he did!).  So, at 5'9-1/2" my normal weight range would be 139-153.  That means 22 pounds until I am in my normal range.

Dr. Houston said I have lost about 80% of my excess weight & that I am "rockin-and-rollin this weight loss".  That made me smile.  I did have a WOW moment when he said that looking at me he would "never know" that I had a weight problem.  That is surreal to hear. I guess my mind has not caught up with my body yet.  Don't get me wrong, I am still not at goal (although we did talk a little about maintenance menus & how I would transition into maintenance), but I now starting to realize that I have a whole new transition to learn about & deal with....getting to goal & then maintaining it.  I was telling Dr. Houston that & he did say that the hard part is at a year or more out when you are trying to maintain the weight.  I am glad he said that b/c it definitely has me thinking about the future & how I will maintain the weight loss....but, not too fast, I still have my eye on the goal & want to work on getting there first!

I am so thankful to have had WLS....it has been amazing.  I have tried not to put "time lines" on myself w/my weight loss...I just work the program, but I am hoping to reach 153, the top end of my "normal" range by my 9 month appointment on December 17th.  7.5 pounds/month would get me there....I can do it!

Have a great day and, for those of you who are participating in the walk this weekend (I will be out of town....) stay dry & have a great time!

Thanks for all of your support.

xo, Micheala.

Congrats, Micheala. You have done wonderfully. Keep up the good work. You will be at goal before you know it.
Karen

congrats

Congratulations!  Sounds like you've had a great six months, keep it up!

 WHAAAT?  I wanna grow an inch and a half???   Maaaaaaaan.   That Houston is a miracle worker!  
You are doing an AMAZING JOB, Michaela!  22 pounds till goal?  Wow!  I am so impressed and so proud of you!  You are rocking that WLS!!!

I was looking at pals Missy and Kenny today.  They had their RNY surgeries just prior to yours.  I would not have known either one had a weight problem, either.  Being 40+ sucks--I have a chicken wattle and am getting a little melty looking in the arms and belly.  Nothing a lifestyle lift and spandex won't take care of, though!  

But when I visited you after the surgery, I didn't think you looked like you had a weight problem then!    With your spirit and energy, I'm quite sure you'll not have a weight problem again.

You ROCK!!!!  (off to snoop your profile looking for some 22# to goal pictures! hint, hint if they're not already there!)

HUGS!!!
Denise