Celebrating my ONE year Surgiversary!!!

Hi Everyone & Happy St. Paddy's Day!!  Today is my one year SURGIVERSARY & I am so thankful that I made the choice to have RNY surgery....it has been a life-changing year for sure &, aside from my husband & three kiddos, the best decision I have ever made.

I have "gained" so much this past year & so appreciate all of you who have been part of this journey...the support on this board is incredible & that has contributed to my success.

As of this morning I have forever lost 128 pounds since surgery (and if I count my highest pregnancy weight in 2007 I have lost 152 pounds)!  I reached weight loss goal at my 9 or 10 month mark & went from a BMI of 43 to a BMI today of 22.4. Of course, weight loss has stalled a bit (I would still like to lose 10 more pounds) but I am still very, very happy with how things have turned out.  I am so healthy & able to keep up with the kiddos...all my comorbidities are gone & I don't take any prescription medications for anything!  I work out (hard!) 5-6 days per week....became an avid runner & now am an avid cyclist....part of what I had hoped for as a result of the surgery.

Of course, I did learn that once I hit goal the "hard part" began....it was easier when I was watching the scale jump down 10 pounds per week & sometimes the varying 2 pounds up/2 pounds down is a little disconcerting, but it does have value--it reminds me to stay in the present every day with every choice I make so that I continue to maintain my weight.

Have a great St. Paddy's Day!!! xo, Micheala.

Congratulations, Michaela! Yes you're right, its been quite a journey and life changing year for you.  Thank you for sharing it here with all of us.  It has been grea****ching you grow, I mean shrink, I mean... well you know what I mean!  lol

Congratulations my friend! I am so proud of you for all you've accomplished.

THANK YOU!!!

Great job Micheala. My 1 year is at the end of April, and I feel the same way as you. Best decision I ever made! Now, how do we get rid of these last 10 lbs...  LOL

Steve, it sure does not seem like a year.  It still seems like yesterday that you said to me, "I'm 6 months out now." 

When I was 3 months out, Melinda threw a protein party for me and I got to sample different protein shakes until I found one that I really liked.

Her, as well as the entire WLS community, have been a real blessing in my life. I have made some great friends along this journey!

Steve, I agree.  I too have met the most incredible people as a result of this journey.  It has brought some great folks along my path.

Congratzzzzzz!!!! To you sweetie! That is awesome!!!!! And a very special big day to celebrate! And I do mean BIG TIME!!!! Hugz Barb