What's it like after the weight loss?

cappy11448
on 11/12/15 2:50 pm

Thank you so much for your kind words.

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

animallover1247
on 11/12/15 3:29 pm

Hi Cappy

   Quick question. Did you have an exercise regiment to help you lose weight? If so, what was it? Thanks!

cappy11448
on 11/13/15 5:02 am

I was never one to exercise pre-surgery, but when I decided to remove over half my tummy, I decided that I was going to be compliant with whatever my program asked.  So I found that the recumbent bike worked for me.  It didn't hurt my back or knees, and I started slow.

I decided I needed to exercise every day, even if just for a few minutes.  I knew that if I gave myself an out, I'd take it more and more.  So every day was the commitment.  For the majority of the weight loss phase, I'd exercise between 8 and 20 minutes a day

Best of luck,

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

Grim_Traveller
on 11/13/15 12:27 pm
RNY on 08/21/12

The recumbent bike has been great for me, too. If I'm going to sit on my ass watching TV for a couple of hours, at least I can pedal the bike while I watch.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

(deactivated member)
on 11/12/15 8:40 am

Thanks so much for sharing - you are an inspiration and your positivity helps me so much! Your posts / comments are very much appreciated! xoxo

Tracy D.
on 11/12/15 8:45 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

You are awesome and inspiring, Carol!    Thanks for continuing to come back here and pay it forward! 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

cappy11448
on 11/12/15 2:49 pm

The same right back to you Tracey.  I appreciate your kind heart and great wisdom.

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

lking
on 11/12/15 8:48 am - Indianapolis, IN
RNY on 12/04/15

Thank you for posting this.  It validates everything for me.

67 yrs old, 4'10", BMI 31.8 (51.8 at start), HW 256.4 (8/4/15), SW 217.4, CW 152.8 (4/30/18), GW 125.0, RNY 12/4/15 Dr. RoseMarie Jones, Breast Cancer DX 2/16, Bi-lateral mastectomy 8/9/16.

HuskerBrenda
on 11/12/15 8:49 am - Omaha, NE
VSG on 09/23/13

Thank you for sharing, Carol! You've done so well and your hard work has paid off. 

   

45y/o  5'4" Sleeve 9/23/13 Dr. Thomas White  HW 245; SW 232.8; CW 141.8

        

        

        

    

        

(deactivated member)
on 11/12/15 9:00 am

Great post. It's great that you keep it real for the newbies. You're right maintenance takes work and having a plan. Oh, had I truly understood that part of the journey.... 

I'll be taking a page from your book in a couple of months when I'm firmly back at goal weight! 

 

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