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I crossposted on multiple boards ?
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh lift 10/2020
Congratulations!
You'll likely get more traffic if you post this out on the RnY or Main Boards.
Oh and stick around! We can always use more long-term post ops here on OH. To answer questions and to encourage and such. It would be great to have you here. =)
In June I hit my 13 year surgery anniversary and didnt get around to posting until now :-)
I am doing great... I have kept up with my vits/supps and still get annual bloodwork. Over the past year + I have really started to focus on my diet and exercise and took up biking. I ride 7 days a week, sometimes twice a day and mix in yoga and weights as well as moved to a vegetable heavy diet still making sure I get my protein. I am in the best shape of my life and feel amazing. I am down to 135lbs from the 145lbs I was for many years and have seen a lot of positive changes in my body since focusing diet and exercise.
I hope everybody is doing well on their journeys!
~Jennifer
First visit to surgeon - 288 ~ bmi 45.1
2 week pre-op 252 ~ bmi 39.5
Total lost - 153 Since surgery - 117!
Goal weight - 155 (mine) 180 (surgeons)
Current weight - 135 (2020 I lost 10lbs due to dedicating myself to working out more and being in better shape)
Extended TT, lipo, fat injections - 11/2011
BA/BL/Arm Lift - 7/2014
Scar revision on arms - 3/2015
HALO laser on arms/neck 9/2016
Thigh lift 10/2020
I just wanted to encourage you Kim. My high was 347 and my lowest post op was 177. Last year I was in the 190's at this time and I decided to lose the 20 pounds. I actually kept going and now today I am here at 142.
Yep, at 10+ years out I lost 50ish pounds last year. There's another member here who lost over 60 I believe at about 15 years out. She was my inspiration.
Just wanted you to know that what you're working with is completely doable. Good luck, it takes much more time than it did right out of surgery to lose the weight but the bottom line is that you CAN lose it. =)
Thanks so much Maureen. A little better, I'm down 5 lbs...it's slow but at least it's going in the right direction! This is truly the hardest thing to do. I so hate when people say we took the easy way out by having WLS! They have no idea.
Thanks again for your support and concern.
JA
Hi Helen, 18 years is awesome! Good for you that's absolutely wonderful. I've had a lot of ups/downs over the past few years and emotions have gotten me eating things I shouldn't. I'm down 5 lbs...so I'm getting there but it's hard. Plus I know work from home 90% of the time, so I'm constantly grazing (I know how bad that is). I try not to keep junk in the house. Thanks for all your support! As I approach my 15 year anniversary of WLS - July 21st - I feel priviledged to have kept this much weight off, as I know how difficult it is.
JA
Congrats! This is so exciting to hear. I had RNY in 2004. My highest weight was 390 and my lowest weight was 190. I am currently at 207 and I need to get it under control. That is 17 lbs that I have gained over the last 3 years. I need to catch this and get it under control before it becomes a bigger problem. I think I will go to protein only, then veggies and no carbs. This seems to work for me. I do still get full when I only do protein, it is just a matter of setting my mind to not eating carbs. :)
Anyways, congrats!!!!!!
Kim
I'm just now seeing you are in the Grads Forum. It is much MUCH more active over on the main boards. Have you posted in either of these? :
Main Forum
RnY Forum
I can almost promise you'll see more activity in either of those than you will right here. =)
Glad to know you're ok and that the culprit is only certain foods. Not to say that is any easier to manage.
I agree that the forums are slow at times, especially compared to back when I was new here. Have you tried posting on the dedicated RnY or VSG pages? Those seem to get more traffic.
Forums themselves seem slower just in general; since FB happened to all of us much of the action has migrated there.
Thanks for your kind reply. I think the increase in dumping was directly related to falling back into too much sugar and fats. Since I am back on track it is certainly improved. Fortunately my health is good, BP is down to normal, and no sign of diabetes. I am following the Post-op guidelines again. You know, "protein first, etc...". It's been 10 years and I never really made my goal. I am now 70. I want to beat this before I die, or go down fighting. It has been disappointing that there is not much traffic on this forum, especially since there seems to be so many who made their goal and are still holding it. Thanks again for your words of encouragement.
Maureen
