X-Post 5 months today
Well 5 months ago today, I joined the loser's bench. It has been quite an adventure so far. Aside from number of pounds I have lost (and hopefully will never find) I have had some great NSV's along the way. There are way to many to list, so here are some highlights:
Being able to bend over to tie my shoes in a fitting room, I did not have to sit down.
Several closet purges and being able to donate those clothes to a rescue mission thrift store where the proceeds are used to shelter the homeless and feed the hungry in my community. I also have been shopping there for my temporary wardrobes.
Several Southern California meet-ups where I have been able to hang out with fellow WLS people who are also lots of fun to be around.
Being able to put my wedding ring back on after several years of not being able to. Now it is to big and I will need to get it sized soon.
Being more active. I have returned to ice skating and I'm taking adult lessons. DH and I have started ballroom dance lessons too. It has become our date night as we have to drive 45-60 minutes each way to be able to do this. Skiing was a lot easier the last time I went in December. And I am signed up to run the San Diego Rock & Roll 1/2 marathon on my anniversary weekend.
I also want to take this opportunity to thank the vets and everyone else who has encouraged me along the way.
high weight 230 start of journey weight 217 surgery weight 191 current weight 138
Happy 5-month surgiversary!! : )
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Happy surgerverary!!! 
I know I had WLS to "get my life back" Sounds like you have gotten your life back too!!! 
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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Congrats Linda - you've done great!! I'm going to see how my wedding ring fits in the warmer weather - winter's the wrong time to re-size.
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If you don't have peace, it isn't because someone took it from you; you gave it away. You cannot always control what happens to you, but you can control what happens in you John C Maxwell 
Sleeve 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium
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HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
