Six Years
On 4/21/14, I celebrated six years since my RNY. The first year was a roller coaster, losing 105 pounds in that time, and learning to live with my itty bitty tiny pouch. I had gallbladder surgery at 8 months out, an intestinal hernia while pregnant with my daughter sometime around 2 years out, and managed to get to my goal weight of 127 pounds and maintain it for 5 years. Now, in the last couple years, I have gone through the stress of divorce, moving (twice) and job changes, plus started attending school again. My focus on my body as a temple has wavered, and in the last year I have gotten to 140 pounds. This was my original goal weight, so it shouldn't make me as anxious as it does, but the simple fact of the matter is I am most comfortable in my own skin when I weigh 127 pounds. So on the six year anniversary of my RNY, I decided to start focusing on all the things I'm supposed to focus on again - protein first, no drinking with meals, and exercise.
What weight loss surgery has taught me more than anything, is that I am capable of reaching my goals. Good luck to all of you just starting out in your journeys and "hello" to those of you that I remember from way back! Your support and encouragement meant so much to me then, and I am amazed to see that you are still here. That's awesome!
Tricia
SW-231 (37.9 BMI)/GW-140/CW-128 (21 BMI)
5'5.5" @ Goal in 8 months!!!
Happy surgiversary, babeee!
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Hi Tricia - good to see you! You and I have gone through some of the same issues over the past 6 years - except I didn't have a baby!
I too have seen 140 and am more comfy at the 127-132 range and am trying to get myself back there, currently sitting at 137. Mine started creeping up about 2 years ago...
Happy Surgiversary!
HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"
Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
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Congrats and welcome back. Lots of us working on losing a few and getting back to where we are most comfortable. You will fit right in.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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