Five Years

lerkhart
on 8/3/14 5:02 am

Five years ago I had RNY surgery. I really wanted to make a permanent change in my life and was so desperate to be able to live my life to the fullest and get healthy. Best decision ever.

My highest weight was 248.5. I got down to 126.5 and this morning I was 131.5. I got up to 134.5 and am working on getting this back off. I can tell you that staying connected to some type of support group is one of the most important keys to success with WLS. I like so many others let life take over and I was not as careful with my eating and my support as I should be. I allowed sugars(as much as I could) and bad carbs back in and boy do they take over quickly.

I am so thankful to all the great support I have received here and know that if I had not had all of you I would not be nearly as succesful - so thank you so much!!!

I love being able to do things now that I never thought I would be able to do again. Love, love, love playing with the grandkids.

I still need to get back with the exercise. It makes me feel so much better and I really enjoy walking/jogging. Of course my excuse is the same as most everyones - not enough time, but there really is if you make it a priority and that is what I need to do.

Now for the pictures. The before was the night before my son's wedding and it was probably my heaviest.

Below is a picture of my husband and I in Las Vegas in May of this year.

So if you are just starting out, you can do this. It is a tool though and will not be a magic cure for the rest of your live and it is HARD work but so worth it.

Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

Price S.
on 8/3/14 5:06 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

Linda, you are a great example of what this is all about. Thanks for hanging around to make life easier for those of us to follow. Hurray for you on your surgerverary!!!!

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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kerniec
on 8/3/14 5:23 am - Dayton, OH

VSG on 07/22/14

You are truly amazing, and there aren't many who make it to 10 years. Here's to both of us!

275 SW 8/5/08LB 165MW 2009-11, LB complications 2010-14

7-22-14 Revision LB to VSG 212SW/192CW/159GW HT 5'7"

Roz !!!!
on 8/3/14 5:47 am - Butler, PA

You look so much taller in the first picture....LOL! You have been one of my daily Inspirations and when you are busy and don't post I really MISS YOU!!! Your posting and all of the LW's is what keeps me going!!

Congrats on your Successful Journey!!!

Roz

God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!

RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance

Huneypie
on 8/3/14 6:20 am - London, United Kingdom

DS on 07/24/12

Wow, what a transformation, congrats! ;-)

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Sleeve 2010 Dr López Corvala, Mexico. DS 2012 Dr Himpens, Belgium

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MajorMom
on 8/3/14 6:41 am - VA

DS on 08/09/07

Happy surgiversary!!

5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
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Jody ***
on 8/3/14 11:05 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Congratulations Linda! You're a great inspiration - especially doing great after 5 years! Yes, it is a struggle but you are definitely a success!

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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