5 Months Post-Op Update - VSG
Although I come and read posts on this site almost daily, I've gotten away from posting regularly. I'm sorry about that - I know how much I love reading updates, struggles, successes, etc on this site. Between keeping my blog current and just "life", I haven't been good about paying it forward here. I hope to be a little more present ongoing.
So as of last week, I'm officially 5 months post-op. Getting this surgery is still the best thing I've done for myself. I do find that I'm often surprised by my own changing habits. I find myself thinking - Who Am I? on more than one occasion. For example, I had a bad day at work last week. When I say bad day, I'm talking the type of day where it takes everything in you to keep from just saying - I'm out! I've worked for the same company going on 20 years now and have experienced your run of the mill bad days, but something was different about yesterday. To make a very long story short, someone had erased (accidentally) work that I had completed that originally took me over 3 full working days to complete. Although it was an accident, this person was told not to go into that spreadsheet and change anything - so needless to say it got me riled. To add insult to injury, my boss asked if I could try and get it all re-entered within the next hour. SERIOUSLY?! Needless to say, it was a very stressful day that included dropping all the other hot potatoes and "balls in the air" that I needed to complete yesterday in order to repeat work that I had already completed. I was stressing - seriously stressing All. Day. Long. trying to get those numbers re-entered.
After a couple of hours of total panic and fury, I had the strangest thought. I actually said out loud - "I am so stressed out. I wish I could go to yoga tonight." What? I didn't run to the pantry and find some yummy food to make it all better? I didn't think of what fast food or comforting meal I could have? I seriously was stressed and to deal with the stress went immediately to thoughts of yoga? Who am I, people? Seriously! The yoga studio that I attend is about 2 blocks from my house. They didn't have a class that I could join last night, but you know what? I looked at their other studio's schedule and they did! I drove a total of 20 minutes (each way - and out of my way) to attend a class last night. And you know what? I felt marvy after. I can't say it was just the yoga that made me feel great. I think it was the empowerment that I selected and wanted yoga vs. food on such a stressful day. WIN!
My stats to date:
- Start Weight: 283.2
- 10/1-4/13: Supervised Weight Loss Phase + Pre-Op: -60 lbs
- 4/13-5/13: Month 1 Post-Op: -20 lbs
- 5/13-6/13: Month 2 Post-Op: -10.2 lbs
- 6/14-7/13: Month 3 Post-Op: -13.6 lbs
- 7/14-8/13: Month 4 Post-Op: -6.4 lbs
- 8/14-9/13: Month 5 Post-Op: -7.2 lbs
- 9/13-10/13: Month 6 Post-Op: -1.0 lb so far
- Total Post-Op Weight Loss So Far: -58.4 (and counting)
- Total weight loss: -117.0 lbs
- Current Weight: 166.0 lbs
A few NSVs:
- I'll just say "see above". :)
- This is a huge one for me too - I fit into a size 8 two weeks ago. WHAT? A size 8 in JEANS and dress pants! Unreal! I still have about 20-30 lbs left to lose. I can't imagine what size I'll wind up in. It's exciting and scary all at the same time.
Here’s to seeing less of me next week!
Janell
JC 5'3" HW: 283.2 SW: 224.6 CW: 140.0 M1: -20.0 M2: -10.2 M3: -13.6 M4: -6.4 M5: -7.2 M6: -7.8 M7: -6.2 M8: -5.8 M9: -2.2 M10: -5
GOAL WEIGHT ACHIEVED 2/2/16
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Hurray, hurray. I love it when it all comes together.
I do find myself much better at choosing exercise instead of food most of the time. I know it really does help my stress instead of actually increasing it.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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Enjoy reading your update. I am posting little, and reading about 30 minutes a day. When most of your questions are answered, and you just have to put what you know into practice, it seems like there is little to say. I appreaciate you taking the time to post.
Age 61 5'4" Consult-6/2/15: 238 SW-8/4/15: 210 CW:145 (6/30/18) M1-16#, M2-17#, M3-14#, M4-10#, M5-6#, M6-5#, M7-1#, M8 -3# Range 133-138 DexaScan 4/16/17 19% body fat---- 2016 wt avg 142-146, 2017, wt. avg 132-136, 2018 avg weight 144-146 bounce back is real.
