VSG Maintenance Group
Happy Leap Day - Monday, February 29th
Great challenge Diane S!
- I have very pretty blue eyes!
- I have great shoulder and upper back muscle definition. I would even say sexy!
- My cardiovascular fitness is excellent. My resting heart rate is in the low 50's and sometimes high 40's - it used to be in the 80s or 90s.
- I used to be a natural blonde and now I rock L'orel's Light Ash Blonde 9 1/2 A (lol)
- I'm starting to get ab definition under all that loose skin - someday we might be able to see the 4 pack again!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
Glad you are checking in personally on your mom. Those cranky, nasty roommates can be quite a problem! Good for you for making the trip.
And, now for the game....thanks for making me think!
1) I have an easy, warm smile
2) My body is at a weight and shape that it is easy to shop for.
3) Per dexa scan, I am both lean and muscular
4) Over and over, my body has demonstrated resilience under very difficult physical cir****tances
5) My flexibility has improved dramatically with yoga
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
What a fantastic challenge Diane!
1) Looking down, I have knee caps and I can see them;
2) I am in good cardio health from all my running;
3) I have muscle definition in my arms and I have really tight abs, for strength training;
4) I am 60 and can do military boot camps and pretty well keep up with all the people under 60; and
5) I have been wearing the same size clothes for three years Whoot Whoot!!!
I have to add: I don't panic as much now when pulling my newly washed jeans out of the dryer and seeing how smaill they are. I used to freak out because I was sure I would never get into them again! DH can attest to the many panic attacks I've had over that; especially when he has done the laundry LOL!
Who's Next!!!
Dr Ponce de Leon Mexico VSG 4 Jun 12. I lost 57 lbs on my own before having a VSG. This is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself.
Diane, thanks ! I so loved ending the day doing this !
1. I have great arms and shoulders from swimming a mile of freestyle at a clip.
2. I went from needing a total knee replacement to giving Sadie a run for her money on a long walk.
3. I love buying and wearing clothes.
4. My BMI is in the normal range and my body composition is lean.
5. At 60, nearing retirement, I am healthier than I have ever been.
6. I found all of you !!
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
