Where are you now?

 Thank you Barbara!  I am glad to be here, and can't wait for my surgery!!  I will keep everyone posted!

Kara :-)

Surgery Status? Sucessful!!
Surgery Type? Lap RnY
Surgery Date? March 8, 2010

WeightHighest: 30 6-  Surgery date wt : 275
Current: 217
Goal: 150 - 160 

Starting Sizes:
Pant: 34 - 36
Shirts: 3X
Shoes: 9W

Current Sizes:
Pants: 18 - 20 (sine 14 - 16)
Shirts: XL (1X)
Shoes: no change ( I tend to swell alot!)

How do you feel? Wonderful!!

Any WOW moments? I can cross my legs!  (Got so excited when I realized it - I had my son take a picture!  LOL!!);  I flew back here to Ohio from San Francisco bay area  for the birth of my first great grand daughter and didn't require a seat extender on the airplane!  That felt great!!!!!  I am walking, breathing and generally enjoying most thing "living" not just existing!

Do you have any concerns? Struggle daily to try and get all supplements and protein in....  and the usual...  is this for real this time or will I gain it back????    I constantly feel like I am fighting to maintain my focus!  Does this ever get easier??  LOL!!

Hi Mary,

It looks like you are working your band for all it's worth and reaping the benefits. I can really relate to your wow moments. Being able to cross your legs is something that 'normal' sized people take for granted, but is a real benchmark for many of us. It seems that as that marker passes, we also find that we are able to do so many of the other things that the rest of the world can do and take for granted. I don't know that I will ever take these things for granted. 

I also really understand your concern about gaining the weight back, but to be honest, that concern is a good thing. Those who are not concerned are most likely to experience regain. We have all lost and regained so many times, it's natural to question, even doubt if you'll really succeed this time. But remember, you never had the tool you have now before. This tool will not only allow you to get the weight off, but also the time to learn the behaviors that will hold you in good stead in the long term. 

Your question about whether this ever gets easier is a good one. I really think that we have a 3 part journey to weight loss. The first is deciding to do what we need to do to get it off, that includes the decision to have surgery, deciding which surgery and going through the pre-surgery testing and evaluation process. The second is where you are now, the weight loss phase where you are actively working on getting that excess weight off. For many, this stage takes an enormous amount of focus and to be honest, more so for those who opt for a restriction only solution as you have. The final stage, maintenance takes a different type of focus and concentration, but it is a bit like riding a bike. Once you get it, you'll be fine. 

Again, congratulations on your progress to date and wishing you continued success,

Surgery Status?    Post op
Surgery Type?      RNY
Surgery Date?   March 2, 2009   (17 months out)

WeightHighest:    312  (that I KNOW of - I quit getting on the scale after that)
Current:    166
Goal: 155

Starting Sizes:   
Pant:      Size 28
Shirts:    3XL
Shoes:   9 1/2 wide

Current Sizes:
Pants:   10 pants
Shirts:  large shirt or blouse
Shoes:   9 wide

How do you feel?   Extremely good - very energetic

Any WOW moments?   The first time I looked in the mirror and REALLY saw the NEW me.  Also, my new "pixie" haircut that really fits my body for the first time and doesn't make me look like a bowling pin!

 

Hi Erica,

When I read your highest weight response, I thought how true the statement in the parens was for me and I'm sure many others. I know that the heighest weight I know of was 264. I nearly died when I was at the Dr's office and it said that. Of course, I didn't get back on the scale for a lonnggg time after that and waited until I knew that I had lost weight before I did get back on the scale. I think because I had such a serious case of ostrich syndrome before, I make sure that I get my 'little' tail on the scale daily now. I don't want to not know and then find out that I'm in deep trouble. I had quit wieghing daily when I was about 18 months or so out; I thought I'd let how my clothes fit tell me how I was doing. Well, that didn't work out too well for me. I gained about 12 lbs before I 'felt' it in my clothes. I guess that is the perk/difficulty associated with having my weight so 'evenly' distributed. Since that happened, I get my tail on the scale every day.

Congratulations on your success and wishing you continued success as you move forward.

 

OK, here goes!

Surgery Status?  Post-op

Surgery Type?  RNY

Surgery Date?  08/03/09

Weight: 242.8 surgery

Highest: 251

Current: 132.0

Goal: 145

Starting Sizes:
Pant: 28
Shirts: 3XL
Shoes: 9.5 or 10

Current Sizes:
Pants:  6/8
Shirts: M/L
Shoes: 8/8.5

How do you feel?  
I feel great and have more energy and can out-walk my husband in the mall.   I wouldn't change anything that I have done for the world.  

Any WOW moments?  
I can see and feel my collar bones, amazing, my daughter and I can wear each other clothes (which we both we really surprise when we were trying on clothes and she didn't like this pair of jeans on her but I said they were cute, she said "try them on" and i said "yeah right", but I did to please her)  and they fit. . . . . . we both looked at each other and laughed and i bought them.  Also being able to bend over and tie my shoes without getting out of breath.  It just the little things that other people take for granted that we are not use to doing and for us it's a big WOW moment. 


Do you have any concerns?
None yet

Teresa B

Teresa,

Congratulations on your many successes, scale and non-scale related. 

Wishing you continued successes,

Surgery Status?  Post-op
Surgery Type?    Lap RNY
Surgery Date?     March 19, 2010

 

Weight:
Highest:  264
Current:  220
Goal:      145

Starting Sizes:
Pant:   24W
Shirts: 3X
Shoes: 10W

Current Sizes:
Pants:  18W
Shirts:  2X
Shoes:  10W

How do you feel?  Not very energetic yet, but otherwise FINE!

Do you have any concerns?  Just that I'd like to lose a little quicker.