misslady

Hi, all!
I hit 95 lbs lost this AM! 95 lbs in 8.5 months of being sleeved, 145 lbs total lost (50 lbs kept off from lap-band).
This was after my 3.1 mile run in the heat and humidity of central FL yesterday. I felt strong, powerful, and so thankful for my sleeve. It has helped me to become the person I was meant to be!

This has been an incredible journey. Some ups and downs. I had surgery May 21st
HW-248
Pre-Op Diet-243
SW-229
Current weight 195 and a loss of over 35 total inches.
Still is an issue with getting in all my liquids and Protein totals but each day is a new beginning. Off all my meds for blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and off sleep apnea machine since 2 weeks post op. That was the goal for me. Gone from a size 18 down to a 12! Can't really imagine shopping in something other than plus size.

This has been an incredible journey. Some ups and downs. I had surgery May 21st
HW-248
Pre-Op Diet-243
SW-229
Current weight 195 and a loss of over 35 total inches.
Still is an issue with getting in all my liquids and Protein totals but each day is a new beginning. Off all my meds for blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and off sleep apnea machine since 2 weeks post op. That was the goal for me. Gone from a size 18 down to a 12! Can't really imagine shopping in something other than plus size.

How different can a vacation look year to year? My pre-op and recent op friends, you have no idea.
Last year and this year in July we took my nephews (9 and 10 this year) to Myrtle Beach. Here are a few differences.

Last year I was about 400 and this year 245.

My swim trunks were 6x last year and 1x this year.

Last year I went in the ocean with my nephews and was scared to death I wouldn't be able to keep my balance and get out of the Water - much less be a good guardian for them. This year, I was having the best time in the water ever. I'm planning to resume SCUBA in a few months, so this was confirmation that I'm on track.

Last year when my nephews wanted to go to the water park, I had to say no and face their dissapointment. This year *I* got on the slides. I'd say they were more excited than I was, but that would not be true. I was grinning ear to ear and behaving 20 years younger than I did last year.
I was having food funerals this time last year. This year I stuck to my guns and did a pretty darn good job staying on track with my diet - and I really didn't feel more than a twinge of desire for anything not on my plan.

Last year, I had a hard time with any exertion and planned low key activities. This year I had energy to spare. One day I was walking to the car in a mall parking lot with the nephews and decided to just take off running to the car. Behind me I heard "He can run again!" and laughter. How nice to be able to have fun. Here's a kick, my wife and I took a helicopter ride. I went to Hawaii a few years ago and really wanted to but I was too heavy and over the weight limit.

Rather than hang out at the hotel during downtime like I did last year, I decided to go for a walk at the Tanger outlet. Last year I wouldn't have thought about trying to find good deals on clothing in the big and tall range I wore. 4x and 5x aren't compelling buys most of the time...this year, I was buying medium shirts. I can wear some and will be able to wear the rest within the next few months. I haven't worn a medium shirt since high school. This 50 year old was shopping like a kid in a candy shop. Even took my dear wife back to the mall and let her have fun picking some things out for me too. No more big and tall shops for me.

I can barely concieve of what next year holds. VSG gave me back my hope, health, and fun. I hope all of you can experience such a dramatic change next year.

Hi All
I haven't been on much lately because I've had some setbacks, and i didnt want to be whiny, but I wanted to share my progress.
Hope everyone is well!

Buying size small scrubs!!! Happy 50th birthday to me!!

This has just been an amazing journey!
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From my highest weight of 248 almost to ONDERLAND!
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It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

It has been one heck of a month. I started Pre-op at 240 and now down to 205 and lost over 34 total inches. I am off 9 meds for b/p, diabetes, high cholesterol and no c-pap machine. I am feeling so alive. I have not had any nausea, vomitting or real pain. I have not weighed the same for more than 3 days but i don't worry about that because I am losing and this is a journey fast or slow. Keep at it we all ganied different and will lose different. Trying tto get better at Vitamins and eating more Protein.< a class="ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image" href="/monthly_06_2013/post-49957-13813667011586.png" data-fileid="26588" rel="">

I am officially 13 months out, and the scale will NOT budge. Actually it did last week. It went up a pound!!!! I just about had a heart attack lol!!
Toady I decided to remind myself what this journey is all about. I needed a reminder of what I have accomplished thus far. I need to keep a positive outlook, I need to stay focus and stay away from the scale

I am 3 weeks out today. I'm 19 pounds since surgery. 30 since I started my two week pre op diet. I have lost a total of 26 total inches. I'm 5"8 and starting weight was 240, had a bmi of 36. I was on 12 different meds. Since surgery I take 1 thyroid pill a day, 1 Vitamin D pill a week. No more high no, no more diabetes, no more high cholesterol, no more sleep apnea! Thank You Jesus! I had no real pain, no nausea or vomiting. It is still a head journey but we are all winners. Who ever says this is the easy way is a damn idiot. Keep at it!

Thanks, Laura! I've never cried from being so happy before. You'd think I won the lottery! It's extremely hard to get in here in Houston. I ran and jumped on my poor sleeping husband!

Isn't that wonderful? And....it's only going to get better from here!
Congrats and keep doing what you doing!

I am 3 weeks out today. I'm 19 pounds since surgery. 30 since I started my two week pre op diet. I have lost a total of 26 total inches. I'm 5"8 and starting weight was 240, had a bmi of 36. I was on 12 different meds. Since surgery I take 1 thyroid pill a day, 1 Vitamin D pill a week. No more high no, no more diabetes, no more high cholesterol, no more sleep apnea! Thank You Jesus! I had no real pain, no nausea or vomiting. It is still a head journey but we are all winners. Who ever says this is the easy way is a damn idiot. Keep at it!