DarcyA66

HW 247
SW 233
CW 209
SD 02/04/2013

SW: 225
Surgery: 01/09/13
Today: 183

These pants I bought for my 14 y/o for christmas but decided to keep them for when I could fit into them. That day is today! I'm happy; she's mad because she wants them now!

Hi everyone, it's been a long time since I've checked in but today is my one year anniversary since surgery and I wanted to share
Starting weight feb 10, 2012 265lbs, size 22 clothes
Today: 143 lbs, size 6/8 and feeling great!!
For all those making your journey, stay motivated!!

Preped for surgery an hour and 10 min to go!!

SMOKING!!!!!


After 35 years I quit!!!! It was surprisingly easy. I used the nicorette lozenges and it was a breeze.
I knew I had to quit before my bypass surgery in December, but, found out last week my thyroid must be removed so it was like DO IT!!!
I went for my 5th surgeon appt on Thursday. One more and then we go for Approval. I had my gallbladder ultrasound done and like he said, we ain't gotta remove anything else. ha ha.
Still gotta have my EGD but am gonna wait until I am off for my thyroid since I don't want to miss much more work outside of the surgeries.
And, also, did I mention I QUIT SMOKING!!! I am so happy and proud of myself.

Had my surgery yesterday morning at 7:30 am. Had a little bit of trouble breathing as I was waking up but not, just feels like bad cramps, very hungry, and a teensy bit nauseous. Slept alot of the day yesterday so only falling asleep off and tonight. Will go home Wednesday. And I can't wait to DRINK SOMETHING!!!

Preped for surgery an hour and 10 min to go!!

Good luck tomorrow!! Hugs to my february 4th brothers and sisters!! I will be excited to hear from each one of you in the next couple of days.

As of this morning I have officially lost 175 lbs...OMG!!!!
It's been a great week for weight loss!!!!!!!
All this 21 days before my one year surgiversary!!!!!
It can be done!!!!!!!!!!

My surgery is tomorrow too..so hungryyyyy!

Surgery in the morning...7am, I have to be there at 5am.... So glad it's early so I don't have to stress all day!!

I am 46, my DOS is 4Feb13 I'm anxious but excited. Being over forty I'm worried I will have difficulty losing the weight. I'm 5'0" with BMI of almost 47... I was always thin as a kid and maintained healthy weight until I was over 30 after which I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and put on Remicade and prednisone for 5 years... My whole view of food changed. I was never full and went from eating normal portions to eating more than my 5'11" husband could eat.... Ashamed and depressed I retreated. About 4 years ago my RA went into remission and I've been off steroids since... I won't even take them short term ever again!! I started working out and lost about 45 lbs. I was starting to have some hope... Then two years ago I lost my 20 year old daughter when a drunk driver struck her car after the kids had pulled over to change a flat tire. We lost her and her fiancé and a good friend of theirs all at the same time. [RIP Elysia, Marcus and Wifredo] The depression was beyond bearable... eventually I gained back all of the weight I had lost and more. Over the past two years and four months I've had to work very hard at being strong for my family and so that I could maintain my job which is a necessity. I am ready now to finally focus on me and get back to that healthy person who seems to be lost inside me somewhere. I want my girl to look down from heaven and be proud that I finally have had the courage to commit to being a better healthier me.

Ill be honest and say that i've gotten lazy lately. I was walking 2 1/2 miles 4 or 5 days a week but the weather hasn't been so beautiful so I've been substitutung the gym. The problem is I only get there once or twice a week and too much time on the elipticle and not enough strength training.
My husband, I can say that now because I got married two weeks ago, is complaining that I'm too skinny. LOL
I think he liiked me better fat!
No matter, I did this for me, not him

I was 49 when I had my surgery, just 3 months ago (almost four) I have lost 55 pounds of the 85 pounds I need to lose. I'm 5'4 and highest weight was 220. It works for me and I am 3 years older (I will be 50 next month). I feel good and I am so happy.
Sorry to hear about your sweet angel. God bless!