kraney

Anyone else noticing a change in how they buy clothing? I was an avid shopper when I was obese. Now everything fits, I mean everything. So I've realized I used to just buy whatever actually FIT well, not whether it looked good or I really liked it. Because it was rare to find a decent fit, I just bought whatever fit.
Now I am sooooo picky! Everything fits, so I don't NEED to get anything if I don't absolutely love it! And I know that if I don't buy something, there will always be something else to wear because EVERYTHING FITS.
I cannot tell you how empowering this is.

Congratulations !! You've done so well!!!

Today marks my one year surgerversary!! So happy! Starting weight 229, current weight 120! Loving every minute of this and my new life!!

Congrats !!! You look incredible!!!

Today marks my one year surgerversary!! So happy! Starting weight 229, current weight 120! Loving every minute of this and my new life!!

Today marks my one year surgerversary!! So happy! Starting weight 229, current weight 120! Loving every minute of this and my new life!!

Marginal ulcers are a fairly common complication following RnY. They can occur at any time but often develop in the one to two year post-op window. Mine developed at 6 months post op. The good news is that they usually respond well to medication with no further surgery required. In my case, once the ulcer was identified with the endoscopy, my surgeon increased my Prevacid from one 30mg capsule a day to two. Three months later they performed a second endoscopy and the ulcer was completely healed.
The diagnosis is a little nerve wracking but the treatment is most often pretty straightforward and the prognosis is excellent!

From one Texan to another, you're certainly welcome! :-)

I have fears on off days too-- I am afraid I will not work out again, I am afriad I will gain weight by taking a rest day. But my trainer insists I have at least one day per week when I do not do more than an easy 30 min walk (and she would prefer I have 2, but that is just too anxiety provoking for me right now). No real advice-- just wanted to let you know you are not alone.

I know that this is probably an irrational fear, but whenever I take an OFF DAY from exercising, I have a fear that it will be the first day of me quitting this beautiful exercise routine that I have finally incorporated into my life. Does anyone else ever have such a weird fear?

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Down 140lbs

You look fantastic!!! I soo shoulda kept a pair of pants to do that with but I gave all mine away...

cheese and fried things are so hard to say no to! I struggle with these, too. But we have to put them away and save for a once in a while food. I know cheese and starches will make me stall.

UPDATE 2 Months:
Happy 2 Month Surgiversary - My Body & Me
Today is two months since I went to surgery at 5am in the morning. This is officially the lowest I have weighed since coming home from Afghanistan in 2010. Not counting those 7 months, this is lowest in.........well I can't remember. I am very aware that this amount of loss will not stay at this rate but I want to keep this journal going so I can look back.
I have learned so much about me and my body these past months. I can look at food and know what it will do to my body and what my body will do with it. My body is responding and I don't want to let it down. It likes the meals with Protein. It likes to know that meals will happen at certain times of the day and doesn't worry if I will forget about it. It likes the work outs. It likes to actually rest when sleeping instead of fighting to get enough oxygen. My body likes ME!!!!!!
So I have said before I am a stat guy so here are the pounds and inches that I have lost in two months:
WEIGHT: 53 lbs.
WAIST: 9 in
CHEST: 4 in
LEG: 3.5 in
NECK: 2 in
ARM: 2.5 in
New quote for the month:
"My weight is perfect, it just so happens I am 3 feet too short!!"

Great job!

You have done amazing!!! You are literally Half of the old you! I plan on saving my favorite fat pants for comparison lol.

So awesome! ! Don't get rid of those! Save them so you can always be reminded of where you started! Great job!

Was giving away some clothes last night and tried on a pair of my old jeans that used to be tight. I fit in one of the legs now. 11 months out.

Was giving away some clothes last night and tried on a pair of my old jeans that used to be tight. I fit in one of the legs now. 11 months out.

UPDATE 8 Weeks:
THE BILL ARRIVED
Sooooooo, I received my medical bill for the surgery, lab tests, and everything else. WOW. Luckily we have very good insurance!! I have Mutual Heath Services in Ohio.
I strategically had the surgery before the calendar year ended because I knew most my deductible and co-pays had been paid already. I was seeing my PCP almost every month for some sort of medical issue from the morbid obesity. Last year I went to the doctor more than the last 10 years combined. That was one of the factors that led me to the WLS, I was physically falling apart FAST.
Back to the BILL, here is how it broke down of who paid how much:
TOTAL CHARGE: $51,847.27
PPO DISCOUNT: $30,015.01
BENEFITS PAID: $21,519.83
AMOUNT I OWE: $312.43!!!!
I don't feel I could put a price on how much this WLS has helped improve my health but if I had to pay $51,000 it would be worth it!! I am down over 50lbs and 9 inches off belly. I don't have any more liver issues or sleep apnea. Blood pressure is perfect. Heart rate is normal. I just wanted to share the bill because I was wondering Pre-Op about this.
I will post this in Insurance & financing also.

I LOVE the Premier Protein shakes. I use some crushed ice and pour it into my Magic Bullet and it makes a wonderful icey shake

Signed up for my next race today... the Maui Oceanfront 15K!! I am so excited! Going to spend 2 nights in Maui and then 5 nights in Lanai. I can't wait!

So excited! I finished my first 10k race today! Today I am 10 months post op and never dreamed I'd be able to finish a 10k! I'm down 108 pounds and feeling amazing! [

Went to my support group last night and when we were talking about clothing the girl next to me told me that I definitely need an extra small size in clothes!!