sweetohiohoney

I had my rny surgery just over 2 months ago. Though there have been a few bumps in the road, I am pleased with the results thus far. I've lost 50 pounds. I can cross my legs! I've gone down 4 dress sizes. I tried on a pair of riding boots and they zipped all the way up without a struggle. No grunting and sweating. You ladies out there with large legs understand what a huge accomplishment that is. I can fit in a movie theater seat with room to spare. Table or booth? I want the booth honey! I recently returned to the gym after about a 2 week break and surprisingly did quite well. I thought for sure that I wouldn't last more than 10 minutes. I worked out for an hour. Whew! I'm trying to work back up to my pre op work out routine of going to the gym 4-5 times a week and sometimes twice a day. My work outs generally lasted one and a half to two hours. Now I'm very tired all of the time which I hear is normal in the early months following surgery. Just making it to the gym is half of the battle but I have to do it.
I aspire healthy and more comfortable in my own skin. This is not about vanity. Well maybe a little. I want to tell plus size clothing goodbye forever. I want to be able to fit comfortably in an airplane seat without a seatbelt extender. I want to ride rides at amusement parks again. That's only the beginning. I'm so excited to see what my future holds.
Tell me about your milestones. What things are you able to do now that you never have or just things that you haven't been able to do in a long time? Also, please share your goals. We can encourage one another as we work toward them.

Thank you. I look forward to my next doctor's appointment. I have plenty of questions for my doctor.

I can relate to the flap jacks thing. There should be complimentary breast implants/lift with weight loss surgery.

I had surgery on 6/5/13. The first 10 days or so I didn't feel hungry at all so eating and drinking was quite a task. Since then I've developed the sensation of hunger but not fullness. I'm afraid of possibly overeating so I eat out of an under filled 1/2 cup container or a small bread plate. My dietitian said to try eating a little more to see if I begin to feel full. I tried but I am afraid or stretching my stomach or making myself sick. Has anyone else experienced this? Any suggestions?

So far my favorite meal was a Lean Cuisine Turkey with mashed pot and gravy. I tried the meatloaf dinner but the meat was too chewy...the darn thing lasted me 3 meals though!! Hey, at least we are cheap dates! LOL

Hi my name is Danny Coleman and I am 33 years old. I have been obese my entire life for as long as I can remember. I began my weight loss journey at the weight of 527 lbs. I still do not understand how I was able to carry that much weight around everyday. I had the Rny Surgery done on July 3, 2012. I spent one night in the hospital and got to come home on July 4, 2012. What a holiday I declared my independence from this life of obesity. I am almost one year post op and I am now weighing in at 279.8 lbs and feeling so much better and healthier. I have recently rejoined the gym and working out 7 days a week and loving it. I am so happy I made the decision to have Rny and would recommend it in a minute because this has been the greatest decision next to accepting Jesus as my personal Saviour I have ever made in my entire life.. God bless you all I look forward to getting to know you all.