Nell65

Good morning all!
Been super busy-so haven't posted in a while. I've been cleaning out my late parents home to sell and it's been taking up time after work and life.
I was sleeved on Feb.12,2014. I was 245lbs day of the surgery. I am now at 147lbs! Yipee! I am wearing a size 8 in clothes and very happy-I got my first pair of Levis in YEARS! I am just 5lbs away from my goal weight of where the Dr's want me to be. So happy with my choice of doing this surgery. It's meant a whole new phase of life. I went on vacation this summer and I walked during my 13 days a total of 63 miles. It felt so good walking the beach every morning, I could get used to that!
Happy Sunday to all of you!
Nell

Good morning all!
Been super busy-so haven't posted in a while. I've been cleaning out my late parents home to sell and it's been taking up time after work and life.
I was sleeved on Feb.12,2014. I was 245lbs day of the surgery. I am now at 147lbs! Yipee! I am wearing a size 8 in clothes and very happy-I got my first pair of Levis in YEARS! I am just 5lbs away from my goal weight of where the Dr's want me to be. So happy with my choice of doing this surgery. It's meant a whole new phase of life. I went on vacation this summer and I walked during my 13 days a total of 63 miles. It felt so good walking the beach every morning, I could get used to that!
Happy Sunday to all of you!
Nell

Good morning all!
Been super busy-so haven't posted in a while. I've been cleaning out my late parents home to sell and it's been taking up time after work and life.
I was sleeved on Feb.12,2014. I was 245lbs day of the surgery. I am now at 147lbs! Yipee! I am wearing a size 8 in clothes and very happy-I got my first pair of Levis in YEARS! I am just 5lbs away from my goal weight of where the Dr's want me to be. So happy with my choice of doing this surgery. It's meant a whole new phase of life. I went on vacation this summer and I walked during my 13 days a total of 63 miles. It felt so good walking the beach every morning, I could get used to that!
Happy Sunday to all of you!
Nell

Good afternoon everyone!
I am happy to be down 85lbs at this point. So I went out to Celebrate. I also went way out of my comfort zone-I got the tattoo I've been wanting forever! I am 20lbs from goal and couldn't be happier! So here's my NSV- Happy Friday to all of you!

Good afternoon everyone!
I am happy to be down 85lbs at this point. So I went out to Celebrate. I also went way out of my comfort zone-I got the tattoo I've been wanting forever! I am 20lbs from goal and couldn't be happier! So here's my NSV- Happy Friday to all of you!

Oh, I just discovered this app!! LOVE IT! Please add me too to your lists- NellD65. It's lonesome right now-just one friend I have is using it.
Nell

Thanks! Dr. Cepeda was very good about answering all my questions and he really helped ease my mind about the surgery. He is one of a kind that's for sure!

Hi everyone!
So far so good over here. I have no issues with anything-other than the side effects from the Iron tablets. I can say I hate them with a passion. food hasn't been a issue-I can eat all the meats, fish, chicken, pork, turkey, lean burgers. I got fresh crab a few weeks ago and thought I'd died and went to heaven. 3oz never tasted SO good. I get all my Protein and Water in daily-sometimes extra Water as I carry my bottle with me when I walk and sip as I go.
My SW was 245, day of surgery, Feb.12th I was 232 and today I am at 174. So I am down 71lbs . Still really haven't bought clothes- upstate NY weather hasn't been super warm yet. I am wearing 14 in jeans, down from a 24-26. Large to XL in tops. I am happy with that believe me-when I do go shopping- Old Navy is my new best friend. My next goal is to get into lingerie at Victoria's Secret! Right now I am a 40C-so when I get into 38C-I get something fun and cute!
I am tied to my Fitbit-I constantly keep track of my walking. My youngest and I are going to do a Color Run in July, it's a 5k that I'll walk since I shattered the ankle 5 years ago, I can't run. Just imagine Igor shlepping along saying "coming master" to give you a picture if I tried. But we are excited about that. I walk anywhere from 2.5 to almost 5 miles daily. This week is on the low side since I am packing up my late Mother's house and getting ready for movers to get it all into storage for me. But I am counting it as exercise as I am lifting boxes and carrying stuff!
Happy Wednesday to everyone!!!
Nell

Hi everyone!
So far so good over here. I have no issues with anything-other than the side effects from the Iron tablets. I can say I hate them with a passion. food hasn't been a issue-I can eat all the meats, fish, chicken, pork, turkey, lean burgers. I got fresh crab a few weeks ago and thought I'd died and went to heaven. 3oz never tasted SO good. I get all my Protein and Water in daily-sometimes extra Water as I carry my bottle with me when I walk and sip as I go.
My SW was 245, day of surgery, Feb.12th I was 232 and today I am at 174. So I am down 71lbs . Still really haven't bought clothes- upstate NY weather hasn't been super warm yet. I am wearing 14 in jeans, down from a 24-26. Large to XL in tops. I am happy with that believe me-when I do go shopping- Old Navy is my new best friend. My next goal is to get into lingerie at Victoria's Secret! Right now I am a 40C-so when I get into 38C-I get something fun and cute!
I am tied to my Fitbit-I constantly keep track of my walking. My youngest and I are going to do a Color Run in July, it's a 5k that I'll walk since I shattered the ankle 5 years ago, I can't run. Just imagine Igor shlepping along saying "coming master" to give you a picture if I tried. But we are excited about that. I walk anywhere from 2.5 to almost 5 miles daily. This week is on the low side since I am packing up my late Mother's house and getting ready for movers to get it all into storage for me. But I am counting it as exercise as I am lifting boxes and carrying stuff!
Happy Wednesday to everyone!!!
Nell

I am hoping for a good Hba1c when I have my next lab work in July. They forgot to run it when I went in March-but I was only 3 weeks post op and I'd rather see how it is after 6 months after being sleeved. I was dropped from taking 60 units of Lantus and Novalog combined, 1.8 of Victoza, 10mg of glipizide, 10mg of Lisiniopril, 2000mg a day of Metformin and 88mg of Levoxyl down now to just 1 500mg metformin-1/2 in the morning and pm, 5 mg of Lisinipril and that's it. My numbers were getting too low with the insulin-50-70's over night. My fastings now are coming down again on the metformin-90's to 120's. It's my body getting used to less weight as well as being better over all. She is sure that before I come in July, I'll have to ditch the metformin too. I hope so. At least I no longer am dealing with insulin 4 times daily. I am happy with how I feel. I no longer feel like I am dragging-that was a huge part of all those meds. I was feeling like I was in a fog with them all. I may always be type 2-but a much better managed type 2.

Congratulations! !!

Good morning,
I have decided to show my changes. Aug. 2014-I was 245lbs. April 5, 2014, I am 194. What a difference! And I took myself shopping at Old Navy-bought a size 18 skinny jean. Oh they feel so good! The dress I was wearing was a 26-28. I cleaned out my closets and drawers and got rid of 8 bags of clothes! If it ever warms up, I will go get some new things. But for now-I'll stay in the baggy sweatshirts to stay warm!
Nell

Looking good, keep it up!

Amazing progress @@Nell65
Well done!

You look awesome. It's amazing how much your arms and shoulders have gone down. Congrats and keep up the great work.

Very Cute!!

You look great!!

Congrats you look great

Good morning,
I have decided to show my changes. Aug. 2014-I was 245lbs. April 5, 2014, I am 194. What a difference! And I took myself shopping at Old Navy-bought a size 18 skinny jean. Oh they feel so good! The dress I was wearing was a 26-28. I cleaned out my closets and drawers and got rid of 8 bags of clothes! If it ever warms up, I will go get some new things. But for now-I'll stay in the baggy sweatshirts to stay warm!
Nell

Good morning,
I have decided to show my changes. Aug. 2014-I was 245lbs. April 5, 2014, I am 194. What a difference! And I took myself shopping at Old Navy-bought a size 18 skinny jean. Oh they feel so good! The dress I was wearing was a 26-28. I cleaned out my closets and drawers and got rid of 8 bags of clothes! If it ever warms up, I will go get some new things. But for now-I'll stay in the baggy sweatshirts to stay warm!
Nell

Im ecstatic. I am officially in onederland weighing in at 198.6! i am so proud of myself. its been 10+ years since i stepped on the scale and the number didnt start with a 2.....WOO HOO!

My friend who'd gone through this told me to hit up the consignment shops and Goodwill. I need clothes, but with it still being cold here-I'll stay in my big sweatshirts for now. They are huge on me but at least I am warm and comfy at work-I dispatch school buses so I can wear them and jeans to work. I can't wait to do a real shopping trip. But I am holding out for warm weather!

Go "treasure hunting" at GoodWill and Thrift/consignment stores!!! It's SO cool when I find some cute that Bly costs $4!!!! ????

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Congratulations, that is wonderful!