Shylarose

So, here I am, just a few days shy of 9 months post-op. Some of my favorite NSVs have been a surprise to me. Here are my favorites:
1. Having to buy new shoes. Who knew your feet would shrink.
2. Running a 12 minute mile. I hate running, but I had to try...just because I could now run.
3. Not having to expend mental energy every time I go to sit, stand, bend over, or any other physical activity I used to have to think about before doing it.
4. Being told by my Primary Care doctor that she didn't need to see me every 4 months any more, but just twice a year as I am now considered to be a healthy person with no issues.
5. Having a group of Firemen flirt with me in the grocery store. I looked behind me, because I was certain they were talking to someone over my shoulder. =) Seriously, at 50 this is quite the NSV.
6. sleeping through the night and waking up with energy.
Loving my sleeve and so glad I had the surgery.

So, here I am, just a few days shy of 9 months post-op. Some of my favorite NSVs have been a surprise to me. Here are my favorites:
1. Having to buy new shoes. Who knew your feet would shrink.
2. Running a 12 minute mile. I hate running, but I had to try...just because I could now run.
3. Not having to expend mental energy every time I go to sit, stand, bend over, or any other physical activity I used to have to think about before doing it.
4. Being told by my Primary Care doctor that she didn't need to see me every 4 months any more, but just twice a year as I am now considered to be a healthy person with no issues.
5. Having a group of Firemen flirt with me in the grocery store. I looked behind me, because I was certain they were talking to someone over my shoulder. =) Seriously, at 50 this is quite the NSV.
6. sleeping through the night and waking up with energy.
Loving my sleeve and so glad I had the surgery.

So, here I am, just a few days shy of 9 months post-op. Some of my favorite NSVs have been a surprise to me. Here are my favorites:
1. Having to buy new shoes. Who knew your feet would shrink.
2. Running a 12 minute mile. I hate running, but I had to try...just because I could now run.
3. Not having to expend mental energy every time I go to sit, stand, bend over, or any other physical activity I used to have to think about before doing it.
4. Being told by my Primary Care doctor that she didn't need to see me every 4 months any more, but just twice a year as I am now considered to be a healthy person with no issues.
5. Having a group of Firemen flirt with me in the grocery store. I looked behind me, because I was certain they were talking to someone over my shoulder. =) Seriously, at 50 this is quite the NSV.
6. sleeping through the night and waking up with energy.
Loving my sleeve and so glad I had the surgery.

So, here I am, just a few days shy of 9 months post-op. Some of my favorite NSVs have been a surprise to me. Here are my favorites:
1. Having to buy new shoes. Who knew your feet would shrink.
2. Running a 12 minute mile. I hate running, but I had to try...just because I could now run.
3. Not having to expend mental energy every time I go to sit, stand, bend over, or any other physical activity I used to have to think about before doing it.
4. Being told by my Primary Care doctor that she didn't need to see me every 4 months any more, but just twice a year as I am now considered to be a healthy person with no issues.
5. Having a group of Firemen flirt with me in the grocery store. I looked behind me, because I was certain they were talking to someone over my shoulder. =) Seriously, at 50 this is quite the NSV.
6. sleeping through the night and waking up with energy.
Loving my sleeve and so glad I had the surgery.

So, here I am, just a few days shy of 9 months post-op. Some of my favorite NSVs have been a surprise to me. Here are my favorites:
1. Having to buy new shoes. Who knew your feet would shrink.
2. Running a 12 minute mile. I hate running, but I had to try...just because I could now run.
3. Not having to expend mental energy every time I go to sit, stand, bend over, or any other physical activity I used to have to think about before doing it.
4. Being told by my Primary Care doctor that she didn't need to see me every 4 months any more, but just twice a year as I am now considered to be a healthy person with no issues.
5. Having a group of Firemen flirt with me in the grocery store. I looked behind me, because I was certain they were talking to someone over my shoulder. =) Seriously, at 50 this is quite the NSV.
6. sleeping through the night and waking up with energy.
Loving my sleeve and so glad I had the surgery.

So, here I am, just a few days shy of 9 months post-op. Some of my favorite NSVs have been a surprise to me. Here are my favorites:
1. Having to buy new shoes. Who knew your feet would shrink.
2. Running a 12 minute mile. I hate running, but I had to try...just because I could now run.
3. Not having to expend mental energy every time I go to sit, stand, bend over, or any other physical activity I used to have to think about before doing it.
4. Being told by my Primary Care doctor that she didn't need to see me every 4 months any more, but just twice a year as I am now considered to be a healthy person with no issues.
5. Having a group of Firemen flirt with me in the grocery store. I looked behind me, because I was certain they were talking to someone over my shoulder. =) Seriously, at 50 this is quite the NSV.
6. sleeping through the night and waking up with energy.
Loving my sleeve and so glad I had the surgery.

Hi Sarah,
I weighed in at 210 this morning (3/28/2016).
Hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend.

Hi Sarah,
I weighed in at 210 this morning (3/28/2016).
Hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend.

Hi Sarah!
I am in the midst of a stall...so I am 212 lbs again this week.
May you have a blessed week.

Hi Sarah,
I weighed in at 212.

Sarah,
My weight this week is 215.
Thanks again for doing this.

Hi Sarah,
Thanks for hosting this challenge.
My current weight is 220
My goal weight is 205

Hi Sarah!
I weighed in today, Feb. 15th, at 220 lbs.
Thanks so much for taking this challenge on.

Hi Sarah,
I am 223 on 02/08/2016.
Have a wonderful day!

189 for the 2/8 weigh in. I just made goal this morning!!

Congratulations, you have done so well but you should know that this next year is probably just as important, maybe more important then year one because this is the year you either really stick with the good habits, or start backsliding.
Then, a year later, for my two year check in he congratulated me on maintaining and said... you should know this next year is really imprtant, because sometimes people start regaining
They change their habits and lose that "feeling of restriction "
On my third year follow up they focused alot on checking if I had reflux or GERD , which I don't (that is about when it starts showing up for some). He again asked me about my feeling of restriction, habits I had kept etc. He asked me about the emotional impacts, if I felt I had grown accustomed to my new normal....then said, thus might be the most important year post op because statistics show people sometimes regain 3-5 years post op.
For my 4 year - I just had blood work done by my primary care doctor, so I had to give myself the speech about how this next year is even more important in terms of maintaining the habits that keep that feeling of restriction, and help maintain.
I was thinking today that he is more than a good surgeon, he is a smart man. Tell me something 3 times and I think I got it. It seems that year after year I must maintain good eating habits and activity level to maintain that feeling of restriction and to maintain a healthy weight.
I probably heard a million times about "lifestyle change " as a preop and although I am sure I nodded with enthusiasm I really didn't know. How can you really know until you experience it?

This is not a race and you simply can't compare your situation to anyone else's. In the initial four to six weeks after surgery, your body has one goal: to heal. You had major abdominal surgery. Your body isn't about to let go of what it needs to repair and heal from surgery. Most people do have an initial loss of 10-15 lbs. and then stall for a week or so. It's just your body trying to catch it's breath.
Don't fret. Put the scale away. Follow the postop diet instructions you were given. Drink your Water, Hit your Protein goals. Move your body. Rest when you need it. Everything starts with this.
Good luck!

Hi Sarah!
My current weight as of 2/1/2016 is 224 pds. I now weigh one pound less than what is on my Drivers License. Wahoo!
Thanks again for all your hard work.

Hi Sarah!
My current weight as of 2/1/2016 is 224 pds. I now weigh one pound less than what is on my Drivers License. Wahoo!
Thanks again for all your hard work.

Hi Sarah!
My current weight as of 2/1/2016 is 224 pds. I now weigh one pound less than what is on my Drivers License. Wahoo!
Thanks again for all your hard work.

Hi Sarah!
Today, Monday January 25th, I weighed in at 230.

Today, January 18th, I am at 233.
Thanks so much for doing this Sarah!

237 today 1/11/2016

Starting weight: 238
Goal weight: 228

12/31/2015 my weight is 240.
Thanks so much Stephh for taking this on! As a newbie, it was such a great help to have some accountability and goals. You are a part of my success to far. Thank you!