BonnieGail

HW 271 SW 241 CW 197 rny 8/15
Looking for motivation to step it up. Gotta start working out. I do walk daily, but am starting p90x tomorrow. Want to get toned and start losing a bit faster.
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HW 271 SW 241 CW 197 rny 8/15
Looking for motivation to step it up. Gotta start working out. I do walk daily, but am starting p90x tomorrow. Want to get toned and start losing a bit faster.
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HW 271 SW 241 CW 197 rny 8/15
Looking for motivation to step it up. Gotta start working out. I do walk daily, but am starting p90x tomorrow. Want to get toned and start losing a bit faster.
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Nice work! I wanted to just take a moment to caution you about P90X. My husband and I did the full 3 months, I broke a bone in my ankle and my husband tore a ligament in his shoulder. We are in our 40's but at the time, in very good shape. I just want to tell you to be really careful and if something doesn't feel right, don't do it.
Good Luck!

HW 271 SW 241 CW 197 rny 8/15
Looking for motivation to step it up. Gotta start working out. I do walk daily, but am starting p90x tomorrow. Want to get toned and start losing a bit faster.
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HW 271 SW 241 CW 197 rny 8/15
Looking for motivation to step it up. Gotta start working out. I do walk daily, but am starting p90x tomorrow. Want to get toned and start losing a bit faster.
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HW 271 SW 241 CW 197 rny 8/15
Looking for motivation to step it up. Gotta start working out. I do walk daily, but am starting p90x tomorrow. Want to get toned and start losing a bit faster.
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Whole new woman!! You look awesome.
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Nice job! Keep it up

Wow! Looking awesome!!
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Well, it has now been 1 year since my gastric bypass surgery. Looking back, the year really flew by. There were ups and downs along the way, but I wouldn't change a thing about it... well, my only regret is not getting the surgery done sooner.
I have stuck to my diet, which is primarily vegan/vegetarian, for the entire year. I don't crave junk food and really feel like I've hit a groove and can keep this up for life. It's no longer a diet... it's simply the way I eat now.
A year ago I thought a lot about my own funeral... I was convinced I'd die by the time I hit 50. Not healthy thoughts for a 35 year old with 4 kids. I pictured my parents, brothers, kids and wife being at my funeral. I told my wife I wanted her to promise to cremate me as I couldn't bear the thought of all the people it would take to carry my coffin. Happily, those thoughts are a distant memory.
The stats to date... my "high" weight (I know I was higher) was 425lbs. On the day of surgery (October 1st) I was down to 404lbs. October 1st, 2016 I clocked in at 217lbs, so 208lbs down. I've gone from 56 waist pants and 5/6XL shirts to a 34 waist pant and size large shirts. I do have the much talked about loose skin around my midsection and inner thighs... but it's actually much better than I anticipated after viewing pics online before surgery. I figure I'll start looking at plastics in 6-months to a year... but honestly, I'm not that worried about... loose skin beats being over 400 pounds.
Things I've done in the past year:
Traveled on an airplane a few times with no worries about being forced to buy an extra seat or seat belt extenders... no worries about infringing on the space of the passenger next to me. Started playing ice hockey again in a beer league after a 14+ year hiatus. Took the family to Universal Orlando and rode every ride. Trained for and completed the couch to 5k program. The last bullet was a big goal of mine. I've always hated running, but I wanted to do something big for my first surgiversary, so with the help of my cross-country running 14-year old daughter, I began the couch to 5k program 10 weeks ago. There was a local 5k that just happened to be held on October 1st... the exact date of my first surgiversary. So I was able to run it this past weekend with my 14-year old daughter and 12-year old son. I really wanted to do it in under 30 minutes... which I just missed with a time of 30:34. My daughter finished first in the under-19 female with a time of 25:45 (4th woman overall) and my son (who didn't train and has never run anything beyond a mile) finished 1st for under 19 men and 4th overall with a time of 21:44.
Bottom line, I feel like I've been given a 2nd life to live thanks to this surgery. I couldn't be more happy with the decision. Big thanks to my family, my surgeon (Dr. Garth Davis in Houston, TX) and to all of the great posters here on BariatricPal... I wouldn't be here today without the support and kindness all of you have shown through this journey... while I may not post as much as others, I read this forum daily.

I'm about 4.5 months out. Lost 75lbs. Started at 276; I was 201 this morning. Today was the last day for the MD Renn Faire so I just had to go. I took a picture last year but didn't share it with anyone because I thought it looked terrible. I had another picture taken today and I just can't believe how much of a change there was. Last year I was wearing a 46" corset. The one from this year was a 36".
Oh and my hair is a hot mess in this, but that should be expected after being outside all day. Can't wait to see where I am next year!

As I've shared before, I started Aug. 4, 2015. I had an RNY in Shawnee, KS. My starting weight: 504. I posted on my surgiversary, but thought I'd share an update-with pics! Right now I'm 189.
My best to each of you,
Daniel
   
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1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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My mom had the surgery 8yrs ago, and she didn't tell many people. She just said eating right and joined jazzercise, which was true Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using the BariatricPal App

This is what I found online:
When smoking only occasionally or you have a limited nicotine intake, the nicotine should be cleared out in 3 to 4 days. If you are a regular smoker, it may take 1-2 weeks; if you are a long time heavy smoker, it may take more than 20 days for a clean urinalysis test.
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I just started my program again, I started in Chicago than transferred to Indianapolis. I really love this program at Community Hospital North, I am learning so much
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I am from Terre Haute. Surgery will be at St Vincent Carmel. I have my pre-op testing on June 23 and am hoping for surgery sometime this summer. How is everyone doing?
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Ok good. I got worried for a minute about my food tracking!
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I will have mine in Evansville at Downtown Deaconess. Dr Haughn is my surgeon.

Please don't give up! I've been on a roller coaster ride for the last 5 months of this process and I can tell you I'm very very happy I didn't give up!! I was denied 2 xs in a week until my dr did a peer to peer and they approved me in less than 5 minutes of him calling them!

Mine was a face to face conversation with lots of questions, then 2 tests that took 2 hours!! I have an addiction, anxiety, and depression background, and I passed. (All under control now)
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I'm at st V's in Carmel right now, surgery day was extremely rough for me but I woke up feeling much better! Going home tomorrow!! Good luck with your journey!! I did it

Hi. Im north of indy. Going to IU North Hosp. Im on month 3 of 6 diet. Looking for some buddies Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using the BariatricPal App

The RN told me they don't order those tests until approved (probably so you don't waste your $).