SalOdyssey

Congrats!!

I go by 1 scale and 1 scale only, and that's my home scale. I don't care what any other scale says, because I don't use them regularly.

Congrats!!

its now been 4.5 years since I was sleeved. my high weight was 323 lbs. my goal weight was low 180's. I did reach goal weight but over the years I realized that my desired goal weight was too low for me. now for the last 2 years ive steadily maintained a weight in the mid 190's and that appears to be where im supposed to be and im happy with that weight. today 10/1/17 I weight 195 lbs. I exercise 3-4 times a week and my choice of exercise is running. I will also be running the 2018 boston marathon and im so excited about being able to run this historic race! im running it for the jimmy v foundation for cancer research and ive committed to raising $6000 which is no easy task. if any of you have ever been affected by this terrible illness feel free to click the link after this post and make a 100% tax deductible donation to the jimmy v foundation for cancer research. every dollar donated goes to research. you will be supporting my run and a cause that affects everyone as everyone knows someone that has been affected by cancer. as far as my eating, I still have to be very mindful of what I put in my mouth. I can eat much more today than I could 2 years ago but still no where near what I could eat before having the surgery. hope everyone on their journey is doing well and feel free to ask any questions. im also attaching my before pic and a few current pics taken last week. have a great day! heres my donation link for anyone willing to support this wonderful cause: http://jimmyv.convio.net/site/TR/Endurance/General?px=1409952&pg=personal&fr_id=1370

The weight keeps on dropping. Down to 245.8. I was 433 day of VSG July 2016. Total loss 442.2.

My stats after this mornings weigh-in.
Nice to see the progress continue.

My stats after this mornings weigh-in.
Nice to see the progress continue.

Here are a couple pics from this morning! I love that I can now wear leggings and a t-shirt WITHOUT having to wear Spanx underneath! I don't miss the fold in my stomach that would always hang over the waist band!!! This is all without my compression garment on! ️  

I am about nine months post-op now and if I really wanted to, I could probably get over 2,000+ calories a day if I really wanted to, but that's really down to food choices and not volume. The good thing is, I'm now only about 55 pounds away from my goal weight and I find controlling my intake FAR easier now...and 55 pounds seems so do-able on my own steam, that I don't care if my "honeymoon period" is about to come to a close. I can take it from here, for sure.

Looking good all!

Yesterday was my last skin removal procedure… vertical inner thigh lift. I'm pretty swollen, but that's pretty standard after surgery. He removed 2.6lbs of skin & decided to do some Lipo (that was an added bonus!) & removed 1600ml of fat. They put me in my compression garment while I was still in the OR, so I have no idea how I look! I get to shower tomorrow, so that'll be my first look at the new me.
Just some history:
5'4"
HW 292.6
SW (VSG) 268
GW 175
CW 148 (pre-thigh lift)
Fleur de lis TT/LBL 2/23/17
Breast lift (no implant) 4/18/17
Inner thigh lift 5/16/17
I'll probably get on the scale tomorrow, and I expect it'll be back in the 150s because of all of the swelling… but it'll come back down soon enough. Can't wait to see where I land!

I had to fly to Atlanta last week and ..... My seat belt fit !

Why don't we all follow each other on Instagram?


@SalOdyssey is my handle there and on Facebook.

Yup good and well over 600lbs I was. Hell I think in the other pick with the grey A shirt I was in the 380lbs range. Granted I was only about 8/9 months post op and had at that time dropped over 200lbs.

To me 241lbs never looked so good. Especially coming from good and well over 600lbs too.
  

I started my weight loss at 688. As of this past Saturday I am at 450. I've lost 238lbs in the last 25+ months w/o surgery. I attempted WLS in November 2015, which has to be aborted. Complications with keeping me inflated, and therefore couldn't operate safely. If all goes as planned, I will make my second attempt on 5/31. I'm excited, but nervous for the road ahead. My goal is to get to 250. Last time I was there was late junior high and still going through puberty. I have no reference as to what I may look like as an adult. So I want to get to 250 see how I feel and what I look like and then go from there. Plus with the skin removal procedures which I will need, who knows where my ending weight will be. Dr says conservatively, he expects 45-60 lbs of loose skin.
Keep up the great work guys!!

Some progress pics:



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As of this morning's weigh-in it's all past tense when I discussing the 400s. 396! Getting there.

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It's Transformation Tuesday!! Let's see those pics!

Thank you all so much!!! Still work to get done, but happy with the progress thus far!

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It's Transformation Tuesday!! Let's see those pics!

If you go to the Android market place look for Sports Apps. Be Strong. There they have a bunch of different exercise apps but I use their plank app for tracking my planking. They also make a squats app, pull up/push up apps as well.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shvagerfm.plank&hl=en

https://www.facebook.com/SalOdyssey/photos/a.486137994869340.1073741828.485792314903908/724269894389481/?type=3

It's Transformation Tuesday!! Let's see those pics!

https://www.facebook.com/SalOdyssey/photos/a.486137994869340.1073741828.485792314903908/724269894389481/?type=3

It's Transformation Tuesday!! Let's see those pics!

Appreciate that!! What's the name of the app? I have an Android too.