Yesterday was my month-aversary, I am 4 months post op and down 70 lbs!!! I am beyond happy with the results so far. I not only fit into my jeans, I can put them on and off without unzipping them, LOL, so yes, it is time to do a LITTLE shopping as I am not yet at my goal weight, I still have 45 lbs to lose. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he is also very happy with my results so far. I am also working out, and to keep myself motivated, I registered for my first ever marathon, it is a 5K run, it is the COLOR ME RAD marathon, it will happen on November 9 and I am VERY excited!!! I downloaded a fabulous app that helps you train for the 5k marathon, I am feeling the benefits already. I had a hard time exercising after surgery because I have a bad back, however now that the weight is coming off, I feel really good when I am walking/jogging and the lbs are dropping faster with the workouts .

For those of you who are about to begin your journey I can tell you it is the best decision I have ever made in my life, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

Attached pictures to show progress so far... left is 2 weeks before surgery, right is last sunday.

Blessings to everyone!

Marisela

You look amazing! You're almost there!!!

You look GREAT! Keep doing what your doing!

Btw red is a great color on you!

I can tell you feel as good as you look. Congrats!

You look great!!!! What is the name of the app?

You look awesome

You really look great

Thanks girls!!

ElleG, the name of the app is C25K, not sure why the 25 if it is for a 5K marathon training.

Thanks girls!!

ElleG' date=' the name of the app is C25K, not sure why the 25 if it is for a 5K marathon training.[/quote']

C25K= couch TO 5K.....the 2 is for to, had the exact same wtf moment about trying to go 25K the first time I looked in to it!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

Yesterday was my month-aversary' date=' I am 4 months post op and down 70 lbs!!! I am beyond happy with the results so far. I not only fit into my jeans, I can put them on and off without unzipping them, LOL, so yes, it is time to do a LITTLE shopping as I am not yet at my goal weight, I still have 45 lbs to lose. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he is also very happy with my results so far. I am also working out, and to keep myself motivated, I registered for my first ever marathon, it is a 5K run, it is the COLOR ME RAD marathon, it will happen on November 9 and I am VERY excited!!! I downloaded a fabulous app that helps you train for the 5k marathon, I am feeling the benefits already. I had a hard time exercising after surgery because I have a bad back, however now that the weight is coming off, I feel really good when I am walking/jogging and the lbs are dropping faster with the workouts .

For those of you who are about to begin your journey I can tell you it is the best decision I have ever made in my life, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

Attached pictures to show progress so far... left is 2 weeks before surgery, right is last sunday.

Blessings to everyone!

Marisela[/quote']

You look amazing!!!

You have a lot to be proud of! Great job and looking good! Can't wait until I get my surgery done and can be where you are at today! Keep up the good work.

Yesterday was my month-aversary' date=' I am 4 months post op and down 70 lbs!!! I am beyond happy with the results so far. I not only fit into my jeans, I can put them on and off without unzipping them, LOL, so yes, it is time to do a LITTLE shopping as I am not yet at my goal weight, I still have 45 lbs to lose. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he is also very happy with my results so far. I am also working out, and to keep myself motivated, I registered for my first ever marathon, it is a 5K run, it is the COLOR ME RAD marathon, it will happen on November 9 and I am VERY excited!!! I downloaded a fabulous app that helps you train for the 5k marathon, I am feeling the benefits already. I had a hard time exercising after surgery because I have a bad back, however now that the weight is coming off, I feel really good when I am walking/jogging and the lbs are dropping faster with the workouts .

For those of you who are about to begin your journey I can tell you it is the best decision I have ever made in my life, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

Attached pictures to show progress so far... left is 2 weeks before surgery, right is last sunday.

Blessings to everyone!

Marisela[/quote']

Hey marisela! Great job in your journey your are doing great inspirational for me still ony preop stages!

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm 4 weeks out today and feeling pretty good, but discouraged about my weight loss. I've only lost 16lbs . Do you remember what you had lost at a month out?

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm 4 weeks out today and feeling pretty good' date=' but discouraged about my weight loss. I've only lost 16lbs . Do you remember what you had lost at a month out?[/quote']

Okay so here's my standard lecture....you've lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks!!! That's 4 pounds a week!!!! That's that's 14000 calories that you've burned off.....EMBRACE YOUR SUCCESS!!!! Be proud of your accomplishment. For you to be discouraged about 16 pounds in 4 weeks is crazy and is going to make this a long and painful journey for you. Take your 16 pounds and be thrilled because what are the chances of you losing 16 pounds in 4 weeks before this?

I was told to expect 2-4 pound weekly weight loss, you're in the top end of that. Please please please be happy with your success and proud of your accomplishment. It's not a race, you've got the rest of your life to do this correctly. YOU ARE DOING GREAT!

(Sorry I just hate how so many people on here are constantly beating themselves up over not losing enough or not losing fast enough.....)

Okay so here's my standard lecture....you've lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks!!! That's 4 pounds a week!!!! That's that's 14000 calories that you've burned off.....EMBRACE YOUR SUCCESS!!!! Be proud of your accomplishment. For you to be discouraged about 16 pounds in 4 weeks is crazy and is going to make this a long and painful journey for you. Take your 16 pounds and be thrilled because what are the chances of you losing 16 pounds in 4 weeks before this?

I was told to expect 2-4 pound weekly weight loss' date=' you're in the top end of that. Please please please be happy with your success and proud of your accomplishment. It's not a race, you've got the rest of your life to do this correctly. YOU ARE DOING GREAT!

(Sorry I just hate how so many people on here are constantly beating themselves up over not losing enough or not losing fast enough.....)[/quote']

No need to feel sorry! I needed to hear that! Thank you so much for the "lecture"

Lindsay

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm 4 weeks out today and feeling pretty good, but discouraged about my weight loss. I've only lost 16lbs . Do you remember what you had lost at a month out?

I really don't remember how much I'd lost at a month, but I've been a steady loser, I have been working out since week 3 post op, and now that I've increased the workouts so has the weight loss, but as SoccerMomma says, be proud and happy for every pound you lose. I love this forum but I honestly try to stay away from the negative vibes, so be proud, happy and encourage others when needed!!