1 Year Post Op & 136 Pounds Lost (with pics)

[grandmaacj 12]

you look amazing. It is a life long journey as you know keep up hard work.

[bella328i 91]

I am curious how much weight you lost before you started running.

[livvsmum 2,368]

Wow brilliant! U luk awesome! I'm post surgery 9 months and lost in total 3 stones. However havin three children I have a lot of saggy skin on my belly. Any advice how to rid of that?

Ugh...no. I wish!!! I am hoping for a Tummy Tuck soon now that I've reached goal! I have tried core strengthening, planking and such helps some, but for me it's a lot of just....well....extra skin and no amount of toning is helping that.

[livvsmum 2,368]

I am curious how much weight you lost before you started running.

Well, I actually can tell you that! I went back to my blog to see the date I started running and then checked my weight logs since I've weighed myself every single day (lol). I lost 75.2 before starting to run (at 4 months post op) then another 61.2 after starting to run util today for a total of 136.4.

[bella328i 91]

Amazing transformation! I am 3 months out and we both started at 278. I am walking and starting to run a little. I am hoping to get the running love like you! lol

[livvsmum 2,368]

Amazing transformation! I am 3 months out and we both started at 278. I am walking and starting to run a little. I am hoping to get the running love like you! lol

From your signature I can see that you've done a great job so far.... You are headed in the right direction :-). I would recommend (if you haven't already) starting with a couch to 5k app. I literally did not run at all, ever, in my life and within 5 months was able to start training for marathon running. It's not for everyone and the important thing is to find SOMETHING you enjoy whether it's running or something else. It gives me something to focus on other than the scale and as someone with a proclivity towards eating-disordered thinking, focusing on non-scale goals is HUGE. And keep in mind, I don't always love running while I'm doing it.....lol.. There are some days my legs still feel like bricks for sure. And pretty much everyone hates the first 2 miles.... haha

Edited September 16, 2014 by livvsmum

[bella328i 91]

Thank you so much for the great feedback! I actually am signed up for a 5k for this Saturday. I have been walking my dog every night and been walking a block and then running a block. Small steps at this point. It is a start. Your journey has been inspirational!

[livvsmum 2,368]

Thank you so much for the great feedback! I actually am signed up for a 5k for this Saturday. I have been walking my dog every night and been walking a block and then running a block. Small steps at this point. It is a start. Your journey has been inspirational!

That is AWESOME! Good luck! My first 5k is still my most favorite running memory to date. It was so emotional to realize what I could now do. You'll do great, I'm sure!

[HikeEveryMountain 112]

So great! Congratulations!

[Pepper123 320]

AMAZING!!!!!...way to go!!!!