Saturday I hit my 7 month mark since my RNY surgery, and while at the gym, I had my trainer take my picture. I can honestly say that the last 7 months have been great, simply life changing. My diet has completely changed and I now go to the gym 4-5 times a week. I feel like a new person. So far I have lost 133 lbs. since surgery! I can't believe it.

I still have a bit of a ways to go, but I thank God everyday that I decided to start this lifestyle change last summer. I feel really blessed to have such a great support system in my family, friends, here, and at my gym.

I just wanted to take a few minutes to share my story. Thanks for reading!!!

I started at 373, I'm at 361 now & my Dr wants me to lose 20 more before my surgery on April 21st. It's nice to know what is possible with my current weight, thank you for sharing. How tall are you? I've got to get my exercise going, my Dr wants me to focus on that to try & lose the other 20lbs.

@@MichelleTN

I'm 5'6.

You got this!

I also cut out all caffeine about 3 months prior to surgery. I was a big diet soda drinker and changing over to strictly Water helped at the beginning. I am far from an expert on anything but my best advice is:

1. Don't weigh yourself everyday. You don't need the added stress! From the beginning, I only weigh myself monthly.
2. Focus on water, Vitamins, Protein - in that order especially at the beginning. I remember the first few weeks thinink it would be an impossibility to even drink 8 oz. of water. It does get easier and better.
3. Walk, walk, walk - as much as you can before surgery and as soon as you can right after
4. Eliminate all bad carbs - flour, rice, Pasta, sugar, potatoes, bread, crackers, etc. I am a strict on this. I think it has really helped with my weight loss

Just a few tips. I know you will do great!

I'm 5'6" also.

I've never been a soda drinker so that has been easy. Being from the south I love sweet tea & I'm doing good with just unsweetened most of the time. I need to work on the caffeine bur I do love it. Lol

Oh & of course carbs are my downfall. I'm trying hard with that one!

Thank you so much for the encouragement. I'm so excited for my surgery day to get here!

My Vitamins are going good most days. I had to get some chewable one because that horse pill called Calcium was hard to get down twice a day. Going much better now. :-)

@@MichelleTN

Just a FYI. I found a calcium citrate capsule at Vitamin Shoppe that I have been taking for the past 6 months. My Dr. said it was fine. Each capsule is 250 mg so I take 2 capsules, 3 times a day. I take a separate Vitamin D in the morning. They are pretty cheap and really easy to take. I hated the chewables!

Looking great, Tamg26k! I'm working with Dr. Scott myself. I can only hope to look as good as you post op!

You look amazing! Congrats!

@@dc0520

Thank you so much!

@@goregalore

Thank you so much! I couldn't be happier with the office. Dr Scott was great! Best of luck!!

you look fantastic, good for you on the training part