114 lbs lost; 4 lbs below weight loss goal!
I had my one year surgery follow up on 1/20/09. My Dr. says I am doing very well. I reached my weight loss goal last month and will most likely lose a few more pounds and then possibly gain a few back. The goal now is MAINTENANCE! All my lab work was good; my vitamin levels are all in range although my protein was a little low (less than 1 point) so I need to make sure I am getting enough protein every day.
January 7, 2008Surgery day
January 20,20091 year follow up
January 20,2009
So...all is well...I really wish I had my "before" picture that the Dr. office took of me but they had some sort of computer glitch and lost my "before" pictures! Oh well...as much as I hated having my picture taken when I was that heavy I made sure to have one taken the morning of surgery so I could record my progress as I went along on this journey.
People constantly tell me "but you weren't that heavy"...well yes indeed I most certainly was as these pictures prove! My hubby keeps telling me I am too thin ("I can see every bone, rib, etc") but I feel so much better now that I have lost this weight! I am still 30 lbs heavier than I was in high school but I am thrilled with where I am. Size 22/24 to a size 6 is definately something to be proud of!
Now...if I could just find time for the gym and toning up...well the time will come...someday!
Life is very hectic right now...still learning my new job, problems (major) with my 2 oldest kids, the economy, financial worries...it's all a bit much but I handle the stress of it all without putting extra food in my mouth and that is something I am very proud of. If I don't get to the gym right now I know that eventually I will.
Happy Monday!
