One Year Out and Loving It

So today it has officially been one year since my weight loss surgery. The last year has been a challenge and I have been through a lot of changes, some related to my surgery and some not, but I am still here and stronger than ever. I haven't been losing much lately. I think I am eating more in a maintenance way then losing and I would like to get back to losing. I am not at goal yet but have been rethinking my goal as I am happy with my size right now and just want to focus on toning. I am still considered overweight by BMI standards but if I lose the 16 pounds needed to get to overweight I think it may be too much.

So here are my stats after a year:

                        Start                Today              Difference

Weight             264                  156.8               107.2

BMI                46.1                 27.54               18.6
Waist               47.5                 35                    12.5
Neck                15.5                 13.3                 2
Bicep               17                    12                    5 Each
Forearm           12                    9.5                   2.5 Each
Chest               48                    39.5                 8.5
Hip                  55                    38.5                 16.5
Thigh               30                    21                    9 Each
Calf                 20                    15.5                 4.5 Each

So total I lost 81.5 inches off my body which is over 6 ½ feet. My BMI went from Extremely Morbidly Obese to Overweight.

Roller Derby!!!

So with all the changes to my body I am finding all these new things that I want to do. My newest hobby is Roller Derby. I have only been to one practice and need lots of work before I can actually play on a team but it is a lot of fun and great exercise. Last night my sister, who I have also roped into this endeavor, and I went and watch the double header in Coeur d' Alene. It was so much fun. Jay was not completely behind my decision to join until he watched last night. Now he understands!!!!!

So as of today I am 179.5. Don't even remember the last time I was in the 170's. Feels good and I am starting to feel the muscle tone from all the exercise I am doing. One downside to all the weight loss is apparently no one noticed how short I was before cause all I here now is I am so little or I look like I am shrinking. I have always been 5'3" but I acted bigger before I guess. My Aunt Theresa told me yesterday my aura must be shrinking lol. I think I just acted like I was bigger before to try and make up for my weight.

1st practice. Not sure what the look on my face is about.

On my way to watch roller derby. Yep I'm rocking a faux hawk!

Love my shoes!!!

6 Month Surgery Anniversary, 05/15/2011

Wow. As of yesterday it has been 6 months since I traveled to Mexico to have weight loss surgery. What an amazing journey it has been so far. Thought I would post my stats and some before and after pictures that show some of the amazing transformations I have undergone. Besides the physical changes I have so much more confidence in myself and am starting to feel strong again. I have more energy and actually feel excited about the possibilities in my future. Gastric Sleeve surgery was the best decision I ever made for myself.

Weight – down 78.8 pounds

BMI down 13.3 pounds

Waist down 10.5 inches

Neck down 1.5 inches

Bicep down 3.5 inches each

Forearm down 1.5 inches each

Chest down 6 inches

Hips down 12 inches

Thighs down 6.5 inches each

Calves down 3.75 inches each

Pant size 18/20W to a 12.

Shirt size 2xl to M/L.

Shoes down from 8 ½ wide to 8 regular.

 

05/01/2011

The last two weeks I have been trying to break the 190 barrier. Today I finally hit 189.2. So excited and feel like I am getting closer and closer to my goal. The last time I remember being truly comfortable with my size I was 180, so looking forward to that. I also realized today that in the last 5 weeks I have lost 10 pounds and that is so amazing. Later this month it will have been 6 months since my surgery and I can't believe how much has happened since then.

Though sometimes it is hard having this surgery is still the best decision I ever made for myself.

5 Month Update 04/19/2011

So last Friday was my 5 month anniversary of my surgery and I was down 73.7  pounds. I often feel like I am losing too slow and that I have had an abnormal amount of stalls. I decided to break down my loss by months so I can see how I am doing this is what I found. I am 5'3" and weighed 264 before surgery. I had my VSG on 11/15/2011.

November I lost 22.6 pounds
December 14.3 pounds
January 6.1 pounds
February 13.7 pounds
March 11 pounds
April down 6.6 so far

I am averaging 3.35 pounds a week.

Looking at this I guess I should quit worrying about stalls. Feeling really good. I work out about 5 days a week, try to take my vitamins every day, and just enjoy being alive.

Onederland!!!!!!!!!! 03/24/2011

Wow! Never thought I would get here. 199.8 as of this morning. I don’t normally weigh in on Thursday but have a semi-formal banquet to go to tonight with my honey and my goal was to be under 200 before I slipped into my new dress. I made it!!!! I don’t think I have been under 200 in probably 14 years, since I was 21. I still have a long way to go but am glad the scale is moving again.

Since my surgery on 11/15/2010 I have lost 65 pounds and my bmi has gone from 46.8, which is morbidly obese, to 35.4, which is obese. Can’t wait to get to “overweight” which is my next big goal.

I will post pictures from tonight’s banquet soon.

Half Way There 03/13/2011

As of today I am finally over half way to my goal. I have actually lost more weight than I have left to lose. What a great feeling. I am also only 1.5 pounds from Onederland.

 In a week and a half I have to go to a fancy dinner with my boyfriend for his work so yesterday I went shopping. I was actually able to walk into JcPenney and buy a size L dress of the rack and have it fit. It is so cute to. I got some really sexy heels which are a ½ size smaller than what I was wearing before and I no longer need wides. I can’t believe how much everything has changed in less than 4 months. I will post pics in the dress after the banquet.

I have been working out three to five days a week including a modern dance class and a Zumba class. Monday my sister and I are starting a 6 week belly dancing class. Having so much fun with the new body and energy.