GOAL is on the horizon... and musings on depression.

Chrissy W.
on 4/12/14 5:34 am - Indianapolis, IN
VSG on 07/01/13

Thank you :) It's a loop that feels inescapable sometimes, isn't it? I'm so thankful for the changes that this surgery has brought about!

In other news, You've now made me want to go get a pedicure!! ;)

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs  

themexcellentone
on 4/12/14 3:35 pm
VSG on 07/08/13 with

I think you should get a celebratory pedicure! 

VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.

Chrissy W.
on 4/13/14 1:59 am - Indianapolis, IN
VSG on 07/01/13

I'm broke as a JOKE right now, but I think I may give myself one instead!

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs  

themexcellentone
on 4/13/14 4:51 am
VSG on 07/08/13 with

Do it!  Then after you get that first paycheck, spoil yourself...you are worth it and have certainly earned it!

VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.

(deactivated member)
on 4/12/14 4:38 am - Canada

Thank you for your honesty.  It's hard to write yet I know it helps to bare witness to your lows.  I think you are going to be very successful.  You have learned so much and grown.  Your gaining wisdom and that will take you far.

God bless you, M

Chrissy W.
on 4/12/14 5:36 am - Indianapolis, IN
VSG on 07/01/13

Thank, girl! Sometimes, I just need to get things out "on paper," you know? I don't know about gaining "wisdom" but I'm definitely racking up enough experiences to teach me what works and what doesn't ;)

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs  

(deactivated member)
on 4/12/14 9:41 am - Canada

Experiences remember is wisdom.

Btw I conquered depression. If you are interested in my story PM me. 

happyteacher
on 4/12/14 4:51 am

Chrissy,

I have really enjoyed watching your steady progress and fantastic attitude.  I love that you are switching into a career that is driven by passion, because as a teacher I totally get how critcal that is!  I am looking forward to reading your goal post! 

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Chrissy W.
on 4/12/14 5:38 am - Indianapolis, IN
VSG on 07/01/13

Thanks, girl. I just couldn't spend another year stressing over job prospects. And with the introduction of new observation systems a few years ago, and, more recently, Common Core, the field just wasn't what I'd originally signed up for any more. If I'd know when I originally majored in education what I know now, I probably wouldn't have even done it, sadly :(

VSG 7/1/13 with Dr. Jack Rutledge 28 y/o female - 5'10" - HW: 298GW: 174 - SW: 290 (-8) - M1: 262 (-28) - M2: 247 (-15) - M3: 235 (-12) - M4: 228 (-7 ~First Stall: almost 2 wks~) - M5: 218 (-10) - M6: 209 (-9) - M7: 199 (-10) Onederland on 1/31 - M8: 196 (-3) 100 lb total loss on 2/2 - M9: 192.6 (-3.4) - M10: 188.6 (-4) - M11: 182 (-6.6) - M12: 175.6 (-6.4) - M13: 173.8 (-1.8) CW (7/8/15): 167 - GOAL reached in 1 Year and 25 Days! - TOTAL WL - 131 lbs  

Gwen M.
on 4/12/14 4:52 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.  You've had really great successes and have overcome a lot.  I wish you all the best with your new job, too!  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
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