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16- Month Update
Jul 18, 2009
July 19 is my 16-month surgerversary. Here's my update:The Numbers:
I've lost a total of 110.8 lbs:
I did gain 2 lbs last month, but I've lost that now plus an additional 2 oz. Not much, but enough to report.
Overall my weight has really stabilized
My BMI is 24.1 - I'm still happy to have a normal BMI!
I'm hovering around my goal! I'm still hoping to lose another 5 lbs by the end of the year.
I've lost a total of 80.5 inches, 3.5 in the last month. I lost 2 inches off my bust & 1.5 inches off my chest. WTH!
Will there be anything left for my breast reduction? Why can't I lose that off my hips? Hummmm?
15.5 inches from my waist
15 inches from my bust
11 inches from my chest
15 inches from my hips
4 inches from my upper arm
1.5 inches from my elbow
5.5 inches from my thigh
3.5 inches from my calf
4 inches from my knee
4 inches from my neck
1.5 inches from my ankle
I've lost 100.7% of my excess weight per my goal
In June I consumed an average of 1206.9 calories/day
30.6% came from fat (goal = <30%)
40.9% came from carbs (goal = <30%) Oops!
28.5% came from protein (goal = >Carbs) Double Oops!
I drank on average 76.3 oz of water/day (goal = > 64 oz/day)
What I've noticed:
I've gone from size 24 to size 4 pants.
I'm also wearing size S tops & sweaters. I even bought a size XS cardigan yesterday!
I'm buying clothes like crazy now that my weight & clothes size has stabilized.
My shoe size has gone from 7.5 to 5-5.5
I'm buying shoes & sandals like crazy too!
I continue to get occasional compliments.
I saw a former colleague at a wedding. His expression was priceless & he was genuinely pleased for me.
I saw another former colleague at the same wedding & she cried she was so happy for me.
It's a conscious effort to control my snacking every day.
I'm thrilled that I'm maintaining my goal weight & still losing inches.
During this time:
I went to the Brampton & Scarborough Coffees
I led another York Region Support Group.
I finalized 6 formal Support Group meetings at Dr. Starr's office led by Shelley Aronov.
I'm continuing to track everything I eat.
I do very limited exercise: treadmill 2-3X/week & walking the dog.
I continue to get B-12 injections bi-monthly from my PCP.
I've still on track for Plastic Surgery in December w Dr. Kreidstein.
TT < $7K & Breast Reduction = OHIP
I'm also getting laser eye surgery on July 29th.
I completed a scrap book of my WLS experience. It was fun & a great way to remind me who my true supporters really are. Thank you guys!
So, am I still loving my WLS? Absolutely! Now I can't wait for the final stage - Plastics!
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About Me
Newmarket, ON, XX
Location
22.7
BMI
Surgery
03/19/2008
Surgery Date
Nov 20, 2007
Member Since
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