Update at 7 months out
I had surgery almost 7 months ago - September 21st, 2011.
To date, I have lost:
124.9 pounds
17 inches from my waist
4.25 inches from my neck
6 inches from my biceps
3.5 inches from my forearm
10 inches from my chest (but not a single cup size!)
18 inches from my hips
11 inches from each thighs
4 inches from each calf
I have lost a total of 6 feet, 1 inch from my body! I went from a size 38 to a size 22 (currently). A size 5X to a size 2X / XL, and my shoe size went from a 9 to an 8.
I am doing the C25K and 30DS, as well as strength training for the Warrior Dash. I am able to run up and down the stairs in my house, stand up to put on my socks, clean my house in a few hours, by myself, and I love being active.
I still have about a hundred pounds to lose, but I am confident it will happen. Weight loss has slowed down SIGNIFICANTLY in the last few months. I have lost only 5 pounds in the last month, but I also know that I am still losing. I have always feared that after six months, the weight loss would stop, and I would still weogh almost 300 pounds, and be miserable. I still have that fear now and then, but also have to be optimistic that this will work!
For those out there, just starting on your journey, or at a stall (I hit one that lasted 6 weeks!) just know that it will pass - the losses will happen if you stay focused. I wish I could figure out how to post pictures - I recently saw the pre-op pictures of myself on my computer, and realized I really HAVE come a long way! Pictures and measurements tell me more of a story than the weight loss does. I also can tell by my workouts - I started out being able to do just barely 20 minutes on the elliptical, and going about .3 miles on it, to using the elliptical as my warm up for 20 minutes and conquering a mile in that time!!
Today, I weigh in at 275 pounds. I am learning how to jog, taking a Piloxing class, strength training, and actually looking forward to the Warrior Dash this summer. I have a long ways to go in this journey, but I am looking forward to each and every step of it!!!
To date, I have lost:
124.9 pounds
17 inches from my waist
4.25 inches from my neck
6 inches from my biceps
3.5 inches from my forearm
10 inches from my chest (but not a single cup size!)
18 inches from my hips
11 inches from each thighs
4 inches from each calf
I have lost a total of 6 feet, 1 inch from my body! I went from a size 38 to a size 22 (currently). A size 5X to a size 2X / XL, and my shoe size went from a 9 to an 8.
I am doing the C25K and 30DS, as well as strength training for the Warrior Dash. I am able to run up and down the stairs in my house, stand up to put on my socks, clean my house in a few hours, by myself, and I love being active.
I still have about a hundred pounds to lose, but I am confident it will happen. Weight loss has slowed down SIGNIFICANTLY in the last few months. I have lost only 5 pounds in the last month, but I also know that I am still losing. I have always feared that after six months, the weight loss would stop, and I would still weogh almost 300 pounds, and be miserable. I still have that fear now and then, but also have to be optimistic that this will work!
For those out there, just starting on your journey, or at a stall (I hit one that lasted 6 weeks!) just know that it will pass - the losses will happen if you stay focused. I wish I could figure out how to post pictures - I recently saw the pre-op pictures of myself on my computer, and realized I really HAVE come a long way! Pictures and measurements tell me more of a story than the weight loss does. I also can tell by my workouts - I started out being able to do just barely 20 minutes on the elliptical, and going about .3 miles on it, to using the elliptical as my warm up for 20 minutes and conquering a mile in that time!!
Today, I weigh in at 275 pounds. I am learning how to jog, taking a Piloxing class, strength training, and actually looking forward to the Warrior Dash this summer. I have a long ways to go in this journey, but I am looking forward to each and every step of it!!!
that's amazing!
thanks for sharing.. i'm also more active now (considering c25k someday haha) and love it too - although i must admit that i still have to convince myself the whole time on the treadmill that I'M NOT GONNA DIE and I CAN DO THIS. it's hard, but worth it
thanks again and good luck!
thanks for sharing.. i'm also more active now (considering c25k someday haha) and love it too - although i must admit that i still have to convince myself the whole time on the treadmill that I'M NOT GONNA DIE and I CAN DO THIS. it's hard, but worth it
thanks again and good luck!
HW: 376 SW: 354
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