Tina F.
1 YEAR POST-OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 25, 2009
WOOHOO!!! I made it one year!!!! I can't believe it and I love it. I am down a total of 148 pounds 
Never in a million years would I have thought Feb 25, 2008 I would be here today at 181 today! NOWAY! WOOHOO for me 
. I will post pics and my measurements later. But I just had to give a shout out to myself today!!!!
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Never in a million years would I have thought Feb 25, 2008 I would be here today at 181 today! NOWAY! WOOHOO for me . I will post pics and my measurements later. But I just had to give a shout out to myself today!!!!
11 months post-op...
Jan 26, 2009
Well here I am 11 months post-op and down 146 lbs! All I have to say is wow. I still have about 19-ish pounds to go until I have a normal BMI. Again WOW. I am so happy with this surgery. Eating is much better now. The foamies and food getting stuck is almost gone. Thankfully. I have healed from the gall bladder surgery. I will post all my measurements and one year pics next month. I am excited to fly on a plane next month too. I can't wait to see and feel the difference. As for flabby skin, yeah I have some, but it is what it is. I am much happier with flabbier skin then skin full of fat. I still need to amp up my exercise. I am sure the 19 lbs would come off faster if I did.
I am continuing to go to the support meeting with Annette and Dr. E. Their resources are vital to continuing to be successful. I know this next year will be tough maintaining. I know my fight is not done yet. I need to continue this fight for a very long time. I am now looking forward to helping all the newbies through this process.
'till next month!
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I am continuing to go to the support meeting with Annette and Dr. E. Their resources are vital to continuing to be successful. I know this next year will be tough maintaining. I know my fight is not done yet. I need to continue this fight for a very long time. I am now looking forward to helping all the newbies through this process.
'till next month!
Family Christmas Picture...
Dec 28, 2008
This is our first family picture since my surgery. I love being in pictures now and proud of my family.
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10 months post-op...
Dec 28, 2008
Well merry Christmas and happy new year! It sure has been a crazy year for me and I am looking forward to 2009. I have already passed more goals then I ever thought I would have. I NEVER thought in a million years that I would be in the 180's for Christmas. NEVER. And here I sit at 186 and a size 12. Holy Moly. I only have another 25-ish pounds I want to lose. Again never did I think I would say I only want to lose another 25 pounds. WOOHOO for me. Two months will be my one year surgery anniversary. This is still the best decision I have ever made.
My new years resolution is to create a workout plan and stick to it. I need to tone up some flabby areas. I also want to try to get pregnant again this year. At some point. They don't recommend until the earliest at 18 months. So we will see. I am not going to get too stressed about it. I am loving my life now. I don't look in the mirror anymore and feel disgusted with myself. I actually like what I see. Though I need to invest in some nice shapers LOL. Part of the side effect
i guess.
Until next month, I will continue to stay the course and watch what I eat. I NEVER want to go back to what I was.
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My new years resolution is to create a workout plan and stick to it. I need to tone up some flabby areas. I also want to try to get pregnant again this year. At some point. They don't recommend until the earliest at 18 months. So we will see. I am not going to get too stressed about it. I am loving my life now. I don't look in the mirror anymore and feel disgusted with myself. I actually like what I see. Though I need to invest in some nice shapers LOL. Part of the side effect
i guess.Until next month, I will continue to stay the course and watch what I eat. I NEVER want to go back to what I was.
Quotes...
Nov 26, 2008
Dr. G's quotes that keep me motivated..
9 month post-op... WOW....
Nov 26, 2008
Well I have made it 9 months. I am very happy!!! It was one year ago that Dr. G gave me the challenge to change my life. WOOHOO! A year later and 10 sizes smaller. Today I bough jeans that were "low rise" and they look cute (the ones in the picture). I also bought a pair of tall black boots too. My calves actually fit into a pair now and a size medium sweater dress. I love this I am a little disappointed that I only lost 1 pound this month, but I am taking it in stride. Plateau's happen right 
. I am looking forward to the holidays this year. I am not too stressed about eating either. I know to eat protein first and vegs second. I still need to up/start my exercise. I wish I knew how to get motivated. I know if I exercised I would have lost more then one pound this month. I guess that is why I am taking it in stride because it is my fault, right? Well I am still very proud of what I have accomplished so fair and what is yet to come.
. I am looking forward to the holidays this year. I am not too stressed about eating either. I know to eat protein first and vegs second. I still need to up/start my exercise. I wish I knew how to get motivated. I know if I exercised I would have lost more then one pound this month. I guess that is why I am taking it in stride because it is my fault, right? Well I am still very proud of what I have accomplished so fair and what is yet to come.
9 month post-op picutres...
Nov 26, 2008
8 months post op....
Oct 26, 2008
WOOHOO! I have it three huge milestones this past week:
1. I am under 200 pounds
2. I have lost 100 pounds since surgery, here I come centurion
3. I am no longer obese
I have went from a size 24 to a size 14. I have went from 329 to 197. Can you believe that? All since last Nov. Less then one year? I have lost 66% of my excess body weight! I am so happy. I had my gall bladder surgery on Oct 13. All went well. Surgery was at 8am and I was home by 12:30pm. Vicoden was a good drug. I had my check up on Friday and all is well. The PA also did my year check up b/c I am doing well with my weight loss. Now all I need to do is get my lab work done in Feb unless I develop issues btwn now and then. The PA suggested that a BMI btwn 20-25 would be a good goal. That is my next big goal, only 37 more pounds. That seems so little compared to what I have already been through.
We went to the pumpkin patch today with the boys. It was really fun, even though we got hailed on. The best thing, I felt sooo good. I even wanted pictures taken with my boys. I have never really wanted to be in pictures and today it was the opposite. It was so much fun. Thank GOD for this surgery.
1. I am under 200 pounds
2. I have lost 100 pounds since surgery, here I come centurion
3. I am no longer obese
I have went from a size 24 to a size 14. I have went from 329 to 197. Can you believe that? All since last Nov. Less then one year? I have lost 66% of my excess body weight! I am so happy. I had my gall bladder surgery on Oct 13. All went well. Surgery was at 8am and I was home by 12:30pm. Vicoden was a good drug. I had my check up on Friday and all is well. The PA also did my year check up b/c I am doing well with my weight loss. Now all I need to do is get my lab work done in Feb unless I develop issues btwn now and then. The PA suggested that a BMI btwn 20-25 would be a good goal. That is my next big goal, only 37 more pounds. That seems so little compared to what I have already been through.
We went to the pumpkin patch today with the boys. It was really fun, even though we got hailed on. The best thing, I felt sooo good. I even wanted pictures taken with my boys. I have never really wanted to be in pictures and today it was the opposite. It was so much fun. Thank GOD for this surgery.
Here are the 6 months pic...
Sep 28, 2008
WOW 7 months...
Sep 28, 2008
So I missed my 6 month update.... oops. Well I can't believe how well I am feeling and doing. This surgery is amazing. I am 7 months out and down to 205, 124 pounds since last November and 97 pounds since surgery in February. WOOHOO! I am down to a size 14 from a 24/26. Again I feel amazing. I can fit two legs in one leg of my fat pants. Never did I ever think I would do that.
As for my health, better then ever except that nasty little gall bladder that kicked my butt two weeks ago. I have surgery on Oct 13 with Dr. Genaw to have it removed. So be it I guess. Well at least I will be home for two weeks.
At my consult with Dr. G, long story short, he gave me some great advice to follow as my diet starts to change:
1. Give and inch give a mile
2. 30% of patients fail because they give an inch
3. What is lying going to do
4. If you don't know what is in it, don't eat it
5. You don't need it, they can get it for themselves
I really think these are words to live by. He sees patients all the time succeed and fail. I want to be the one that succeeds. It is so easy to lose control or think "just one". It really is not that simple with us. We always need to be aware. Thanks Dr. G.
I took pics at 6 months I will upload shortly. Everyone at work keeps telling me that I look nice, that I am melting away. It is so hard to take complements all the time. I have never been treated that way before. I mean no one has ever told me that I looked great because I gained 50 pounds. Though I know everyone is kind hearted. Mike told me that he is proud of me. That comment totally made my day.
'till next month...
As for my health, better then ever except that nasty little gall bladder that kicked my butt two weeks ago. I have surgery on Oct 13 with Dr. Genaw to have it removed. So be it I guess. Well at least I will be home for two weeks.
At my consult with Dr. G, long story short, he gave me some great advice to follow as my diet starts to change:
1. Give and inch give a mile
2. 30% of patients fail because they give an inch
3. What is lying going to do
4. If you don't know what is in it, don't eat it
5. You don't need it, they can get it for themselves
I really think these are words to live by. He sees patients all the time succeed and fail. I want to be the one that succeeds. It is so easy to lose control or think "just one". It really is not that simple with us. We always need to be aware. Thanks Dr. G.
I took pics at 6 months I will upload shortly. Everyone at work keeps telling me that I look nice, that I am melting away. It is so hard to take complements all the time. I have never been treated that way before. I mean no one has ever told me that I looked great because I gained 50 pounds. Though I know everyone is kind hearted. Mike told me that he is proud of me. That comment totally made my day.
'till next month...
About Me
Southeast, MI
Location
27.5
BMI
Surgery
02/25/2008
Surgery Date
Jul 19, 2007
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