Date |
Days/wks Since Surgery |
Weight |
Pounds Lost |
Picture |
April 7, 2003 |
0 days |
301 |
0 |
Here's the hubby and I on March 22, 2003, about a month before the surgery.
Below are the official before photos, taken by my friend Johanna about a
week before surgery.
 |
April 17, 2003
Follow-up to have the staples removed. |
10 days |
279 |
22 |
Incision pics |
April 24, 2003
Resumed diabetic medication |
16 days |
273 |
28 |
Incision pics |
May 6, 2003 |
29 days
(4 wks) |
267 |
34 |
Incision pics |
May 23, 2003
Cholesterol results from exam earlier in the week:
Triglycerides = 118 (needs to be under 150)
Total cholesterol = 183 (desireable level is less than 200)
HDL = 45 (desireable level is 40 and above)
LDL = 114 (desirable level is less than 130) |
46 days
(6.5 wks) |
257 |
44 |
Here's me, 44 pounds down. The difference doesn't really show much,
yet, but all my clothing is baggy and I feel a lot better, for sure. :)
(And none of my favorite bras fit anymore...) |
|
8 weeks |
248 |
53 |
 |
|
9 weeks |
245 |
56 |
 |
June 16, 2003 |
10 weeks |
240 |
61 |
|
June 23, 2003 |
11 weeks |
235 |
66 |
 |
July 2, 2003 |
12 weeks |
232 |
69 |
|
July 30, 2003
I had a long stall at the end of June and beginning of July which was really
frustrating. I finally figured out (or decided, rather) what was causing
it: I'd just gone on a birth control patch. After taking the patch
off, my weight loss began again. |
16+ weeks |
222 |
79 |
Sorry for the shirt with spots on it! It was a bit tight and I didn't like
this photo and wasn't going to post it, but since I hadn't taken others I
figured I should post it after all. |
August 7, 2003 |
17+ weeks |
220 |
81 |
|
August 11, 2003 |
18 weeks |
218 |
83 |
Well, I'd thought that maybe putting on my swim top and different shorts
would show the loss better, but I was wrong. It's really frustrating
to know that I've lost 83 pounds and yet I'm still just plain fat. I
don't look like I've lost much at all, other than the difference in my face.
I know I should be happy about the loss, but sometimes I just get
frustrated with it all. I think it'll be a while before I post any
more photos. |
September 10, 2003 |
22 weeks |
209 |
92 |
I've in-grown all my pants, again. I'd gotten a few pairs from a support
group clothing swap, but they're too big now, as well. That's wonderful,
of course, but it does make it difficult to find something to wear every
day.
My friend Shirley delights in pointing out that I have a waist again.
*grin*
|
September 14, 2003
|
23 weeks |
205
|
96 |
Just to show you the difference that clothes can make... this photo is only
5 pounds lighter than the previous. But because the clothes fit better
(and are more form fitting) there's a dramatic difference in my appearance.
:)
|
October 12, 2003
I haven't been losing weight very quickly recently, but I'm not too worried
about it. I know eventually it'll all come off. I also need to
exercise more. |
27 wks
6 months |
202 |
99 |
 |
Nov. 9, 2003
These days the weight loss is slow but sure. While I was away on a business
trip for the past two weeks is when I lost those three pounds and got under
200. So not only have I joined The Century Club by losing 100 pounds,
I've gotten under one of my personal milestones. I remember getting to 198
in around 1991 after a bunch of personal turmoil occurred in my life. I lost
a lot of weight and was just on the upward swing of making things better.
Unfortunately, I also gained all the weight back.
This time, though, that's simply not going to happen. My life is good - has
been for quite some time - and the weight loss continues.
|
31 wks
7 months |
197 |
104 |
no pic |
