I have lost the first 50 lbs

glittersoul

Great job!! Glad you are off the meds

curiouskat

WOOHOO!!! Keep up the GREAT work!

misskimlilac

Nice Job!! You look great, keep up the hard work!

joannajohnsonrn

I am so happy for your success! Correcting your medical conditions probably makes you feel so much better! Not to mention the extension you put on your life! Smart to start your new eating habits before surgery, that will hopefully help you keep the weight off forever!
Good luck on your weight loss journey, you have inspired many of us with your story! Thank you!

dee1999

Congratulations on your first 50 pounds! Correcting your medical conditions is really inspirational. How long were you hypertensive? I have hypertension and need to lose another 50 lbs., and am wondering if it will go away or not. I've lost 20 so far, 14 on here..

krasay

Thanks, I wish I would have done it years ago and I tried multiple times, but my granddaughter has been my main inspiration. I guess I should have also included how I have done this, the first 25 lbs was following the websites plan and just counting the calories. I was introduced to this website from the bariatric center's dietitian. I had bariatric RNY (bypass) surgery on Dec 28th and since then I have lost the rest.

The other benefits I have gained from the surgery is I am no longer diabetic, my blood pressure has corrected itself and I no longer have reflux. I am off all the medications I was on for these issues, a total of 6 different medications.

Super job! I thought my kids would help grandpa fo what his supposed to do for his diabetes. I'm now prediabetic and I WILL NOT do to my kids what I went through.
Keep up the great work Grandpa! How old is your granddaughter ?

My Granddaughter was born in March last year shortly after that first photo, She is 10 months old. Of course I fell in love right away and wanted to make sure I was around to watch her group up and assist her whenever I can.

I am sorry to hear about your lost with your own dad, I also have learned my lesson from my father, fortunately I have not lost him yet, I am hoping he will learn from my example. He is too old for the surgery now, but it is not too late for him to start losing weight here.

I would like to keep up with you as well, you have provided great support to me with just your two comments. If you are interested, please send me a friend request.

heyitsmekatie

the pictures look great! congratulations!!!!

krasay

Congratulations on your first 50 pounds! Correcting your medical conditions is really inspirational. How long were you hypertensive? I have hypertension and need to lose another 50 lbs., and am wondering if it will go away or not. I've lost 20 so far, 14 on here..

I was on my blood pressure meds for about 3 years. I started with 1 medication as I was having heart palpitations and was borderline high, then about a year and a half later I reached the same level and my diabetic doctor put me on an additional pill as a preventative.

When I got out of the hospital after the surgery I was still on one of the pills but the following week I passed out due to low blood pressure and was readmitted to the hospital for evaluation. After 4 days with no bp meds, they determine I did not have high bp any longer, my average pressure is now running around 114/70. Best I have been in years.

strivingfor130

Congrats on your success thus far! You can def see some major progress =]

Pinomami89

Omg good job you look Great keep up the good work

schotas

Congratulations on a great job! I bet you already feel like a new person. My dad battles with occasional reflux, and I would really love for him to stop taking some of his medications (namely his blood pressure meds since they make him unsteady on his feet). Best wishes to you on this new lifestyle journey. Enjoy your granddaughter. Grandparents are an absolute blessing!

jongwoons

Amazing progress ^^ congratulations!

Amandac6772

Nice job!

Mads1997

congratulations!!

noiinteam

congrats... great work

dlaplume2

great job. Keep up the good work.

mom2kgirls

Awesome! Very inspriational to everyone just starting or struggling. Bet you feel great too!

MelanieM81

Congrats!!!

deanneashley

great job!!! but one ? how did you lose 26 lbs in one month?

clemieux

Doesn't it feel great?!!!

VintageBeauty

Awesome Job! What a difference!

krasay

great job!!! but one ? how did you lose 26 lbs in one month?

I had a lot to lose and I did a lot of walking and did not always eat all my exercise calories as MFP had me at 3000+ calories a day just to lose 1 pound a week and that is more than enough food. Now with readjusting due to the weight I lost 2370 but with the Bariatric surgery I am lucky to get in 850 a day. So the weight lost after Dec28th has been due to calorie amounts averaging 700 calories a day.

I don't recommend that level to anyone unless you are under a doctors care like me. I am taking many supplements for vitamins, minerals and calcium to get my daily allowances in. I will be able to take in more amounts as time progresses, The surgery gives you a chance to relearn the proper way to eat.

krasay

Doesn't it feel great?!!!

Yes it does, I have found more energy and am more flexible, I am still having some pain from the surgery, but I still feel it was the right decision for me and would do it again. Surgery is not for everyone but it was for me

bradspace

FANTASTIC!!!! Congrats and keep it up!

raetime80

This is so awesome! I am 45 pounds away from losing my first 50! But your pictures are very inspiring. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!

skingszoo

WOW! Way to go!