Why I am here...
Lissa_M
Posts: 131
In Feb of 2011, my endocrinologist told me if I didn't change something I would be dead by 40. I was 34 with a 2.5 year old son and I was terrified. I weighed almost 400lbs, my A1C was bouncing between 10 and 13, despite being on 900 units of insulin day, my blood pressure was through the roof even being on 2 BP meds. It was at that moment I knew I had to change something.
On December 15, 2011, I had RNY gastric bypass by Dr John Mathews at Princeton Baptist in Birmingham. I was still terrified, but knew I was doing the best thing for me. On my date of surgery I weighed 375 lbs and my A1C was 10.2.
As of 10/23/12, I am down 101 lbs and my A1C is 6.6! I have already lost just over 1/2 of the total weight loss towards my goal.
Starting weight: 375 lb (12/15/11)
Current weight 274 lb (10/23/12)
Goal weight 160 lb
I know I can't do this alone and I am surprised I've done as well as I have without the support of anyone but my husband. I would love to hookup with some people who have similar long term goals and can help me with the last stretch.
I am finally at a point in my post-op that I am able to exercise, which has really inspired me to get this done!
I would love to have some friendly motivation, someone who understands what its like to go through this.
Looking forward to meeting new people traveling down the same road I am.
/Lissa
On December 15, 2011, I had RNY gastric bypass by Dr John Mathews at Princeton Baptist in Birmingham. I was still terrified, but knew I was doing the best thing for me. On my date of surgery I weighed 375 lbs and my A1C was 10.2.
As of 10/23/12, I am down 101 lbs and my A1C is 6.6! I have already lost just over 1/2 of the total weight loss towards my goal.
Starting weight: 375 lb (12/15/11)
Current weight 274 lb (10/23/12)
Goal weight 160 lb
I know I can't do this alone and I am surprised I've done as well as I have without the support of anyone but my husband. I would love to hookup with some people who have similar long term goals and can help me with the last stretch.
I am finally at a point in my post-op that I am able to exercise, which has really inspired me to get this done!
I would love to have some friendly motivation, someone who understands what its like to go through this.
Looking forward to meeting new people traveling down the same road I am.
/Lissa
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Your progress is amazing and you should feel so proud! Congratulations!0
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Congratulations, you progress is amazing. I started at 375 back in 2010 and am now at 258.6 so it's taken me a lot longer but we our goals are pretty close. Feel free to add me as a friend0
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I'm at the start of my journey. I am close to where you started. While my doc did not tell me that if I did not do something that I would die, I know that is the case. My A1C is currently 6.3. and have over 200lbs to lose. I have begun the process of barbaric surgery (preop things) but am trying to lose as much as I can before surgery. I have been over weight/obese all my life. and have tried one thing after another.0
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You're doing really well and you're on the right track. Congratulations on what you've achieved so far. Please feel free to add me; my name is Elaina and I'm struggling with my 'meno-pot' and trying to become a group fitness instructor, which I used to do 25yrs ago.0
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