4 months post op -- soooo happy!

[Marisela 104]

Yesterday was my month-aversary, I am 4 months post op and down 70 lbs!!! I am beyond happy with the results so far. I not only fit into my jeans, I can put them on and off without unzipping them, LOL, so yes, it is time to do a LITTLE shopping as I am not yet at my goal weight, I still have 45 lbs to lose. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he is also very happy with my results so far. I am also working out, and to keep myself motivated, I registered for my first ever marathon, it is a 5K run, it is the COLOR ME RAD marathon, it will happen on November 9 and I am VERY excited!!! I downloaded a fabulous app that helps you train for the 5k marathon, I am feeling the benefits already. I had a hard time exercising after surgery because I have a bad back, however now that the weight is coming off, I feel really good when I am walking/jogging and the lbs are dropping faster with the workouts .

For those of you who are about to begin your journey I can tell you it is the best decision I have ever made in my life, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

Attached pictures to show progress so far... left is 2 weeks before surgery, right is last sunday.

Blessings to everyone!

Marisela

[ShineBright724 70]

You look amazing! You're almost there!!!

[JustJenn 542]

You look GREAT! Keep doing what your doing!

Btw red is a great color on you!

[deaddemmama 474]

I can tell you feel as good as you look. Congrats!

[ElleG 394]

You look great!!!! What is the name of the app?

[mamafine23 101]

You look awesome

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

You really look great

[Marisela 104]

Thanks girls!!

ElleG, the name of the app is C25K, not sure why the 25 if it is for a 5K marathon training.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Thanks girls!!

ElleG' date=' the name of the app is C25K, not sure why the 25 if it is for a 5K marathon training.[/quote']

C25K= couch TO 5K.....the 2 is for to, had the exact same wtf moment about trying to go 25K the first time I looked in to it!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.6

[ajustice 484]

Yesterday was my month-aversary' date=' I am 4 months post op and down 70 lbs!!! I am beyond happy with the results so far. I not only fit into my jeans, I can put them on and off without unzipping them, LOL, so yes, it is time to do a LITTLE shopping as I am not yet at my goal weight, I still have 45 lbs to lose. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he is also very happy with my results so far. I am also working out, and to keep myself motivated, I registered for my first ever marathon, it is a 5K run, it is the COLOR ME RAD marathon, it will happen on November 9 and I am VERY excited!!! I downloaded a fabulous app that helps you train for the 5k marathon, I am feeling the benefits already. I had a hard time exercising after surgery because I have a bad back, however now that the weight is coming off, I feel really good when I am walking/jogging and the lbs are dropping faster with the workouts .

For those of you who are about to begin your journey I can tell you it is the best decision I have ever made in my life, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

Attached pictures to show progress so far... left is 2 weeks before surgery, right is last sunday.

Blessings to everyone!

Marisela[/quote']

You look amazing!!!

[Pattiroo 5]

You have a lot to be proud of! Great job and looking good! Can't wait until I get my surgery done and can be where you are at today! Keep up the good work.

[karlam29 221]

Yesterday was my month-aversary' date=' I am 4 months post op and down 70 lbs!!! I am beyond happy with the results so far. I not only fit into my jeans, I can put them on and off without unzipping them, LOL, so yes, it is time to do a LITTLE shopping as I am not yet at my goal weight, I still have 45 lbs to lose. I saw my surgeon yesterday and he is also very happy with my results so far. I am also working out, and to keep myself motivated, I registered for my first ever marathon, it is a 5K run, it is the COLOR ME RAD marathon, it will happen on November 9 and I am VERY excited!!! I downloaded a fabulous app that helps you train for the 5k marathon, I am feeling the benefits already. I had a hard time exercising after surgery because I have a bad back, however now that the weight is coming off, I feel really good when I am walking/jogging and the lbs are dropping faster with the workouts .

For those of you who are about to begin your journey I can tell you it is the best decision I have ever made in my life, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

Attached pictures to show progress so far... left is 2 weeks before surgery, right is last sunday.

Blessings to everyone!

Marisela[/quote']

Hey marisela! Great job in your journey your are doing great inspirational for me still ony preop stages!

[twinRN 10]

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm 4 weeks out today and feeling pretty good, but discouraged about my weight loss. I've only lost 16lbs . Do you remember what you had lost at a month out?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

Thanks for the inspiration! I'm 4 weeks out today and feeling pretty good' date=' but discouraged about my weight loss. I've only lost 16lbs . Do you remember what you had lost at a month out?[/quote']

Okay so here's my standard lecture....you've lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks!!! That's 4 pounds a week!!!! That's that's 14000 calories that you've burned off.....EMBRACE YOUR SUCCESS!!!! Be proud of your accomplishment. For you to be discouraged about 16 pounds in 4 weeks is crazy and is going to make this a long and painful journey for you. Take your 16 pounds and be thrilled because what are the chances of you losing 16 pounds in 4 weeks before this?

I was told to expect 2-4 pound weekly weight loss, you're in the top end of that. Please please please be happy with your success and proud of your accomplishment. It's not a race, you've got the rest of your life to do this correctly. YOU ARE DOING GREAT!

(Sorry I just hate how so many people on here are constantly beating themselves up over not losing enough or not losing fast enough.....)

[twinRN 10]

Okay so here's my standard lecture....you've lost 16 pounds in 4 weeks!!! That's 4 pounds a week!!!! That's that's 14000 calories that you've burned off.....EMBRACE YOUR SUCCESS!!!! Be proud of your accomplishment. For you to be discouraged about 16 pounds in 4 weeks is crazy and is going to make this a long and painful journey for you. Take your 16 pounds and be thrilled because what are the chances of you losing 16 pounds in 4 weeks before this?

I was told to expect 2-4 pound weekly weight loss' date=' you're in the top end of that. Please please please be happy with your success and proud of your accomplishment. It's not a race, you've got the rest of your life to do this correctly. YOU ARE DOING GREAT!

(Sorry I just hate how so many people on here are constantly beating themselves up over not losing enough or not losing fast enough.....)[/quote']

No need to feel sorry! I needed to hear that! Thank you so much for the "lecture"

Lindsay