JPacella 37 Posted October 16, 2015 I had a VSG at Northwestern Hospital (Chicago) on March 3 2015. I've lost over 110 pounds in those 7 months and to keep my progress up I'm able to do vigorous Step Reebock workouts for an hour every day. (My favorite workout from the 1990s) I'm off the pre-diabetes and cholesterol medicine and the only remaining pill I have to take is a fraction of the blood pressure medicine I used to take. Probably after New Years I could start looking into having the hanging skin slopped off. Having the surgery was one of the best things I ever did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPacella 37 Posted October 16, 2015 My biggest relief is that my A1C levels dropped to completely normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cal2okl 37 Posted October 20, 2015 That's awesome and congrats!! I hope to achieve similar goals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krista132 213 Posted October 20, 2015 Congrats to you! What an amazing journey you have had so far. And working out for an hour a day every day?? Ok, you have inspired me to get off my ass and start working out more!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPacella 37 Posted October 21, 2015 I started the exercise (I was walking from the very beginning, but now I'm doing vigorous cardio) because the weight loss has drastically slowed down (which I was prepared for), so right now i'm in a long plateau and await the day that it breaks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Candidate 3,215 Posted October 21, 2015 Good for you! I love hearing from happy customers! ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shamroxx 21 Posted October 21, 2015 How inspiring!! Thank you!!!!!! I'm 3 months out and down about 50 pounds - I hope to model after you and do another 50 in the next 3 months!!! Thanks for motivating me to work out. I haven't worked out at all since surgery in July! Shame on me!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dub 9,922 Posted October 21, 2015 Outstanding !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPacella 37 Posted October 21, 2015 I have to say, I'm amazed at how fast this process was. I feel and look like my old self. I have another 40 pounds to go to get to 200, but I have to say I'm not stressed about it like I thought I would be. I don't feel compelled to check the scale like I used to be. I met up with some friends who haven't seen after I started to gain weight and they said if I hadn't told them how big I got they would have never guessed. So I'm happy and so glad I did it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrieverguy 411 Posted October 22, 2015 Great job! You are inspiring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
