3 months Post surgery

[Craig Wildi 68]

Hello all,

I haven't posted in a while. I figured since I am 3 months post surgery, I would update about my journey. Since surgery, I have been regularly going to a gym, and power walking 2 to 5 miles a day. As my weight has dropped, my mile times have gone from around 22 minutes per mile to around 17 minutes per mile, average. Best time so far was a little over 16 minutes, which for my short legs, is gettin' it! I haven't lost enough yet to jog for extended periods, but I am getting close.

I went through a period of low energy level, started about 4 weeks ago, and I went to my surgeons office early last week, and had labs drawn. All my levels were good. I requested and was given a prescription for B-12 and hypodermic needles, and I gave myself a B-12 injection later that day. My energy level has returned to normal. It is also much easier to do an injection once a month, instead of sublingual tablets or liquid. While at the doctors, the PA told me that my weight loss is above average and above expected results. As of today, I am down 68 pounds. I have had to bust my butt for every one of those pounds, and anyone who thinks this surgery is like "cheating", really has no clue how difficult it still is to lose weight. I have had to push my body to the limit while at the gym, or in general, to achieve the loss I have experienced.

Easter weekend, I set a new goal. I hope to be at the 100 pound loss mark by early June, when my wife and I go on vacation. That is a very lofty and ambitious goal, I know. But, I am going to step it up and push myself even harder. (Safely) It will be nice to go on vacation, and not have to shop for bigger swimming trunks, like I used to have to do. I am looking forward to feeling how I will feel at the 100 pound mark, because I already feel like a new man.

Thanks for listening and thanks to everyone here for the support I have received over the last few months!

Craig

[Roalmc77 61]

Congrats, I hope to follow your footsteps

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[Craig Wildi 68]

@@Roalmc77 Thank you, and best of luck to you! I think you will see great results, especially with your gastric bypass.

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

@@Craig Wildi

Well done to you mate...

Congrats on your results thus far...

Here's hoping you continue and can kick that 100lbs by June...

[LosingLily16 13]

Fantastic Job ! Youll hit your hundred for sure one step at a time

[juan110 87]

I'm with you thats my goal 100 lbs im at 62 lbs down as of today

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Now I am down 74 lbs

Edited May 11, 2016 by juan110

[juan110 87]

I'm with you thats my goal 100 lbs im at 62 lbs down as of today

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Now I am down 74 lbs

100 down weigh in today

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[lizardqueen 56]

I'm with you thats my goal 100 lbs im at 62 lbs down as of today

juan phone

Now I am down 74 lbs

100 down weigh in today

juan phone

congrats!!! That's great. Any suggestions?

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[juan110 87]

Lots of walking and Water

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