Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Way to go Dawna!! That 250 is one to look foward to. I just passed 300 for the very LAST time in my life. 250 will be even better. I have no doubt you'll reach your 6 month goal and many more! Meli 6/01 Dr Hess -43 and shrinking > Today is a great day for me. I finally weigh under 250!!!!! > > For years, 250 has been a weight I used to judge my weight loss efforts (if I > get under 250, I'll know I'm going to make it), etc. > > I was thinking this morning, that for anyone who says that WLS is the " easy > way out " , I have news for them....this isn't easy! And I've had it so " easy " > compared to most. I can eat anything I want. I almost never get nauseated, > I never throw up. I can eat a bit more now (at 17 weeks out), which means I > don't get hungry as often, which is nice. But for me, weight loss just was > not happening without exercise. That is where the hard work comes in. I am > exercising 4 days per week (water aerobics, stationary bike, weight > resistance machines) and walking on the other days. I try hard to make > sensible eating choices: I try to eat mostly protein. And I have to watch > it because I do get the occasional " munchies " . So far it seems to be just > that, occasional, doesn't last more than a day - but I do watch it. > > I feel so much better than I did before surgery, there just aren't words to > explain it. I can stand without agony. I can walk without pain. I have > more energy than I ever did before. I can tie my shoes without strangling > myself! It just feels wonderful to be able to do the simplest things in life > without pain. > > I am determined to lose one-half of my excess weight at six months. This is > my major goal. I will NOT waste this weight loss window. I am praying that > no ugly plateau comes my way! All I can do is make good eating choices and > exercises and hope for the best! > > Dawna > DS with Dr. A on 04/20/01 (325) > 08/17/01 (249) > GOAL: 224 on 10/26 (25 lb to go!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Way to go Dawna!! That 250 is one to look foward to. I just passed 300 for the very LAST time in my life. 250 will be even better. I have no doubt you'll reach your 6 month goal and many more! Meli 6/01 Dr Hess -43 and shrinking > Today is a great day for me. I finally weigh under 250!!!!! > > For years, 250 has been a weight I used to judge my weight loss efforts (if I > get under 250, I'll know I'm going to make it), etc. > > I was thinking this morning, that for anyone who says that WLS is the " easy > way out " , I have news for them....this isn't easy! And I've had it so " easy " > compared to most. I can eat anything I want. I almost never get nauseated, > I never throw up. I can eat a bit more now (at 17 weeks out), which means I > don't get hungry as often, which is nice. But for me, weight loss just was > not happening without exercise. That is where the hard work comes in. I am > exercising 4 days per week (water aerobics, stationary bike, weight > resistance machines) and walking on the other days. I try hard to make > sensible eating choices: I try to eat mostly protein. And I have to watch > it because I do get the occasional " munchies " . So far it seems to be just > that, occasional, doesn't last more than a day - but I do watch it. > > I feel so much better than I did before surgery, there just aren't words to > explain it. I can stand without agony. I can walk without pain. I have > more energy than I ever did before. I can tie my shoes without strangling > myself! It just feels wonderful to be able to do the simplest things in life > without pain. > > I am determined to lose one-half of my excess weight at six months. This is > my major goal. I will NOT waste this weight loss window. I am praying that > no ugly plateau comes my way! All I can do is make good eating choices and > exercises and hope for the best! > > Dawna > DS with Dr. A on 04/20/01 (325) > 08/17/01 (249) > GOAL: 224 on 10/26 (25 lb to go!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Dawna- CONGRATULATIONS!! I can't yet imagine being 250 lbs or less.. I am so very happy for you! Hugs, Liane -- In duodenalswitch@y..., DawnaJoy1@a... wrote: > Today is a great day for me. I finally weigh under 250!!!!! > > For years, 250 has been a weight I used to judge my weight loss efforts (if I > get under 250, I'll know I'm going to make it), etc. > > I was thinking this morning, that for anyone who says that WLS is the " easy > way out " , I have news for them....this isn't easy! <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Dawna- CONGRATULATIONS!! I can't yet imagine being 250 lbs or less.. I am so very happy for you! Hugs, Liane -- In duodenalswitch@y..., DawnaJoy1@a... wrote: > Today is a great day for me. I finally weigh under 250!!!!! > > For years, 250 has been a weight I used to judge my weight loss efforts (if I > get under 250, I'll know I'm going to make it), etc. > > I was thinking this morning, that for anyone who says that WLS is the " easy > way out " , I have news for them....this isn't easy! <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 WooHoo Dawna, Great news! I'm glad you got 'under' your mark. I know you'll make your goal! Congrats, keep up the good work. Kim * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 WooHoo Dawna, Great news! I'm glad you got 'under' your mark. I know you'll make your goal! Congrats, keep up the good work. Kim * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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