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August 20, 2005
Another Milestone Reached!
Despite over a month of plateau...again...another milestone has been reached.
102.6 pounds lost!!!!
There will be measurements and pictures put up again sometime soon, but right now I'm just revelling in the fact that I can do things now that I couldn't do six months ago.
I can walk on a treadmill for 30 minutes at 2.5 miles per hour on a 2.5 incline...and not collapse.
I can climb stairs with only minor knee twinges.
I can FIT into CHAIRS!!!!!!
I can go to the movies and not leave with bruises on my hips from the arms of the movie seats.
It's only a matter of time before I can ride roller coasters and fit in airplane seats comfortably. *grin*
My GP and my surgeon are both very happy with my progress. Dr Frye (my GP) hasn't seen me since the surgery and was quite thrilled at the weight loss and the improvement of my diabetes and arthritis. Dr. Rodriguez (my surgeon) was also quite happy with my progress, and set a couple of new goals for me to reach by the time my 9-month appointment rolls around in 3 more months: a) consistently get my 50-60 grams of protein in every day (I'd been doing it most days but had a couple of 40 gram days) and b) up my exercise gradually over the next three months so that I'm doing an hour a day on the treadmill rather than half an hour. I'm also to keep incorporating the weight machine routines to help tone and firm the loose floppy parts. *snerk*
Both doctors acknowledge that I will need plastic surgery after this, and we began documenting the instances of rashes under the skin folds. This is something that is very common in people who have lost a lot of weight, and if it continues on a regular basis or on a serious enough basis, it might be enough for the insurance company to pay for the plastic surgery too.
Nope, they don't pay for the plastic surgery for bariatric patients. It's still considered cosmetic. *wry smile* So this will be the only time you'll ever hear me ask this, but please root for me to get enough rashes that it can be considered a health issue.
Anyway, that's the latest update for now! I'm happy and excited that I've finally broken the 100+ mark! Only 17 more pounds and I'll be under 300 for the first time in more years than I can count!!! Then it's on to the next goals!!!!
Posted by Lys on August 20, 2005 7:08 PM
Comments
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! We are so happy for you! We can't wait to see you in Nov. We always knew you could do this and we are so proud of what you have accomplished and will.....we love you!
Posted by: Mom & Dad at August 21, 2005 10:20 PM
Congratulations! You are progressing beautifully! Wont be long before you'll be in fighting shape and doing even more things you never thought you would do again.
Keep up the great work!
*hugs*
Mick
Posted by: Mick at September 20, 2005 7:42 PM
(((Lys)))
Go girl!
love ya
Kelso
Posted by: irishjeepgirl at September 25, 2005 1:18 PM
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