| My progress after Gastric-Bypass Surgery |
| Pre-Op Aug 20, 2006 |
| Post-Op 1 month Sep 21, 2006 |
| post-op 2 months Oct 21, 2006 |
| Post-Op 3 months Nov 21, 2006 lost 60 pounds so far |
| You can tell in this picture, I started to wear my wedding band on my middle finger to keep it from slipping off. I got my ring sized down 2 sizes in December 2006 because it was getting to big for my middle finger. |
| These are pictures of the progress that I have made. I still have a ways to go but very proud of what I've accomplished thus far. I will keep adding my monthly photo for the first year plus maybe a few others that are a little more fun! I've decided this is going to be my bragging page and I'm going to add fun pics of myself when ever I feel like it. I might as well have fun!! |
| Dec 22, 2006 4 months post-op close to 70 pounds lost |
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First 3 months post-op. Total weight loss of 60 pounds
| this was taken Jan 21, 2007 5 months 76 pounds lost. wearing size 16 jeans |
Where I'm at today.
I want others to know that I can relate to them and
how much being obese can affect them emotionally,
spiritually as well as physically. Here I am with my
children and looking at these pictures brings tears to
my eyes. No one wants to be this way let alone be
this way while trying to care for a family. My kids will
love me no matter what size I am but for me to
love them back and be there for them I wanted to
be stronger and better fit physically, "to keep up with
them." Plus I'm a big kid myself and want to play with
them, for a long time to come.
When I considered gastric bypass surgery, my first
thought was that I was taking an easy way out..
After a year of visits to my doctor, my counselor
and the dietitian, before my surgery, I realized this
was still going to be work and it was not the easy
road. But for me, it was the tool I needed to get my
life back. No matter what you have chosen for your
tool. Please stick with it. If you are thinking about
any type of weight loss surgery, you are welcome to
join my yahoo group to ask questions and get to
know other people that have used this tool for their
weight loss.
God bless you in your journey.
D'Ann
how much being obese can affect them emotionally,
spiritually as well as physically. Here I am with my
children and looking at these pictures brings tears to
my eyes. No one wants to be this way let alone be
this way while trying to care for a family. My kids will
love me no matter what size I am but for me to
love them back and be there for them I wanted to
be stronger and better fit physically, "to keep up with
them." Plus I'm a big kid myself and want to play with
them, for a long time to come.
When I considered gastric bypass surgery, my first
thought was that I was taking an easy way out..
After a year of visits to my doctor, my counselor
and the dietitian, before my surgery, I realized this
was still going to be work and it was not the easy
road. But for me, it was the tool I needed to get my
life back. No matter what you have chosen for your
tool. Please stick with it. If you are thinking about
any type of weight loss surgery, you are welcome to
join my yahoo group to ask questions and get to
know other people that have used this tool for their
weight loss.
God bless you in your journey.
D'Ann
with Nathan in 2001
with
Natalie
in 2003
Natalie
in 2003
| with Natalie in May 2006 |
| This was taken Feb 22 I've kinda plateaued so my weight loss is still the same. That happens around this time for some people. But I'm feeling awesome! |
| This towel that I am using is a beach towel. I used this towel as my regular bath towel because it was the only one to fit all the way around me. This photo was taken in Feb 2007 showing how much EXTRA I have in that towel now. So it has retired as my bath towel since regular ones fit me now. It's amazing how the little things become such a joy. |
| Months 4-6 Total Lost - 83 pounds (so far) |
This was taken March
21, total lost 83
pounds. I would still
like to lose 40 more.
I'm sure it will be a lot
slower losing those
last 40. I weigh 172.
Yipee! Big difference
than the before pics!
21, total lost 83
pounds. I would still
like to lose 40 more.
I'm sure it will be a lot
slower losing those
last 40. I weigh 172.
Yipee! Big difference
than the before pics!
| One of my favorite "after" pictures - I'm having fun on the trampoline with my kiddos. See why I love that photo. There is no way I would have done that last summer. This was taken in April 2007, 8 months post-op. |
| April 21, total lost 86 pounds. Woohoo! |
| For some reason I don't have a May picture. I'm guessing because Natalie's birthday was the 21st and I was not thinking of myself that day. But I have one of me with Natalie at a splash park. I do know that as of May 15th, I've lost 2 inches from my neck, 13 inches from my waist and 10 inches from my hips! |
| Yipee!!!!! |
I wanted to be 100 lost by the one year
mark but didn't quite make it. I'm not
sure how long it will take. As of today,
Feb '08, I've lost 93 pounds. I'm
maintaining really well and even losing a
little here and there. I will continue to
work on maintaining a healthy weight and
lifestyle. I feel like a new me. It is still a
struggle every day to not fall back into
old habits. But I don't mind restarting
every day as a new me. This is a weight I
can live with.
Watching what I eat and exercise, we've
heard it all before, but that is how I will
have to live - forever - to keep the weight
off.
I feel good, I can cross my legs, I can
walk the zoo and not feel winded and I
didn't slow anyone down at the
amusement park needing to sit down.
The other day I was talking to my children
ages 5 and 7 about my weight. I told my
son that I have lost more than he even
weighs. He don't even remember me
being as big as I was. That made me
smile and realize going through the
surgery was worth it!
Now I want to lead by example in my
eating and exercise habits.
| June 21, 2007 10 months post op size 14 pants size large shirts |
| Monthly Photos from September 2006 to July 2007 |
| If you are considering gastric bypass or other weight loss surgery, join the yahoo group. We are a group of people that have had or are about to have WLS. Click on the yellow flower on the right. We would love to tell you our story and answer questions you might have. |
| July 21, 2007 11 months post op lost 90 pounds |
| Aug 2007 1 year after surgery weighing 165 feeling good!! |
Sep 22, 2007,
My birthday - I
actually felt like
celebrating this
year!
My birthday - I
actually felt like
celebrating this
year!
| Oct 18, 2007 Coming home from my Make-Over at the Women's Conference. I had the time of my life that night! See October 2007 page for more photos from the make over. |
