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[sass63]

This is an after surgery pic. And now I am down to the last 30 lbs I want to lose. So I thought I would start a new blog.

I will upload some of my other pics for the ones that want to go see them.

I started this a long time ago a little over 7 years ago. When I started I thought a RNY surgery would be easy to lose weight and keep it off. So I fell into the pattern that many of us do. I lost a lot and gained back a lot.

About a year and a half ago I desided that it was time to change all of this and set out to do just that. And through trial and error I have found that in the large picture you cant look at this as dieting. You have to make a permanent change that has to last a life time. Since then I have made great strides towards a much healthier future for myself. At this point I was some where around 330lbs not my top weight by far but still way to much of an unhealthy weight. Today I weighted in at 206lbs so I am now on the last leg of my weight loss journey.

Because of health issuses its taken me longer to lose then some. I cant exersize with weights or do cardio. But I can walk and I can still move so I walk and move as much as I can depending on the day. And after lots of complications and infecions I am now ready to start again. So Today is the first day of the last leg of my long time journey.

I am glad to be back at the boards I have missed everyone and I am looking forward to meeting the memebers that have joined in the 3 months I have been away.

[ccwilloe]

Hiya sass and congrats on your splendid weight loss achievement to date.

[MikeB]

Great job! It goes to prove that in the long run surgery is not the answer.

[sass63]

Originally Posted by ccwilloe

Hiya sass and congrats on your splendid weight loss achievement to date.

Thank you! And welcome!

[sass63]

Originally Posted by MikeB

Great job! It goes to prove that in the long run surgery is not the answer.

Thanks Mike! And your so right about that surgery is not the answer. The answer is all about lifestyle changes and healthy eating habits. There has to be mental changes as well.

Its good to be back

[bigdaddy38]

great job, people don't realize how hard it is to lose weight when you weigh that much, I'm about 390 and a big guy so I look good at around 250 or so and I just started going to the gym again a couple weeks ago and man does it hurt, my feet hurt cause I'm heavy, and my butt hurts from riding the damm bike to get off my feet for awhile, but all you can do is keep on doing what you can and slowly move that up. I have been apposed to surgery but every doctor I see tries talking me in to it but I have concluded that I got myself in to this mess and I will get myself out. Good Job on your weightloss, I was in the health club business for a long time and I remember how exciting it was to see people make huge changes in their lives.

[sass63]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy38

great job, people don't realize how hard it is to lose weight when you weigh that much, I'm about 390 and a big guy so I look good at around 250 or so and I just started going to the gym again a couple weeks ago and man does it hurt, my feet hurt cause I'm heavy, and my butt hurts from riding the damm bike to get off my feet for awhile, but all you can do is keep on doing what you can and slowly move that up. I have been apposed to surgery but every doctor I see tries talking me in to it but I have concluded that I got myself in to this mess and I will get myself out. Good Job on your weightloss, I was in the health club business for a long time and I remember how exciting it was to see people make huge changes in their lives.

Hi bigdaddy thanks.
I sure hear you on the gym stuff lol. I went to curves for few months before the doctor made me stop going. I was doing more damage then good. Now that we have moved to town I am going to be seeing about getting a membership to the community center and go swimming a few times a week but I have to wait for this latest incision to completely close and heal before I can do that.
The new house helps also the laundry machines are in the basement so thats a million trips a week to keep up with the laundry lol. As soon as the rest of the snow melts and it gets just a bit warmer I can start walking again. Winter is such a drag around here. ( The upper pin of Mi ) Right now it gets into the high 30's during the day and single digits at night which makes for bad walking conditions because of melting snow that freezes into ice everynight. Oh well that is what spring is like for us.
Good luck on your on goals!

[bigdaddy38]

If you can get in to a pool that would be great for you, even walking in a pool is good exercise because of the resistance walking in the water, but you don't have the impact of regular walking, water aerobics are good to.

[Chrisydj]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy38

If you can get in to a pool that would be great for you, even walking in a pool is good exercise because of the resistance walking in the water, but you don't have the impact of regular walking, water aerobics are good to.

Oh I love water aerobics...well i did when i was 12 and my mom was teaching a class....mostly cause when she would have everyone walk around in the pool it would cause like a whirl pool and i would get caught up in it and go round and round...that was when i was scrawny though before kids and divorce

[Dustin]

Great job, your goal is now w/ in a short grasp.


- Dustin

[sass63]

Thats right where its at for me, As soon as my incision is all the way healed and closed I am hitting the pool. Now that we live in town it will be a lot easier. I am only a couple miles from the civic center now. Before it was at least a 50 mile round trip.
I know from physical therapy they have water arobics classes and I am checking into those as well. Any exersize I do will either have to be walking or in the water. I have RA and my joints cant handle regular exersizing. I also picked up a book on Yoga and Pilates and after I get through reading them I am going to talk to the doc about doing some of those at home.

[sass63]

Originally Posted by Dustin

Great job, your goal is now w/ in a short grasp.


- Dustin

Thanks Dustin

Its hard to beleive just how close it is.

I know being here has helped me a lot also. At first I didnt know if it was going to. But I joined because I was ready to share what I had gone through myself with the ups and downs.
But as I have said many times here this is an awesome suport board for people of all sizes to give incouragment.
I believe I have gotten more then I have given.

[Obesity Discussion]

Whoa! Welcome newbie! Glad to see you doing better, and you look great in your new picture!!

[sass63]

Originally Posted by Obesity Discussion

Whoa! Welcome newbie! Glad to see you doing better, and you look great in your new picture!!

? Newbie? huh lol

Thanks I am finally feeling better also or I was until they changed my RA meds Now I am waiting for the new ones to get to the full does which takes a week or so.

And I will be soooooo glad when we are done moving uuuggghhh its a nightmare!

[madjac]

Congratulations!! I am new here, and it really is inspiring to see your weight loss journey.

[sass63]

Originally Posted by madjac

Congratulations!! I am new here, and it really is inspiring to see your weight loss journey.

Thank you and good luck with your journey!

[sass63]

I am sooo happy right now lol

I was at walmart and I always check out the clearance rack for clothes these days. I just found a pretty dress for 3 bucks and thats not even the best part. The best part is its a 16/18
When I started losing weight 30/32 where getting to small and where tight and uncomfortable. And to be able to remember that and now know I dont even have to look in the " fat lady" section for clothes anymore is like the best feeling in the world!

[Treasure]

Hi Sass! You're a great inspiration, you've done so well! I'm sure you'll be at your goal soon.

[sass63]

Originally Posted by Treasure

Hi Sass! You're a great inspiration, you've done so well! I'm sure you'll be at your goal soon.

Thanks so much! Its hard I lost so fast at first then the last few months its been on thing after another.
like now just when its getting warm enough to walk I get a 2nd degree sprain in my left ankle and its back to phyiscal therapy for 4 weeks 3 times each week makes it frusterating.

[Obesity Discussion]

Originally Posted by sass63

I am sooo happy right now lol

I was at walmart and I always check out the clearance rack for clothes these days. I just found a pretty dress for 3 bucks and thats not even the best part. The best part is its a 16/18
When I started losing weight 30/32 where getting to small and where tight and uncomfortable. And to be able to remember that and now know I dont even have to look in the " fat lady" section for clothes anymore is like the best feeling in the world!

That's such a great feeling!! I'm so proud of you!