tony487

So, approaching 4 years anyway. Was 540 at the beginning of my process (pre-surgery, surgey, post op) then dropped to a low of about 370 by Aug 2005 (wife and I ran a 10 mile road race that year... took 3.5 hours, but I finished!). Then, I made many drastic changes. Left my job, became a PhD student, sold our home and moved out of state... Just what I needed to do while in the midst of my honeymoon period. So, my weight plateaued. In 06 when we moved to Ohio, I weighed 380. I am now back to 465.

I have been very non-compliant. I don't have a regular vitamin plan... I eat too much and all wrong (now I know they are 'slider' foods). I am at the largest university in America (The Ohio State University) and have a KICK-ASS gym that I pay for in fees every quarter.

So, lately I have been back in my 'you're a worthless failure' phase... but no more. I found the 5 day pouch diet (rejuvenation I guess) and am DOING IT. I am making a shopping list to begin tomorrow. I love tilapia, tuna and all that... I have fallen into the convenience food trap. Did you notice that once we 'knew' that 'fatty foods' were evil (back in the 70s) and that we all 'need' some highly processed, de-fatted foods that only our friendly food corps could manufacture, that coincides with the start of the obesity epidemic? See, the box of Snackwells with all of its chemicals, preservatives, colors, transsubtantiated this and that is supposed to be healthier than the chocolate chip cookies grandma made with eggs, butter milk and sugar (and not usually refined sugar either). No that cookies are something I should eat, but ...
I am committed to finding all of my food on the perimeter of the store... if its in the aisles, its not fit for human consumption.

Sorry for the long rant.. I am just getting excited

Kenneth

We're up to 9 long term reports

2 positive
6 negative outcomes
one half and half.

I am hoping we can find some more long term post ops with some positive results.

veroniquetalk

Tony - I am sending you some positive energy for your new found journey of using your tool. I can tell from your post that you are a motivated, hard working person. You can do this! Best of luck!

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Veronica
Lap 7/6/05
215/155/123
start/goal/current At NORMAL weight!
BMI 39.32/21.8

tony487

Thanks Veronica! Congrats on your success. I am very excited; I have my shopping list; have purged the garbage from the home and am beginning day 1.

tony487

Ken,
I think you will see that the distribution is biased here. The long-term post-ops who reply are most likely those having troubles. We all self-select to post here; if I were at my 200 pound goal and out there living the life I want, I may be less inclined to look here. But, if I am struggling, I will definitely look for the lifeline...
Not that your observations are invalid, but it may be the the people posting here are not representative of the population of WLS post ops in general.

frances

I am almost five years out - will be in AUgust and really the only thing that I don't think I was totally prepared for, and completely aware of was the issue of what is going to happen to all the skin that is left over??

I 'knew' that the fat was filling out all the wrinkles, so I was prepared to look somewhat older, but......or should I say butt? LOL

I wish I would have been able to do this when I was 16 - oh well. I would still do it again in a heartbeat!

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'Birthday' 8-28-03