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Congrats on another year of a healthier you! What fun it must be for your kids to be able to play with them rather than watch them.

Congratulations! It's great to see an "old timer" still doing well!

Such a great life change. I also will often see old pictures, and think I am the "giant".


So much so, I will struggle to find myself in pictures these days. The good ole "look for the biggest fella" doesn't work anymore.

Great work!! Welcome year 3!

You look amazing! Congrats!!

Congrats

Congrats! I'm with you on the anaemia page. Unfortunately, nothing works. Because my prior job was highly specialised, my blood count was important and I couldn't meet the minimum standard. I have to have a bone marrow analysis done before they could buy off on allowing me to do certain work again. My count is still low, but no side effects.

I had my surgery prior to you and I still can't believe that some of the pics were previously me. It feels like a lifetime ago... such a huge change in lifestyle overall. Hope you'll meet your new weight goal. Thanks for sharing.

I'm glad you were able to regain some weight! I was wondering how you were doing!
I have been dealing with anemia for ages and it got really bad a few months ago, even with taking my vitamins religiously....I noticed my hair did fall more during that time too. I did stop the biotin because I was growing hair on my chin (three or four but still) and nothing was really changing with my hair...but since my iron level is better the hair situation got better too. I also tried a new kind of iron made from curry leaves it's easier on my tummy (I used to have cramps after taking my iron, but I take like 80mg per day) and from my last blood test I seem to absorb it better this time. It's called "Rainbow Light, Certified Plant-Source Iron".
I understand how you feel when looking at old pictures....I'm still dealing with the complicated body image...and I'm not even at goal yet...

Congrats! It's great isn't it!!!

I am always COLD. I am a year out and it hasn't gotten any better for me.

I haven't reached this stage yet, although, at support group many who are same month or same poundage range as me..have. Does everyone get this cold chill? Hoping maybe I'll get a pass.
Well layering is fashionable so rock on!

lol.. I have always been the warm blooded one.. now, im freezing my butt off!!

I understand the always cold feeling. It's a small price to pay for being thinner. While it won't help when you're out and about, a heated mattress pad is great. I think I use it about 10 months a year.

Originally Posted by sraebaer

Who cares, you're thin and beautiful. Down vests and leggings are very fashionable!

And some knee high boots......I love to buy things now, used to be strictly sweats and jeans

Originally Posted by KariVSG

you look amazing

Thank you!

Shirl....I want your weather to come to CT
It's been chilly and cloudy and windy all week.....supposed to be rainy too.
And I'll be looking for polypro, never heard of it...Google time.

you look amazing

Who cares, you're thin and beautiful. Down vests and leggings are very fashionable!

Polypro is the way to go. Not thermal underwear.
It's a first layer and then you add more.
I am in Alaska I know what you mean.. I was cold before surgery and its getting worse'.
This summer I slept with a fan on my head and electric blanket on my feet....they are freezing.along with my hands

When I was a teen I found a cool, down feather parka at a second hand store. I loved it! But I only got to wear it a few times that we'd go up to Big Bear and Arrowhead mountains, and on the several occasions temp got below 45* in Los Angeles.

I haven't lost all my weight and I know exactly what you mean. Before moving back to CA I would have A/C blasting at 68* day and night in Austin, our electric bill was pretty high. I have been back to Austin about six weeks now temp is still up in the 90's some days over a 100*, I think this week may start going below 90*. My point is that my A/C has not gone below 78* these past six weeks, and that's me weighing 190lbs. Yikes! I wish I had that parka about now.

Originally Posted by sraebaer

5'7", 130 pounds and a size 2. You are SKINNY! Way to go! I never made it to skinny, just regular BMI.

A regular BMI is great!! It's nice to type in the numbers and not have "morbidly obese" come up.

Hi Teri!!!
You look amazing! I hope you're having fun with your landscaping.
I feel so encouraged when I'm able to accomplish something I wasn't able to pre-VSG.
It's great to hear from you. I miss your posts and PM's.
Thanks for your inspiring post. You're rocking your sleeve!

Thank you for your encouraging post...you look awesome!!

Hi Teri!! so happy to see you're back and doing good!! you were missed!! thanks for the long post! I know what you mean with the roller coaster and the driveway. For me it's the seat in planes and walking to the organic store! Now I don't need a belt extension in a plane (first time in 20 years!!) and I'm flying often, it's been a real pain, plus I was always like a sardine in my seat, even in premium economy, I couldn't afford business often...now I'm fine even in eco(not premium!) and don't have bruises on my legs after a flight....organic store, last Summer walking to the organic store was a huge issue, it's not really far (like 2kms round trip) but with the heat it was bad, I had to rest after my grocery shopping!!. This year....it seems fine!! even when it's burning hot outside! What a difference...and I'm still not at goal yet....hopefully more good to come :-)

yeah thanks for the inspiration!!

Great post. Thank you. My paperwork is being submitted to insurance I was told today.

Teri, So great to hear from you and getting an update! You were one of my first friends on this site, so you have been tremendously missed!!! I'm four months post op, weight is coming off slow but steady.

Sending you the best of continued wishes!

✨Hugs!✨

Outstanding job Teri. You earned all those NSVs with the kiddies.

Teri, you're the poster child for WLS. Lost it. Keeping it off. Loving your life. Bless you! Keep lovin' your lovely life.

awesome! thanks for sharing, very encouraging!!