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About Gredonna
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- I have had a gastric sleeve.
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- Gretchen
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Paul Benn MD.
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- 2012-12-28
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6 month post op update
by Gredonna on 07-15-2013 at 10:16 PM
Today I had my 6 month post op appointment where I met with my Physician Assistant and nutritionist. I feel I have had great success so far. When I left the office, I kind of felt like a failure and need to re-adjust my strategy for the next 6 months.
I have lost 78lbs since December 28th 2012. Between my 3 month appointment and 6 month, I lost 25lbs so you can see the dramatic slow down in WL as I get further out from my surgery date. I am 8 lbs from being under 200lbs and I
National Doughnut Day
by Gredonna on 06-07-2013 at 01:04 PM
Its been a while since I have posted but I national doughnut day made me think about this forum, the progress I have made and all the people who are new to this journey.
Don't hate the doughnut - its not its fault it is so delicious. My relationship with food has changed so much in this journey. I don't feel that constant pull towards sweets and junk. I do not deprive myself of anything either. Last night I had a cookie and I took my sweet time and enjoyed every second of it.
Wardrobe overhaul
by Gredonna on 05-05-2013 at 03:57 PM
Last weekend my mom was nice enough to come over and help me say goodbye to all my "big" clothes. I have been feeling a little sad over my weight loss slowing down (I am 5 months out) but my mom assured me, my body is changing ..a LOT.
So I tried on every piece of clothing I own and ended up getting rid of 7 garbage bags of clothes. All size 22, 20, 3X, 2X clothes. I then realized that I have been in the same size clothes for over 11 years. I was a size 18 when I got
60lbs gone - 1/2 way to my personal goal!
by Gredonna on 04-09-2013 at 08:51 AM
So today I hit the official 60lb weight loss. I am amazed how this sleeve has changed my life. Who would have thought in just over 3 months I would be halfway to my weight loss goal?
A few thoughts about where I am at right now:
1) I often forget I had surgery - then I eat and remember (ha)
2) I don't snack - huge lifestyle change for me. I am still tempted at times to eat a chip or something here and there but I try really hard to avoid it.
3) My body is changing
Article - weight loss = happiness?
by Gredonna on 03-21-2013 at 10:16 AM
Hi - I found this article this morning and wanted to share. This woman had WLS and lost 180lbs yet she still struggles with body image & happiness. There is so much to this. Is getting to the "perfect" size the answer to happiness? I am fairly new in my journey but I already feel different in social situations. I don't feel as judged. What do you all think of this article?
http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-livin...163900419.html
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286.00 lbs. - before
after - 213.00 lbs. Member: Gredonna
Surgery date: 12/28/2012
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