Just letting you know that I am very pleased with my weight loss journey. Including the 14 pounds I lost with the low glycemic vegetable/shake diet prior to surgery, I have lost 70 pounds!
It has been a bit slow once I hit the 60 pound loss mark, although I'm happy that I didn't gain anything while I was on a 5-week holiday in the desert (Palm Springs, CA). I did one hour of pool exercising every day and have been walking further each day.
I'm off my blood pressure meds, I no longer need to buy a CPAP machine and can breathe far better. More than one person has said "THERE'S the Kathi we know!!!"
Thanking you all!
Hugs!
Kathi
Thanks for the follow-up. Here are my stats:
June 1, 2017 Highest weight - 215 lbs
June 26 2017 Surgery weights - 200 lbs
Dec 13 2017 Current weight - 167 lbs
UPDATE*** April 1 2018 - 162 lbs
Goal weight - 150 lbs
Ultimate goal weight - 140 lbs
Total weight loss - 53 lbs!!!
Please let me know what you think! I know it's slowing down, but that is to be expected (I've heard) after the first 6 months. I'm focused on losing another 2 lbs before the new year and then my final 15-25 before my 1 year surgery anniversary!
Thanks,
Sarah S.
The picture on the left is a week post-op (approximately 216 pounds). The picture on the right was taken a month ago (145 pounds). I highly recommend the SmartShape surgeon and his team to anyone wishing to start their health journey!
Again, thank you all for everything!
Leana
I'm doing great. 75 pounds down since May 29, 2017 when I started the pre-op diet. Very pleased with my results so far, and still feeling well. Very glad I made the decision to have the surgery.
Anonymous
It was the best thing I could ever do for myself. I'm currently 140 pounds.
Anonymous
So happy with my choices. This journey was a life saver for me. I have nothing negative to say about anything, only that I wish I had done this years ago.
Anita
Hello Nurses,
Thank you for the email. I have been feeling great and wanted to share. Thanks to the SmartShape Surgeon and the staff, I feel like I have a new life. I started at 245 lbs before my procedure in January 2017, and have maintained 136-139 lbs for 3 months now. Your work is changing lives. Thank you so much!
Dayna
Thank you for making my stay an absolute breeze. The SmartShape staff was super friendly and knowledgeable which took the "scary" out of the procedure. I want to give a special shout out to nurse Diana who checked me in and then also went over all my post-op into -- you are truly amazing! Diana has a passion for her job and her patients and it shows in everything she does. Big hugs to Diana!
Linda
Nursing staff could not have been better. I felt comfortable at every milestone in the process. The Surgeon was fantastic, and addressed my concerns at all stages in the process, even though I asked many questions on many different occasions. I HIGHLY recommend this SmartShape surgeon.
Keith
Hello nurses,
Thank you for the email. I have been feeling great and wanted to share. Thanks to the SmartShape Surgeon and staff there, I feel like I have a new life. I started at 245 lbs before my surgery in January 2017, and have maintained 136-139 lbs for 3 months now.
Your work is changing lives. Thank you so much!
Dayna
