7 months and 100lbs!

« 6 Months on - Excess Skin? | Love/Hate relationship with food. »

7 months and 100lbs!

by shelbell @ Monday, 16. Feb, 2009 – 08:59:21

Well it's official, I've lost 100lbs! That's 7 stone 2 lbs in total. Not bad for 7 months!

Everythings going great. I'm in a good place in my head with this, I'm eating well, following the rules, and even though I've unable to exercise at the moment due to an ankle injury I'm still losing weight.

My BMI is now 26.5 so I'll be arranging to see my GP this week to have that documented and this will be the start of my 2 year wait before applying for tummy tuck funding.

I'm now a size 12-14, although mostly 14 lol. I had a surreal moment trying on a posh frock in a size 12 to see how far off it was, and it fitted! So I bought it in a size 10 for a wedding in the summer. Never thought I'd be buying a size 10 dress! I have a couple of size 12 dresses that fit me nicely now.

This whole journey has to be just the best thing I have ever done.

So here is the changes... Firstly before -

And then after!
Options:

14 Comments to 7 months and 100lbs!

Hide subcomments

- strawberry twig (Visitor)
- Monday, 16. Feb, 2009 @ 15:03:23
What an inspiration you are. x x Well done and thank you for showing me there is a light at the end of the tunnel.x
- Reply to comment
- Permalink
- sharon (Visitor)
- Tuesday, 17. Feb, 2009 @ 21:51:31
hi shelbel im waiting for surgery ,im just on my second appointment ,i need to make up my mind which surgery do i want ,gasro bypass or band !i would like the bypass but im scared of loseing my hair,my hair is long and i have alot of it.did you have alot of hair lost,did it notice!!!!i think your blogs are great,you make me feel happy about the whole thing.x
- - Sylvie (Visitor)
  - http://jswilliams01.blogspot.com
  - Thursday, 19. Feb, 2009 @ 19:52:35
  sharon, (shelbell, I apologize for jumping in), I had my Gastric Bypass in October of 2007 and I haven't had any hair loss. My ffiend who had the surgery a yr before me had severe hair loss because she fell behind on her protein intake. As soon as she got that back up, all her hair came back too.
  - - shelbell
    - Thursday, 19. Feb, 2009 @ 20:45:09
    No problems Sylvie I tend to reply to comments by email so had already done that.
    
    In case anyone else is concerned about hair loss, here's my reply -
    
    I have had some hair thinning, it started at around
    3months post op. To be honest it's never been a huge problem, as my hair was very thick to start with. I started taking selenium and zinc and it's thickening up again now.
    
    You will get thinning with any rapid weight loss, but it is only temporary (up to 6 months) and never looks as bad as the sufferer thinks! In my eyes it's a small price to pay for all the benefits.
    
    Have a look at http://www.minimins.com/surgical-weight-loss/ there are lots of band and bypass diaries on there were you can get a real insight into both.
    
    Hope that helps,
    - Reply to comment
    - Permalink
- kitten (Visitor)
- Friday, 20. Feb, 2009 @ 10:50:39
wow! i have just read all your blog and cant bel;ieve you have done so well!! i start my 2 weeks diet tomorrow and wanted to know how you managed?? any tips would be gr8!! also i have started writing letters and stuff to family and friends, my mind has been working overtime and i have really struggled sleeping too... but if i look as good as you at the end it will all be worth it!!!
- Reply to comment
- Permalink
- judybrowneyes (Visitor)
- Sunday, 22. Feb, 2009 @ 13:06:32
omg Shell your blog is an inspiration thats an incredible journey looking at your after pic is just amazing like another women!! can i ask you as question how long after surgery could you say drive?? go back to work?? go on holiday etc. not sure when i will have my op on nhs had all the assessments so now waiting to find out what happens next...all the assessments have said yes she needs the op lol....so now just cant wait to become a looser so tired of trying to loose weight and all the disappointment that goes with it loose gain cycle... keep up the good work Shall will check on your blog again to keep me going.... Jude
- Reply to comment
- Permalink
- Sylvie (Visitor)
- http://jswilliams01.blogspot.com
- Monday, 23. Feb, 2009 @ 14:33:00
Thanks Shell! Also wanted tos ay I can't see the pictures form work but it sounds like you are doing amazing. I am trying to reach my 100 lbs lost and it's a goal I am slogging towards. You will be my inspiration :-)
- Reply to comment
- Permalink
- shelbell
- Monday, 23. Feb, 2009 @ 17:56:55
Ooh blimey lots of questions lol, here goes

Kitten, just keep your focus on the end result, shrinking that liver! Imagine getting out of surgery and being told that they haven't done anything as your liver was too big! Believe me it happens! I don't think any food is worth that risk. Drink plenty of fluids as it helps ease the headache you get in the first few days and the time will soon pass.

Judy Judy Judy Judyyyyyyy Hia chuck You need to check with your car insurer, some say 2 weeks, most say once your surgeon has said you can. My insurer said it was up to my surgeon, and my surgeon said 2 weeks. I went back to work after 2 1/2 weeks and managed fine. I do have a sedentary job though and could have easily stayed off longer as I was tired still. I went on holiday 3 days post op lol. Not recommended! Only to Blackpool and I had lots of people there to look after me. I did Center Parks 4 weeks post op too and managed fine there. It depends on your eating, and how long your surgeon wants you to stay on each stage for. Once you're back on solids holidays should be no problem. Check your travel insurance clauses though as some of them will ask if you've had surgery in the last 6/12 months. You'll be a loser soon so use this time to prepare yourself, learn all there is to learn, and get your head in the right place.

Thanks Sylvie, I feel so much better in myself and have so much more confidence!
- - judybrowneyes (Visitor)
  - Saturday, 14. Mar, 2009 @ 19:38:56
  Shellbell you are wonderful thanks for all your support and for sharing so much i got my op date btw 23 April whey hey !! soooo excited i have the pre op meeting with the nurses on march 23 so will find out i suppose what liver shrinking diet they will wan t me to do the surgeon has asked me to cut carbs small amounts of protein i,e 2 small chicken breasts and veggies some fruit and low fat diet yoghurt will i see them so i am being a good girl got to shrink that liver......how depressing it would be to find they put you out then do nothing cause your liver too big omg .. so Shell do you think you will got for a tt ?? hugz Jude
  - - shelbell
    - Saturday, 14. Mar, 2009 @ 19:43:00
    Great news Judy
    
    I will definately be going for tt funding, but I have to wait it out yet. If I had the money I would have it done tomorrow! I hate how it looks and how it makes me feel.
    - Reply to comment
    - Permalink
- judybrowneyes (Visitor)
- Sunday, 15. Mar, 2009 @ 00:57:06
Aw Shellbell I can understand how you feel you have done so well and it must feel so frustrating having to wait to get the TT done....I guess the time will go quickly enough...its seems strange they expect you to be 25bmi when the excess skin must account for a couple of kilos..wish you luck honey i have been reading your blogs feel more prepared now do you remember what your liver shrinking diet was??
- Reply to comment
- Permalink
- shelbell
- Sunday, 15. Mar, 2009 @ 16:26:11
Yes, it's listed in one of the early blog posts on here. They wanted me to do an 800cal one which I did for 3 days but didn't get on with. I swapped over to the milk diet which I found far easier.

My PCT want you to have a BMI of 26, and they take into account the weight of the excess skin with this, so if your BMI is 27 but the skin would make it 26 then that's ok.
- Reply to comment
- Permalink
- Jan (Visitor)
- http://newby
- Tuesday, 21. Apr, 2009 @ 21:13:13
I am very new to all this. I have just had my appt. with the surgeon and funding is in place. I am now trying to loose a couple of stone befor my bypass takes place. somewhat aprehensive at the moment but you look so good in the picture so well done to you.any hints to stop the nerves from giving me such a hard time!
- - shelbell
  - Wednesday, 22. Apr, 2009 @ 07:53:16
  Hi,
  
  The nerves are natural! You'd be strange if you didn't get them. I found the best thing was finding good support, which I still get now at www.minimins.com in the surgical weight loss section. Also, reading and researching so I was as prepared as possible.
  
  You'll be fine, and better still, you'll be slimmer and healthier!
  
  Shel
  - Reply to comment
  - Permalink

Coming soon!
by shelbell on Saturday, 21. Nov, 2009 – 06:15:52
13 weeks pregnant and still shrinking!
by shelbell on Monday, 01. Jun, 2009 – 19:24:31
Update on baby bean
by shelbell on Sunday, 03. May, 2009 – 19:46:57
Lub-dub-lub-dub-lub-dub
by shelbell on Wednesday, 22. Apr, 2009 – 20:00:26
9 Month update, issues fixed and some news!
by shelbell on Sunday, 19. Apr, 2009 – 15:03:23
4th Day of Issues
by shelbell on Monday, 16. Mar, 2009 – 20:20:16
Love/Hate Continued..
by shelbell on Sunday, 15. Mar, 2009 – 16:31:43
Love/Hate relationship with food.
by shelbell on Saturday, 14. Mar, 2009 – 15:00:25
7 months and 100lbs!
by shelbell on Monday, 16. Feb, 2009 – 08:59:21
6 Months on - Excess Skin?
by shelbell on Saturday, 17. Jan, 2009 – 16:22:10

14 Comments to 7 months and 100lbs!

Leave a comment (Login)