18 months / Window of opportunity

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Hi everyone,

I'm 18 months out now. I'm told this is the window of opportunity for

weight loss from my RNY surgery. I have lost 193 lbs. From 12 to 15

months I did not lose any weight, I started walking on a treadmill

and the weight started moving again... slowly but moving none the

less...January 31st I had a triple hernia repair and an abdominal

plasty with panniculectomy... I lost an additional 20 lbs. I'm having

a few complications from the surgery and have not started my walking

routine yet but am looking forward to it. I do not count calories but

am aware of them. My philosophy is, in the end *calories do count*.

I would like to lose about 50 more lbs and believe I need to keep

watching what I eat and exercise to acheive this goal.

I'm curious how many others have continued to lose weight after the

18 month mark.

Ann in Oregon

RNY 9/12/00

410 - 217