Nicki: Then and Now September 2008 to September 2009
Some Stats September 2008 September 2008 Weight: 322 lbs* Weight: 322 lbs* T2 Diabetes: 2 meds T2 Diabetes: 2 meds Hypertension: 1 med Hypertension: 1 med Energy: nope Energy: nope *317 lbs on day of surgery 10/14/2008 September 2009 Weight: 207 lbs T2 Diabetes: cured! Hypertension: cured! Energy: yup!
Some of My Journey February 27, 2008: Orientation Meeting, GBMC February 27, 2008: Orientation Meeting, GBMC September 11, 2008: Started weekly water aerobics September 11, 2008: Started weekly water aerobics October 14, 2008: Surgery October 14, 2008: Surgery November 22, 2008: Joined a gym November 22, 2008: Joined a gym May 21, 2009: brief ‘intro to swimming’ class May 21, 2009: brief ‘intro to swimming’ class June 1, 2009: First day of triathlon training June 1, 2009: First day of triathlon training August 23, 2009: I swam, I biked, I ran, I rocked: I am an Iron girl! August 23, 2009: I swam, I biked, I ran, I rocked: I am an Iron girl!
Now for some pictures…
Day before surgery (October 13, 2008) Day after surgery 1.5 to 2 weeks after surgery
November 14, 2008 (1 month out) December 14, 2008 (2 months out)
January 14, 2009 (3 months out) February 14, 2009 (4 months out)
June, 2009 (8 months out)
August 23, 2009 I’m an IRON GIRL! Sprint Distance Triathlon: 1k swim, 29k bike, 5k run
September 6, 2009 Almost 10 months out Weight loss: 110 lbs
October 13, lbs September 6, lbs