A big milestone: 100lbs

I reached a big milestone last week: I’ve now lost over 100 pounds. It’s been about 1 year and 4 months since I started on this journey, and it’s been nothing short of amazing. I continue to get periodic adjustments to my lap-band. I can definitely say it’s working as designed.

I could make a long list of health-related problems that have either disappeared or been greatly reduced, but the best part about the weight loss has been the improvements to sleep. (Miraculously, I’m able to wake-up feeling like I’ve actually slept.) I rarely fall asleep during the day anymore! Words cannot describe how much better I feel due to the improved sleep alone.

My sleep apnea has not been “cured,” however. According to my BiPAP and oximetry data, I still do have notable episodes of apnea while I sleep. So I still need to use my BiPAP, and I’d say there’s still some room for improvement. True, I’m awake during the day, and not sleepy, but I don’t feel quite as alert and “on the ball” as I think I could be. So I’m still working with a sleep doctor and taking measures to reduce my apnea even further.

In short, my apnea has gone from out-of-control to manageable. My quality of life is remarkably better now for just that reason.