Surgiverssary With Pics!
I had surgery on 3/15/10. The surgery literally saved my life. There are times when I still see 342lbs when I look in the mirror, but then there are times when I will catch my reflection and say “damn, I’m skinny!". Is that weird?
Anyhoo, a year later, I still have great restriction. Some days more than others. I can usually pack in 2-3 oz of dense protein plus about 1-2oz of veggies in one sitting. 5oz max (meat and veggie) at one time. My hunger hasn’t really returned, I just get an empty feeling in my belly, though cravings have come back and usually attack me around my TOM. Too much sugar makes me sick and if I don’t get enough liquids and protein in, I will stall. I haven’t really exercised all that much in the past year. Practically not at all. I probably would be at goal if I had. I did recently buy a bike and as soon as the weather breaks, I will be taking up cycling and running. I am planning on doing a 5k in September.
Life is better and I am looking forward to the future! To those on the fence about having wls; just do it! it will change your life.
You are doing awesome..you look like a new person..gorgeous!!I had surgery about a month after you. Nice to hear from someone close to my surgery date. I would love to start running too. I hate that I still feel embarrassed to be seen trying to run. I guess I should go out after dark..LOL My mind still thinks of myself as huge as well..but I catch a glimpse sometimes too..and love what I'm seeing.
Start that exercising woman!!
I know what you mean, it seems as though there are more newbies than than long timers (if you can consider us longtimers) on the boards. I am happy that a lot of well needing people have found out about ths amazing tool, though. I feel embarrased sometimes too, especially since I can only run for about a minute straight so far and I see all these other people getting it on the track. It doesnt stop us though, right? Soon we'll both be breezing around the track!
I know, I know...I need to be consistent with the exercise. A lot of things the surgery hasnt changed. I am still super duper lazy, but not as much as before. Thats soon to change. Promise!
