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Time for an update
I had my 6 months post op appt this past Friday.....it just so happened to be exactly 6 months to the day. I had lost 93 pounds on the surgeons scales. I wish I could have made it to 100 pounds lost by my 6 month anniversary.....oh well, all is good, no one can complain over 93 pounds, I could have NEVER been this successful without wls, that is for sure. I have been in a stall for most of February. I suffered with the flu for almost 2 solid weeks, man that stuff sure does kick you in the a**. High fevers, aches and pains everywhere and then some, no appetite.....I did really good though gettting in the fluids, thank heavens for that, I do not want to battle dehydration. I believe that Unjury Chicken soup was my primary if not only source of protein while sick,,,,,,that stuff was my saving grace. If I tried walking on the treadmill, even at a much slower pace, I became short of breath and very dizzy. So needless to say I am sure that the lack of exercise has greatly impacted the weight loss. But, good thing is, I am feeling better and am walking again.....it certainly isn't like the fast paced incline walking I was doing, but I will get there again. In Feb I completed another Nursing Concepts exam and passed it!!! Only 5 more tests to go and I can apply for my clinical. I really do hope to complete it this year, so everyone cross their fingers for me. My clothes continue to get loose, and I am buying smaller sizes.....it is funny, whenever I go shopping I find myself still looking at the size 26/28 pants and shirts......as a matter of fact I bought a couple of shirts on clearance the other day and my size options was 18/20 and 22/24, well stupid me grabbed the 22/24 thinking the other would not fit and since they are long sleeved and to wear now, MISTAKE!!! They are a bit too loose. Oh well, they was only $5 a piece and I am going to wear them, maybe they will shrink a bit when I wash them. It just blows my mind how our minds continue to deceive us into believing we are still big after weight loss. There are days that I still struggle to see the weight loss in the mirror and pictures.....don't get me wrong, I know I have lost, but if someone asked me what I thought I had lost based on looks alone, I would say about 25 30 pounds. I have a horrible low self esteem, always have and always will, I know wls won't fix that. I have always hated looking in a mirror because of the weight and just the plain simple fact that I believe I am ugly. I have lost 8 inches off of my waist. I was at a 48 inch waist and now I am 40 inches. I will post my 6 month post op pics from the Dr.'s visit as soon as they email them to me. OH and everyone have so very supportive and educational for me during this journey, I am so blessed to have found this place, I would be lost without it. I hope everyone else is doing great. Missy 0 Comment(s)
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