Alisha R.
Feb 16th 2010
Feb 17, 2010
Wow my life has changed for the better. Im 2 months out of surgery. So far I am 37 lbs lighter and heathly as I can be. As of today I am 75-100 lbs away from my goal. I cant really set a firm goal. I cant believe that I am closer to my goal then I thought. I have more confidence that I have ever had before. Its so amazing to say that I can admit...''Nothing taste as good as skinny feels'' Now dont get me wrong Im not skinny yet. Im 275 but Its amazing to say how much of a boost in confidence you get just from losing and NOT gaining.Before surgery it was so easy to gain weight and I had tried every diet that there was. Nothing worked! Im glad that I made the life-saving decision to save my life and turn it around. Im a young weight loss surgery patient but I have seen my mom lose weight and its slowly has been gained back and then some. I was tired of being the girl with the pretty face. I am excited to changed my life. With my family history, it was just a matter of time before I had a serious health issue. I lost my dad when I was 3 (he was 34). That was my dads 3rd heart attack. I had all his genes and look just like him. I needed to change my life and get healthy because I dont want to even up like my dad.
I have committed to myself that I am going to use this tool correctly. I have started planning my new life already. I am moving to St Augustine, Fl. Its 3 hours from my house now and this will be the first time moving out on my own. A big reason for moving is to stat a new life. Im becoming a new person everyday I wake up. I have found a job and Im excited to meet new people that I can start fresh with. Hopefully there will be new men in my life... As groups go; I go to support groups with Michelle and I have to say I love the group. I even have vowed that even with me moving 3 hours away I will still conitue to come to group since Im off on mondays and it gives me a chance to stay on track. I will probably find a support group in my new city too! You can never have enough support. Last night,I have talked with 2 ladies in group. They were a month from their surgery dates. It was delightful to see the joy in their faces when I could answer questions about pre op and post op. I cant wait to have more experiences like that. I cant believe that I have had my band 2 months it feels like longer then that. I dont feel any different that I had before my band....No nausea, No throwing up, No dumping at all! I have the full feeling that I have never experienced in my life. It feels like I am ''normal'' now. It feel like I should have been born with this band!
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About Me
Plant City, FL
Location
40.6
BMI
Surgery
12/22/2009
Surgery Date
Aug 31, 2009
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