ButterflyInTheMaking
wow!!!
Nov 19, 2011
Oh my goodness, it's been a long time since I've been here!I can't believe I just passed my 5 year surgiversary date! It seems like yesterday!
Update on how it's been:
I've kept my weight off!! Woo Hoo!! I need to put up a recent photo. My body has settled comfortbaly in the 155 range, fluctuating up and down by 5lbs or so. I am not caught up in the scale as much as I care about how my clothes fit and the sizes I fit in (8 in pants/skirts). I do have several girlfriends who have had the same surgery around the same time I had mine done and they struggle to keep their weight off. I will admit if I am not careful I can easily put weight back on. I have to stay aware of types of foods (I can now eat anything/everything) and portions and make sure I don't snack my way through a day. Water consumption is still critical too. I will say I have slacked off on the exercising after being pretty diligent for the first 3 years post op. I am still the same size but a lot "softer" than I was. For the most part my skin has responded well and most people who didn't know the "fat" me never guess I ever had a weight problem. I've changed my hairstyle and the types of clothes I wear and I am told I look younger and better for it. Another woo hoo!! Enough time has gone by that I have extended periods of time where I don't remember being "a big girl" and to be honest sometimes that scares me. I don't ever want to forget who I was and what it took to get to the new, healthier me. As my profile states, I went through the KP Fremont Bariatric Surgery program. I have not been diligent about my yearly check ups and I have completely fallen off of the vitamin maintenance program which I know I need to get back on. I have vision issues which part of it is about getting older but I bet part is also due to a deficiency of some kind. I'm great about making the appointments for the check up but don't follow through with going to them. I think I am complacent about it because I haven't gained weight. Shame on me for taking it for granted. I do plan to buy vitamins today when I run errands to at least get back on that part of the program. My daily eating patterns is still high protein, low low carbs. I have gotten better about eating green leafy veggies and my favorite protein to this day is a good flavorful grilled chicken breast. I rarely eat bread or sweets. Alcohol is very easy for me to drink, especially wine, and I have to be super super super careful. When addiction transfer is discussed, it's very real for me. I went through an outpatient alcohol treatment program last February to do what I could to educate myself about the dangers. I had no idea alcohol consumption and problems are progressive. I am grateful I caught it in time and I don't care to go there again. It was more emotionally damaging than food can be, by a long shot.
Anyway, life is good and I still think this was the best thing I've ever done for myself.
Until next time,
Kim
0 Comments
About Me
Location
25.3
BMI
Surgery
10/30/2006
Surgery Date
Oct 17, 2006
Member Since