It is hard to believe that it is almost a year since my WLS.  I am down to 138.5. Wow!  I  still have to try on clothes to believe I am smaller.  I see my reflection and am ever amazed that I seem so small.  I am anxious to get to goal since I haven't been this small for most of my 52 years!  It is a wonderful journey.  I just continue to feel concerned about the future since I hear of so many people regaining weight and I just don't want to be one of those people....

Recovery from surgery has been slow, but steady. My weight loss has continued after a slowing down period right after surgery. I have again begun to lose at a similar pace as I had previous to surgery.  I found I continue to be anemic so am taking iron daily to try to get that taken care of.  I am thrilled to be at a weight I haven't seen for over twenty years. I love trying on smaller clothes.  I am now in a size 8 -10. Wow! Interestingly though, I still have a hard time realizing I am smaller in size.  It is when I try on clothes it becomes clearer, but soon after, I still seem to have no specific idea of exactly the amount of space I take up anymore.  I hope with time my body image will more closely match my reality.  Since I have had way more experience with being overweight, it makes sense I may have problems in this way.

I am getting better each day since surgery. I am sure the lost weight was immeasurably helpful in my recovery process. The weight loss has slowed to almost a standstill so that has been concerning, but under the circumstances, it makes sense. Once I am able to move around more and resume regular exercise, I am sure it will all level out. Only 18 more pounds to goal.  The triumph is I weigh less now than I have in over twenty years so where I am is a pretty good place to be!!!!!!!

It has been a while since I last posted an update. I ended up having back surgery the end of March and am still recovering.  The weight loss continues slowly as I am now at 148. I have not weighed so little in over 25 years. Amazing...I am learning a lot about myself. The one thing that is absolutely imperative to remember daily is that WLS is just a tool.  I still make choices that either support continued weight loss or I don't. It is always my choice.  At least WLS offered me this choice that I did not seem to have previously.