2nd Anniversary

Jul 07, 2010

Wow!  Its been 2 years since my surgery.  Everything is going very well.  No medical issues, I physically feel great, I love my life and all that goes with my "new" body.

So many things have changed in my life.  All to the good.  I really cannot think of anything bad or negative that has happened since the surgery.  Okay... the first month or so after the surgery wasn't that great but that's in the past.

I always thought my self confidence was good before I lost the weight but now I know it wasn't.  I didn't like doing things or going to places where people might look at me and make comments about my weight.  Now that's not an issue at all... I've been para sailing, zip lining, mountain climbing, hanging out at the beach in a bikini, I wear dresses that show my curves, I shop where ever I want.  I hold my head up and no longer walk around looking at the ground.  It is sad, though, that people treat you differently when you are morbidly obese.

One thing I am concerned about it that I can eat almost anything I want.  This includes sugar at a much high amount than what most can.  I try not to eat much but I know my limit and I often push the outer bounds.  I still weigh and measure everything I eat and I practice portion control.   My weight did start to creep up... around 5 pounds.. but I've got it under control as I don't want gain back all that weight that I worked to take off.

Exercise has become part of my life and will say that way.  I walk at least 4 miles 5 days a week in the morning.  And when its not so blistering hot outside, the boyfriend and I walk together in the afternoon.  We also ride our bicycles on the weekend.

And about the boyfriend... he's now the fiance!    He proposed this June when we were vacationing in the Smoky Mountains.  We have been together for over 5 years.  He's wanted to propose for a while now and we both love the Smoky Mountains so he thought that would be the perfect place to ask.  We plan on being married next fall in Hawaii!

Looking back would I go through the surgery again... Yes.  It has changed by life for the positive.

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