I wondered back here after a few people asked me if they could ask me about weight loss surgery. This is the place I always direct people, not because I don't want to talk about it, or because I'm too busy,  but because its a genuine blog about what I was feeling mentally and physically at the time, each step of the way! Funny that I'm here today, because just yesterday morning I sat at Quest for 2 hours while the worker went through each of my doctors panels, inputing them into the computer, getting frozen viles, getting viles covered so the light doesn't shine thorugh, etc...In the end it was 21 viles and a cup of pee they took from me. All for my amazing vampire doctor, who I see in August for my 4 year post opt follow up!

So, 4 years..what's going on? Well, I have an amazing daughter who is a year old. Pregnancy as far as weight is concerned wasn't a big deal at all. Honestly, all I really wanted was a baby belly and  by the time I got it, I delivered and a week  later it was gone! Who wouldn't want to be that lucky?? I was kinda sad about it! In the past year, I've gotten back down to a stable 140, before I was about a stable 138, so I'll take it. I have noticed that my body is different now, which has caused me to go up a pant size in some stores. This is ok, but it still brings with it a fear that I will gain weight back. I have also laxed on my vitamins, well some of them, which is why I decided to go ahead and get the bloodwork done. I have continued to keep up with my B12 and multi vitamin, but the others...not so much. I know I need to get back on track with it, so come August, it's on. Exercise-does chansing around and entertaining a 1 year old count?? We are always on the go! But, I have also laxed in getting to the gym, hard core workouts. Most of that is because I'm not completely sure I want to have my daughter at the gym daycare for an hour-new moms issues, I know-or maybe its just my own excuse. We do take walks and like I mentioned, we are pretty active, but I would like to get into some classes. I've been talking about trying to run (again), but its too hot right now, or thats just what I'm telling myself :)

All in all, my life is pretty wonderful. Again, I do not regret having surgey one bit. It's a complete journey that I dont think will ever end, I'm still learning new things and finding new food to eat (and finding some I shouldn't eat!). A lot of people ask me about alcohol- I never was a huge drinker and I'm still not. At this time 2 drinks max is usually what I have. I still feel the alcohol fast and then the (drunk) feeling fades pretty fast. 

Life is great :)

Health, Wealth & Blessing!

Time sure has flown! Last year this time, we were crossing our fingers for my mom's RNY surgery date and now, she is down 100 pounds. I can't believe that in March I will be 2 years out. I already have my 2 year app. scheduled for St. Patricks Day and I'm nervous to see how my labs turn out, especially since my husband and I would like to start a family this spring/summer.

So, about 2 years out and what's different? EVERYTHING! I'm really living my life now. I can shop where I want-however, at times trying to find a XS and a size 2 pants is equally as frusterating as trying to find the bigger sizes. I had no idea how much all the weight I was carrying around was holding me back. I do not, for anything, regret having this surgery. One thing that has stayed the same is the mental struggle for me to get myself to the gym. At 260 or at 135, the mental struggle is still very preset-especially at the end of a long work day, with the cold, dark days approaching. I try to just tell myself that their will always be an excuese, always be something on tv, I'll always "go tomorrow". I just try to get my mind set and go ahead and go. Don't get me wrong, once I'm there I'm fine and I workout-it's just getting there that's trouble for me.

For those thinking about WLS or about to have it- put one foot in front of the other and keep walking. I continue to believe that its the single best thing that I have done thus far in my life!

Health, Wealth & Blessings!

This week will mark 15 months for me. I can't believe its already been over a year. So far everything has been going smoothly. I really can't complain about much. I have noticed that at times, I can eat more than I used to be able to eat. This scares me and makes me think that I will gain weight.

I've learned that I get board with excercise. I take 7 week long classes at the local YMCA and by the end of the 7th week I am so board with that class. I'm finishing up a strength & conditioning class this week and I'm going to sign up for Yoga for relaxation and Yoga for strength. I'm still working on my bat wings, but taking the weight lifting class has given me just enough confidence to wear halter/sleeveless tops.

Hope all is well with everyone.

Health, Wealth & Blessings!

Last week my husband and I had to travel to Ohio for his grandfather's funeral. No one knew that I had WSL- but I did send some family members a cute little Christmas card with a recent picture of us. Well, his grandmother thought that he (my husband) left his wife (me) and got a new girlfriend (also me). Everyone at the funeral thought that I was the new girlfriend. It was so funny! Then, grandma said, "yeah, I've seen it on tv. They just suck everything right out of you". So, now that she believes that I'm still me, she thinks I got lipo.....


Gotta love 'em!

So, I'm just shy of a year post opt. and I'm currently at 145. Things are going well. I'm doing ZUMBA a few times a week, which is a latin dance exercise class. It's pretty fun. I still get to the gym to do the elliptical at least once a week if I'm also doing ZUMBA, more if no ZUMBA that week and I take the dog on daily walks, but I really don't count that as exercise. I was completely addicted to any  kind of sugar for about 2 weeks, I was starting to get a little concerned, but then my cycle came and I'm thinking it was a PMS thing. I'm in a XS shirt and an 8, sometimes 6 pant. My rings need to be resized again as well. Pics will come soon!

Health, Wealth & Blessings!