5 months and a milestone!

Jul 25, 2012

I am just 5 months post surgery and I reached a huge milestone today.  I posted on the Ontario forum and I am copying that here.  The Ontario forum is the best one imho on this web page.  The regular posters are amazing they say it like it is, do not sugar coat the truth and truly help those who are going through this.  I know my life is crazy busy and I do not get on here as often as I would like so those regular posters who are there to answer questions, offer support and just be there really are great people.  They give of their own personal time to help those they do not even know. 

Thanks to the OH regulars~thanks to RNY surgery!!


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                                                                              copy of my post on the Ontario forum

So first off I want to let everyone know you all rock!! This is the best forum, not just faries and butterflies~you all say it like it is ~ you do not just tell us what we want to hear. Cause sometimes we need to hear the truth~no not sometimes Always!.

It is hardest to say the truth when you know the other person is doing it wrong or could do it better. You all do that~Thanks even if it was not my post I have listened and it has helped.

That leads to my milestone. I weighted myself today and I am down ~~drum roll~~ 105 lbs!!!!!!

I am 5 months out from my surgery and already 105 lbs, I find this really surreal. I have worked at it but its strange. People are not recognizing me~that is cool and weird at the same time.

My weightloss pattern has been strange in the last 40 lbs or so. I see a big drop then I do not see that numberfor another week or two. Today the drop was a milestone. I am taking it. I am ok with knowing it will not be solid for a week or so. It is the first time I have seen these numbers on the scale for over a decade!.

I have to say this has been a really interesting journey. It is not easy, although I am determined so I am making it appear easy. I do nto whine, complain or moan. I am readjusting my lifestyle and my outlook on food. Everytime I put something in my mouth I ask myself are I hungry-do I need to eat-is this what my body needs or my mind thinks it needs.

I am still working to overcome the head desires for food. I am still tracking my food intake. I am still measuring to be sure I recreate the appropriate habits in my food life.

I am 52 the end of the week I have many years of wrong eatting to overcome. This will not happen overnight. I am ok with the thought it maybe my entire life that I need to be fully aware and conscious of my tendancies to wrong eatting habits.

I am off to go shopping with my daughter today. I need to start trying on clothes to learn my style. I am now shopping in normal stores. Its wierd as well. I have to realize just because it fits doesnt mean it is my style and doesnt mean I should buy it. I have to admit it is a bit overwhelming to shop everywhere rather than just having the large size section of walmart, additionelle and penningtons. I have wandered a bit in the other stores, it is really strange!! Good but strange!

Thanks again to those who post on here, you have been a huge part of my sucess!

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I do not get on here as often as much as I would like but if you have any questions feel free to email me I will answer hoenstly to anything.  Please feel free to ask me anything.

Cheers!!

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