I can cross my legs...and other milestones

Aug 24, 2011

To many people, this doesn't seem like a big deal, but to me it's HUGE and I know that my OH friends will understand!  To be able to sit comforably in a chair and cross one leg over the other is a distantly familiar feeling.  I remember when I used to be able to do that...and it had been a long while.  Well I noticed yesterday that I can do it again with ease.  Score one for me!
3 months in the grand scheme of things is not a very long time.  But in these 3 short months, I've done more physically than I've done in years.  I've lost 63 pounds - it's almost inconceivable.  63 lbs means that I'm nearly half way to my goal (aiming for a total of 132 lbs lost).  I've been more active with my kids this summer than I ever have been.  There have been many milestones - riding an elephant at the Lion Safari with my boys, spending a day at Wonderland with my family and I was the one who wanted to stay longer - that's never happened!!  Normally I'm the one looking for a place to rest or I'm dying to go home because I haven't got the stamina to walk around the park again.  Not this time!!!

Today a coworker who hasn't seen me in a few months approached me and paid me a wonderful compliment.  He is too polite and respectful to comment on weight but he took the time to say "congratulations on your new look."  I was a little overwhelmed.  He's not someone I work closely with and he certainly does not know about my surgery so to have someone like that notice and comment felt really great.

I was asked today if I was glad I did this...did I have any regets?  Absolutely I'm glad and I am completely regret-free.  Certainly I regret becoming obese in the first place but I have only positive thoughts about my decision to have surgery. 

My first 2 months were a struggle.  It took me a while to wrap my head around all these changes.  Physically, my insides feel different - hunger doesn't feel the same anymore and things just feel out of place (probably because they are...).  I've had a fair bit of nausea on a regular basis.  Many of my tastebuds have changed.  This all takes some time to get used to.  Emotionally I've had some struggles.  Changing old habits is hard.  But I feel so good at this 3-month mark.  I've turned a corner of sorts and I think I finally know what I'm doing.

This website has been invaluable to me.  Having others share their experiences, their wisdom, their challenges and successes helps me and I'm grateful for it. 

I can't wait for the next 3 months!

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