Exceeding expectations

Oct 25, 2010

I can't believe I am writing this post, 10 months after my surgery. I have surpassed my goal of 135 lbs. and currently hover at 128. I wear a size 4 - 6, a size I last wore at 25! I eat pretty much what I want. I mostly look for filling, protein things for meals and snacks, but I don't say no to the occasional treat. I had donuts recently! Yum yum!

I got so much positive feedback when school started. It was amazing! I had to buy all new clothes. And even shoes! I lost a shoe size with the weight! Of course, the compliments have slowed down. But I still feel great!  I love taking up less space in the world. I love not paying attention to where I am walking in case the pathway was too narrow for me. I love shopping in normal stores for normal sizes. And I feel pain and sadness for obese people who are still struggling. It is so NOTICEABLE how different people treat me now that I am thin. I never feel ashamed anymore about my appearance. It is a whole new world opening up to me.

I hope I can help others along their own journeys. I had stopped visiting OH when I was getting all of the positive feedback at work. I suspected that as VSGers met goal, they stopped posting because all of a sudden, food/eating was no longer a focus for them. It must be true, because that is what happened to me.

As a type 1 diabetic, I would be happy to talk to any diabetics wondering about VSGs. I also am a trained counselor, so I might have something to offer others who are contemplating this life changing surgery. Let me know if I can help YOU! 

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