7 months post-op

Jul 31, 2010

First, I went to see Brooks & Dunn "Last Rodeo" final tour concert last night and it was awesome! I love country music.....Also our family went on vacation to King's Dominion in VA and Washington DC last weekend and visited relatives, we had a great time also.  I feel great, and it is great to not be scared to walk far or get exhausted so easily, it is just a great feeling, I can't imagine what it will be like to lose another 20 or 30 pounds, we will see...

I also had my appt this week.  Weighed in at 205.  105 pounds lost!  I have been stuck around this weight for some time, like 6 weeks.  When my Dr. asked if I snack between meals I couldn't lie, I do....even though it is almost always fruit, cheese or nuts, its not a good habit, this is a tough one for me but I am living like I am normal now, I want this to be lifelong.  I am eating 500 % healthier than ever.  I exercise as much as possible, walk a lot, jog a little, and do floor exercises with weights.  I feel like if I can get under 200 pounds it will be amazing, I have already went past the 100 pounds lost which is unbelievable, I don't give myself enough credit for it but think about it, 100 pounds.....I am going to try very hard to not snack as much, increase protein and decrease the carbs.  Every pound is important, and I read someone's post today that its not about "skinny", it is so true, its a great feeling to look so much better but this process is much more than looks, it is emotional, and a challenge for life and we are so used to putting ourselves down every day for so many years, its easy to start hearing those words again.  Like they all say, the surgery is a TOOL, and it takes the work to succeed and maintain our weight loss.  I feel blessed to be given this opportunity to acheive my dreams, blessed to have no complications post-op and so happy not to be embarrassed to go to the doctors office.  I hadn't seen a Dr in 10 years because I hated the scale and avoided anything to do with my body.  Those days are over forever....

My B12 levels are still a little high, I can go to one SL per week.  I wonder how ususual that is for those levels to be high....I take 2 multivitamins a day, 3 calcium a day, and chewable iron daily.  My vitamin D level was low so I am to supplement with 2-3 a week now.  I also take biotin/omega 3-6-9/coQ10 supplements on my own.  My protein level came up a little and is normal but on the low end of normal...... 

  

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