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One Year Bandiversary (in a couple days...)
Apr 05, 2010
It's been quite a year. In some ways it feels like MUCH longer, in others much quicker. For the most part I couldn't be happier. Here's a summary of the difference between then and now.- I am down 91 pounds since surgery. I lost 20 pounds in just over two weeks and averaged 10 pounds a month for a while. Now I am about 3-5 pounds a month.
- I run. Not fast, not well - but I run. I am running my first 5K on May 1.
- I don't feel physically worn down and overheated all the time.
- I can run up and down stairs.
- I can fit inside restaurant booths and I went to Cedar Point and rode roller coasters
- I enjoy looking for clothes to buy.
Here's how I did it:
- I am not perfect, do not try to be perfect, do not expect to be perfect. I had ****a and Easter candy last weekend. The difference is how much I eat and that a couple bad choices doesn't lead to a week of bad choices!
- I drink only water and a LOT of water
- I focus on protein
- The biggest reason I've had success is the running. The intensity of the workout is exactly what I need - I thought I had been working out before, but it was nothing like when I run.
I have issues - I get stuck, eat too much sometimes, still have foods that trigger too much eating. But those issues are the exceptions. The overall picture is positive. I came into this expecting it would take 3 years to reach my goal. The more I lose, the slower I lose. It may take me all year to lose the last 30+ pounds. That's OK!!!
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About Me
Columbus, OH
Location
35.7
BMI
Surgery
04/08/2009
Surgery Date
Mar 30, 2008
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