Sweebra
Six Months And Some Observations
Apr 06, 2016
I have to admit, I love the RNY so much more than the VSG but I also hate the RNY more than the VSG too and usually for the same reasons. An example would be, I have to chew my food intensely to keep it down. I love this because it forces me to eat slower and enjoy my food instead of inhaling it. I also hate that I have to chew my food so much as it gets tedious and I find myself eating things that aren't so chewy. I throw up now and I never threw up with the VSG. Reasons for vomiting include eating too much, eating too fast, eating something I shouldn't that gets stuck (bread, pasta) and not chewing it up enough. I have such a hard time keeping meat down. It's terrible because I really need the protein. I decided to keep drinking the bariatric protein drinks to boost my protein count. I'm just not ready for more than 2oz of meat per day. It doesn't digest that well. I'm getting sick of yogurt too but at least it doesn't get stuck.
Time to focus on the milestones
I now weigh 188 pounds down from 261 which makes that 73 pound loss so far.
I went from size 22 jeans (Old Navy) to a 12 Curvy (Old Navy)
My shirts were 3x-4x and are now L, XL, or XXL (darn breasts are still circus freak huge)
I can unsnap my bra just by reaching around my back! The gymnastics I used to have to perform just to take off my bra has made this surgery totally worth it.
I log all my meals and weigh my food religiously. I actually enjoy it too!
I went from walking less than 2000 steps per day to an average of 18,000 steps per day and an average of 7-8 miles per day. I think this is what makes me the most proud. Exercise has always been a chore but now I crave my walks. I need them. I'm always standing and driving long distances is hard to do without many stops for walking breaks.
I am not quitting even though I have been at a stall for about 2 weeks. I want to get down to 150 which is still too high for my 5'1.5" frame but it's 10 pounds lower than what the doctor suggested. I know I'll have to have skin removed and I WILL have the breast reduction surgery someday but after I reach 150. The goal of 150 I think is reasonable but still 38 pounds away. Can I make it before my 1 year anniversary? I hope so. I know I'll get there but whether or not I will in 6 months is the question. But I won't quit. I feel better than ever. In 2010 I weighed 315 pounds. I've come so far. What a great feeling.
