Anita L.

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Today I am officially 3 years post-op.. I am currently at 141 pounds.  It seems that it has been a long time since I had my surgery.  I feel great. I have had a tummy tuck so far and that has made such a huge difference in how I feel about myself.  I am planning a few more procedures and I hope to have them done before the end of the year. Hopefully as a christmas present.  Lots of WOW moments in the last several years. Lots of moments where I think people are ignorant.  I get alot of "Wow, I would have never guessed you had a gastric bypass. You look great. You don't look like you were ever BIG."  Seriously??? What is this supposed to mean? Does this mean that when I weighed 256#, I had a certain apperance about myself? I have had a few struggles in my post-op years. Everyday holds something different. Even 3 years out I still find some food challenges. I even still have days when I can't eat. I do however, keep track of what I eat and keep track of how much I weigh.  Not in an obsessive way, just in a self-conscious way. Some people are still ignorant enough to tell me  that I choose "the easy way out".  My response is always, "Really, how do you figure it's easy? Enlighten me with your knowledge." Until someone has walked in the shoes of an overweight individual, they have no right to pass judgement.  Overall, thus far, the journey has been pleasant and eventful to say the least. I have had a very supportive ring of friends and family... And God has been at the head of my journey... God Bless and good luck to all who have had and are contemplating having surgery.  This has been one of the greatest decisions I have made in my life............

So, it appears that I haven't been on this site in quite some time.. I had my surgery in October of 2006... Currently I weigh 144#. I seem to maintain that weight fairly well..... I have had a few bumps along the way... In November of 2008, I underwent a tummy tuck/hysterectomy....I had quite a few complications.... Needed to have 4 units of blood transfused... leave it to me to have an undiagnosed clotting disorder... So any other "work" is on hold for the time being.... I don't journal/log my daily food consumption and I am not very faithful about exercising.  The one thing that I am good about is weighing myself.  I try and weigh myself weekly to make sure that I am keeping on track.  I take my vitamins and drink my water...

Well, I added some new pictures.  Yes, I'm wearing the same top, but the pictures are new.  I am now down to 172.4#.  That is a 71# weight loss since my initial visit with the surgery.  I am really ecstatic, but I know that my surgeon is going to be a little upset when I go to see him I am only 4 months out and I don't think that I should have lost this much weight.  I am still losing about 2 pounds per week.  I don't understand, because I am eating.  I feel like I'm eating alot.  But anyway, just wanted to give you guys an update. 

Thanks secret pal!!  I received your package, LOVE the stuff from bath and body.  You're right though.  I didn't think I would like the scent, but it turns out that I did.  Also thanks for the journal.  I love to journal my success.  Thanks a billion!!!!!

Anita

Well, it's the second month of the year and things have been really crazy at my house.  The baby needed to have tubes placed in his ears for chronic ear infections as well as having his adenoids taken out.  He actually recovered fairly well.  I was very pleased.  Also the weight loss has been going great.  I have managed to loose 67 pounds so far.  I am now down to 176.2 and boy does it feel great!!! Also I am now wearing a size MEDIUM, man does that also feel great.  And the medium is not tight.  I am really pleased and I am very glad that I had the surgery I don't think I would change a thing.  Just wanted to give you guys an update.  Until next post................

12/28/2006
Well, I had two doctor's appointments today.  Funny, but both of their scales read two entirely different weights.  So I am just going to stick to weighing myself at work.  Although one scale said I lost one pound, the other scale said I gained two pounds.  All within a matter of a couple of hours.  The really nice thing though, was when the nurse went to weigh me she put the bar on 100 pounds, meaning she thought I was under 150#.  Felt really nice, but I had to correct her.  The scales said 195 today, which is still not bad.  -1 pound in 1 week.  I guess that should make surgeon a little happier.  I am really working on eating four meals, but it is really hard.  I have, however;  managed not to exercise these last two weeks.  You know the holidays and all.  Well, I went to see my endocrinologist today and she is really impressed with my weight loss.  She drew a bunch of labs.  Kinda curious to see how my HGA1C is going to come out.  For those of you who don't know wha this is, it monitors your blood sugars for the last three months.  No insulin or anti-diabetic meds.  Hoepfully she will be pleased with it.  Anyway, just wanted to give you guys a quick update.