wow!!!

Nov 19, 2011

Oh my goodness, it's been a long time since I've been here!

I can't believe I just passed my 5 year surgiversary date!  It seems like yesterday!

Update on how it's been:
I've kept my weight off!!  Woo Hoo!!  I need to put up a recent photo.  My body has settled comfortbaly in the 155 range, fluctuating up and down by 5lbs or so.  I am not caught up in the scale as much as I care about how my clothes fit and the sizes I fit in (8 in pants/skirts).  I do have several girlfriends who have had the same surgery around the same time I had mine done and they struggle to keep their weight off.  I will admit if I am not careful I can easily put weight back on.  I have to stay aware of types of foods (I can now eat anything/everything) and portions and make sure I don't snack my way through a day.  Water consumption is still critical too.  I will say I have slacked off on the exercising after being pretty diligent for the first 3 years post op.  I am still the same size but a lot "softer" than I was.  For the most part my skin has responded well and most people who didn't know the "fat" me never guess I ever had a weight problem.  I've changed my hairstyle and the types of clothes I wear and I am told I look younger and better for it.  Another woo hoo!!  Enough time has gone by that I have extended periods of time where I don't remember being "a big girl" and to be honest sometimes that scares me.  I don't ever want to forget who I was and what it took to get to the new, healthier me.   As my profile states, I went through the KP Fremont Bariatric Surgery program.  I have not been diligent about my yearly check ups and I have completely fallen off of the vitamin maintenance program which I know I need to get back on.  I have vision issues which part of it is about getting older but I bet part is also due to a deficiency of some kind.  I'm great about making the appointments for the check up but don't follow through with going to them.  I think I am complacent about it because I haven't gained weight.  Shame on me for taking it for granted.  I do plan to buy vitamins today when I run errands to at least get back on that part of the program.  My daily eating patterns is still high protein, low low carbs.  I have gotten better about eating green leafy veggies and my favorite protein to this day is a good flavorful grilled chicken breast.  I rarely eat bread or sweets.  Alcohol is very easy for me to drink, especially wine, and I have to be super super super careful.  When addiction transfer is discussed, it's very real for me. I went through an outpatient alcohol treatment program last February to do what I could to educate myself about the dangers.  I had no idea alcohol consumption and problems are progressive.  I am grateful I caught it in time and I don't care to go there again.  It was more emotionally damaging than food can be, by a long shot. 
Anyway, life is good and I still think this was the best thing I've ever done for myself. 

Until next time,
Kim

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