Five year anniversary

Nov 10, 2011

Once again I've hit another year mark.  And I am STILL at my goal weight!!!  Yay me!!!  It is still a daily process and I know it always will be but it's worth every bit of work I put into it. 

Every once in awhile I go do the Five Day Pouch Test as a nice little reset.  I highly recommend it to anyone who is struggling.  It's only five days and can make a world of difference in your mindset and your weight.  Although five or ten pounds doesn't seem like much...especially when I was so heavy 5 pounds was nothing....but at this weight 5 pounds is the difference between fitting comfortably in my clothes and having them feel tight.   Anyway, the five day pouch test typically helps me shed several of those pounds and just puts me back in the the right head space of being aware of what I'm putting in my mouth ALL THE TIME!!

I did get into a little trouble with my iron because I quit taking my supplements thinking that by now I should be fine.  Pretty quickly (about three months) I was very badly anemic and almost had to go on iron infusions.  Thankfully the hemotologist I went to see preferred to drastically raise the amout of supplements and change my diet first so we're getting it under control.  But it was a good reminder that no matter how far out you are supplements can't ever go away. 

I still see my surgeon every six months to a year and definitely feel that is an important part of this journey.  Just those few moments of reconnection again helps keep my head in the game.

Best of luck to everyone having surgery this year.  Congrats on making the decision.  And to everyone in whatever stage you are in keep up the great work!!

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