Crabadams72
9 Month update
Mar 12, 2012
Time really flies. Today 3/12 my dad would've been 85. He passed away in 2003, 3 weeks after his birthday and on April Fools Day. I miss my parents but that is not the point of my post tonight.WLS for me was about extending my lifespan. My highest weight--that I know of-was 243. I was a lightweight and many people do not understand why we "lightweights" have surgery.
Genetically speaking, as a woman of color I was quickly going down the same obese with diabeties road my mom and sister went down. I did not want that for myself. See my mother was on life support and declared braindead in September 2009. I did not want my kids, or husband to go through this because I was not able to get my weight under control.
I went on many diets and each time I gained weight. I would lose a max of 20-30 pounds and then end up gaining 40-50 more. Lost fat cells came back with a herd of friends named cellulite and stretchmarks.
I was never the "happy" fat girl. I did not like the clothing, the feeling, the way my body felt during intimacy. I was losing myself. I went to a WLS seminar on 11-17-10 and decided I was having surgery. Thanks to OH, and Youtube Videos I changed my mind from the band to the sleeve. My insurance required 6 months of "hoops", lol. I complied and had surgery on 6-10-11.
I followed the plan provided by my bariatric team, but also took advantage of the advice given here by successful sleevers. I eat 2.5-3oz of meat and a bite of veggies for lunch /dinner, breakfast is my premier protein drink. I might snack on a Atkins bar or a few pork rinds but that is rare. I always get in 76 oz of liquids daily. I also have to watch out for salty foods. I walk daily and have started jogging a bit but I don't do anything hardcore. I plan on adding more weightlifting soon.
My goal weight was 145 and I hit it at 8 months out. Today I am 138 and I went to the mall and I can get in several different size 4 brand jeasn, size small dress or a 2 dress ! I plan on stopping (trying to anyhow) at 135. I am truly amazed and so thankful that I got sleeved.
I can't take pics because I have managed to lose my camera charger . As soon as I find it I will add pics to my profile.
