Dawn T.
Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 23, 2009
Well for this year, for the very first time on Thanksgiving I actually have something to be thankful for besides my wonderful family. I have to this day, between the pre-op diet and my surgery, I have lost 42 lbs. That's one pound for each year of my life (I'm 42). I can't wait to go back and see my cardiologist and have her say that my echo for my heart looks much better and that my open heart surgery will be prolonged for another couple of years. I feel so much better since I have lost some weight. I know I have alot more to go but now I have the confidence that I can do this, PLUS keep the weightoff. The amazing thing about it all is that I don't get my first fill until Dec. 3rd and I'm still not really that hungry. I stil at the table looking at my little desert plate, and then look at the regular dinner plate that my family has and I think, "Oh my God. 1 month ago I would have killed for more food. (not literally)." And then to put my food on a regular dinner plate is funny because it looks like a baby size portion...lolThe biggest process for me was learning how to know the difference between actual hunger and head hunger. Once I was able to figure the difference it wasn't so hard. I can't say that I am not tempted at times to have a cookie or a peice of cake but I have the will power to not give in.
Anyway I have lost 3 sizes in my pants. I refuse to buy more clothes yet so I bought myself a belt. My clothes are baggy but I don't really care. It makes me look like I have lost more weight.
So what is my point about all of this? Be thankful for what you have. It doesn't matter how much you have lost. Even if you have only lost 1 pounds. It's 1 more pounds closer to reaching your goal. If you haven't lost anything. At least you didn't gain any weight. If you gained a pound or 2, be thankful that you have the ability to try again. Most important is to be thankful that you have already had WLS or are in the process of having WLS.
Remember NEVER GIVE UP! No matter how hard you think things might be, there is always someone in this world that has it worse than you do.
God bless everyone and may you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! Put your scales away and don't weigh yourself before or after the holiday.
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About Me
Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Location
32.6
BMI
Surgery
10/23/2009
Surgery Date
Oct 20, 2009
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