Happy Bandiversary

May 04, 2011

Today is one year since my surgery. I am 70 pounds down from my highest weight and restricted more than ever. My surgeon graduated me to appointments every other month. Just in the last month my clothes have begun to hang on me so bad that I am forced to toss them. It's surprisingly hard to toss some of my very favorites! I went to JCPenney (not a specialty store!!!) and got myself a new swimsuit... I could actually wear a Tankini! I need to shop for a dress for a wedding in July, but I think I will wait and see if I get smaller still since this recent fill seems to have kickstarted the weight loss again.

Speaking of weddings... I dug out my wedding dress from 1997 and tried it on... TOO BIG!!! Wow, that really threw some perspective on it. Anybody know someone who needs a size 22 wedding dress? I want it gone. Next up, my prom dress!

Looking over the past year I have had some frustration with plateaus. In hindsight, getting my fills a little more frequently probably would have solved that, but I think my mind was adjusting to the decrease in food. I think I was slowly weaning from the emotional fulfillment of eating. I still struggle with that on special days like date night with my husband or holiday meals. I am still ordering too much at the restaurant and getting too much on my plate at meals. That's hard since I can't stand to waste anything. It's a real accomplishment for me to throw away food. I'm sure this will get easier as time goes on.

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