It's been a while

Mar 24, 2010

I feel like I haven't posted in forever.  Last time I posted I was 2-days post-op - and frankly it feels like forever ago.  Today I am 3 1/2 months post op.  I am down 23 lbs since surgery (67 lbs total) and I feel great.

I am still riding the surgery rollercoaster - some days I am so happy I did it - other days, I say it was a waste - that I could have done this on my own.  Other days, I wish I did the RNY instead of the band -  I get frustrated at the "slowness" of my weight loss, but that is why I went with  the band - because I wanted to lose it slow. Am I nuts?!...well maybe a little.

The bottom line is surgery or no surgery - right now I feel better than I have in years.  I am actually training to run the Chase Corporate Challenge (3.5 mile race) in June - a year ago I could barely walk 3.5 yards.  My house has never been neater, my kids have never been happier - they actually have a mom who can run around with them and play wiffle ball and soccer and run behind their bicycle as they learn to ride.  My laundry is up to date.  I have re-learned to crochet.  I bartered myself a treadmill and use it for more than a clothes rack.

Much like any journey mine has been one of ups and downs.  Some days better than others.  But so far no days are really "worse" - I am thakful for that.  When I get frustrated, I just have to stop myself and remind myself of small victories along the way.  I finally broke out of the 220s....next up 210s with the goal of 199 by my birthday (4th of July).  I think I can....screw that - I know I can....

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