Jerry_W
3 months out
Mar 04, 2009
I am real bad about blogging but here I go.When I started this journey, I had a misconception of the process in my mind. Even though I was told the surgery is just a tool, by looking at different people around me that had the surgery before me, I thought the weight would just be falling off overnight! No, it doesn't work like that. I have had a few stalls since my surgery but each time, I still notice that my clothes continue to get looser which means I am not losing pounds but inches. That too is a good thing. My problem is half the time I don't have a taste for anything in particular. Things I use to love, even if I think I want it, once I get it, I don't want it. I really think about the nutritious value of what I'm going to eat before I eat it and go from there. Another thing is after reading all the posts of things people eat and have problems with, it is hard for me to try new things. Number one: I hate to vomit
worse that anything in the world!!! If I put something in my mouth and I even start feeling a little funny, I'm not touching it again. Really, the whole process is about changing your mind set. If you are around people that eat all the time, you either have to learn to deal with it and eat your food, or change your eating crowd. If it's family, you have to be the one to adjust, unfortunately. You are still early out. Don't give up. Remember: the surgery is a tool. Since my consult, I have lost 78 lbs. I had surgery on November 18th and have lost 40 lbs since that day. I read the boards and people who had surgery after me have lost more weight and that concerned me at first until I decided that everyone is different and decided that I would not compare myself to them. I am thankfrul that I have come this far.
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About Me
Houston, TX
Location
37.1
BMI
Surgery
11/18/2008
Surgery Date
Oct 27, 2008
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