First Blog Post

Mar 06, 2011

Okay, so I'm just starting the post op portion of my weight loss journey. I'm at day 6 post op today and looking forward to my recheck appointment so I can move on to the next stage. I've been walking a little, but I want to get out and do more. I want to take my dogs out for walks and go to the dog park. Gotta wait until doc says okay since I have 3 dogs and one is really big.

Like most folks here I've been battling my weight for several years - at least 15. I'm one of those people that was never overweight, more or less atheletic. I never had too much trouble with my weight except for post pregnancy weight loss. I've always been active and on the move. I love to garden and do things with my family. Never worried too much about my weight. If I gained I just ate less of everything and more salads and I would lose weight. Fifteen years ago or so, I hurt my back and everything changed. I put on 60 lbs in one year and gained steadlily for 2-3 more  years then stopped. I tried Weight Watchers, DASH diets, Slim Fast, Cabbage Soup Diet, The Hollywood Diet, Atkins, South Beach, Sugar Busters, and so many others. I'd lose a little and gain it all back. My sisters both had WLS and I watched as they both went through the process. They both did great so I started considering it for myself.

It's taken me about 7 years of observation and research to understand WLS and to deal with my reality of "dieting." I'm looking forward to what this new life will bring. I'm open to the experience and optimisitic about the future.

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