Maria C.
Life is Good!!!!
Sep 22, 2009
Life is Good!
Who would have ever thought that I would say that! Life for me is so much better at a size 14. I can walk without getting winded I can move, I can dance, I can feel uninhibited in front of people. I don't worry when I walk by someone that they are snickering at my weight! It's almost like freedom of wondering "are people laughing at Me?" I know that this paranoia lies with me and not with others but when you weigh 315 lbs. self esteem runs short. I so wished I had an RNY a year ago when I started in 2008.
I LOVE MY RNY!
-104 Lbs.
Jul 31, 2009
Wow! Another amazing moment! I never really thought I would be able to say that I lost 100 lbs. I'm almost scared of how great this surgery has been for me. Will I be able to continue the self control I have been applying to life with food? I hear so many say that they regained and fallen off track this has to be my greatest fear! It's bad enough that I have never dumped, vomited or been sick on anything I have eaten, It really frightens me. I know I should be ecstatic over a 100lb loss but never the less I'm still afraid aid of my old habits, or grazing coming back to haunt me!
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Life's Anxieties
Mar 31, 2009
With all the bad news on TV I believe if it wasn't for this surgery I would seriously go into a big eating binge! When I found out that my dad lost his job due to the economy today, I felt myself gravitate toward food. I remembered how hard I worked out this morning and thought it's not worth it! I will pray and ask my heavenly father to bring comfort & Peace into my heart, and behold I feel such a calmness come over me! I know that this surgery is not a easy ticket to weight loss, and I must be conscious of everything that goes into my mouth. Some how I never thought that I could change my mind set concerning stress and food. I pray that my mind set never changes and that I can be an inspiration to those that have the same struggles that I have with food, (stress, anxiety emotions). I feel great physically, and I will battle to take care of this tool that I have had the privilege to have. Life is good! regardless of all the yucky stuff that sometimes comes our way!
Life is Good
Mar 25, 2009
Here I am almost three months out and I can truly say this is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I have gone from a size 38/30 to 18/20 in less than three months! I am working out at the gym three or four times a week. When I am not at the gym I do workout DVD's at home but no weights. I can walk three miles on the treadmill in 45-55 minutes. I feel so fit! I was challanged to do Leslie Sansone's walk away the pounds, the 4 mile Dvd and I did it all! I never dreamed that at 43 yo I would be working out again. I have had no ill effects from this surgery, I thank God for this procedure. I believe that another reason I have done so well is that I stick to low-carb. The only thing I consume with carbs is my Body Fortress shake that I have every morning. I now have 99lbs. to go it seems like such a big number. At least it's not 150lbs left!
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Energy
Jan 25, 2009
Today has been great, I have been feeling so low on energy and today it was like wow! I did more housework without becoming winded or tired than I did before surgery. Bending, walking everything is so much easier. I still have a lot of weight to lose, but it's nice to see progress!
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Incredible!
Jan 23, 2009
Well, I am two weeks out and I am totally amazed by how well I am! When I came out of surgery I was ready for pain and the morphine pump. To my dismay I never had to use it! I felt sore and I knew I had something done to my stomach but nothing so severe that I had to use meds, not even tylenol. I came home two days later walking and sleeping well. After 5 day post-op I even found myself sleeping on my stomach (favorite way to sleep!) . I have had no nausea or any complaints! The other day I even was wondering "Did I have surgery?" I know I did because I have 6 little incisions on my stomach and I get satisfied by just drinking protein shakes, I am no longer hungry. I now think why did I wait so long for this? I am 285lb from 325lb. I am soooooo looking forward for the pounds to come off. I am sticking to my diet plan and today I walked one mile on the treadmill, I feel invincible!
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About Me
Douglasville, GA
Location
31.2
BMI
Surgery
01/07/2009
Surgery Date
Sep 08, 2008
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