robincgarcia
I never truly had a weight problem until I was well in to my 30's. My love for food over road my ability to see past that large order of FRIES over and over and over again! Everything I love to eat is horrible for you. I seemingly found a way to look ok in my clothes and then BOOM, I started waddling around at over 300 lbs.! My bp was high, my feet and ankles would swell, I was breathing hard, sweating, not sleeping and just MISERABLE! Not having the will power to stick at any weight loss programs, I decided before my weight killed me, I was going to just have to get it off!
I was approved right away and my surgery was October 18th where I weighed in at 297.
12/7/07 - I went to my first WLS support group last night. It's so wonderful to be able to sit down and really discuss this ever changing experience with others. God moves in mysterious ways.................who would've thought that I'd meet Joni, also a Gerogia girl, at my nail salon and she too would have had this surgery? I knew instantly we'd be friends..........
Tomorrow night is my company Christmas party. I've lost 40 lbs. and am wearing a sexy short"ish" dress. Victor tells me it looks good, and I believe him as his compliments are never wasted.
Victor's surgery was 11/26. He's despondent because he's "only" lost 14 lbs., but I tell him everyday it will happen, because look at me! It can and DOES happen!! More later after the party.
I thank God everyday for this opportunity, opportunity to live and live longer! I'm out - good night............The Texans are on.
12/13/07 - The big Christmas party was FUN! I haven't danced that much in years, or make that, FELT like dancing that much. Victor (my husband) having just had his RNY 2 weeks ago, only lasted about 3 hours. Thank God we had a room at the hotel where the party was.....
It's been a LONG week. Victor's still recovering and going through all you go through after just 2 weeks; soreness, etc. It's kept me from concentrating on myself, except when I friggin' CHOKE! God, it's just embarassing! Sometime I feel like I'm gonna throw up all over my desk at work. Just wanna get past that. So wanted to drop 50 lbs. before Christmas. Maybe/hopefully I will! 2 more weeks to go. I think about it like this, I wanted to lose 100 lbs. and I'm nearly half way there! Love, love, love getting dressed every morning now. How FANTASTIC to see these clothes baggy for a change.
1/26/08 - It's been over a month since I added to this. I'm now knocking on 60 lbs. door! I did a great thing last night. I gave about 20 pieces of size 24's to a friend who's gained recent weight. For ONCE, someone I could help with my clothes, what a wow moment! Think I'll post that! Looking forward to heading to Georgia this week for my Mom's 65th Birthday SURPRISE party! I haven't seen my family since last July when I was at my heaviest, this should be rewarding. More later!
2/19/08 - Again, almost a month since I've added anything here. I did well on my trip to GA in the eating. I came back and was down 4 lbs, but drank like a FISH for Fat Tuesday and gained 1 lb. I toyed with up 2 down 1 up 1 down 1 for several weeks. So the week of Valentine's Day I really concentrated on my water and proteins. Joni reminds me often that I stall every few weeks. On 2/15 my weight starting moving again WOO HOO! So I'm down 64 lbs as of this writing. Yesterday I had more compliments on my weight that I have EVER!
I'm just experiencing terrible hair loss! Liz was so great to bring me a HUGE bottle of Biotin at our last meeting, but for the life of me I wonder IS IT WORKING? VMG bought me the coolest bike for Valentine's Day (see photo), I've been riding at least 30 mins a day. I'm going to get these legs in shape if it's the last thing I do!
Back to Dr. K on my blood pressure check up this afternoon. Hopefully it's getting better......................more later
