11 years today...

Mar 11, 2014

Today marks 11 years since my life changed in more ways that I could ever imagine. Today, I crossfit and like to work out. I eat pretty regular size portions but have maintained much of my original weight loss. I work hard to avoid processed food. If I had to describe the way I eat, I'd say, paleo but really JUST EAT REAL FOOD. I try to avoid heavy starches and breads though I still find them most delicious, I also know they're highly addictive in nature. I'm currently reading Cameron Diaz's "The Body Book" and it's fascinating.  I am a wife again and I have a son that just turned 5. Life is incredible and I'm grateful for the things this surgery afforded me.  

Here is me in Vegas in 2013 on a business trip with my husband.

Also from that trip:

And me on my big 10th anniversary last year:

Since my surgery I've learned a lot more about food and exercise. Honestly, if I were to do it over again, there are several things I'd try before undergoing such a permanent change to myself. I'd eliminate wheat, dairy, processed foods. I'd vary my methods of working out. I'd drink much more water. I believed before that I'd exhausted all my efforts and tried everything to no avail. And, I had. The thing is, there was a lot I didn't know to try. I have been out of this community for a long time but since it's my anniversary today I found myself back here.  I'm sure now there are many other methods for doing this. I had the RNY.  Gastric Bypass definitely works. Sometimes too well, sometimes not enough. Like anything else I suppose. You will get out what you put into it and bottom line, it is not a magic bullet. It is not going to fix YOU. You have to fix you. Yes, it will make you lose weight, but if you don't address whatever your underlying issues are that made you obese, you will not have long term success. For me, I'm practicing health for my longevity.

I hope that I inspire someone today.

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