tdbugg
Update
Feb 10, 2009
Soooooooooo....I'm down 116 as of yesterday. 7 Months out...
I went shopping to Celebrate...bought me a size 18 dress that looks good... woohoo...and a little sweater thingy to go over it cuz of my "wingy" arms. I bought a pair of size 20 jeans too but just a bit tight (stupid tummy is in the way) but they are good incentive to forge ahead. I will take a pic tomorrow of me in my new dress and post it when I get it scanned in :)
Start weight - 349 Current weight - 233
Start Size 34 or 5x
Current Size 18/20 or 1X/XL
I'm feeling good. I can't say how many times I would have quit and gotten frustrated without having had the surgery. How many I'll start again tomorrows I would have had...but I know I wouldn't be here where I am now...health wise for sure..
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Bennies....
Blood Sugar - in control with no meds from A1c 13 to a 6.5
Incontinence - Gone
High Blood Pressure - off of meds
Cholesterol - in the "good" zone but working on my HDL
Arthritis in knee - no more pain.
Sleep Apnea - GONE
Confidence level a 10
Healthy eating 8 - I still make a few bad choices but over all I feel I have really developed good habits and skill sets.
People treat me different...it's way way noticeable.
I'm more active, and can exercise with out pain - it does get easier.
My emotional health is up and down but I am a work in progress...I do notice alot more old issues come up with my new "look", but I'm learning over deal with things without turning to food. I believe for me this will be a life challenge.
I crochet more LOL...its lower calorie
People ask me for eating and health advice more.
OH I put a down payment on a Caribbean cruise in Dec. 09 (wow)
Negative... droopy skin but not surprise there. Otherwise, nothing...I still eat most things I like or have found a substitute that I like more. So now I'm saving for Plastics, it's kinda fun to plan.
I'm terrified...I'll fail I'll regain the "other shoe will drop...because as much as it is hard work...it feels so good, I fear losing it... as I said a work in progess.
I love life and am excited for the future now because I believe it can happen and dreams can come true.
So...here I am...here we are...my daughter gave me a saying...it says
"The journey is the reward." Thank you all for being on the journey with me.
I just needed to share.
Twyla
