Abraham Roberts: 6 Months Post DS -145 lbs Lost!
May 11, 2013Featured OH Blogger: Abraham Roberts
OH Username: Ajrober2
Surgeon: Felix Spiegel, M.D.
6 Months Post DS - 145 lbs Lost!
Hi Everyone!
Well, it's been six months. Time is going by pretty fast. Seems like just yesterday I was laying across that iron board like table to get the DS. LOL! My pre surgery weight was 429 lbs. I am currently 284, that's 145 lbs lost so far! Oh yes, I am happy!
I still can't believe it. I can actually see and certainly feel my weight loss now. Although I still look big to myself, I feel SO MUCH better than before. I am so overwhelmed with all of the beautiful comments that I've been getting at church, around family/friends, and (shocker) at WORK! I can't walk from one end of the building to the other without someone stopping me to tell me how awesome I look, ask me what I'm doing to lose, or just stand there completely jaw dropped! LOL! I love it! I've never had high self-esteem, but I feel my head being lifted day by day.
I still have about 64 pounds to lose until I reach my goal. At the rate I'm going, I should definitely be at goal by my 12 month post DS mark. I hope to be 250 lbs by my birthday which is about 2 months away. I think I can do it!
There are definitely some none scale victories as well. My overall mood is so much better these days. I don't slip into depression nearly as much as I did at 400+ lbs. I am soooo much more outgoing now. I seem to get a lot more invites to different things. I was always invited to things before but I would shy away and back out. I didn't care to be seen or be around a lot of people. That has changed.
It is so wonderful to be able to sit comfortably in movie theater seats, restaurant booths, and on sofas without taking up too much room. I'm taking a flight next month and people are trying to convince me that there is no need for me to buy two seats anymore. I'm still a little nervous about that but we'll see. LOL!
Things are going very well. I turn 30 this year!!! I feel like I cheated myself out of my 20's by being so obese, unhealthy, and unhappy. I won't make the same mistake going forward. Life is too short to waste it being miserable.
There is so much more I could type by I'll save some for next month! Take care and God bless!