13 months in...a just realized NSV and goals....

Today is my 13 month surgiversary..what a ride, I am constantly learning about how this sleeve works for me and I feel like I will always be learning...

some observations along my journey..

when I eat clean and on point ...I lose

when I meet my water goals ( 1gallon a day)... I lose

I find it very surprising that if I don't mee****er goals..

I always have a gain of about 1/2 lb...anyone else like that?

carbs do nothing worthwhile or beneficial for me...

I enjoy following my "diet" I feel "in control" and happy...

If I eat off my plan I find that I almost go into a frenzy...

My "frenzy" eating shows just how much of an "addiction" food is for me...

I have been doing much,much better not frenzy eating, 

even if I overindulge..I now get right back on the horse.Instead of a week of eating mayhem!

I realize that I have to live my life, my kids and friends are always going to want to go out to eat, 

It's for me to control I myself..this is getting easier and easier!

On to my NSV..

Its been there for quite a while but I didn't realize it till this week...

before the weight loss when I washed dishes at the sink, I'd come away soaking wet at the belly...

It just dawned on me this weekend while washing some dishes that I no longer get soaking wet at the belly

b/c the belly isn't hanging over the lip of the sink!!

GOALS:

I posted about 2weeks ago or so that my 5 month stall broke as I had lost 3lb

and met one of my goals to weigh less than my puppy-girl!

I am happy...happy...happy here at 138 and I only have 1 lb until 100% EWL

im adjusting my ticker to 135 partly b/c I don't think anymore weight loss

will make me happier and partly b/c I am having some dieting "fatigue"

I'm tired of obsessing and want to start to discover how to maintain..

although, if you remember the 5 month stall was in fact

me putting myself into maintenance ( not realizing what I was doing)

this has been such an AWESOME journey, I have discovered so much

about how I lose weight, how my body reacts, how much stronger 

I am than I ever knew...I live my life happier, healthier, I am clear of mind,

and present, really present for all my loved ones...

my earth shattering depression is a thing of the past..

I don't hide!! I want to be out there doing things!!

what a shame I waited SOOO long to do this..

but in a way I think I did it at just the right time..

mentally I was SOOO ready,  don't know if I was so much in the past!

HAVE A JOYOUS SUNDAY MY OH PEEPS

AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT!!! 

 

 

Way to go, Sleeve Sister!  You are doing so well.  And 100% EWL is awesome.  I am so proud of you and the changes you've made.

Thanks for this encouraging post.   You are an inspiration to us all.

Carol

Wow great job thank you for posting. It is very helpful for me to read such wonderful sucess stories. I am seven month out and a year since my first doc appt and find i am not as dedicated as i should be not gaining just not losing amymore. I am using your story to help me get back on track. Enjoy your sucess

What awesome success you've had!  I appreciate you sharing all of these thoughts with us :)

Awesome!

Wonderful post! Congratulations, and thanks for sharing!

Go GrayC! 

Congrats!  Thank you for a great post. We can learn so much from other's journeys.  I totally related to the frenzy. 

Congrats!!  Thank you for this great post. We can learn so much from other's journeys. I totally relate to the "frenzy"!

Love this post Gray!! Awesome!