End of Year Check-In
Thanks Linda for posing the questions about regain. It's good to have a reality check from time to time.
I regret to say that Oprah & I are in the same boat. Not 200# for me, but too close for comfort. Last time I was this high was 7 months post-op. Lowest ever was 176 at two years post-op. Ugh, writing it here made me realize - a 20# gain! All due to laziness, sad to say.
Otherwise, post-WLS life is good. I ran three 5Ks this summer/fall, but haven't kept up the running in the sub-zero MN weather. I am jumping on the treadmill at work today in an effort to restart the exercise.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and I wish you a very Happy 2009!
Take care all,
J
I regret to say that Oprah & I are in the same boat. Not 200# for me, but too close for comfort. Last time I was this high was 7 months post-op. Lowest ever was 176 at two years post-op. Ugh, writing it here made me realize - a 20# gain! All due to laziness, sad to say.
Otherwise, post-WLS life is good. I ran three 5Ks this summer/fall, but haven't kept up the running in the sub-zero MN weather. I am jumping on the treadmill at work today in an effort to restart the exercise.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas and I wish you a very Happy 2009!
Take care all,
J
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I think most of us fall 'off the wagon' here and there but what's amazing to me is that this time around... the surgery gives us a tool and HOPE to carry on and get back on the wagon. That's where I'm at too and I am proud to say I have hopped back on full force!
I think the regain stats are there for a reason - because it probably IS more common than not. That doesn't mean it has to happen, doesn't make it allowable, inevitable or acceptable, it just makes it a reality that needs to be recognized and dealt with.
Like Elena said, the PLUS to this all is that we STILL have our tool. We have experienced the success of having LOST a mess of weight, we all have a FEAR of failing or regaining to our former obese size, and we KNOW now what we need to do. It's just a matter of staying mindful of the new relationship we've had to establish with food.
I have no doubt you'll be fine, Jenny... A slip does not = failure. IMHO, it means you are human, and need to rededicate yourself to working your tool.
Like Elena said, the PLUS to this all is that we STILL have our tool. We have experienced the success of having LOST a mess of weight, we all have a FEAR of failing or regaining to our former obese size, and we KNOW now what we need to do. It's just a matter of staying mindful of the new relationship we've had to establish with food.
I have no doubt you'll be fine, Jenny... A slip does not = failure. IMHO, it means you are human, and need to rededicate yourself to working your tool.
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
Hello my friend!! Reality check aside, you are still doing great-and so wonderful that you can walk/run like you do. The 20# will come off again as you rev up-I hate exercising at all, and can't even think of it as fun in this weather-I am just trying to stay upright most of the time!!!
I bought a pedometer though and will start cruising the halls of the hospital on break again, I really want to get rid of these pesky last 50# (or at least 20 of them!) I haven't had the bounce back regain-but I have never gotten down to where I want to be, either.
Here's to a new year and a continuing fight to be the best we can!!!
~lyn
I bought a pedometer though and will start cruising the halls of the hospital on break again, I really want to get rid of these pesky last 50# (or at least 20 of them!) I haven't had the bounce back regain-but I have never gotten down to where I want to be, either.
Here's to a new year and a continuing fight to be the best we can!!!
~lyn
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