One Year Follow Up Today *insert smiley face here*
Officially down 106 pounds.... all labs are perfect (or better).... I have lost 76% of my extra weight (65% at one year is considered a success).
Best of all my Dr. noted how toned I looked (I do!) and that I "radiated energy" (yes, this man of science said he could actually feel it).
Can't do much better than that, I think!!!
I remeber how TERRIFIED I was just one year ago..... ABSOLUTLY TERRIFIED... My head was filled with self talk like:
- Am I making the right decision?
- Maybe I should just try harder on my own.
- What if I never have any energy again
- What about constipation
- What if I wreck my system
- What if I lose all my hair and have terrible breath
- What if I die (sad but also the the ultimate insult)
I am very lucky that none of my worries came to light and I want to share how happy I am that I made this decision.
Thank you everyone on these boards who have provided me with support and laughs and information during this, the first leg of my life long journey. You are the only bariatric-specific support and I am completely grateful!
Best of all my Dr. noted how toned I looked (I do!) and that I "radiated energy" (yes, this man of science said he could actually feel it).
Can't do much better than that, I think!!!
I remeber how TERRIFIED I was just one year ago..... ABSOLUTLY TERRIFIED... My head was filled with self talk like:
- Am I making the right decision?
- Maybe I should just try harder on my own.
- What if I never have any energy again
- What about constipation
- What if I wreck my system
- What if I lose all my hair and have terrible breath
- What if I die (sad but also the the ultimate insult)
I am very lucky that none of my worries came to light and I want to share how happy I am that I made this decision.
Thank you everyone on these boards who have provided me with support and laughs and information during this, the first leg of my life long journey. You are the only bariatric-specific support and I am completely grateful!
Mary,
I am coming up on my one year anniversary as well and I can remember all the similar thoughts going through my head. Thank goodness I went through with it, cause I'd be 350 lbs by now and soo not happy!
Glad you are doing so well :)
S
I am coming up on my one year anniversary as well and I can remember all the similar thoughts going through my head. Thank goodness I went through with it, cause I'd be 350 lbs by now and soo not happy!
Glad you are doing so well :)
S
HW 315/ SW 297 /CW 173 /GW 150, size 8/10, 5'8 tall (Updated December 1)