6 year Sugiversary- There and Back Again
Today is my six year anniversary of my WLS. I wanted to share with you the good, the bad, and the good again. I started this journey at 306 lbs. and at 15 months out, I was at my lowest at 151 lbs. but mostly hung out around 155 lbs.
My second year out, I had to have surgery for an incisional hernia. During this period, I gained about 10 lbs. back, not bad. Then the big set back came the next year due to economy, job, stress, anxiety and a lot of other things going on in my life that cause me to take care of others and forget about me. The carbs that year and a half, cost me another 60 lb. gain for a total of 70 lbs. over all.
Last May on Mothers Day my daughter asked me was I happy and was I taking care of myself. It was a wake up call. The next day, I came back to OH, I started back to basics just like a newbie and starting walking. At first, 20 minutes then up to 1 hour a day, every day. My husband has been my biggest supporter walking every step with me. I am proud to say that I took off 69 lbs. of the regain and now weigh in at 156 lbs.
My new journey now is to get a tummy tuck or LBL to get the remaining loose skin remove. This trip of mine has had its ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I have never regretted it and I know if I had not had it, who knows what I would weigh today. I am very grateful to OH for being here so I have a place to come and find something out. It doesn't matter how long you have been a WLS graduate, I am happy to say that I learn something new from somebody everyday.
A heartfelt thank you to all my OH friends for sharing your journeys. They really do give people hope for their own success. I have tried to post pictures underneath, if they do not appear, click on my profile and you can see my before and after pictures.
My second year out, I had to have surgery for an incisional hernia. During this period, I gained about 10 lbs. back, not bad. Then the big set back came the next year due to economy, job, stress, anxiety and a lot of other things going on in my life that cause me to take care of others and forget about me. The carbs that year and a half, cost me another 60 lb. gain for a total of 70 lbs. over all.
Last May on Mothers Day my daughter asked me was I happy and was I taking care of myself. It was a wake up call. The next day, I came back to OH, I started back to basics just like a newbie and starting walking. At first, 20 minutes then up to 1 hour a day, every day. My husband has been my biggest supporter walking every step with me. I am proud to say that I took off 69 lbs. of the regain and now weigh in at 156 lbs.
My new journey now is to get a tummy tuck or LBL to get the remaining loose skin remove. This trip of mine has had its ups and downs but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I have never regretted it and I know if I had not had it, who knows what I would weigh today. I am very grateful to OH for being here so I have a place to come and find something out. It doesn't matter how long you have been a WLS graduate, I am happy to say that I learn something new from somebody everyday.
A heartfelt thank you to all my OH friends for sharing your journeys. They really do give people hope for their own success. I have tried to post pictures underneath, if they do not appear, click on my profile and you can see my before and after pictures.
Tess
Starting Wt 306; Losing Wt 155; Goal Wt 145: Regain Wt 225; Current Wt 157
PS: FDL Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair 5/17/12, TT Revision, Butt and Thigh Lift 4/18/13
Wow, good for you for losing the 69 pounds. That's impressive.
Kelly
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Thank you for your story, it brings me hope and knowledge that this can be done and the support is there no matter how far out you are. I am about 20 months out and am staying just about 150-155 depending on the fluids lol. Carbs have been creeping back into my diet, and this is my wake up call. Thank you and keep up the great work!!!!
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You wouldn't think that bad carbs can mess you up but I am living proof that they messed with me. I miss my Doritoes but I love getting back into my size 10 jeans.
Tess
Starting Wt 306; Losing Wt 155; Goal Wt 145: Regain Wt 225; Current Wt 157
PS: FDL Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair 5/17/12, TT Revision, Butt and Thigh Lift 4/18/13
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