Today is 2 months (with pics)
so today is 2 months. my, has it gone fast. I had such a long recovery (like 4 weeks), but the past 4 weeks have been much better. I think I was unique and it took me so long to be able to move.
I have lost 40 lbs since surgery! I am really hoping to continue on this trend!!
Eating is easy, I am a work in progress with my vitamins and my protein but the experience is perfectly imperfect. I notice when I am better about protein and water, I lose more. As a medical student it can sometimes be so hard to take good care of myself, but I am always trying!
i am very happy i went through with this and cannot wait for continued success. thank you to all of you who inspired me and those of you wondering. do it! its so worth it!
On another note: this surgery is the first time I have been able to truly change. On Friday I found out that my uncle had a psychotic break and murdered my aunt and killed himself. It is obviously a devastating time, and the first thing I wanted to do was turn to food. Although the urge wasn't there, the ability was not. It forced me to say to myself. "you cannot eat like that anymore, and food will not solve your problems" this kind of event in my old life would have derailed me from any diet and led to a 20 lb weight gain. I am very thankful for my sleeve in the face of this devastation.
On a happier note
This is me before surgery. Obviously on the right :)
This is my most recent picture (black dress in the middle):
Cristina
I have lost 40 lbs since surgery! I am really hoping to continue on this trend!!
Eating is easy, I am a work in progress with my vitamins and my protein but the experience is perfectly imperfect. I notice when I am better about protein and water, I lose more. As a medical student it can sometimes be so hard to take good care of myself, but I am always trying!
i am very happy i went through with this and cannot wait for continued success. thank you to all of you who inspired me and those of you wondering. do it! its so worth it!
On another note: this surgery is the first time I have been able to truly change. On Friday I found out that my uncle had a psychotic break and murdered my aunt and killed himself. It is obviously a devastating time, and the first thing I wanted to do was turn to food. Although the urge wasn't there, the ability was not. It forced me to say to myself. "you cannot eat like that anymore, and food will not solve your problems" this kind of event in my old life would have derailed me from any diet and led to a 20 lb weight gain. I am very thankful for my sleeve in the face of this devastation.
On a happier note
This is me before surgery. Obviously on the right :)
This is my most recent picture (black dress in the middle):
Cristina
First of all, your decision and hard work IS paying off!! WOW.. you look Maahvalous!!
But I am so sorry about the loss and trauma your family is going through. Also its important that you shared how it triggered you to eat (in the past) and how things will come up for all of us that will make us want to cope with FOOD. Glad you shared that part.
Hugs to you and your family. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Warmly, Jan
VSG: 08/05/2011 Age 62 5 foot: HW: 207 SW 194 CW 156
Congrats on your sucess you look fabulous!!!
Sorry about your recent loss... I look forward to my sleeve saving me from the stress/depression eating that I used to do all the time.
Good Luck in your studies & Happy Losing!!
Sorry about your recent loss... I look forward to my sleeve saving me from the stress/depression eating that I used to do all the time.
Good Luck in your studies & Happy Losing!!
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