Not my first Rodeo
This isn't my first rodeo. I actually lost 134 pounds on low carb, 10 years ago and maintained it for 7 years 100 pounds in 10 months. So i am well aware of the stalls. Our body needs a chance to get use to the pounds gone. I remember being in a stall for 3 months on my low carb lifestyle.. So patience is a virtue and discipline is your friend when it comes to weight loss. Yes easy goes it, not a race for sure. I was just surprised at the fast weight loss but then again, I remembered after posting that on my first month of low carb lifestyle i lost 18 pounds. So i already know the type of metabolism i have.
People ask me why i gained my weight back? It's because i had some life changing experiences as in separating from my husband of 20 years, a home foreclosure, moving to a City to where i know no one and then being diagnosed with Breast Cancer and beating that. Then dealing with Low Thyroid issues, (Hypothyroidism) since i was 30 for a year and a half and then diagnosed with acute severe sleep apnea, which is the one that nearly killed me after 2 years of not knowing that's what was wrong. The pounds piled back on.
I also have DJD ( degenerating joint disease) in my hips and right shoulder so when the weight climbed on my mobility became an issue and put me in a wheel chair and walking with a cane. What's most awesome is that i overcame everything . Once i recovered from my sleep apnea and getting my thyroid under control my energy returned and i began moving more and regaining muscle and endurance.
Now my sleeve will get the weight off and keep the high blood pressure away, diabetes, high lipids and kick many meds to the curb. The icing on the cake will be this summer when i get my new hip to put me back into the main stream of life again. I'm a mountain( Oregon Cascade Mountain native) girl and love to hike for the view. So lots to look forward to.
Thank you all for your responses. I am right there with you rooting you on!
Sincerely, Sherri AKA Motherearth
WOW!! You are my hero! Thank you for this post....I was sleeved 11/18/13. It seemed at first that the lbs were just melting probably because the menu was so strange...broth, puree, etc. Not really had a hunger attack since! Thank God! And yet, it seems that at 2 months out I would be further along with my weight loss...hmmm. Now comes the head games. It's a real page turner....but I'm thankful and so glad that I did it. Everyone who sees me says how "healthy" I look. Sometimes I don't know how to take that. I guess I looked really bad and no one had the guts to say so. I kept telling myself I would do something about it...go do water-robics; get physical therapy; which I did but I did not lose any weight until now. So, I guess what I'm saying to you is thank you for helping me keep my head in the game to realize it's about me and it's my life!
Blessings & Favor
Oh thank you, and you're welcome.
There's something about being morbidly obese and the public eye. It's like we become transparent to them and then look right through us. Like their afraid to approach and pet the elephant in the room. ;)
Once the weight begins to come off the attention rises from others because they are seeing a difference in your appearance. I remember when i lost the weight on my own last time, how pissed i was at some folks that were then showing me attention that were not before. It took me some time to get over that and realized that it was their energy i was claiming and to not be effected by it because i knew i was awesome. They were just finding that out. lol
Yes it begins with self and is up to "you" to make you happy. No one can do that for you but "you". I'm happy you are happy with the decisions you are making in your life. You're going to feel wonderful and your appearance will reflect just how you feel. "Beautiful"
You are worthy of feeling the best you can be and all the work you put into yourself. It truly is a mental, spiritual and physical path we are on. May your journey take you to much happiness and optimal health'
Sincerely, Sherri AKA Motherearth
Thank you so much GrayC,
Yes I have endured quite a bit in my life and overcome many obstacles but have managed to over come and persevere.
Been on my own since 15, Drunk driver killed my mom and sister in 76. Father left to work on the Alaskan pipeline so i managed to graduate high school and get in some college credit to sustain me for employment through out my years.
That's just the skim of things. Always being a care taker. I finally decided three years ago to put myself first in life and have been on a mission to do just that. It's working!
I love my new sleeve! What an awesome tool to add to my full tool bag already. Looking forward to using them along this journey of reaching optimal health.
I'm 8 days post op. I know what my signature says but it's a type o. I have lost 15 pounds thus far since being sleeved and 25 pounds since last month from when i met my surgeon. Dr. Emma Patterson. What an awesome surgeon indeed. She pioneered the first laparoscopic Lap Band surgery in Oregon and has performed thousands of surgeries. She's Canadian and very feisty. She Got her degree in My Sinai in New York. If anyone is looking for a surgeon, she would be the one to go see. She's awesome!
My surgery went well and was home the nest day. I weaned myself off their pain meds yesterday and feel fantastic. Less that one week of liquids left and i'm off to purred foods. Already have a stack of idea's for recipe on that. Looking forward to some fruit in my protein smoothies.
Thank you all for your responses. Best wishes with your sleeve and reaching your goals of optimal health.
Sincerely, Sherri AKA Motherearth
