Annie B.
One Year Post-Op
Feb 27, 2009
Well, I am officially one year post op! How cool is that? It seems like just yesterday, but then at the same time, like forever.I must admit, I have gotten kinda down - very little surgery support here and dealing with my stress, I have turned to sugary foods. SO in the last two months, I've hoovered around 170-174. So, Thursday (and in honor of Lent) I gave up all the bad stuff...I went to all liquid protein and water - cleansing my body of the yucky stuff....so I am getting in the protein I should now...and guess what? I weighed myself on Wednesday - was at 172.2. This evening: 168.2...so I'm finally UNDER 170!! It's so exciting. But I wonder where I would be if I hadn't fallen into that trap...
Maybe I just had to learn it for myself - that SUGAR IS EVIL!! It really is. I knew that if I gave if up, I would start losing again, though I honestly didn't expect to just drop a few pounds like that...though I WILL take it!
I am also seeing a psychologist now...which is SO good for me. I KNOW I need to deal with all my food issues, because they're coming back and I have to get it under control. I just wish I had seen one sooner...maybe I would have some of these issues dealt with already. Oh well, I suppose moving forward is the way to go.
But...I have now lost a total of 147.6 pounds from my highest weight! I'm like 2 pounds away from being "NORMAL" weight. I am 17.4 pounds away from my goal! I am wearing size 8's now (how insane is that??). Though my tops are L and some XL still because of all my extra skin *sigh.*
I'm still dealing with the whole - my-brain-hasn't-caught-up-to-my-body issues, so I look in the mirror and still see the size 18 girl that was there before...I don't see myself at 315 - and size 26/28...but I definitely know I have a skewed perspective of myself...and I really wish that would go away. I have all this extra skin, and I'm sure that doesn't help.
Anyway, just a little update on me...I am going to try really hard to be more active here, because I need it. I need my support from here, because I know I can do it...I just need to get my butt in gear and do it!
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About Me
Dalzell, SC
Location
20.8
BMI
Surgery
02/27/2008
Surgery Date
Surgeon
Jul 06, 2006
Member Since
