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May 03, 2008
I can't believe I finally have a picture on my profile! I have been a member here since 8/05 and just now got a picture! Actually, I can't even take credit for the picture being here. My wonderful, smart 16 yr old granddaughter did it for me. I am so computer illiterate and she is extremly good.
I have not been very compliant with my goals concerning my weight loss. I heard the statement about eating anything with the DS and I have gone all out to push the limit. I have never been a big sugar eater before and now it seems I can't get enough. As a result of that and not exercising, I have gained about 10 lbs! I have got to recommit myself and try to be healthier. I am still much happier than I was 2 yrs ago, but I am still considered overweight. What makes it even more crazy is the fact that when I eat much sugar, I feel very nauseated! Even that hasn't stopped me. I really wish I had access to a support group. I was hoping the HADS would be the answer. I only made it to one meeting and I haven't heard of a meeting even happening lately. Robin was the one who always kept me informed. I have felt so sad about her death. She had so much to look forward to. I have a chance do what she won't be able to and I'm trying to mess it up. Sometimes I think I just try to sabotage myself. I did the same thing after my VBG. The Dr. told me not to eat ice cream and that's all I wanted from that day on, even though I had never been a big ice cream fan before! I feel so self destructive.
I have not been very compliant with my goals concerning my weight loss. I heard the statement about eating anything with the DS and I have gone all out to push the limit. I have never been a big sugar eater before and now it seems I can't get enough. As a result of that and not exercising, I have gained about 10 lbs! I have got to recommit myself and try to be healthier. I am still much happier than I was 2 yrs ago, but I am still considered overweight. What makes it even more crazy is the fact that when I eat much sugar, I feel very nauseated! Even that hasn't stopped me. I really wish I had access to a support group. I was hoping the HADS would be the answer. I only made it to one meeting and I haven't heard of a meeting even happening lately. Robin was the one who always kept me informed. I have felt so sad about her death. She had so much to look forward to. I have a chance do what she won't be able to and I'm trying to mess it up. Sometimes I think I just try to sabotage myself. I did the same thing after my VBG. The Dr. told me not to eat ice cream and that's all I wanted from that day on, even though I had never been a big ice cream fan before! I feel so self destructive.
May 28,2007
May 28, 2007
Here I am, almost 17 mo. out from my surgery. I can't believe its been that long. I have lost about 105 lbs. and I reached that at 8 mo. out. So I guess this is all I'm going to lose unless I get to work. I have been eating what I want for the most part and my only exercise is the constant walking I do at work. I could probably lose more if I get serious and work at it. I would like to lose about 25 more lbs before I look into reconstuctive surgery. But if I were not to lose another lb, I would still be very satisfied with where I am at. My life is so different than before. I have so much energy and don't get as tired as fast as I did before. Before the surgery, my Dr. was talking back surgery. Now my back hardly hurts at all. I am off all prescription meds and only take a ton of supplements a day! I still run into someone I haven't seen in a while and they don't recognize me. I've made it a mission to try to spread the word of the wonderful DS surgery when I can. If I have an obese patient, I will try to mention in the course of conversation during their exam, that I had wls. They always ask which one " the gastric bypass or the band". When I tell them neither one, they want to know all about the DS and I usually end up writing down the OH website along with the DS.com website and Dr. Ungson,s e-mail address! If even one of them follow through and it changes their life like it has mine, that will be great! I went to lunch with some of the ladies from the HADS group last week. That was great. I hope to go to the June meeting. We are trying to move but I,m not sure exactly when that will be.
