Reflections on being 9months post WLS......

Nov 18, 2009

Well i hadnt realized that I NEVER posted since I had my surgery!! Sorry OH I was caught up in the world of the living... LOL.... So first I'll give you my stats then I'll go into details.....

My highest weight ever was 373 lbs. When I had my surgery 2/12/09 I was 357lbs. I am now 251 lbs. That means I have lost 106 lbs. When I had my surgery I was wearing a 22/24 top and 26/28 bottoms and now I'm wearing size 14 tops and 16/18 bottoms!!!!! But I'm not completely happy with that.....

I know I originally said my goal was to get down to 220 or 230 so that would mean that I have almost met that goal...... But things have changed. My new goal weight is 180 lbs!!! Hopefully I can make it happen. I have been losing at a rate of about 10 lbs a month but it has become increasingly harder to get that off since I found out I can eat CHOCOLATE!

I'm loving life since WLS. I've gotten rid of some of my bad habits/people in my life. I'm 1000% more confident but I'm still getting adjusted to my new life. I've stopped being so softspoken and I don't keep things bottled up anymore. If something's bothering me.... YOU WILL KNOW!!!.. lol. My man says that as my ass got smaller, my mouth got bigger... and that for every pound I lost... I gained it back in attitude!..LMAO but it's so true. I feel free now. I love life and I love me and no one can make me feel any different!

My regrets are that I wish I had done this sooner! I love my WLS and I would do it again in a heartbeat! I thought I was happy before, but now I know that I am on my way to becoming truly happy. I also wish I had exercised more, but I'm happy with losing 100 pounds without doing much exercise.

So..... about that last 70 lbs??????? Well I'm getting myself back on track now. I started my five day pouch test today and I'm going to make it!!!!! I'm increasing my water intake and I'm going to make sure I get my vitamins in every day. And I'm going back to the gym! I plan on walking atleast an hour every day. I hope to be down to 230 lbs by the end of the year. It's time to exercise anyway because I want to tone my muscles and maybe walking will help my BUTT and THIGHS which haven't gone anywhere!!! I can't wait to shop at regular size clothing stores and in the regular women's department at Macy's. My goal is to be a 12/14 and I'm planning on having my tummy and arm tuck in March or April. I want to be FIERCE for my 25th birthday!!!!

I promise to update again soon!!!
~Chelsea

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