CherylParr
First Year Reflections
Mar 22, 2011
Last Tuesday was my one year surgiversary. I started my journey at 303 pounds. Eight weeks ago I hit my lowest weight of 161, the next day it bounced to 164 and has stayed exactly the same for eight long weeks. Am I discouraged? yes. I dreamed of being half my former self, I dreamed of being 150 pounds. Am I defeated? NO! I would not trade this year for any other of my life. I am alive again...I had given up hope that I would ever have a real life again and I have one.Eating is still my demon in life. That did not change from surgery. I have to face it down every day...every minute. Some days I get tired of the battle and want to give up. thankfully that feeling never lasts too long and my determination comes back and I get on with it.
Size wise I started in a 30/32 or a 5x and today I am in a size 10 jeans and a med/large shirt. That seems unbelievable to me, I never imagined I would be in this size. It would be elementary school days since I was. People don't recognize me, That is kinda fun!!!
I celebrated on Tuesday witha trip to Glamour Shots. I will post them when I get them. It was a great way to celebrate the changes. They made me feel beautiful and took some really good pictures. I will use them to keep my motivation up. I am so afraid of failure that it paralyzes me. The saddest thing I can imagine is looking back on this year as my one good year, I want lots of good years!!!
For each of you that has encouraged me and supported me, I can't thank you enough. I need you. This journey is far from over!!
Cheryl
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About Me
Seymour, MO
Location
30.4
BMI
Surgery
03/15/2010
Surgery Date
Feb 09, 2010
Member Since
