Six month anniversary - 90 lbs GONE Forever!!!!!!!!!!

Sep 30, 2008

I can not believe that it has already been 6 months since I walked into that hospital, scared to death, and began the journey that has been the one most life altering experiences of my almost 51 years. I will turn 51, on Oct 3, three days after my 6 month surgiverssary, and I am 90 lb lighter than on my 50th birthday. What an awesome gift for myself. I have been cleaning out my closet and getting rid of all the old fat clothes. How LIBERATING!!! Here are a few observations I have made:

  1. You are never too old or too young to take control of your life.
  2. There are friends that truly do want the best for you and “friends" that don’t want you to be thinner, healthier, and happier than they are. Most people are truly happy for me though.
  3. It is amazing to watch the complete metamorphosis of other people on OH as the weight comes off. From frumpy clothes to caring how they dress, to wearing makeup, and styling their hair or even getting a new hip hairstyle. Suddenly we losers care how we look to others again. Very cool!
  4. Weight loss will not change the person I was inside, but it has made me a much happier person and much more pleasant to be around.
  5. I can feel bones I forgot I had. Also Cool!
  6. Sex is much more fun now. Way Cool!
  7. My husband has complimented me more in the last six months than the last six years combined. Hence number 6.
  8. My knees no longer hurt. My body no longer screams “Don’t move!!!”
  9. I have massive amounts of energy. I had forgotten what that felt like.
  10. I can fit into booths.
  11. I can shop for regular size clothes and they are cute. The choices are endless.  WoooHooo!!
  12. I can sit on the floor comfortably and play with my grandsons.
  13. I actually like to get on the scale now.
  14. I don’t mind having my picture taken.
  15.  Food? What food? Who cares about food? I have lost most interest in food in general.
  16. People who haven’t seen me in 6 months are amazed at the difference.
  17. I made the best decision of my life when I chose to have VSG, and my wonderful, supportive husband has commented that this was the best money we have ever spent. I agree!
  18. I LOVE being THINNER much more than I HATED being FAT
  19. The one benefit I never dreamed of?  I have met some of the most awesome people on the OH forum. I love you guys!
  20. And I LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thinking about doing it??? Do it!!! It will change your life!

 

 

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About Me
Holland, TX
Location
23.0
BMI
VSG
Surgery
03/31/2008
Surgery Date
Dec 23, 2007
Member Since

Before & After
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268lbs
134lbs

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