Update - long in coming!

Mar 28, 2009

I can't believe it's been almost 1 year since my surgery. I have an appointment with Dr. Trieu on April 7th - exactly 1 year after my surgery. I have been feeling really good. I'm down from an all-time high of 366 pounds (I was only about 325 on the day of my surgery) to 213 pounds as of this morning. Dr. Trieu seemed to think I could have lost more when I went for my 9 month checkup, but I'm happy. I'm still losing - slowly, but losing. If I can get under 200 pounds I'll be pleased. I know that's still overweight, but it is soooo much better than where I was.

I just recently started working out at the gym, which I hope will help keep my weight heading in the downward direction. The one piece I had been bad about was exercise. Basically, I haven't! I get my protein in on most days, I avoid most carbs, and I take my supplements religiously. A few times I've gotten carried away with eating pretzels, nuts and/or trailmix, but I'm trying to keep it under control.

I have been buying new summer clothing lately, as what I had last year does not fit - wahoo! My mother and I are going to Italy for 11 days in July and I definitely need something nice to wear. My winter clothes are all hanging off my body, but I don't want to spend $$ on winter clothing right now with spring weather around the corner. I'll worry about that in August!!

I can't say how much I love my RNY! I know, without a doubt, had I not had the surgery I'd be getting on the scales these days and looking at 400 pounds. When I look at my old pictures I am aghast at how I looked. I look better (except for all the saggy skin!), I feel better, I move better, and my life is better. What more could I ask?

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04/07/2008
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