91 Pounds and a Changed Life!

Jul 25, 2009

Wow, I haven't blogged for many months. I'm finding that this journey has not been as difficult as I thought it would be. Some days i just do what I always do, drink protein shakes for breakfast and lunch, and regular dinner with my family. Plus a few protein snacks in between.

But even though the weight loss seems routine now, the changes have not been. I'm starting to notice bones in my body that I didn't know were there! :D It's hard to sit in some chairs because I can feel my tailbone. Is this what it's like to be slim? I am still overweight with a BMI of 28 but the changes in my life have been truly dramatic, even though it seems that it's been routine to get here.

Things I would have been afraid to do before are now not only possible, but a thrill to try. My husband and I went to the north rim of the Grand Canyon about a week ago, and I walked around like it was nothing to go up and down stairs and ramps. It felt amazing! And even though we have a beautiful rock spa in our back yard, I haven't been in it since before I started my weight loss journey...too hard to get out. But now it's like nothing...I can easily get out of the rock spa just walking up the steps. Before I lost this weight, it felt like I was gaining 100 pounds just be getting out of the water. Now it's no big deal - so it's a really big deal!

While I can't say I haven't "cheated" on my diet, I can say that I've watched my food in moderation. Some things are still tough for me. I still can't eat steak very well unless it's cut in super small bites. I absolutely can't eat dry chicken. And though I love white bread, I can only have just a little or it expands and blocks my stoma.

But I've cleaned out my closet thoroughly twice - all new clothes - and now my current set of clothes is getting loose. Some are totally too big, even though they're the same size as others. I think it's time to start sewing again, something I used to really enjoy.

Pictures, though, are what are TRULY amazing. I look at the photos of myself that I've uploaded, and I can't believe that it's the same person from beginning to end. I feel so much better physically, and find that there are some people who don't even recognize me. It's a great feeling.

My surgeon wants me to lose 44 more pounds, and my regular doctor think I can stop at 30 more pounds because of my age. We'll see...when I get to the end of the next 30 pounds, I'll just wait and see how it goes/feels.

I just want to say how grateful I am to God, to my doctors, to my friends and family, for their direction, support, and love through this process. I feel so much better, and it's been SO worth it!

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