8 months post op

Nov 20, 2012

Here I am 85 lbs slimmer! Only eight months ago I weighed 230 lbs! I was feeling fat, ugly, ashamed, unattractive, and hopeless. Today I feel slim, pretty, great full, and full of promise! This journey has been an amazing one! I have learned that food is not the most important thing in my life. I can now go out with family and friends and focus on having fun just being with them, instead of thinking about food. It really is freeing! My husband and I just attended a wedding this past weekend, and I have to say that this was the first time I really noticed how MUCH food there was. I just thought it was way too much. Don't get me wrong, I had just as much food at my wedding too. But it was a break through for me. I didn't feel that I needed to walk around to all the food stations and check out what they were serving. Instead I chose one thing, and then focused on connecting with people. It was a great feeling!

This past month I have not lost any weight. It is the first time that this has happened since surgery. I am not freaking out, at least not yet! I am 15 lbs away from goal. I hope to get there before my 1 year surgiversary, maybe sooner? The one new thing I have started to experience is hunger pains. I have read from the vets on here that usually around 10 months or so this happens. As I understand it, when we have WLS a hormone called grehlin is severed. The hormone starts to reproduce over time causing us to feel hungry again. I am trying not to focus on this new symptom, however, it's the first time in 8 months that I have actually felt hunger. Thankfully, my small pouch reminds me that I should make small healthy choices!!

Thanksgiving is only 2 days away, and I have much to be thankful for. My family and friends, and my health!

Wishing you all a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!!

Lesley

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