Happy Anniversary to me!

Feb 10, 2013

Three years ago today, weighing 350 pounds, I went into the hospital for the first surgery of my life, at 49 years old. Today, at 52, I feel a lot younger. My lowest weight since surgery was 212, then the Honeymoon ended. My depression flared up again, went back on antidepressants, which helped. But... I've fallen off the wagon in the past six months or so, and now weigh 245 pounds. I've begun to return to my planned eating, already lost 5 pounds. Yes, I still know how! But wow. You never get over it being hard. WLS is not easy. Gaining is easy. But my honeymoon period changed my life experience from being a circus freak fatty to blending in as chunky. Not the fattest guy in the room very often any more. I use the urinal in the men's room (you really big guys know it gets hard to do at a certain point) and I get morning wood! Plus, I can tie my own shoes, wipe my own butt, and shop for clothes at regular stores. These are all good things I want to preserve. 

WLS didn't "fix" my life, but it made me see another life other than "fat guy" was possible for me. I would do it again.

But, it's time to go back to the gym. More soon. 

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