.: Rana :.
Not quite 4 yrs later....
Jan 29, 2011
Just a quick update:Life is good and VERY busy. Thankfully, due to having lost so much weight (thanks to my VSG!) I am able to keep up with all of the activities. My health is very good, so far all of my labs have been good, and my bone density test was good. I do take 2 multivitamins each day (yes, twice the normal dosage as per my surgeon); 2000 IU of Vit. D; Magnesium; and calcium citrate with Vit. D and Magnesium. I also take a probiotic and also digestive enzymes in an effort to keep my carb cravings under control.
My weight was very stable for quite a long time. Then last year I broke my hand and had to have surgery. I know it sounds odd, but because of this I stopped exercising much. I gained about 4 lbs. Then came the holidays. I did fine right up to New Year's Eve. My indulgences cost me another 2 lbs. I now weigh 10 lbs more than what I consider my ideal weight. I'm trying to lose at least a couple of lbs, but more importantly I'm trying to get my hunger under control. The more research I do, the more convinced I am that sugars are causing my increased hunger. But knowing that is only part of the battle. The enzymes do seem to be helping though.
It is still a journey. It doesn't end. Just remember-- this is a marathon, not a sprint. I'm in it for the long haul! Oh, and never, EVER think that your weight is "gone forever". Dietary changes have to be FOREVER. Old habits die very, very hard and they can come back. If so, that weight is going to come back easier than you thought. But this is true for ANY form of weight loss or WLS. But the bottom line for me-- the VSG was the right choice for my lifestyle and my overeating.
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About Me
Near Grass Valley, CA
Location
22.0
BMI
Surgery
05/08/2007
Surgery Date
Dec 12, 2006
Member Since
Before & After
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