HeatherL39
6 month anniversary
Aug 30, 2011
Well on Friday I will be 6 months out from my surgery. I have no regrets and have learned so much in that time period. I am certain that I would make the same decision I made to have WLS. In fact I think to myself everyday how I wish I would have had the courage to do this sooner. But I know that every thing has a time and place. This was my time and place.Highest wt: #286 2/2010
#250 3/2/2011 Surgery day!
#187 8/31/2011 Today (almost 6 mths out)
I look at those numbers and feel so many different emotions. WOW! #99! I am starting to feel more like the weight I am showing on the scale. To those of you that are just starting this journey that may seem like an odd thing for me to say. But my OH friends that have been doing this for a little while understand. The NSC's (non scale victories) keep adding up daily. Some subtle, some not so subtle. There are things that just piss me off since I have lost my weight and things that make me smile to myself.
I think the frustrating thing is how people who never would acknowledged me before do now. I notice this the most at my childrens school and at my work. Now that I am what society views as a "normal" size it is ok to speak to me. People that have never spoke to me before go out of their way to come up to me and comment on how wonderful I look "now". Yes I have had people say that. This happened yesterday to me at work. "You look wonderful now. What did you do?" Really? I just smiled and said thank you and left it at that. It was the now that got me. LOL I think it just helps us define who is important to us. The people that were supportive and loving before still are and they are the ones that matter.
The postive things are what I always try to focus on. Playing with my 2 beautiful kids. Feeling so healthy. Going for a long walk and not hurting after. Normal cholesterol. LOL
Thank you for alll of the support I have received from my OH friends. This site has been so helpful.
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Heather
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About Me
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26.6
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Surgery
03/02/2011
Surgery Date
Dec 16, 2010
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