Checking in

May 14, 2012

Well, it has been 6 months since my operation and almost that long since I posted.  I am sorry now that I haven't posted more of my journey; I just read back over my other posts and it is so interesting to remember how I was feeling, etc.  I am down to 217 now.  I can't believe at this point that I was ever over 300 pounds!  I can't even imagine that person anymore.  It's funny because I have been so blessed by this surgery so far, and yet I do tend to still be too hard on myself.  Still thinking about the 30-40 pounds that I need to lose, and feeling fat occasionally.  Then I think to myself how fat I must have been at 315, and I am so happy, and sad too.  My arms and lower tummy are still very jiggly; I think they will always be unless I have surgery.  I need to try to remember to be thankful and not critical that I still feel like I can't wear tank tops.  I have been doing great.  I still have my gallbladder, so I think I am out of the woods for that.  I can eat anything I want (except the 2 times I tried to have Chinese food I feel sick, so I will stay away from that for awhile).  My periods seem to be regulating a bit (for the first few months they were so irregular, and terribly painful).  I bought my first dress the other day and I love it so much.  It is so nice to be able to wear something simple like a sundress with a bolero during the summer and not feel so HOT!  I am looking forward to seeing how I feel during the extreme heat of the NC summers and see if I tolerate them and not sweat like I used to.  Praying that I can lose the last 40 pounds even if it may take a few more months than I would like.

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