JEllen
Where oh where have I been?
Apr 04, 2012
I've been away... from here... out living life enjoying myself...
must admit have slipped up a bit. but eager to get back on track!
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must admit have slipped up a bit. but eager to get back on track!
1 YEAR, 1 MONTH, and 8 DAYS....
Aug 30, 2010
SPECIAL REPORT......
I REACHED GOAL!!!
Can you guess... I'm THRILLED!!!
1/2 pound to GOAL!!!
Aug 26, 2010
This morning I was amazed! When I got on the scale it said...
135.5
that means I only have 1/2 pound to go to reach goal! This has been THE single most amazing year of my life! What a journey so far.
It's not over! As I approach this long awaited goal... I have come to realize that it isn't the GOAL (destination) it is the JOURNEY. For all of us former Obese, Morbidly Obese, Super Morbidly Obese people this is a journey we need to be constantly aware of.
There are so many pitfalls, and "tourist traps" that are there just waiting to pull us in and destroy all we have accomplished!
We know this is accurate... just think of all the times we have lost weight before and once we let ourselves have a little more lee-way... before we know it the pounds came creeping back. In some cases, it came back with the vengenance of an AVALANCHE!!!
Burying us under yet another load of excess weight, depression, anxiety and guilt.
Hindering us from accomplishing our true potential.
So... remember, my fellow WLS friends. This is dangerous territory... we must remain alert. Enjoy the journey- but keep our eyes and ears open for those treacherous pitfalls.
HUGS TO ALL!!!
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135.5
that means I only have 1/2 pound to go to reach goal! This has been THE single most amazing year of my life! What a journey so far.
It's not over! As I approach this long awaited goal... I have come to realize that it isn't the GOAL (destination) it is the JOURNEY. For all of us former Obese, Morbidly Obese, Super Morbidly Obese people this is a journey we need to be constantly aware of.
There are so many pitfalls, and "tourist traps" that are there just waiting to pull us in and destroy all we have accomplished!
We know this is accurate... just think of all the times we have lost weight before and once we let ourselves have a little more lee-way... before we know it the pounds came creeping back. In some cases, it came back with the vengenance of an AVALANCHE!!!
Burying us under yet another load of excess weight, depression, anxiety and guilt.
Hindering us from accomplishing our true potential.
So... remember, my fellow WLS friends. This is dangerous territory... we must remain alert. Enjoy the journey- but keep our eyes and ears open for those treacherous pitfalls.
HUGS TO ALL!!!
ONE POUND to go!
Aug 15, 2010
Here it is 1 year & 23 days post op and I am 1 pound from GOAL!
You could know me over with a feather! I am truly amazed how WLS has transformed my life. I am no longer consumed by fears of having a massive heart attach, or having a devastating stroke or just continuing to be affected by my worsening arthritis.
My life is FUN AGAIN!
Sure my arthritis makes me stiff if I sit too long. But now I have the energy to do things so I am finding that I AM NOT sitting for prolonged periods. In fact, yesterday, I walked close to 7 miles- alone. Me, my camera, my friends on the phone, and my little can of pepper spray for Varmints!!! 4 or 2 legged. I have a small blister... but I earned him!
I feel great.... but right now I'm sleepy ... so good- night... I'm off to dream about what other adventures I will have in the coming weeks. nighty- night
AUGUST 1, 2010 BACK on TRACK!!!
Jul 31, 2010
When I stepped on the scale this morning I imagined what weight I would see when I looked at the scale... When I looked down.... THERE IT WAS!
140!
Back down from a brief blip in my weight loss journey of substantial weight GAIN.
This result wasn't some miraculous happening... It took EFFORT on my part...
The effort to say NO... to myself. No you don't need that treat! Yes I want to reach goal.
For those who have said... 100 lbs GONE FOREVER...
I say ... it takes MORE than mere words!
If you lack the determination YOU WILL see it creeping back on. But it doesn't have to become 20 30 40 50 ....
Furthermore... if we have had a large weight regain... go back to the basics and set tough with ourselves and get back to a healthy weight.
Ha.. this is the first time in my life that Gaining close to 10pounds didn't make me feel like a complete & utter failure. I saw it for what it was and now am heading in the right direction again....
Let's all head there together...
FORWARD People!!!
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140!
Back down from a brief blip in my weight loss journey of substantial weight GAIN.
This result wasn't some miraculous happening... It took EFFORT on my part...
The effort to say NO... to myself. No you don't need that treat! Yes I want to reach goal.
For those who have said... 100 lbs GONE FOREVER...
I say ... it takes MORE than mere words!
If you lack the determination YOU WILL see it creeping back on. But it doesn't have to become 20 30 40 50 ....
Furthermore... if we have had a large weight regain... go back to the basics and set tough with ourselves and get back to a healthy weight.
Ha.. this is the first time in my life that Gaining close to 10pounds didn't make me feel like a complete & utter failure. I saw it for what it was and now am heading in the right direction again....
Let's all head there together...
FORWARD People!!!
1 YEAR POST-OP!!!
Jul 30, 2010
WOO HOO! 1 YEAR (....and 1 week- I was out of town last Friday.. July 23)
I FEEL .... GOOD!!!
I FEEL .... CONTENT
I FEEL.....HAPPY....
I FEEL...SURPRISED!!! elated.... overjoyed....
I never would have guessed what a difference a year would make!
I'm in size 4 jeans. size 4-6 tops. down from jeans size 24 and I even wore a few size 26/28 tops. I'm just so amazed! Talk about body dysmorphia!
but in a very good way!
I'm less than 10 pounds from goal of 135! I would have made it IF I was still being paranoid about every bite that I put in my mouth. But day by day I'm eating more like a person who has never had a weight problem. If I want something - I eat it. If I want to taste & enjoy a typical..."no-no" food... i eat it. BUT.... the other day I had a dish of ice cream with a friend after having half of it I decided that I really didn't like that flavor so much...
I THREW IT OUT!!! now that is a break through for me!
of course, there are plenty of areas that I still need to work on... but it all seems to be coming together fairly well for me.... I guess that's because of all the great people here that have been so supportive and wonderful source of info.
To you I say:
THANKYOU!!! Thanks for helping me to succeed!!!!
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I FEEL .... GOOD!!!
I FEEL .... CONTENT
I FEEL.....HAPPY....
I FEEL...SURPRISED!!! elated.... overjoyed....
I never would have guessed what a difference a year would make!
I'm in size 4 jeans. size 4-6 tops. down from jeans size 24 and I even wore a few size 26/28 tops. I'm just so amazed! Talk about body dysmorphia!
but in a very good way!
I'm less than 10 pounds from goal of 135! I would have made it IF I was still being paranoid about every bite that I put in my mouth. But day by day I'm eating more like a person who has never had a weight problem. If I want something - I eat it. If I want to taste & enjoy a typical..."no-no" food... i eat it. BUT.... the other day I had a dish of ice cream with a friend after having half of it I decided that I really didn't like that flavor so much...
I THREW IT OUT!!! now that is a break through for me!
of course, there are plenty of areas that I still need to work on... but it all seems to be coming together fairly well for me.... I guess that's because of all the great people here that have been so supportive and wonderful source of info.
To you I say:
THANKYOU!!! Thanks for helping me to succeed!!!!
JULY 1, 2010--- oops missed my MONTH 11 post!
Jul 01, 2010
oh am I ever embarrassed! How could I have missed posting on my 11 month post-op date!!! ??? I know I've been working many extra hours and keeping busy - so that's all I can think of that could have prevented me from updating.Now this past Sunday is another story... for some reason my weight had gone UP! (almost 4 pounds) so I didn't want to see the health tracker... go UP UP... so I deliberately didn't post. I know I know... I'm telling about it now... so I'm still being honest.... I just didn't want to have to LOOK at it... forever.
This morning- I got on the scale and I'm back to my lowest weight that I had previously posted. I have 3 weeks left to loose 5 pounds. I think I may be able to do it.
My only problem is....
JULY 23rd which is my surgiversary... I will be out of town... ( I think I may bring my bathroom scale with me... so I can weigh in - officially) then hopefully-- I can find some WIFI and log in and post the results!!!
Next Saturday July 10 I'm doing another 5K with my friends from Pennsylvannia.
TEAM W.A.L.K. will be in Binghamton for the "Parlor 5K"
Of course, as our name implies ... we will be WALKING.... perhaps next year we will move on to actually running a 5K. The Baltimore Half-Marathon will also be a WALK for us this year.... 'Not Looking to WIN it... We just want to FINISH!"
That's the latest.
Until next time.....
Keep UP the good work- so the scale keeps moving DOWN!!!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Jun 13, 2010
Countdown continues....just under 6 weeks remaining until my surgiversary! woo hoo...
I think I'll make it to the goal that was set by the office! I'm excited.
It has been a very very long time since I weighed under 200 let alone manage to get below 150!!! now I'm heading to 135~ (my GOAL... 130) In that way i'll be just below goal or at goal when I go to the surgeons for my year follow up!!!
What a gift this surgery has been for me!!!
I got my life back!
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I think I'll make it to the goal that was set by the office! I'm excited.
It has been a very very long time since I weighed under 200 let alone manage to get below 150!!! now I'm heading to 135~ (my GOAL... 130) In that way i'll be just below goal or at goal when I go to the surgeons for my year follow up!!!
What a gift this surgery has been for me!!!
I got my life back!
Sunday, May 30... COUNTDOWN TIME!
May 29, 2010
10
Ten pounds to go!
8 weeks to surgiversary.
This has been a most amazing year. I can hardly believe I'm only 10 pounds away from goal. I feel fantastic... I'm looking pretty good, too. That is a bonus I wasn't really expecting. What a difference I look so much younger.
Once I reach the goal that was set for me at the doctor's office- I plan I dropping another 3 -5 pounds. Just because I KNOW their scale is 2 pounds lower than MY scale... and to have a little extra leeway with the normal fluctuations of weight day to day.
So... Congratulations to all of the 2009 WLS people celebrating our 1st year surgiversaries! and Well- wishes to all those anticipating their WLS this year!
SO... Make improved food choices-- remember food is FUEL!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...
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Ten pounds to go!
8 weeks to surgiversary.
This has been a most amazing year. I can hardly believe I'm only 10 pounds away from goal. I feel fantastic... I'm looking pretty good, too. That is a bonus I wasn't really expecting. What a difference I look so much younger.
Once I reach the goal that was set for me at the doctor's office- I plan I dropping another 3 -5 pounds. Just because I KNOW their scale is 2 pounds lower than MY scale... and to have a little extra leeway with the normal fluctuations of weight day to day.
So... Congratulations to all of the 2009 WLS people celebrating our 1st year surgiversaries! and Well- wishes to all those anticipating their WLS this year!
SO... Make improved food choices-- remember food is FUEL!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND...
May 25th... 10 months & 2 days...
May 25, 2010
Wow... I can't believe its already been a month since I last posted. It has been a difficult month for me. My weight had continued to flucuate this past month down a little then UP. As with last month my weight bounced back up to 152.5. REALLY didn't want to go back into the 150's but.... I did.
Thankfully, this am when I got on the scale it was back down to my previous low of 146.5 -
perhaps I can still make my 1 year goal of 135 in the remaining 2 months. I just need to get it together.. and quit allowing so many treats! (hmmm ... I've said THAT before...)
The thing is I had left off from keeping my journal of food & fluid intake. Also, being busy my exercise routine had trailed off as well.
SOOoooooo.... back to square one.
GET IT DONE!
on to my goal....
then maintenance!!!
HUGS to all those Struggling!!!
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Thankfully, this am when I got on the scale it was back down to my previous low of 146.5 -
perhaps I can still make my 1 year goal of 135 in the remaining 2 months. I just need to get it together.. and quit allowing so many treats! (hmmm ... I've said THAT before...)
The thing is I had left off from keeping my journal of food & fluid intake. Also, being busy my exercise routine had trailed off as well.
SOOoooooo.... back to square one.
GET IT DONE!
on to my goal....
then maintenance!!!
HUGS to all those Struggling!!!
About Me
Capital Region, NY
Location
23.2
BMI
Surgery
07/23/2009
Surgery Date
May 13, 2009
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