2 years!

Aug 06, 2009

I  cannot believe yesterday was my 2 year anniversary of my surgery.  I delivered a healthy baby boy via c-section on July 12.  I had lost the 22lbs I gained during pregnancy 2 weeks later, and have since lost a few more lbs!  I weigh the least I have in my adult life and I feel great!

I cannot wait toget back to working out with my trainer - I had to stop working out at the beginning of May due to some complications with my pregnancy.  I have lost/kept off 194 lbs.  I am hoping to lose another 20-30 lbs, but even if I cannot lose more, I am SO happy with where I am now.

I still have loose skin on my arms, legs and stomach.  No money for plastic surgery so I will just have to deal with it for now!  My stomach bothers me the least because no one ever sees it but my husband.  My arms are toned under the flab so I wish that would go away, but what can you do.  I just keep looking at pictures of the "old" me, and a little arm skin is NOT the end of the world!

I am eating pretty normally these days.  I do eat carbs (say it isn't so!) and have dessert now and then.  The difference...I am not CONSTANTLY eating, can't eat large portions, and don't want to.  I am into trying new, healthy recipes, and love that it is grilling season.  So easy to cook on the grill and generally healthy, too. 

When I had surgery I knew I was not going to rely on protein supplements, stay away from sugar and carbs for the rest of my life.  I eat my protein, mostly in the form of chicken breasts, drink 2 glasses of skim plus milk a day.  Take my vitamins and supplements.  Drink water.  I love my lifestyle.  I eat what I want, know my limits, and am the happiest I have been in a long time.

I still think having surgery was the best thing I have ever done for myself and would do it again in a heartbeat!

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