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I am down 100 lbs.  I still have about 40-45 to go...my end weight is flexable..I am sure that I will know when it is right to stop...or my body will just do it on its own.

I can say this..the further out I get the harder it gets to not go back to old ways..I can not fit in the amount of food I could before but its still up to me to make the right choices.  I can tell you at PMS time I am HUNGRY...I want chocolate, chips, junk... for the most part i am able to ignore those feelings but they are there and sometimes I do indulge. 

Wine is soooo yummy... but please be careful..1 in 10 end up with an alcohol/drug/some other addiction problem don't become a statistic.

I remember being new, watching all of you who were close to a year out watching pictures and feeding on every word.  The truth is life gets back to normal.  Day in and day out stuff just goes on like it did before...the difference is I am doing it in a size 10 rather then a 22.  I can move my body better... I still get hungry, I still eat, I still struggle, I still have stress.  but I feel way better.

NSV'

I can run...

I can cross my legs,

I can reach every single inch of my body

I am wearing a ring that didnt' fit at all ( on my middle finger)

I am wearing a size 10

I can go into any store and fit in clothes

I never have to go plus size ever

I fit in every chair

I do not fear breaking furniture or fitting

I can sit on my boyfriends knee without worrying I am hurting him.

I can tie my shoes without contorting my body or runnign out of breath

I can wear heals all day long and my feet don't kill.

I look nice in cloths now... not frumpy.

I have no problems keeping up with anyone.

 

Here is a reality...NO ONE can do this for you... every second of work comes from you, every piece of food you put in your mouth is your decision... there is no real right or wrong...everyone is different and everyones experiences are different. 

Still after 7 months post op the BEST decision I have EVER made.

 

Juls

I was just invited to the Bloggers and Friends of OH.  What a lovely thing to be included in.  I am honored. 

My goal on OH is to share my journey, to inspire people to be the best they can be, to use this tool and rock the hell out of their chosen surgery.  I want to see everyone successful... I hate to see people do things that deliberately go out of the way to make this not work for them. 

In my time here I have seen so many people say "I am doing everything by the book" and then in the next breath say they ate a donut, or they are not getting in protein and water or whatever else they are doing wrong. I almost always respond...not because I know better or that I want to call them out and make an example of them more that I want to hold their hand and gently lead them in the right direction!

I think its important for everyone to really look at the why...why did you end up as big as you did, why did you need surgery, why are you here, what are you looking for in support, who are you?  NO really who are you?  if you don't know the answers to these questions then you might struggle.  And if you struggle you will get three kinds of help on OH, #1) the pat on the back, your doing great, don't get down on yourself.   #2) the kick in the ass your fucking up get with the program and #3) the you screwed up, you need help, let me help you up, wipe yourself off and get back on and do it right. 

I will never claim to be an expert because no two journeys are the same.  I didn't get to my weight for the same reasons or in the same way you did.  My surgery helped me in different ways then yours will.  But I do know some things... I know the easy things... you need protein, it needs to come first on your list, you need water, it needs to come 1.5 on your list.  You need to be honest with yourself...that needs to be #2 on your list.  These are then things I know.

I also know at 4 months post op that YOU CAN DO THIS.  IT CAN BE HARD.  YOU WILL HAVE DOWNRIGHT SHITTY DAYS.  YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN MAKE THE DECISIONS YOU NEED TO MAKE EVERY DAY.  YOU CAN NOT BLAME FAILURE (for the most part) ON ANYONE ELSE BUT YOURSELF.

So suck it up, buckle up and enjoy the ride people because its amazing what you will find out about yourself.

Juls

 

...in 3 days.  Today I am officially half way to goal. I have lost 69.6 lbs and have 69.4 lbs to go... Started at 259 lbs and am now at 189 lbs.... woohooo!

Nsv's I want to be out and moving constantly... I am happy.  I can cross my legs, I can fit into a size 16 jeans comfortably... I am getting all my vits in,  I am swimming, running, walking, etc

 

 

Wow time really flies... I post on the forum all the time and often forget to post here.  :(  my bad.

I started at 258.4 and I am as of this morning 197.2.  I am 5 feet tall.  I still have a long way to go but I am THRILLED with the changes so far. 

I will come back later and do a side by side comparison post for you!

Juls

10 weeks today and so far I am down to 211.4 lbs as of yesterday.  I am 11.5 lbs away from being in ONEDERLAND.  I started at 258.4.  (although I was as high as 265 lbs).   I steadily loose between 1-4 lbs per week and eating is a lot easier now then even a few weeks ago. 

Pickles are YUM.  and Protein shakes and bars are hard to get in...but I am doing it because you have to.  I am starting to get more adventurous with food.  changing things around to make them healthy for me to eat.

I am comfortably in a size 18 pants.  and I am soooo excited for the next 10 months.... I cant imagine how my body and life will change this year but I am excited to see the results.  I am walking more and FINALLY feel like my energy is coming back...You need to get in all those vits and b12....

Juls

Today marks 7 weeks post op! My musings this week are: Starting weight 258.4. Todays weight 218.2 total loss so far of 40.2 lbs! Wohhoo happy dance! I am STILL struggling to get in enough protein and cals! I saw the nut on friday and she needs me to up them! I'm trying but its hard! I'm free to eat whatever I want! So I am going to get adventurous! Mostly I'm scared of getting sick so I walk a very tight rope! Because I am not getting enough I am very tired still! So its a must work at! I fit into an 18 pants tight but they do up! I started in a tight 22 ... 20's are what I am wearing now but they are getting loose! I've lost Boobage! I know...I will give you all a minute to mourn! ...... ...... I'm feeling otherwise good! If anyone wants to follow me on youtube (you know you want to) search Sanctity Rapture! Hope everyone is doing awesome! Juls

I had surgery with Dr. Cyriac.  everything went great.  i had a small problem with bleeding in my stool for a few days post op.  It resolved itself...thank god.

I am on youtube under...sanctity rapture.   Also on the ontario foum.

 

Juls

Tomorrow is my last day before my rny.  i am really excited.  Not nervous yet at all.  im really surprised, really thought i would be super nervous by now.... Lets see how i feel tomorrow...i may just be shitting my pants.  for now i am trying to not catch the colds and flus that are going around right now.

 

I will update again tomorrow...

 

Its getting so close and i am trying like hell to avoid the flus everyone is coming down from....eeek....

 

Opti is going a lot better now that i am home...this last weekend was rough.... My inlaws cooked lots of good yummy off limit food.  that was hard.  but i got through it with my head held high.  

The pharmacy is apparently having trouble getting vit k..  odd... if they dont have it tomorrow morning im standing at their desk for the rest of the day until they get it.... 

Hope everyone is doing well.

I'm doing ok... I have to pee like a racehorse but I feel strong and healthy and ready to face the next week and a half! 

I love the peppermint toriani syrup sf.... :)

No headache yet but by the end of day two in part 1 of optifast I got one so I plan to expect it this time. 

Hope everyone stays safe today in this big snow storm!

 

Juls