Post WLS Blues

May 29, 2015

Like so many others, I'm having to accept that I've gained too much weight and need to turn it around.  Nearly nine years after surgery, I'm up about 70 pounds from my lowest weight, and 50 from where I want to be, although still 115 less than I was 10 years ago...   

I had arbitrarily chosen 150 as my goal weight during the preparation for surgery.  I don't know why that number came to mind, but I got to 149.  I felt too skinny.  My BMI was still considered overweight, but I wore a size four, and most of my skin hung on my frame.  My face looked too thin.  I met my husband right after I met my goal - I was in a confident state of mind. 

While dating, I started eating differently - when he took me out, it was harder to stick to "the plan".  When I cooked for him, I made things I wouldn't normally eat myself.  I am now wearing a size 14, and I hate it.  I know what I have to do, but I continue to blame stress, age, lack of time for exercise...   give me time, I'll come up with more excuses. 

Starting now - more water, more activity...  less sugar, less carbs.   No more mindless snacking. 

My husband was diagnosed as diabetic a couple of years ago, so we changed our diets then, but not enough to turn around my weight gain.  If this is going to happen, it's up to me.  

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