Yippee Skippy...Happy Surgiversary to ME!!

Dec 16, 2011

It has been a year!!!  WOW, I cannot believe it and am so happy with how this year has been.  And, it's Christmas time....LOVE CHRISTMAS.  Ok, so here are my stats at one year post op:

Height: 5'4
Start Weight: 260 lbs
BMI:  A lot!
Size then:  22/24

Goal:  140 lbs (met 11/2/2011)

Weight today:  134 lbs
BMI:  23
Size now:  s/m tops and 4 pants 

If you noticed, I have lost six pounds in the last six weeks which means that I am still losing.  I am trying to eat "more".  I have three meals a day and my water but I think I need to add a snack.  I really am fine with where I am today and do not need to lose more weight. 

A couple of things that help me in this process:
I refuse to pick up bad habits like drinking carbonated beverages.  I have to tell you that I have not had a sip of diet coke in a year---- beer use to be my favorite after work beverage and now I have a glass of wine, vodka/tonic was a favorite for parties and again, I only have a glass of wine.  I miss my favorite beverages but it's not worth the calories or the stretching of my pouch.

I drink coffee in the AM and water all day long.  I rarely do anything fast food and if I do, it's chicken or fish without the bun.  I do indulge at times with french fries.  I do not eat any cookies, cake or candy.  I have convinced my brain that I will be deathly ill if I take a bite of anything with large amounts of sugar.  It works for me because I was a dessert queen and I need to not allow sugar indulgences as it would grow to something more than just every once in awhile.

I listened to my surgeon, period.  I didn't try to wiggle around his rules, his menu, his suggestions, etc...He got to where he is by going to school, experience, and being smart.  I got to where I was by shoving food in my mouth and feeling sorry for myself.  I had no illusions that I was smarter than my doctor therefore circumventing the process he laid out.   If I could give one piece of advice on here, it would be LISTEN TO YOUR SURGEON.  I have seen people on here who questioned everything their program and doctor told them to do, tried "alternative" solutions against their doctors orders, and then ended up being sick or having complications that lasted months. 

Therapy, therapy, and more therapy.  Still ongoing and needed.

What's it like now?  WONDERFUL!

I am very active now.  I hate to sit around.  I am up and want to move, go out, work, walk, whatever.  I just like to move.  I am not a work out person.  I hate gyms but I do love to walk, swim, and go.  It is wonderful compared to what it use to be like -- before I didn't move, hurt moving, and slept, a lot.

Love, love, love clothes, shoes, and shopping.  So much fun.  And, I am now smaller than my mother-in-law!  I was able to shop in her closet!  (let me tell you,  she has the best closet) --

Love being able to take the kiddo's swimming or hiking.  That is fun!

Love feeling "small" and feminine.  It's nice to feel like I could be scooped up by my hubby and not kill him in the process!

What do I want for the future?  Maintain and be healthy.  And, maybe some plastic surgery in the next year or so. 

So that's all folks -- Merry Christmas to you and yours.  God Bless You!!

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