Getting Closer to 100 Pounds Lost

Aug 10, 2009

I visited with Dr. Macik on Friday.  It was my 6 month visit which was delayed to be actually 8 months.  I lost 97 pounds.  My BMI went from 47 to 33.5.  Inches lost:  waist = 14", hips = 12", breast = 6", arms = 3" and thighs = 6".  Wow!  I hate to tell anybody (not my friends here) but embarassed by what I used to be - or what other people think.  I tell them anyway.  I know they'll just be waiting for me to gain it back.  I'm going to fool them though.  I'm not going to do that.  I like the new me and I like my new eating habits.  I don't feel deprived at all.  It seems I have a different view on food.  The relationship is still there but not as much.  It has been a wonderful journey for me.  This is the best thing I've ever done for myself.  I started out with a journal but unfortunately I didn't keep it up.  My biggest problem is that I don't have much to wear.  I had to keep up with the weight loss.  All my wow moments are:  I can fit in airplane seats and have extra seat belt to go around and restrauant booths, I can cross my legs, I can exercise and move now.  I can wrap a towel around me when I get out of the shower and it fits and covers me all up.  I can bend.  I can do so much more.  For anyone who is contemplated getting this surgery - listen up:  it is your decision - do the research but don't give up on yourself.  You are worth it.

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