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It’s been 7.5 years since my DS surgery.  I started at 280 and easily dropped to 132 pounds at my lowest.  I didn’t stay there for long.  Once I started to break the rules…most specifically to not stretch my stomach back out by over eating, I have now ballooned up to 180 pounds or so.  Why was it so easy to drop the weight?  I just had a small stomach and though I cannot eat the way I did at 280lbs , it’s pretty close.  The problem is that I eat all day long and that it from when I was losing I could not eat a lot at one time and I learn to graze all day.  Now I graze all day and can eat more, thus the weight gain.

So what next Einstein?  I will be doing Atkins for 30 days in January to rest my system and get myself back on track.  I said to myself 2 years ago I would never be fat again and I could always eat what I wanted but the DS has its limitations, and I have pushed them out…  Time to pull up my big girl panties and do right by me. 

 

 

See you in 30 days and hopefully there will be less of me!

 My weight has fluctuated by 30 pounds over the past 3 years but it has settled in at about 160.  That is all I asked for when this process began...although still a healthy BMI, I would like to drop a few to get down to about 145 pounds.
I am getting remarried in a few months and am so grateful to be here and having this second chance at happiness.

Glad I got a 2nd chance on life.  I would never go back to the way I was.  I was married and happy but unhappy with myself.  Now I have a new relationship and a new lease on life.  Not sure if it a better life but it's different. No regrets.

Wow!   This surgery has changed my life in ways I never thought possible.  I can't say I wasn't warned though.  this site gave me insight into my life and my desires.  I am nowing living 1/2 way across the country away from family and friends.  But for the moment, this is what I want.  Not trapped in a marriage that I didn't know I didn't want any longer.  Life is now an adventure.  For better or worse.  I am about 135 pounds now.  Size 2-4.  Not bad as I am a 5 ft 7.  had a tummy tuck and just booked a breast lift and augmentation for December.

Some days I just wan't to get hit by a bus because life is so scary but other days I embrace these changes and just try to roll with it all.

Well so much has changed in my life since surgery.  I have had no regrets.  No looking back right.  Not happy with my sagging arms, legs or breasts.  I did have a tummy tuck 3 weeks ago.  Things are looking pretty good.

I am surprised I'm down to 136 pounds.  I never thought I'd go that low.

I eat about 2000 calories a day I figure.  I have to admit I am not too diligent about what I eat but I do strive for the protein first.  I eat lots of cheese and chicken and salads.

i still get full quickly, so I tend to graze all day long.

Mentally, this has been the worst.  I have lost more than 1/2 of my body weight and I have to admit attention from men is very new to me and I don't know how to handle it most days.

I have changed careers and I love my new job.  There is no way I could have done this with my previous body.

There is so much more that has happened to me since surgery...but not going to post it on the internet!!!!

I went for a consult yesterday to see how much hair extentions would cost.  After hearing the price tag of about $1000, I decided just to grow the mess out.

I have hated my hair since about 3 months after surgery.  I couldn't stand it anymore so I chopped it all off this afternoon.  

Well Frank is officially a loser.  He had the surgery 2 days ago and is doing well considering.  He seems to be feeling the same as I was at that point.  Sore, tired and short of breath.

He wants to take the full 4 days at the hospital which is ok with me-leaves me lots of time for shopping.

I have been doing LOTS of stress eating in the last week. I  haven't been on a scale but I'm sure I'm up a few pounds. I have to keep an eye on that.

Only 2 pounds until goal.  Wow.  Really, I mean WOW!  

We are leaving next weekend to get Frank his surgery done.  I have every confidence that all will go well and he'll be slim and trim this time next year...or even before.  He is getting anxious I can tell.  It's really all he talks about.  I suppose I was the same way.  It's scary when it's only a couple of weeks away.

I am reconsidering my PS doctor.  He said a few things that didn't sit well with me at the time of our consult.  Since then I ran into an aquaintence that recently had it done.  She is very throrough, so I KNOW she did her research.  I am going to see her doctor to get a second opinion before I make any rash decisions.  I like the look of his work on his website.  I didn't care much for the other doctors website...I mean shouldn't they be posting pics of their best work?  That consult isn't until October 5th, so I won't be having plastics this year.  Just as well.  I don't think my employers want me off as soon as I get back from taking time off from Frank's surgery.

Did I mention I am wearing a size 6 in pants?  Oh crap!  I can't believe it myself!!!!!  The top is still a 10-12 depending on the make/cut etc.  But I was always big up top.  Well not in the boob dept anymore.  The girls have been deflated.  They are just empty sacs of skin now.  I am still a D cup but I think it's all the loose skin.  Even when I went for a bra fitting, the fitter told me I only looked like a B cup.  Talk about taking the wind out of my sail.  My friends cannot believe I am a D either, they all say I look smaller.  Oh well, I never thought I would get rid of those puppies.  I really miss them....

Even though this is a little late, I thought I'd update my progress.

Bascially my weight is now stabilizing.  I've lost a pound or two this month.  My grand total on the 1 year mark was -127 pounds.  Not too shabby I suppose.  Even better knowing that I have not had to change my lifestyle or had to workout or any of that.

I would like to lose some belly fat but I think that's a surgical fix.  I have always been biggest in the gut, and I guess that didn't change, even with the dramatic weight loss.

I would do this over again in a heartbeat.  For me, there has been no down sides-well except the smelly gas I get after I carbo-load.  But that was always an issue for me as well .

The best part of the whole thing is I got my health back.  It was getting pretty darn scary days before the surgery.   Every test I had seemed to show something wrong with me.  

The other biggest benefit is my self confidence.  I did a 180 turn about in my career and have the confidence to try new things now-even physical stuff.  I want to climb a rock wall, go horse back riding and snow tubing.  And I will!  I can't wait to try it all!