xpost: Long. 4 Year Checkin

Oct 14, 2015

Wow - what a year it has been.

First, my wife, Hannah, is coming up on 2 years post VSG.  Nothing short of a miracle. 

Second, I've taken up swing dancing and notched up my horseback riding.  I also had a slight revision to my plastic surgery so that is all behind me now.

What has changed since I started this journey?

• Everything is more focused.
• I want to be moving all the time.
• I'm happy with myself now and that's leading to tons of confidence.
• What would be an all day event is just an event (I can do lots of things every day instead of just barely getting through one).
• Loose skin is gone in my midsection and I have a surgically constructed posterior.  So I'm more or less normal looking in my clothes and unrestricted in performing physical activities. YAY.

What hasn't changed?

• I still crave carbs and don't always stay on plan.
• I'm still obsessive but the obsessions are directed in other places.  Some are good, some not as good.
• I'm still me with all the insecurities I ever had - but I can cope with them better now.
• Never satisfied with my look 100%.

What I'm most thankful for:

• Hannah's decision to follow my path.
• My great friends from WLS support group.
• The friends I have made with my other hobbies.
• The freedom I feel in being "normal".

What I'm working on this year:

• Keep at it!
• In surgical recovery I gained a few pounds that I want to shed (I have to make an appt with my nutritionist)
• Making the most out of each and every day.

Thanks to everyone here your your support, encouragement, and friendship.  I couldn't be here successfully without you.

Terry

p.s. See you all at the conference!

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