Goal Change?!?

Apr 08, 2009

I had an appointment with my surgeon on April 6th.  I was down another 4 lbs at the visit.  I was super excited but a bit disappointed.  It is hard to get use to the weight slipping off slower now that I am closer to goal.  I have said all along that I thought 140 lbs was unrealistic for me if you consider my height.  I was looking over some charts and I looked at some pics of me from high school and I thought to myself, I am going to be fine with 170/175 lbs.  Well when I went to see the doctor, he said the magic number was 180 lbs for me.  I need to get there by July so I can have my tummy tuck.  That won't be a problem.  I am sure if I put my mind to it, stick to the new diet he gave me and keep doing my workouts and walks, I will be there even before that.  I am looking very nice now I think.  If I took off much more weight I would look sick.  I know that.  I am real about it.  I have seen many people who are not doing what they should to stay at a healthy weight and they look sick too.  I am going to stay healthy.  I said that all along!  Now that I know how to handle my iron pills that were upsetting my stomach, I am going to have a whole new experience.  So all along, what I thought was dumping...it was just my iron making me sick to my stomach, or making my stomach sick rather.  I would get cramping and usually "throw up" after eating (no matter what the amount...sometimes sugar free freezer pops made me "throw up").  I have a lot of stress in my life too.  My daughter's health is all over the place lately.  UGH!  It is funny because all of the mind games that my mind was playing, they seem to be fading away.  I see that I am thin now.  I think that I look nice.  I am ready to shop, buy new glasses (well get some in the first place) and do all the things I have wanted to do for YEARS!!!  My daughter and I have plans this summer.  I am super excited....the future looks bright....and FIT!  I am going to take up going to the gym and working out more.  I need to do that.  I have met so many people just out and about who have had the surgery.  There is a local woman who I like very much.  She is fun, funny and just a lot of...well FUN!  I hope that we can continue making a friendship.  Well I wish everyone luck.  I hope all are well.  Keep your fingers crossed for me as well.  If anyone wants to pass along experiences with the TT, let me know...I want to hear the good, the bad and the ugly!

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