Wow! Three Years Have Gone By

Dec 11, 2010

I shouldn't be surprised...I'm reminded every day that I am smaller, lighter, active, energetic and have a head of hair again.  I go to support group meetings every month.  They help me stay on track and I revel in seeing so many brave people ready to take the bariatric plunge.  All ages - some even older than me!  My doctor calls me his "poster child" for weight loss.  I had to convince him at the outset that Bariatric surgery would be a good thing for me and that I would never let myself gain it back.  Well....never is a long time - but I'm working hard to see that that never happens.  My body seems to know when I've had enough to eat.  It lets me know by having a full feeling and it says "one more bite and you'll have the food revisit you".
When asked what restaurant I would like to go to, my reply is "I eat so little so don't plan around me".  I do much better with food that is not spicy, not dense, and certainly not dry.  I do not drink and eat at the same time.  Putting cut up meats or fish in salads, works well for me.  I drink crystal light in water everyday and take a multivitamin and calcium as well (I like the Celebrate brand - chewables)  I have gained back 5 lbs which is a little scary - but I watch it everyday and have promised myself not to let it go beyond that.  I no longer have any co-morbitities - (sleep apnea, pre-diabetes and high blood pressure).  The bottom line is:  I wish I had done this ten to twenty years sooner.  Life is good.

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