Musicmama88
Wow,,its been forever!
Aug 21, 2011
I can hardly believe its been five years since surgery but time flies when you are really able to live life.It hasnt been perfect,,far from it. Lots of stresses and tragedys and problems in the past few years but that just makes for a full and interesting life.
I really messed up on my eating through it all. I got all the way back up to 246 pounds! I was so depressed. Back into 18W to 20W. I hated getting dressed in the mornings cause nothing fit. I was back to wearing elastic waists and flat shoes and baggy tops. Even long jackets. My legs started swelling and that scared me. I dont want any more episodes of congestive heart failure , My blood pressure rocketed again and they had to double my medicine.
But I can say today that with the help of the Lord and the South Beach diet, Im back on track and down to 226 pounds as of today. Im determiined to get back down to my size 14s that I have packed away. Today I wore a suit that was a small 18, straight skirt no elastic,,and it fit beautifully. The jacket was a bit big too,,so Im probably more of a 16 there. Was I excited! I had convinced myself that I was doomed again. I have a huge garden this year and have been working in it,,thats a great form of exercise. I am sure that has helped. My husband is on the diet too and is doing well. Hes been on it two weeks and lost 12 pounds.
I am learning that the struggle never ends but that its worth the effort to keep trying, I felt pretty today for the first time in probably a year or more. Isnt that sad. I was over 300 pounds at one point,,and here I am stressing at a size 18 that I am ugly. But if I hadnt felt that way I probably wouldnt have been motivated to get it back off.
So, for anyone who is wondering,,no,,the surgery isnt a permanent fix, ya still gotta work. But ya still have the tool and it will work if you work it. Im finding Im satisfied with small portions again,,and that a protein shake is still a good thing once a day to keep me going. Im back to drinking water which I detest, but I want the results so I do it. I dump occasionally,,and Im GLAD! That just lets me know its working.
WOuld I still do the surgery if I had it to do over? In a heartbeat,,once a month if I had to. There is nothing like being healthy and feeling good at age 64!
So..Ill try andnot wait so long to update,,Ill let ya all know when I get back into those 14s,,and maybe smaller!!
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About Me
Danville, IN
Location
31.8
BMI
Surgery
09/14/2005
Surgery Date
Apr 01, 2005
Member Since
Before & After
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August 2005
325 poundslbs
April 2006
222 poundslbs
