Jennie M.
Bye bye Obesity!!!!!!!
Jul 22, 2010
FINALLY!!Feels like forever, but 16 months post-op, my weight no longer fits the title/label "obese" anymore. And probably for the first time since I was in university, I am no longer in the 190's+. As of today, I am simply "overweight" and I can happily live with that label!
My goal is another 20-25 lbs but I can honestly say I am happy & healthy where I am! I mean really, how could I complain? My sleep apnea is gone (and has been since I left the hospital post-op), mild stress incontinence is long gone, my BP and cholesterol that weren't high but "troubling" are both normal. I am almost finished my group fitness trainer certification. I am running regularly and since May 2010, I have completed a Try-a-Triathlon and 3 x 5Km runs. I am still looking for one run in late August before I hang up my runners for a bit as I am scheduled for my extended abdominoplasty and mastopexy (breast lift/reduction) on August 31st. It's going to hard not going to the gym/running for 6-8 weeks but I know in the long run, it will all be worth it!
Best of all?? I have MY LIFE back. My kids have a mom who is active and wants to do active things with them - I can take them to the park and not need to park my wide load on a bench as soon as we get there... I throw a rugby ball around with my boys... I cycle with my kids... And I know I am finally setting a good example for them - 2 of my boys want to do a Try-a-Tri with me in May 2011. We're trying to see about doing a "Runway Run" in Ottawa to raise funds for Easter Seals (or some other event to raise funds) - this is a cause close to my heart as my twin boys are the Easter Seals Ambassadors this year.
I've also started my own home based business (www.wordsonmywall.ca) with Uppercase Living. I've tried direct sales in the past and never gone much past 2-3 home parties. As I told a friend last night, I've moved outside my circle of friends and I'm loving it. I meet new women (and a few men) regularly - and it's funny because they don't know the "old" (read "fat") me. I made a comment one night about how "yes - it is horrible to find nice plus sized clothes" and they looked at me oddly... I couldn't figure out why until later and I had to laugh. They probably were thinking "you have NO idea lady". But the confidence I'm gaining and building is wild - I went to St. Louis, MO last week to our Convention - I flew from Ottawa on small planes and I had a moment of panic "I won't fit!" but I did... and had room to spare. (I even took a picture on my iPhone of how much extra seatbelt I had to spare!) It's like being a kid in a candy store some days.
I'll post a few pics too... And to those who wonder if the VSG is a good surgery for +50 BMI-ers? Look at these photos. Read my words again and see what you think??
Size 16 (regular!!) Calvin Kleins... WHITE pants? (taken in our hotel room at Convention)
Feb 20th, 2009. 3 weeks pre-op at my largest. 339 lbs (I think... my scale only went to 335)
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About Me
Ottawa,
Location
33.9
BMI
Surgery
03/12/2009
Surgery Date
Sep 16, 2008
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