Almost 3 years out!

Aug 12, 2011

Next month I will be 3 years post-op.  Still know that I made the best decision for me and my family.  I know that my surgeon told me that I would be probable gain 10% of my weight back, but it sure was scary watching the scales go up a little.  I have maintained between 142 and 144 for about 8 months now.  I feel that is still good, however I have days when I feel like I weigh 200 again!  I will post pictures for my 3 year anniversary...stay tuned!

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17 Months Post-Op

Feb 10, 2010

It has been a long time since I have posted, but I am still alive and well!  I am 17 months post-op and I am a little below my goal.  I lost an additional 10 pounds in 2 weeks when I had my appendectomy back in August.  My surgeon assured me that I would gain that back.  He wasn't concerned.  I have gained 6 pounds of it back and although I am still below my goal, it is really hard watching that scale go back up!  The only bad news that I have to share is...I can tolerate some sugar now!  I made the decision when I had this surgery that I would not try anything that I felt help contribute to my obesity in the first place, such as sugar, until I was at my goal.  Well, when I was 12 pounds below my goal and sick looking (my opinion), I thought it was a great time to try the sugar again.  Don't get wrong, I don't sit around cramming my face full of chocolate, but if I want a piece of candy, I'm going to eat a piece of candy.  I guess I am going on and on about this because it was brought to my attention that someone whom recently had Lap Band (not the same surgery) made the statement that it was "retarded" for me to eat sugar after I had gone without it for so long!  Well be careful what stones you throw when you are not even close to your own goal.  You don't know the journey unless you have traveled it!  And I will leave that alone now.  I am healthier than I have been in so many years.  I am very proud of my accompliments.  And I have absolutely no regrets about any decisions that I have made on my journey.
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I'm 1 year out and feeling great!

Sep 21, 2009

I can't believe it has been a year.  A very exciting year!  I reached my goal at 10 months and have dropped a little more since then due to an unexpected appendectomy on August 25th.  I have gone from wearing a tight size 20 to a 4.  I have lost 88 inches off of this body.  I have truly lost another human being!  I am now 11 pounds below my goal (124) and I am trying to be okay with that fact.  I had gained back up to 130.5 by eating cookies and cake (yes I can tolerate sugar in small quantities) and then I woke up!  That is how I got into trouble in the first place.  I started eating healthy foods again and dropped those 4  pounds plus 2 more.  I weighed this same thing for years in my 20's.  Maybe this is where my weight is suppose to be.  I just need to learn not to take to heart other peoples opinion of my weight.  It doesn't matter what "they" think.  It is what makes me happy!  I have preached compliance, compliance, compliance and I have to stick to that as well.  That is how we are all going to be successful!  I thank everyone again for your supportive words over the past year and I hope to continue to do a blog once a month.  That will help keep me dedicated to this life long journey.
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10 Months Post-op!

Jul 09, 2009

GOAL BABY!  I have lost 115.5 lbs and 83 1/4 inches today.  I have had the most exciting 10 month journey.  I am at goal today and I have the picture to prove it!  I would encourage anyone to have WLS if they are obese and want to get their life back.  I am so happy.  I just want to go out and play all of the time.  I want the world to see me for the first time in my life.  I just feel healthy, which is what it was all about for me.  I thank God for this blessing.
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9 Months Post-Op

Jun 08, 2009

What an exciting 9 months this has been.  It has definitely been life changing - in a good way!  I am down 112 lbs and 80 inches.  OMG.  I can't believe it.  I'm still struggling to see myself as small as I know I must be.  My husband makes me try on clothes that I wouldn't otherwise try on.  I always look at the clothes and say there is no way that my butt will fit into those things-but it does!  It floors me every time.  Again, this has been the best thing that I have ever done for me and my family.  I'd do it all over again tomorrow.  I am truly blessed.          
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My Doc's goal!!!

May 24, 2009

Today I am 140, which is Dr Enochs' goal for me.  I am so happy.  I still have a fear in the back of my mind that all the weight is going to come back as quickly as it left.  Five more lbs to my own personal goal.
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8 months post-op!

May 08, 2009

I am 8 months out today and I am feeling wonderful.  I have lost 108 lbs and 76 inches.  I am 2 lbs away from my doctors goal and 7 lbs from my goal.  I can not believe it!  Still have no regrets.  I am very compliant and have had zero complications.  I am just waiting for some skin tightening!!!  I know it has to catch up, but I wish it would hurry.  Dare I post my bikini pics!!!!!!!
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Big Milestone-100 lbs gone!

Apr 10, 2009

I can't believe it!  This has been a wonderful ride.  I feel better than I have in years. 
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7 Months Post-op already!

Apr 08, 2009

Well, I am 7 months out today.  I am down 98.5 pounds and 67 inches.  I feel great.  I bought my 1st swim suits last week.  I also bought my 1st size 8 skorts!  I still do not see myself in pictures to be as thin as I am.  I have a moderate amount of loose skin on my thighs.  I am hopeful that will improve with time.  I eat pretty much anything that I want, just a lot smaller amounts.  I choose not to eat sugar.  I do not want to fall back into some old bad habits!  I do eat a little bread.  I do better if it is toasted.  I snack on Goldfish.  My new drug of choice!  Would I do it all over again?  In a "skinny " minute.  Speaking of skinny, I have a real problem with people calling me skinny.  I'm not sure why it bothers me so badly, but it does.  I feel very uncomfortable when I hear someone call me that name.  My name is Pam.  Anyway, I am healthy for the 1st time in a long time and that is what it is all about ;-).
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5 Month anniversary!

Feb 08, 2009

I am 5 months out today and feeling great.  I have lost 84 lbs and 58 inches.  I am so thankful.  I have a little extra skin, but I am hopeful that most of that will return to its proper place!!!
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Clayton, NC
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RNY
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09/08/2008
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Jul 16, 2007
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