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So, I am almost 7 months out on the 19th, and thought I would do a little update. I am feeling great, working out daily, and of course, struggling with post op life at times, and in certain areas. I continue to wonder what life is supposed to be like when I reach my goal weight. Currently, I am at 184, and have 24 lbs to go until I reach my goal of 160. 

So, here's my rant about this....DIET MENTALITY. I struggle with it like everyone else. If you have this diet mentality, please don't poison it for others here on OH....I am growing tired of reading posts by people who have had the surgery that are treating this process like a marathon (ie: how much we weigh, eat, where we want to be at goal, etc--and I mean obssessively)...and I have decided to no longer read any of their posts if I see theirs listed, so as to avoid their toxic threads of discussion.

I have acquired a really groovy bariatric therapist who is helping me to view obesity as a lifelong disease that can go into remission, as has occurred with my surgery.  Basically, she has educated me about obesity in that I recognize that if I maintain a diet mentality with this surgery, I will self sabatoge my progress and will ultimately regain weight. The idea of this scares the heck out of me, so she and I talked about this. Basically, I have been pushing hard, working out 7 days a week, sometimes twice a day. I became tired physically, emotionally, and ultimately, almost burned out on exercise. This is a very familiar pattern for me from past "diets". I do well for 6 months, and then, peter out. So, on this account, I am learning to accept that exercise comes in all forms, and yesterday, paddle boated on a lake with my best friend for 1 hour, and THAT was my exercise for the day. No gym. It almost killed me not to go in there, but I didn't.

And, I have stopped counting calories obssessively. Basically, I no longer fear that if I eat something, I will gain weight.  I am reworking the basics, eating slowly, chewing while eating 30 times per bite, and avoiding snacking between meals. I think this is a slow graduation from the "honeymoon" phase of post operative life. I miss not having an appetite as was the case with the first 5 months post op. 

Anyway, I support all of you in your efforts to make this work and to trust that the MDs knew what they were doing when they designed this procedure, and to allow the process to work.

KEEP UP THE FIRE, and P.M. me if I can provide you with support!

Best,
Megan

I've been patiently awaiting this day, and I continue to be blessed by watching this WLS tool work, along with my following the post op program, and working out....

I guess it does work....wow, I am a little overwhelmed, had to weight 5 times before I believed it :)

YEE HAH!

Hey all!!!!

I broke my own rule on Thursday the 17th and weighed again, I just knew I had lost weight since Monday! 

Turns out I was right!!!! I am now 198 and counting!!!!!

Yee hah!

A slow weight loss at 2.5 this week, onederland seems far, far away. I'm not give up hope yet though :) Have a great week...m

I am just posting my favorites---there are other things I eat, but these are things that my stomach likes best:

Dannon Naturals yogurt
Kashi GoLean cereal
Skim milk
Reduced fat cheese sticks
Spaghetti-O's at work, mixed with soy unflavored protein powder
Peas
Asparagus tips
Imitation Crab Meat (I'd die without this, it's got protein in it!)
1% cottage cheese
Reduced fat block cheese
Lite Sour cream
Whole grain Melba Snacks (tiny hard wafers)
Fish (I can FINALLY keep down 4-5 bites of fish as of last week!!!)
Decaf coffee w/ skim milk only
Seedless grapes
Tiny tangelos
Strawberries
Green Peppers/White onions
Egg Beaters

I don't eat meat, so I had a somewhat unique diet before surgery. I have not yet wanted any sugar, so the only true sugar I have had since surgery has been from an occasional glass of wine, or fruit.

I am down 85 so far, and grateful for every pound released from my body....more to go!

Best,
Megan

Well, one never knows. I am doing my best to be appreciative....80 lbs gone in 4 months! That's amazing! Yet, I have 51 to go, and 51 seems so far away...what is that about? 

We shall see, we shall see...

I have to trust, work my program, utilize my fantabulous support system, and as my brother in Iraq would say....DRIVE ON!

That I will.

"The world breaks everyone, and afterwards, many are strong at the broken places."

Just thinking of my brother in Iraq today, nearly 2 years there...2 weeks back home last Christmas. Missing him, and praying for his safety. He sounds so very tired these last few times we've spoken...

A post op WOW moment...

So a similarly aged (to me) woman who I do not know (I have no idea which department she even works in) approaches me in the bathroom today, taps on my shoulder. I turn around, and she says to me: "I wanted to share something with you, and I don't want to offend you." I am thinking "holy crap, what have I done now?" She then states "I have noticed how much weight you've been losing these last few months, and I just wanted to tell you how beautiful you are." I stand there like a schmuck, and prop my mouth closed long enough to offer in return "thanks, I've been working hard at it. I appreciate the compliment." And she turns on her heel and walks out... I am still in disbelief. This person, this angel who I do not know, gave me a huge gift today. Everyone I know has been telling me how amazing I look, but it's so hard to believe them, because they know me, and thus, I believe they are biased in my favor by default. But I don't know this person, and am so thrilled by what she shared with me...so I guess I have to believe her, she had nothing to lose in offering that gift to me today. This is what I call a "wow" moment, and I will carry it with me on my journey forward. -72 lbs as of Monday, yee hah~!

I don't know anymore. This past week was stressful for me, and included lots of major stressors including a front end car collision which nearly did in my car, my mom being hospitalized and sent home on oxygen, and interviewing for a new job.

But, for the first time in my life, I did NOT overeat. It's amazing. Actually, I didn't eat enough, so this week is all about self care.

After the week I had last week, this week has to be better...

Have a great week all!
M