Surgiversary 142 pounds down

Jul 11, 2011

Hello everyone,

I feel terrific. Everything is going great. One of the several reasons I got this surgery was because I had a friend who had gotten it and she said, it was so awesome being a size four for 4 years. She's gained some weight back since then and had a baby, but I couldn't imagine anything near being a size four, and I'm still no where near a size four, but I can buy normal clothes in normal stores. My pants are size 10/12 and my tops are M or L. I still have 25 pounds to go to my goal of 150 and I hope to reach that goal by the end of the year.

The changes I've made have been drastic, and not just physically. I was never an exerciser, but I started running last fall and ran 5 miles every day until this summer when it got too hot so now I swim either a mile and a half or two miles every morning. And I love it. I get up early - the pool opens at 6:45. I go there after I've walked my dog a mile and a half.

The fitbit has fed my obsession with numbers and metrics and keeping track of every little thing. I'm embarrassed that I need that feedback, some days, if I forget my fitbit, I think, what's the point of walking. I always park far away from my destination and never complain about not being close to something, I'm always thrilled to sneak in a few extra steps.

I'm happier, more confident, feel like I fit better in the world. I've had zero problems, take my vitamins every day, drink my water and get my protein. I go to a monthly support meeting.

This weight loss has been super easy and v. gratifying. 
I hope you all have as smooth a journey as I have.
HW - 317
SW - 306
CW - 175
GW 150

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