How Life Can Change in Just One year!

Jan 14, 2010

I recently celebrated the 1 yr anniversary of my RNY (12/30/2008). Life is very different for me now. I still love to cook and entertain but food is less important to me in general. I have lost a total of 87 lbs and 6+ dress sizes and have been holding steady right through the Holidays. i set a goal to maintain my wieght from Thanksgiving through New Years and I am proud to say I accomplished that goal.  Right now this is the "off season" for me and my job. My activity levels are far lower than I woudl like them to be, but I really do need this time of year to rest myself and prepare for the grueling golf season that is just around the corner. So my weight loss has slowed, but I have added a weekly Zumba dance class to my relatively inactive off season life. We are burning 500 calroies in this class each week and I am in the process of trying to take a 2nd class of similar activity each week. It has been so cold outside and I have used that as a excuse not to walk. Bad Dona! I promised myself to change that since the weather seems to be warming up again. I have 12 lbs left to lose to reach the goal set at surgery. I am beginning to see a body image change and that truly does feel good. When I awaken each morning I tell myself today will be a nutritionally sound day and I will be good to myself today and do some form of exercise. Yesterday I went out and hit golf balls for about 90-minutes. Today I will take a 3-mile walk and maybe spend some time shuffling around the mall for a few hours.

All in all this has been such a great journey for me. I was just talking with my husband the other day when he mentioned he was so glad I was reconnecting with old friends I had not seen in years. I told him that for the first time in a very long time I felt good about seeing old friends again. That I did not feel like a fat girl who they would all be disappointed in, but a solidly built athlete who looks and feels worhty of their friendship again.

So, yes life sure can change in just one year. Mine did and when I go on Obesityhelp,.com I read about others who have experienced the same impact on their lives. This was a blessing for me and my medical team, my family and my friends have been the support system that makes it all work. I truly believe I have overcome obesity and that my life is back on track.

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