renewedlife
Almost 7 Years Out...Back To The Basics!
Feb 14, 2011
I had RNY on March 17, 2004. My highest weight of record was 360lbs. After that I never got on a scale...I may have tipped up to 375lbs easily. Prior to surgery I had lost a total of over 100 lbs down to 268lbs by eating a vegetarian diet then re-gained up to 310-315lbs or so. On the day of surgery, at the encouragement of my surgeon that it would be best for my organs, I lost approximately 10 lbs, to weigh 300lbs.Post wls, my lowest weight was 160/162lbs. I never reached my personal goal weight of 145-150lbs although my surgeon felt my weight was fine. My stable weight was 170-175lbs for years then around year 4 I slowly begin to gain. I was a bit disappointed to learn that he didn't do an aggressive bypass and while he made my pouch smaller, he was very conservative with the amount of intestines bypass. This put the pressure on my years later to really work this tool.
For the most part I have done well; however, I know it seems after two pregnancies it has been more difficult to manage my weight. With the first, I weighed up to 238lbs and since the second around 220lbs. I know I can't blame this all on pregnancy. I had not worked out consistently in over 3 years...primarily due to an ankle injury...which limits me to zero-impact and modified exercises.
Due to schedules and other limitations, getting to a gym isn't feasible right now. Well my aunt loaned me her gazelle several months back. I piled clothes on type of it, took them off, stared at it then finally one day I just got off my bed and stepped onto and worked out for 5 minutes until I thought I was going to faint. That's how out of shape I was.
I decided the same determination I used to have when I worked out 2 hours a day in the gym is the same determination it takes for me to work out at home...it's just a decision. I made a small goal for myself which was to work out every day until I could do it for 30 minutes no problem. Then I would add some workout videos that I'd never opened...for abs, thighs etc. Once I was faithful for 3 weeks, 21 days then I would purchase Wii Zumba Fitness.
Over the past several weeks, something hit me; something familiar...I'm tired of being here. The only reason I'm not at goal or a healthier weight is because of me so I made a decision...get back to the basics! The only way forward is the way back to the basics. It hit me; I am not like the typical person who desires to lose weight I belong to a special group...the OH family.
I AM BAAA-AACK!!! I can't tell you how inspiring it has been over the past few days reading profiles, articles and posts on the boards. At first I thought I was looking for information on how to jump start my weight loss again. I'm not doing that. I'm not on a diet...I'm on a live it. My DH and I now eat an organic/natural diet and I've learned what foods are best for my body. Now I've just got to get moving more and stay moving.
When I started writing this post, my intent was to find out if it was too late for me to get back on track and turn this re-gain around. I don't want to pursue a revision when I know deep down inside I have never fully maximized this opportunity I've been given through the tool of wls. Now I am even more inspired that I just need to practice what I already seen, done, heard and know.
Thanks OH.com and thanks Big Will!!!
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About Me
Jacksonville, FL
Location
40.2
BMI
Surgery
03/17/2004
Surgery Date
Nov 06, 2003
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