Updated Goal Met!

Jan 01, 2010

Happy New Year!

How many years did I spend today making all kinds of promises to myself about losing weight. I would throw myself into a regime of diet and exercise; only to find myself exhausted and disappointed at the results. It was New Year's Day 2008 that I decided that "this year" would be my last to feel powerless over my weight and health. New Year's Day 2009 found me in the early months of losing weight and total resolution of all co-morbidities.

I had the privilege of starting out 2010 by meeting my updated goal of weighing 135 lbs. I wanted to provide myself a bounce back cushion for for the possible 10-15 lb regain after the two year mark. I can hardly believe that I made it to my DREAM weight of 135.

I currently wear size 4 jeans and small tops. I have finally begun to realize that I am thin.The ability to see yourself everyday makes the physical process of losing weight difficult to register visually. I knew that I was getting smaller because the sizes of clothes that  I was wearing and buying reflected the loss. However, when I looked at the mirror, I still saw the same woman who began this journey a little over 15 months ago. A couple of weeks ago, my physical transformation finally registered in my own eyes.

I have begun to get the, "you aren't going to lose any more weight are you?" from even those individuals who have been incredibly supportive during my WLS journey. I currently don't watch my carbs and get in the required amounts of protein, fats, liquids, and vitamins. I am not sure that I should be concerned at this point. I really believe that my body will put a halt to the weight loss when I get to a place where it functions best. I keep reminding people in my life that they compare my new physicality to the old severely morbidly obese me. To the stranger on the street, I look like the average thin woman.

I hope that everyone experiences reaching their health and weight loss goals this year.

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