I'm not your typical WLS patient.

I didn't want the surgery.  When my GP first brought it up to me two years ago, I wouldn't even discuss it. I knew I could change things by focusing on a healthy diet and exercise. I told her I would prove it to her and so I began a hardcore boot camp in January of '09.

It was working, too.  For three months I busted my butt and the results were worth it.  But I came home one evening, after meeting up with friends for dinner, and because of a distraction, I tripped on my gym bag.  I landed solely on my left knee and bounced three times.

My GP brought it up again and once again I pooh-poohed the idea.  It took having the Orthopedic Surgeon slapping me in the face to get me to consider the RNY.  He point-blank stated he would not do the surgery because I was way too fat and it would put me in a wheel chair and since I was walking with a cane at the time, why take a step backwards. I was nearly in tears over this and mentioned that my GP wanted me to get the GB and he enthusiastically endorsed it.  He quickly pointed out that my knee might not ever need surgery if I lost the weight and if surgery was needed, it would be a much more simple surgery and recovery.

So I started researching and visiting doctors until I found Dr. Braverman and the New Program.  He and his staff made me feel comfortable immediately and while I wasn't happy with the idea, I decided to do it anyway. 

I finally came to terms with having the surgery when I decided that this would be a tool I used to change my relationship with food.  It would be an important part of my diet by taking the emphasis off counting calories and scrutinizing everything I ate.  This tool would allow me to focus on optimal quality whole foods being fuel for my body and not an emotional substitute. Yes, this tool would strip the fat from my body, but by embracing this new way of looking at food as the means to fuel my exercise goals and achievements I would strip the mental fat that made me a slave to cravings and emotional over-eating.

Four weeks after surgery, I embarked on a totally different work-out.  I chose Pole Dancing Fitness. Yes, I do pole dancing 4 times a week.  I also do yoga and flexibility training at this studio and have recently added the Body Bar Boot Camp twice a week as well.  I've chosen a comprehensive total body workout that incorporates high intensity interval training. Lifting your body weight constantly improves your strength (as I can attest) and if you're moving constantly, you're getting that cardio. While I can't wear those sexy heels for long (darn knee), I can see the day when I'll be dancing in them for hours.

That's my story for now.  I'm 8 months in and I've lost 150 pounds. I have to have my gall bladder removed in two weeks and I plan to be down 165 pounds by then. I want to be fit enough to recuperate quickly, I have a workout schedule to keep.

About Me
Long Beach, CA
Location
23.7
BMI
RNY
Surgery
10/08/2009
Surgery Date
Jun 06, 2010
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