shayisshrinking
Time Has Flown By But I'm Still Holding On
Jan 30, 2013
I haven't posted in a while, so here goes! I'm excited to say that at nearly 2 1/2 years post op that I've still maintained my weight loss. My goal was 140 and I usually fluctuate between that and 135 lbs. Anemia is a serious beast, I've had 2 blood transfusions and 4 wks of iron infusions as of current date. Overall I'm happy and hold no regret for anything done! A very dear friend of mine had RNY on 12/03/12 and so far she's doing that damn thang! She was supportive of me through a lot of my trials. I constantly look back at old pics and I'm still amazed at what this surgery has done for me. Never in a million years would I have thought I'd she'd the weight that plagued me for so long. It's still weird running into people who haven't seen me since my surgery...half don't recognize me, the others congratulate me on maintaining the loss. I'm slowly coming to the realization that I will NEVER love to exercise, my sacrifice was to let go of my sweets and fried foods. 6 months ago I went on the craziest of binges eating like there was no tomorrow. I got to 155 lbs, busted the zipper on my favorite jeans, and that moment of not being able to fit them anymore was my reality check. For 3 wks I went back to drinking my Chike protein shakes twice a day, eating a moderate lunch, and using yogurt and fruit as in between snacks. In that period of time I lost the weight and also regained my focus. That big girl inside me is still alive and kicking, I can't afford to trick myself into thinking I can eat whatever I want again. I'm thankful for this site. Coming into this I didn't have any support. From the different articles to the various forums, I've learned a lot of things. The people on this site are so supportive, I honestly can't think of any question that I asked that didn't get an answer. In closing I just wanted to say hello to all who may read this. If you're post op...I wish you continued success wherever you may be in your journey. Those pre op...I wish the best of luck. It's a long road but it's worth it.
