skylarmom
5 years!!!
Aug 14, 2008
I just realized that as of yesterday it has been 5 years since my surgery!! I can hardly believe it! I am still VERY glad I did it and have no regrets. My health is awesome and I feel fabulous.
I must say to those of you newbies...don't forget that this is not a CURE! It is merely a tool to help you, but you still have to do the work in the long run. I currently weigh 211 and have been fighting hard to keep the number from going up further. I ride my bike 14 miles a day three to four times per week and eat lots of fruits and veggies...but my body has adjusted to the rapid weight loss and it is now much easier to gain weight than to lose weight. Please be cautious!!
I just graduated from college with my BS in Criminal Justice. I have been ramping up the exercise to pass physical testing to become a police officer, so overall life is very good!
Let me know if you have questions...I am very open!
I must say to those of you newbies...don't forget that this is not a CURE! It is merely a tool to help you, but you still have to do the work in the long run. I currently weigh 211 and have been fighting hard to keep the number from going up further. I ride my bike 14 miles a day three to four times per week and eat lots of fruits and veggies...but my body has adjusted to the rapid weight loss and it is now much easier to gain weight than to lose weight. Please be cautious!!
I just graduated from college with my BS in Criminal Justice. I have been ramping up the exercise to pass physical testing to become a police officer, so overall life is very good!
Let me know if you have questions...I am very open!
I'm doing great!
Jun 28, 2007
I got an e-mail today from someone who had seen my profile. It reminded me that I hadn't been here for a long time. I really hated it when people just dropped off the face of the earth after having the surgery...I wanted to know how things were doing several years later...so here I am!
The bad news...I gained weight. The good news...I've maintained my current weight (with a five pound swing each way) for about a year. They told me that it was common to gain weight after about three years...but I thought I would be different! GUESS NOT! I think my body adjusted to the "starvation" it went through and it has found a happy medium. I now weigh about 195 (my lowest was around 165).
Here is the REALLY exciting news. I am going to be hitting the exercise much harder soon. I am doing a practicum with the local police department because I am going to become a POLICE OFFICER! I never would have even considered it before surgery!! I have a fitness test coming up soon that involves sprinting, long distance running, pushups, situps, and jumping! GOOD LORD! But...I truly feel like this is somthing I can accomplish. Wish me luck!
As far as other update stuff...I still get that weird foamy vomit thing at times, but now it only happens every two or three months. It is usally from eating steak or chicken. It just gets stuck and doesn't want to go down. I just deal with it and move on.
I get asked about skin a lot. It sucks to be naked, but I have learned to be creative with my clothes. I really don't have that bad of a problem, but I often wonder what it would be like to have it removed. However, since I am about to start my senior year toward my bachelor's degree...I have other financial obligations right now.
I'm not sure what else people may want to know...I am still VERY happy I made the decision, I feel great, no health problems, no weird side effects, and even though I have gained some weight...I'm still under 200 pounds and can fit into a size 14/16. I guess I shouldn't complain too much considering where I started.
If you have more questions...e-mail me at [email protected]. I'm an open book!
The bad news...I gained weight. The good news...I've maintained my current weight (with a five pound swing each way) for about a year. They told me that it was common to gain weight after about three years...but I thought I would be different! GUESS NOT! I think my body adjusted to the "starvation" it went through and it has found a happy medium. I now weigh about 195 (my lowest was around 165).
Here is the REALLY exciting news. I am going to be hitting the exercise much harder soon. I am doing a practicum with the local police department because I am going to become a POLICE OFFICER! I never would have even considered it before surgery!! I have a fitness test coming up soon that involves sprinting, long distance running, pushups, situps, and jumping! GOOD LORD! But...I truly feel like this is somthing I can accomplish. Wish me luck!
As far as other update stuff...I still get that weird foamy vomit thing at times, but now it only happens every two or three months. It is usally from eating steak or chicken. It just gets stuck and doesn't want to go down. I just deal with it and move on.
I get asked about skin a lot. It sucks to be naked, but I have learned to be creative with my clothes. I really don't have that bad of a problem, but I often wonder what it would be like to have it removed. However, since I am about to start my senior year toward my bachelor's degree...I have other financial obligations right now.
I'm not sure what else people may want to know...I am still VERY happy I made the decision, I feel great, no health problems, no weird side effects, and even though I have gained some weight...I'm still under 200 pounds and can fit into a size 14/16. I guess I shouldn't complain too much considering where I started.
If you have more questions...e-mail me at [email protected]. I'm an open book!
