L. Rios
What I've learned about WLS in 15 months ;)
Jan 08, 2010
1. My life is totally different from a year ago. I can breathe, run, jump, bend, tie my shoes, dance, ride roller coasters, shop anywhere, sit at any place in the restaurant, cross my legs, rest well at night, the list goes on and on.2. I don't take any meds, only vitamins. Goodbye BP meds, asthma meds and anti depressants. Hello healthy!
3. My body looks like a train wreck. Yes I said it, a twisted metal train wreck. But you know what? Who gives a shit! Thank God for Kymaro body shapers and sucker in underwear. BONUS:I can now get my belly button and my nipples pierced all with one needle at the same time. Thank God I don't live in a nudist camp or everyone would need therapy.
4. You put up with alot of bullshit. The caddy things people say like I can't afford to just have surgery like you did or that was the easy way out. Your fat friends that now glare at you. Your family that tells you now you are too skinny. Your husband or Sig OT that loves the new you but is jealous of all the attention you now get. Being asked " Can you eat that?" Shut up, I know what I can eat! DAMN!
5. Where did half my friends go? You know the ones that called every Friday night to go out to dinner and drink? The ones that you were always bigger than? Where the hell did they go? Every time I'm at the grocery store I'm looking for them on the milk carton.
6. Eating is like a job. Some days I would rather take a leave of absence then drink another protein drink. Food is no longer pleasure to me. I would rather not have to stop to eat. Things I use to love taste like crap. I'm a cheap date. I can share off your plate, really I won't eat much. You won't even miss it.
7. I'm embarrassed to tell people how much weight I've lost. Person: " How much weight have you lost?" Me: "164lbs" Person:"WOW" ( but they look like someone punched them in the gut) Like they are thinking holy crap you were a real fat ass, I don't remember you being THAT big. Well I was, I'm not now so lets move on.
8. No I haven't gone ape shit! Just because I wanted to wear a feathered skirt for NYE and dance like I was in the movie flash dance doesn't mean I've gone mad. I have alot of time to make up for. I want to get out and dance and act crazy like you do when you are young and feel good. I missed out on that because I had no energy. Get on board with this, lets have some fun! LIFE IS FUN!
9. Nothing tastes as good as thin feels. BS? not really. I feel so damn good! I can't think of anything I used to eat that tasted as good as I feel right now. Trust me if I could think of something to eat that would make me feel this good I would eat it. Would I ever! I don't miss the sugar lows or that stuffed feeling like after eating Thanksgiving dinner. While everyone sits around complaining they are stuffed I just sit and smile.
10. Lastly I would like to say to the new people just starting out. The road that you are traveling isn't an easy one. I would hope no one has major surgery and thinks its a cake walk and magically the weight just falls off and then you can skip down a lovely little path right on to the rest of your life. Snap out of it! Its a life style change. There are bumps in any road. Follow the rules, take your vitamins and simmer down. It really does get easier as time goes on. Its all a routine part of your life and life is just normal now. All good things are coming your way, all in good time. I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING! ;) Lou
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Springfield, MO
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Surgery
10/07/2008
Surgery Date
Aug 29, 2008
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