Teresa V.
2 years ago!
May 11, 2009
Wow, I can't believe it's been 2 years. My life is awesome since my life changing surgery. There isn't a single bad thing I can say about my VSG. Yes, at first, when you're healing, it's not fun, but you just went through a major surgery.I haven't had problems keeping my weight in check. I got down to my lowest of 117, and started freaking out because that was about 13 lbs lower than I wanted to be. I worked to bring my weight up, thinking I wanted to be 130 lbs. Well, I got up to about 122 to 126 and am thrilled with that. I guess my body had different plans for me. I still weigh everyday (old habits die hard, or don't die at all for me. lol). If I were to see myself get above 128, then I would kick it up a notch and work to bring it back to where I'm at now. I know even 128 is below my "dream" weight (the weight I thought I wanted to be my entire adult life), but this is where I am and I love it! Plus, I don't want to go into a weight gain mode, because you all know we're all worried about weight gain.
I think part of what keeps me on track is I stay involved in my local support groups. I am a leader of the sleeve group, and co-lead another local one. I think it's important to me, and I just love helping others. Even if I wasn't leading any of them, I would still feel a need to go. I think people look to those of us who have reached goal, because they know it's possible to get there. Plus, they keep me on track because I don't want to fail them either.
I think I eat like a normal person now. Yes, I still go for protein first, but I don't count anything like I did before. I don't feel like I'm on a diet, because I really do like how I eat now. I don't really crave the junk anymore. If I'm somewhere and dessert is offered, I'll take a small piece. Unlike before surgery where I would eat the biggest one I could get, and if 2nds were possible I would have gone back for more. I do have my weaknesses, but I just try to keep them out of my house. If I know it's something I wont be able to stay out of, I just wont buy it.
I have changed inside as well as out. I am way more out going. I'm happier and have way more energy. I get noticed now more than ever, compared to being ignored when I was obese.
I recently had smart lipo done on my outer thighs. Smart lipo is like lipo, except they also use a laser which helps to tighten the skin. I have always had "saddlebags" and now that I went through all this to lose weight, it's just not acceptable to me anymore. lol
It's been a month since the smart lipo and I'm thrilled. My right thigh was a lot bigger than my left, and it's still not all the way flat, but that might get better over time. The laser part of the lipo is supposed to take 4 to 6 months for final results because the laser awakens the collagen and from that point, it starts slowly tightening it. It's something like that. LOL I just don't know how to explain it. Either way, it's great. Yes, I still have loose skin in places, but nothing really bad. I don't expect to be wearing bikini's, but I just wanted to look good in clothes and felt I didn't with the lumps bulging out from my outer thighs.
If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask. Thanks to everyone here before me for giving me the inspiration while I was going through the losing phase.
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About Me
Forney, TX
Location
23.2
BMI
Surgery
05/11/2007
Surgery Date
Feb 16, 2002
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