Update 6 1/2 months post op

[~BookDiva~]

Been awhile since I've been on here...I know when I first started the process I looked forward to hearing how everything was working for everyone at around 6 months to a year...At 6 and 1/2 months I can say that I've pretty well adjusted to my new normal. I haven't been perfect. I flubbed along the way, and gotten back on track. Had a huge stall that threatened my sanity...and learned what works for me to kick start that loss again. When I stepped through my surgeon's door, I weighed in at 288lbs. At 5' tall. When I first saw my "before" picture they took at the office I made the comment that I resembled a small planet. I was worried about feeling deprived and that I would find some way to screw this up too. (I had several failed attempts at other weight loss...phen phen, Weight Watchers, etc)
This morning when I stepped on the scale it said 196! I am estatic! I have gone from a size 24 jeans to a comfortable size 18 and snug 16. I can wear a size Med shirt. I actually borrowed a shirt from my daughter (sophmore in HS) the other day. Even more than all that is the difference in how I feel...I made a list of things I would do as I lost weight...I've gone a couple times to the amusement park and ridden EVERYTHING! And I stepped on to the mat for TaeKwonDo classes for the first time. (something I wanted to do with my kids...they are all about to test for black belts) and this weekend I test for my yellow belt!
I still have 50-60lbs to go to reach my ideal weight, but even if I never lose another pound, it would have all been worth it. For anyone just starting out after surgery, or anticipating that surgery date...hang in there guys...seek support wether it's here or around you, because there are times you will need it. Don't kick yourself to hard if you mess up, chalk it up to a lesson learned and move on...things can be rought that first few weeks, but it is going to pay off HUGE in the end

Blessings and good luck to everyone!!!

[kristinek87]

Ohmygoodness! That is awesome! Congrats on the weightloss! The amusement park part almost brought tears to my eyes!! This is definitely one of the tops on my list, I told my boyfriend that after I have lost the weight, we are taking a week off of work and taking a road trip to the best amusement parks in the country just because I miss it so much! The last time I was at an amusment park was probably about 7 years ago and I was asked to get off a ride full of people because the part that comes down over you in the upsidedown rides would not buckle in. Horrifying experiance but I will never give up and hearing these things are inspiration! Good job and keep up the good work, you are almost there!

[~BookDiva~]

Thanks! My rock bottom was actually getting on one of the river raft family rides at an amusement park, and I couldn't get the seatbelt buckled. Well, if you can't buckle the belt, you cant ride...there was an enormous line of people for the ride and I was so embarrassed... I decided that day that that wasn't going to happen to me again. That was the first ride I hit when we returned this summer, and I swear people must have thought I was crazy tearing up before the tamest ride in the park, lol....