1st Surgiversary today!!!

[lornadoone629]

One year ago today, I had just come out of surgery, getting my sleeve. While my numbers haven't changed much in recent months. I do know that I've lost inches because I'm fitting into things I couldn't then and the things that fit are now looser or too big for the most part. I had reached a loss about 1 1/2 months ago of 97 pounds. I've been bouncing around that same number ever since, but can't get it or below it. My physical activity has slowed because of another stress fracture in my foot and I've been in a boot for just over a month. I think I got cocky and have been overdoing it and didn't listen to my body. The bright point on that is that before the surgery, I would have gained 10-15 pounds sitting around eating bad things. So...have I reached my goal? No.

But,I am ONLY 36-37 pounds (depending on the day) from my goal. Yes, ONLY.......heck, my highest weight was 351 and I started this journey at 331, so I've tackled the worst of it and succeeded. I'm 55 and really only want to get to ONEderland. I know that is near where a lot of you started, but for me, THAT is my success. I don't need or want to be skinny and dealing with tons of extra skin. It's loose enough already from what I've lost so far and I want to be happy with myself, without the expense or pain of additional cosmetic surgery.

I AM a success!!!!! I've lost 95 pounds in just over a year (counting pre-op diet), lowered my BMI by 16 points, and am close to MY goal of wearing a size 16-18. I'm in some size 18 tops and wearing a few size 20 pants, though still mostly 22's. That is a massive (yes, pun intended) change from a women's plus size 34 pant. I AM a success!!!! My health has improved so much, very little pain with my arthritis anymore and rarely do I even limp.
I AM a success!!!!! I'm off of my blood pressure meds completely and my arthritis meds and pain meds have been lowered to the baseline amounts instead of the highest daily intake.

I've had lots of ups and downs. The first stall scared me to death. I finally realized that I could only my part in this journey and that my body will do it's thing, eventually, as long as I do mine. lol Good luck to those of you who are just starting this journey or are newly sleeved. Be prepared for the good and bad, but don't get discouraged, don't give up and most importantly don't company yourself to anyone else and what their journey has brought to them.

[suzn358]

Good for you - that's fantastic!

[llburbach]

Lorna!!! You are a success!!! Thank you for sharing your story. Way to go on your weight loss!!! This is a very hard journey for everyone and it excites me to read your exciting success story!!

Thank you!
Laura

[Joy48]

Happy Surgiversary! You are AWESOME! I was'nt feeling my happy self today , I am newly sleeved 8 days and your enthusiasm was just what I needed today, Keep up the good work

[ariggs]

congratulations! you have done great! I started about the same weight as you and I will be very happy to just get below 200. We can do it!

[Emmers1974]

Happy Surgiversary! That is awesome, you are a success! I appreciate you telling us about your journey and good luck in the future.

[Marvinator]

Congrats. Well done. You'll get to onederland.

[Terps]

Many congratulations...what a tremendous success you are!!

[Julesg1963]

Yes, You Are a Success! Congratulations!

[sraebaer]

Congrats! We have a lot in common, SLEEVED, SHORT, and OVER 50! (But now with less weight, I feel younger, but still sleeved and short.)

[llburbach]

Congrats! We have a lot in common, SLEEVED, SHORT, and OVER 50! (But now with less weight, I feel younger, but still sleeved and short.)

I am sleeved, short and over 50 too!!!

Laura

[shmoofy]

Congratulations! I always enjoy reading stories from those further along in the journey. It's inspiring, especially on tough days.

[Sandy D]

You are a success and you have a GREAT attitude, good for you!!! Onderland here you come.

[lornadoone629]

thanks everyone! it's been a roller coaster journey sometimes, but well worth the expense, the food mourning and the difficulties we go through. I'd do it again, but thankfully, I'll never have to! I told my friend, who did this with me, that now I'm not obsessed with the scales (went through that too), but CONSCIOUS of it and I would immediately correct myself if I started to actually gain real weight again. Enjoying where I am too much!

[SDmom2two]

thanks so much for posting this. truly amazing and inspirational