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.
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