I'm Back...

[DesertGal]

Hi fellow sleevers- and soon to be sleevers,LoriAproncrop.jpg

I haven't really been GONE, gone, just busy with life. It's been a year since I found this board, joined it, and learned so many things from all the veteran sleevers. You guys got me through the entire experience.

I have been doing good. I was overly CRAZY with the calorie counting and carb slashing the three months before surgery last March, and up until October-ish. My appetite came back... BIG TIME around that time and I was worried at first about becoming an eating machine- but then gave some serious thought about that whole scenario. (I can't consume THAT much food. I may have a hankering for something sweet and I will allow myself to eat a little). But I get full now, unlike my original stomach size.

I exercise regularly, with my zumba dancing 4-5 days a week. I started jogging in October too, and now own a treadmill as of a couple weeks ago- Merry Christmas to us- (that I haven't used much because I have been sick with a cold). I realized I NEED some carbs. I NEED some calories. I lost 102 pounds by September (I think it was). I weighed myself daily up until October and now I don't. I feel good and don't look like the massive sloth that was once me and I am OK with it.

I haven't seen my surgeon... July was the last time I saw him at a visit and now my family doctor can order the blood work for me. This works out well for me because I do not want to see the surgeon (as most of you know the entire story of his office practices).

Have a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa!

[RehabNurse]

Thanks for the update, Lori.

Keep rockin' that sleeve and be a long-term success story. You look stunning these days.

[vivalabetsy]

Oh wow! Congratulations! I'm 5 days post-op and this is such great motivation!

Thank you so much for sharing!

[Stacey03]

Gawd you look a picture Lori, gorgeous. I think if you're exercising then you need some carbs. Good ones. Carbs aint the enemy. You're doing so great :-)

[Christie13]

Lori!! Missed ya!! I know you have such a busy life! I am glad to hear you started running. I love my treadmill but running outside is my favorite. I am glad you are still rocking the Zumba. Wishing you and your beautiful family a Merry Christmas!!

[DesertGal]

Christie, running outside is so different than the treadmill, right? I jacked up my hip in October, messing around on a machine at my sister's gym, and I couldnt run. Then I started again and had 'undergarment' issues!! I have had a few bra malfunctions out running, which were horrible! I ditched the front zippered bras and got something else a few weeks ago. But with the cold and windy mornings, I think I'll do indoors on the treadmill.

[Ann2]

Lori, congrats on your weight loss. Best wishes to you!