Wow, it seems like forever ago, but today I am officially 3 months, to the day, out from VSG. Holy crap do I feel different and don't regret the procedure for one millisecond. I feel AWESOME! As of today, down 110.6 lbs since I began the process and 57.2 since surgery! But it so much more than that. My body doe not ache all the time. My knees have not bothered me once, I am an old baseball catcher! I have a TON more energy. Down 4 pants sizes. Going out to buy a new belt as my first one is about to wrap around me 1 1/2 times and I can't punch any more holes in it. I got rid of a full rubber maid tub of old clothes. Kept a few items around, just to remind myself of where I have come from. Can't go anywhere now without people noticing (got to admit, that's awesome!). Just approaching every day as a new challenge. I challenge myself to get two things accomplished, drink 100 ozs. water and consume 100 grams of protein. Still staying right around 800 calories per day. I have tried, as best I can, to substitute "real" protein as opposed to using Protein Drinks. Most days I can do it, but still fall back on a drink every once in a while.
I do have to confess, my exercise sucks!! I have lost the weight so far with little to no exercise. Can't imagine how exercise will kick the weight loss even more! I still find myself making the same old excuses to NOT go to the gym. "Don't want to have anyone think LOOK AT THE FAT GUY, I can not do the things I used to, I'm embarrassed, etc. etc." My goal for the next three months, before my 6 month check up is to get in to the gym at least three times a week or four. I just have to bite the bullet and put my headphones on and ignore everyone else. (if they only knew where I came from). I have to do it. I am really starting to get paranoid about the way I look now with the lose skin, sagging man boobs, etc. (amazing how the paranoia/shame we put on ourselves is just another way to sabotage/self destruct). Can't let that happen. I understand, from this forum, exercise helps with those body problems and helps reduce the sagging.
Anyway, enough rambling! I am extremely happy with my life right now and the direction it is going.
Thanks to all of you who are the best, most supportive friends that I have never met. It is so great to have this outlet for thoughts, conversations, support, etc.! Bless you all as you either start this journey or continue this journey.
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