One Year Anniversary!
Yesterday I was one year out from my VSG surgery! 72 lbs down - 25 or so to go! My surgery was a non-event - no problems. I cannot tell you how happy I am that I had the surgery and how my health has improved!
2013 was a really stressful year for me - dealt with serious health issues with my mother when I was 12 hours away - lots of traveling - then her death. So as I'm dealing with grief recovery & at the time dealing with stress - I'm learning how to turn to other things besides food - the emotional eating. It's the toughest part of this journey of weight loss - we have a smaller stomach but the same head and how we deal with life.
I've really been putting myself first this last 6 months - making exercise a huge priority. Because I do not like to exercise and make any excuse not to go (Too windy, too rainy, too sunny, etc.) - I'm working with a trainer 3-4 times a week. I'm also taking an E-course by Brene' Brown & Oprah on living a Wholehearted Life - really awesome! Working on that head!
To be honest, I am disappointed I'm not at goal at a year out but I'm learning to be forgiving of myself and be thankful for the 70 lbs I have lost! I'm still losing and staying on track but the weight loss is really slow now. I feel like I've fought for every pound I've lost - I lose in a stair step manner. I will never say I have this battle won because I know how easy it would be to slip back into bad habits. This is a new lifestyle for me and my husband (who also had surgery a month after I did). Making zucchini noodles for dinner tonight - I'm having fun learning new healthy recipes!
Good luck to all of you starting on this journey!
Happy Surgiversary!! 72 lbs is a huge amount of weight to lose. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I can't even imagine how difficult that's been for you.
Great news about re-dedicating yourself to exercising and finding a healthier way to dealing with difficult emotions instead of eating. That is super awesome.
You're almost there. .keep swimming!!
