one year anniversary today

deblynn
on 3/5/05 3:48 am - Murrieta, CA

today is my REbirthday. one year ago today i was scared poopless, but excited at the same time. i have lost 147 pounds and my BMI has gone from 63.0 to 37.8 - the following is my little list of the good and the bad: GOOD: i have lost 147 pounds! i can cross my legs (i can't even explain how much joy this brings me) i can fit in a booth (even the silly tiny fast-food booths!) i actually LIKE walking (who would have thunk it?) sex isn't a chore - it's actually fun and easy! wiping my butt is so easy (enough said) i don't need a seatbelt extender in my car. i fit comfortably in an airplane seat (14 hours to japan) i didn't need a seatbelt extender in the airplane. i was able to use my tray table on the plane. my kids are so proud of me (but turns out they were before) i feel "pretty"... me! i wear makeup... didn't see a need before because i hated myself. i actually like looking in mirrors (i don't avert my eyes anymore). i don't hide when people pull out a camera. i can cross my legs (i know i already mentioned this, but i love it). i park far away from places ON PURPOSE! i don't take **** from anyone at work anymore! i am not depressed (holy moly... this is too cool) my knees and ankles don't hurt. i can see my toes when i look down. i can buy clothes in a 'normal' store. my wedding ring looks much better at a size 7 than a size 10! my shoe size went from 10 to 8.5 i can wear heals! i hate sugar (which is all i lived on before wls) i LOVE apples (never bothered with them before - they are fabulous!) i LOVE veggies (i always have, but i appreciate them more now) i don't eat much red meat (about once a week from every day before wls) i LOVE tofu (i always liked it, but now it's a daily thing) i hate bread (doesn't make me dump, i just don't want it anymore) i don't care for butter anymore (just a bit with my crab) i HATE all breakfast meats (never ever again - EVER) i don't care for eggs much anymore (except egg salad) i don't like greasy foods (and grease used to be my dear friend) i actually like water! i don't "sweat the small stuff" anymore (i focus on ME) I LOVE ME... I USED TO HATE MYSELF... I AM COOL! BAD: i had lots of complications in the beginning (read my profile) i have lost a lot of hair (i do have new growth though) i have a heria now (but it will help me to get tt approved) i do burp and fart a lot (but it doesn't bother me) poop is WAY stinky (but who's isn't?) as you can see, my "GOOD" list is a tad bit longer than my "BAD" list. my only regret is not doing the RNY sooner (i had 2 VBG's years ago) just wanted to share my one year happiness with you. deb open RNY 3/5/04 -147

MikeyLikesIt
on 3/5/05 7:20 am - Guilford, CT

Hi Deb; You've done really well and have much to be proud of in your first year. Happy Anniversary!! Mike

catlady
on 3/5/05 8:29 pm - Ft Gaines, GA

RNY on 03/16/04

Congratulations. I know you feel so much better.

Margo M.
on 3/6/05 6:24 pm - Elyria, OH

RNY on 03/26/04

deb-i can so much share your joy in crossing the legs!!!!!! personally-your #6 was what really put me on the list of needing wls--when i got to the point that i couldn't do that well--it was a no brainer to fight for the surgery!! my birthday isn't for a few more weeks- so i am enjoying all of you who went before me!!!! isn't feeling good about oneself great--it makes feeling good about everything else so much easier!!!!!!!!!!!!!