On track...

Hey all, Much to my surprise yesterday was my 4 year anniversary! The day would have passed completely unnoticed had it not been for the congratulatory email I received from OH.com. After WLS I was at 155 and size 10 (down from 272 and a size 26) and I am happy to report the scale was at 157 this morning. But let me tell you, it has been a FIGHT, literally a mental sparring with myself about will power. My inner fat girl is ever present and more than willing to help console me in the manner in which she did for 35 years! I have always been an emotional eater, in that anytime I would experience any emotion, be it joy, sadness, whatever...I would eat! When I looked at my Christmas pictures from a few months ago I began to see glimpses of my former self and it horrified me and spurred me into action. I get such a kick out of people that say we took the easy way out. Clearly none of them have ever experienced a 2 hour dumping session after having "just a couple of bites" of the forbidden fruit or had their innards rearranged. It has taken constant dilligence to keep the weight off contrary to what the majority of people think. If I eat like my former self, I will inevitable look like my former self. It's all about choices and today I choose my health, happiness and time with my family that I otherwise would be running short on. I wish everyone continued success YOU DESERVE IT!!!

Congrats Krystal, keep up the great work. You mention you really had a fight on your hands. When you back slid what did you do to get under control? I am having a struggle now myself. I lost from 285 down to 150, got pregnant with twins and treated it as a free pass to eat constantly (I actually did have to eat constantly to get them to their birth weights of 6lb 5oz). I lost immediately following the pregnancy but slowly started gaining over the past year. My twins are 15 months old and I am up to 175 and don't know how to get it down. What's weird is that I go back and forth from 172 to 183 and can literally gain 10 lbs in about 3 days. If you have any insights I would appreciate hearing more of your success story. Thanks, Becky post gastric bypass 5/27/04

Congrats on the twins Becky!! I'm in the same situation as both of you regarding weight loss. I lost from 304 to 164 but settled around 170. Now I'm up to 179 or 180 and I swear my clothes fit like I gained 25lbs! I joined the gym here at work and I even brought my gym bag to the office.... its been sitting under my desk patiently waiting for me to grab it and head downstairs. I don't know what my problem is.... its almost like I'm scared to workout. I couldn't agree more Krystal.... who ever said this was the easy way out was SERIOUSLY mistaken! Its a constant battle mentally, emotionally, and some days physically. I really want to get down to my "ideal" weight which is around 140 but honestly I'd just be happy if my clothes fit right again. I'm in 14s mostly but have a few 11/12s in my closet. I also have 1 pair of 16s which I had to buy as a desperate measure so I could go to work the next day and feel some what comfortable. My poor husband keeps trying to motivate me but I just keep going after the Mt. Dew, chips, cookies, chocolate, etc... and keeping the water far from me. I'm going to try to come on the board more often for support. I think if I can do that I may not reach for the sweets for comfort. Stay strong ladies and congrats on all of your progress thus far!! Ciao! Jessica RNY: 5/17/04