6 month update

Wow, can you believe it has been 6 months? I can't. I went to the doctor yesterday and all is well. Everything is on track. Last month's slow down was just as she said, my body taking a little time to readjust. This month I was down another 12 pounds. Not quite where I wanted to get for the 6 month mark, but still in the range I should be, so I am trying not to obsess. This brings my totals to a loss of 95 pounds since my surgery and 125 pounds since I started this journey in late June last year. I obsess about the numbers, but I need to look at the things I can do now. I can excercise for more than an hour, heck, I can walk across a mall without getting winded. I don't dread walking across the skywalk at work to cash a check. I have my life back, and it can only get better. The doctor warned me that now is when the loss slows down. It goes from averaging 10-15 pounds a month to 5-7 pounds a month, however she feels with me excercising like I am (at least 2 water aerobics classes a week, 2 personal training sessions a week and walking) I can keep the higher loss window open a little longer and stay in the 10 pound/month range....here's hoping. I still have a long way to go. My appointments are now less frequent, which is good in that I have reached the point that I am doing well, my body is healed and I don't have to be monitored so closely. I do worry a little because I did like having to be accountable once a month to the doctor and her scale. I am still going to stop in there once per month to weigh in just to keep that accountablity up, but also because I don't want a scale in my house for me to freak out over every day. I also got more good news, I can try steak now! That was the last thing that I was really restricted from that I wanted to be able to have. I am not a huge steak eater, but I occasionally get the craving, and of course I've had a craving since I haven't been able to have any. So we'll be testing those waters soon. Thanks to everyone here who has been so supportive. It really helps to get words of encouragement from the people who "get it". I promise I will be more diligent about posting myself. Bring on the next 6 months! Marie

Wow Marie, 95 lbs. in 6 months is FANTASTIC!! Sounds like you are doing really well with the exercise, too! I have not been exercising... I just thought by now that I would have "all this energy" and it really has not happened. I can do a LOT more things than I could before, but I still just don't WANT to exercise!! Maybe "something" will kick in soon and I will start doing better!! I am VERY happy for you though. Keep up the good work!!! Hugs, Pam

Way to go! It was 6 months for me March 20th also.

Marie - Congrats on your success! Sounds like you are on track with great habits and a positive attitude! Please post more often and let us know about your successes and challenges. Hugs, Sandy

Good job Marie! Congrats on reaching your 6 mos. milestone with so much success! You are doing great! I'm looking forward to seeing more posts from you. Enjoy that steak! ~Sue