It's been a while - here's my late one year update
Here is a link to my latest picture:
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I never had a chance to do my one year update, so maybe I can do some catching up now. To date I have lost 122 pounds which is an amazing feat to me. I thought I would be one of those that the surgery wouldn't work for. I try to follow the rules set by my surgeon and I am probably 98% or more compliant. Nobody's perfect!
I have not had a dessert, candy etc since before my surgery. I want to assume that I dump, and as long as I don't know otherwise I can work under the assumption that I do dump. Sweets were a major problem for me before the surgery and I don't want to start back down that road. I haven't really even had a craving for them. I do have a new vice to replace my sugar habit. I am now addicted to Starbuck's Lattes! My drug of choice is a Grande Non-Fat Latte. It makes me very happy! I figure there could be worse addictions and at least I am getting in some protein.
I am really pleased with my exercise. My muscles are really starting to take form I love them - LOL! I work out with a trainer 2x a week; focusing on upper and lower body weight training. I also have joined a running program. I am training for a 1/2 maration at the end of April. I am planning to do the Country Music 1/2 Marathon in Nashville on 4/29. It has always been a dream of mine to do a marathon, and I can't believe that I am actually working my way towards making that goal!
This surgery has been a God-send for me. Lately I have been super busy at work. In the past I would have ate my way through the stress. I can't do that now thanks to my tool. It is a wonderful gift. I do find that there is an emotional component that is rising to the surface now that I am not dealing with things by stuffing them down with food. This is a very interesting development to me and quite an eye opener to see just how much I actually did deal with things by eating. It was quite the coping mechanism for me. Now, in place of eating, I am becoming more vocal about my feelings. I find I am not worrying quite so much about what people think of me.
Following are some of the great things this surgery has given me:
-Some freedom from food - my thoughts are no longer consumed by when I will next get to eat and what will I eat
-The ability to move. My mobility has increased. I was getting to the point where my weight was started to impact my ability to get around. Now I am actually training for a 1/2 marathon.
-Buying clothes - need I say more. I love to buy clothes now and I am busy making up for lost time!
-Not worrying about what people think when I meet them for the first time. This really struck me recently. My company took over another company. I had to go to various sites of the company we took over to do training. It was so wonderful not to have to worry about what I was going to look like in front of everyone doing the training. The other thing that was great - I didn't have to worry about asking for a seatbelt extender on the airplane when I was traveling with co-workers. I don't have to tell you how wonderful that was.
-I weigh less than my husband.
-My husband can pick me up - this is a first since we have been married.
-I went on a cruise in May - and actually worked out every morning before breakfast and lost 5 pounds.
-We went with friends to Hershey Park last July and I felt comfortable enough to get on some rides - including water rides. Last year (2004) when we went, I pretended that I wasn't interested in going on the rides. That wasn't true - I figured I wouldn't fit on the rides.
-A co-worker called me a "skinny *****" on Friday. I imagine not everyone would think that was a compliment - but it sounds good to my year.
-Wearing a belt - I love being able to wear a belt.
Hopefully work will slow down some and I will be able to post more. I have been reading and keeping up with everyone, I just haven't been able to post.
Take care,
Mary
302/180/1??
I have not had a dessert, candy etc since before my surgery. I want to assume that I dump, and as long as I don't know otherwise I can work under the assumption that I do dump. Sweets were a major problem for me before the surgery and I don't want to start back down that road. I haven't really even had a craving for them. I do have a new vice to replace my sugar habit. I am now addicted to Starbuck's Lattes! My drug of choice is a Grande Non-Fat Latte. It makes me very happy! I figure there could be worse addictions and at least I am getting in some protein.
I am really pleased with my exercise. My muscles are really starting to take form I love them - LOL! I work out with a trainer 2x a week; focusing on upper and lower body weight training. I also have joined a running program. I am training for a 1/2 maration at the end of April. I am planning to do the Country Music 1/2 Marathon in Nashville on 4/29. It has always been a dream of mine to do a marathon, and I can't believe that I am actually working my way towards making that goal!
This surgery has been a God-send for me. Lately I have been super busy at work. In the past I would have ate my way through the stress. I can't do that now thanks to my tool. It is a wonderful gift. I do find that there is an emotional component that is rising to the surface now that I am not dealing with things by stuffing them down with food. This is a very interesting development to me and quite an eye opener to see just how much I actually did deal with things by eating. It was quite the coping mechanism for me. Now, in place of eating, I am becoming more vocal about my feelings. I find I am not worrying quite so much about what people think of me.
Following are some of the great things this surgery has given me:
-Some freedom from food - my thoughts are no longer consumed by when I will next get to eat and what will I eat
-The ability to move. My mobility has increased. I was getting to the point where my weight was started to impact my ability to get around. Now I am actually training for a 1/2 marathon.
-Buying clothes - need I say more. I love to buy clothes now and I am busy making up for lost time!
-Not worrying about what people think when I meet them for the first time. This really struck me recently. My company took over another company. I had to go to various sites of the company we took over to do training. It was so wonderful not to have to worry about what I was going to look like in front of everyone doing the training. The other thing that was great - I didn't have to worry about asking for a seatbelt extender on the airplane when I was traveling with co-workers. I don't have to tell you how wonderful that was.
-I weigh less than my husband.
-My husband can pick me up - this is a first since we have been married.
-I went on a cruise in May - and actually worked out every morning before breakfast and lost 5 pounds.
-We went with friends to Hershey Park last July and I felt comfortable enough to get on some rides - including water rides. Last year (2004) when we went, I pretended that I wasn't interested in going on the rides. That wasn't true - I figured I wouldn't fit on the rides.
-A co-worker called me a "skinny *****" on Friday. I imagine not everyone would think that was a compliment - but it sounds good to my year.
-Wearing a belt - I love being able to wear a belt.
Hopefully work will slow down some and I will be able to post more. I have been reading and keeping up with everyone, I just haven't been able to post.
Take care,
Mary
302/180/1?? 
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