updates for all of us dec
How is everyone doing? what are your biggest NSV and WHat are your hardest things so far?
I feel so good,, I love life again,, Doing great still need to work on the not drinking while eating, very hard for me,, My biggest NSV hmm there is so many,, Prob that I am smaller than my hubby now that always feels good,, HArdest thing is prob the water while eating,,Also geting constipation was a issue to ,, I think that is under control for now,, I have loose skin Im hoping to get removed in the near future when it is time,, Im hoping to get my arms , tummy and a breast lift will see what happens,,,
I hope we can keep the forum open more here ,, we are all so close in our dates,,,
I feel so good,, I love life again,, Doing great still need to work on the not drinking while eating, very hard for me,, My biggest NSV hmm there is so many,, Prob that I am smaller than my hubby now that always feels good,, HArdest thing is prob the water while eating,,Also geting constipation was a issue to ,, I think that is under control for now,, I have loose skin Im hoping to get removed in the near future when it is time,, Im hoping to get my arms , tummy and a breast lift will see what happens,,,
I hope we can keep the forum open more here ,, we are all so close in our dates,,,
I'm doing fantastic! It's been a crazy road for me. But well worth it.
My biggest NSV was by far realizing my clothes in my closet no longer fit. I suppose in my mind they fit fine but then one day I was going through boxes and found a bunch of old ( smaller) clothes. And I tried on a pair of pants( not expecting at all that they would fit) and they FIT! And not even tight, just snug. I almost started crying right there! My husband started laughing and called me a crybaby jokingly. Then said we need to go through our closet and throw it all away! But because I just couldn't believe that the clothes were just to big now, I had to try on everything. And to my complete surprise, I was left with about 3 shirts that just barely fit right. Ok ok just to put in perspective, these clothes were ranging from size 20-24 pant and 2 xl in shirts. The old smaller clothes are size 14 pants and m-l in shirts!!!!! :D I think that was the first time I really seen what was staring back to me in the mirror. And I loved it! Thank goodness that I kept all my smaller clothes cause I'm safe for a while from shopping!
Hardest thing...medical problems after and losing my job because of it. My stitches ripped and I developed a hernia... so I was on FMLA and then when I can back the let me go.....now I'm trying to collect unemployment but we shall see...:/
My biggest NSV was by far realizing my clothes in my closet no longer fit. I suppose in my mind they fit fine but then one day I was going through boxes and found a bunch of old ( smaller) clothes. And I tried on a pair of pants( not expecting at all that they would fit) and they FIT! And not even tight, just snug. I almost started crying right there! My husband started laughing and called me a crybaby jokingly. Then said we need to go through our closet and throw it all away! But because I just couldn't believe that the clothes were just to big now, I had to try on everything. And to my complete surprise, I was left with about 3 shirts that just barely fit right. Ok ok just to put in perspective, these clothes were ranging from size 20-24 pant and 2 xl in shirts. The old smaller clothes are size 14 pants and m-l in shirts!!!!! :D I think that was the first time I really seen what was staring back to me in the mirror. And I loved it! Thank goodness that I kept all my smaller clothes cause I'm safe for a while from shopping!
Hardest thing...medical problems after and losing my job because of it. My stitches ripped and I developed a hernia... so I was on FMLA and then when I can back the let me go.....now I'm trying to collect unemployment but we shall see...:/
Well I am doing great finally. The hardest things for me have been that I was very sick to begin with. I had a bad gall bladder and after it came out I feel great. I also have had a hard time with energy but it is back now.
My biggest non scal victory: This would have to be when I put on the biggest pants I ever wore (I saved them) and was able to put both of my legs into one of the pant legs and pull them all the way up.
On a side note it feels really good to shop in a regular store, and to have my 9 year old say mom wow that looks really great on you. That means so much to me.
My biggest non scal victory: This would have to be when I put on the biggest pants I ever wore (I saved them) and was able to put both of my legs into one of the pant legs and pull them all the way up.
On a side note it feels really good to shop in a regular store, and to have my 9 year old say mom wow that looks really great on you. That means so much to me.
I'm doing well, having lost 106 pounds since surgery. I went from a 22W, 3X to a size 10.
Best NSV has been that I no longer need a seatbelt extender on the airplane. I nearly cried the first time (at a size 16) I flew and the belt reached. I recently flew (at a size 10) and I was equally surprised and emotional when I took my seat and belted up.
The hardest thing has been that for a month, I have been suffering from peripheral neuropathy. No one (not the surgeon, not the PCP, nor the neurologist) will say that it is weight loss-related. It may well not be, but I am skeptical that the body can endure this much change in such a short period of time and not rebel a little.
All of that said: I don't regret a single part of it! I am glad not to be embarrassed by how I look, or ashamed of my size. I know the neuropathy will eventually pass... I will be thin for the rest of my life!
Best NSV has been that I no longer need a seatbelt extender on the airplane. I nearly cried the first time (at a size 16) I flew and the belt reached. I recently flew (at a size 10) and I was equally surprised and emotional when I took my seat and belted up.
The hardest thing has been that for a month, I have been suffering from peripheral neuropathy. No one (not the surgeon, not the PCP, nor the neurologist) will say that it is weight loss-related. It may well not be, but I am skeptical that the body can endure this much change in such a short period of time and not rebel a little.
All of that said: I don't regret a single part of it! I am glad not to be embarrassed by how I look, or ashamed of my size. I know the neuropathy will eventually pass... I will be thin for the rest of my life!
I'm doing pretty well. Losing slowly - had a doctor appt today, and i'm down exactly 40 pounds from the first time i saw him back in Sept of 2010. I've been losing just over a pound a week since surgery, can't complain about that.
I agree that avoiding water while eating is hard!
Had a plastics consult today also, and he thinks that we can talk about a lower body lift once i've gotten to where i want to be, which is another 20 pounds or so.
Biggest NSV - every day when i walk out of the gym, and my trainer tells me how much stronger i'm getting. :D
I agree that avoiding water while eating is hard!
Had a plastics consult today also, and he thinks that we can talk about a lower body lift once i've gotten to where i want to be, which is another 20 pounds or so.
Biggest NSV - every day when i walk out of the gym, and my trainer tells me how much stronger i'm getting. :D