100 lbs GONE!!!
It's official ------>>>> 100 lbs gone!
Life has definitely changed. I wouldn't change a thing (except for not doing it sooner).
I have said it before but this surgery is way more of a mental thing than a physical thing. Yes, physically your body is changing but how you view yourself and how others perceive you is the bigger issue. I still "see" myself as looking the same. It is not until I see a picture of myself with others that I see the changes. I am not the "big" girl in the group anymore. I still find myself going to the bigger sizes in a clothing store. I am called skinny now (my name and skinny were NEVER used in the same sentence). It is really odd to hear compliments. I appreciate everyones support but hearing postive things and having a lot of attention made about your appearance also makes me feel weird. Some get in little digs because of jealousy. I sometimes find myself not talking much about it because I don't want to make anyone feel bad about themselves. But at the same time, I want to TOOT my own horn!!!! So, I am doing that NOW -----Whhooooooohooooooooo.....you go girl. Keep going with your bad ass self.
People DO treat you differently. I find that this probably is seen more by women than men. I am the same person inside, have the same sense of humor and have the same feelings. But physical changes and how people look at you are amazing. Is our society really that superficial? Apparently yes, the only thing I can do it talk about life before surgery and after surgery and educate people. With weight loss or gain, we are still the same people!
I am living life to the fullest now and doing things that I never thought was reachable. Duane and I are now training for our first upcoming 1/2 marathon (which is coming up Nov 7th). I am not worried about my time...I just want to finish the race. We are already signed up for the Mini Marathon in May of next year. It is easier to do things with 100 lbs gone. The main thing for everyone to know is that you can exercise, no matter what your weight, you can do something. You may have no desire to run, bike or whatever long distances, but you can do something!
I am so thankful to have Duane on my side and be my partner. He is very supportive and there is no one else in the world that I would have gone through this journey with. So, thank you Duane! Thank you for knowing when to push me and when not too.
Continued success to all of those who have gone before...to all of those new and going through this.....and to all of those who are just starting the thought process.
~Alisica~
Kim Gyurina, OH Staff · 0 replies · 469 views
