6 month surgiversary...long
Man how the time flies, I can't believe six months has passed me by already. I feel wonderful and have so much engery these days.
I actually consider one year ago the beginning of my journey. I was about to have a birthday and it was the beginning of a new year and I decided it was time for a new me also. I set my plans into action and joined Curves in Jan of 2008. I weighed in at an all time high of 288 pounds. I had not gotten over 250 before so this was a huge shock. I can't explain how I felt seeing the scales this high. I felt defeted before I even began. I stood there and added the numbers ..omg I need to lose 143 pounds, **** may as well make it 144 and say I need to lose half myself. I could not imagine how in the world this would be possible. I tried so hard to take it one day at a time and not get caught up on the scale but to focus each day on trying to make lifestyle changes. The first week I lost 8 pounds...WOW I was thinking I might be able to do this. Every one of you can understand when I say it went downhill from there. I continued each day doing the best that I could do for that day I continued to exercise, rarely missing a day at Curves and eating a fairly descent diet. The pounds would come off one or two here and there. At the end of 4 months I had lost nearly 20 pounds, pretty good for my past record.
My mom had joined Curves with me and she also went faithfully. I think each of us was afraid to disappoint the other one so we never cancelled on each other, we made a great team. One day on our way to Curves my mom says to me "I been looking into weight surgery". "What my mom is looking into weight loss surgery ?? she weighs 70 pounds less than me..she doesn't need surgery!!" I couldn't get this off my mind, it really peaked my curiosity so I started researching our insurance. I had tried to have gastric bypass ten years ago but was denied due to an exclusion in our policy. We had since changed insurance company's but I just assumed our coverage was the same. My heart felt like it dropped to my feet when I found out that WLS was indeed included in our policy and I had all the critria they had asked for.....could this be the answer I had been looking for?
The rest is history. I can't begin to express the many ways WLS has changed my life, but a few right off the top of my head are....
I now wear makeup ...everyday!! I had stopped wearing makeup probably five years ago after a lifetime of wearing it daily. I hated what I seen when I looked in the mirror so I never looked in the mirror not even to put on my makeup. I don't think I even wore makeup to my grandmothers funeral.
I can't wait till the weather warms up so that I can take my grandkids to Kings Island. I took my grandson a couple years ago and he wanted me to ride the Octopus with him and the fellow running the ride could barely get the door shut. My fat rolls were hanging out all over the ride. I was so humiliated, I wanted to cry so bad but I didn't want to ruin everyones day. My grandson didn't understand why I kept telling him "no" everytime he wanted me to ride something with him. I cry for that lady who I had become every time I think of her. I have told my son for the past ten years ..maybe next year I can ride with you. Finally that day is here.... I get to ride a roller coaster with my son and my grandchildren. We can walk the entire amusement park instead of Nana sitting on the benches waiting for them to ride alone because I am too fat or my feet hurt too bad from the weight to walk.
I had the oil changed in my car this morning and when I got back in the car when it was finished I had to move the seat up instead of back!!! I wasn't even sure how to move the seat forward lol. Oh yeah, I discovered I have power seats..who knew!!
I traded my blood pressure meds for vitamins and calcum.
I can wrap a beach towel around me........and it fits! I even have room to tuck it and it stays on all by itself!
I can tie my shoes and paint my toenails.
Today I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to learn and practice a healthy lifestyle. I cant thank each and every one of you for the time, dedication and experience you share with me and everyone else on a daily basis. I can't imagine being on this journey without you! Today I weigh in at 192.6 ...I can see a light at the end of the tunnel from here!! Thank you for your support, love and peace to you all.
Jeannie
2 before and a six month picture my mom took this morning.
I actually consider one year ago the beginning of my journey. I was about to have a birthday and it was the beginning of a new year and I decided it was time for a new me also. I set my plans into action and joined Curves in Jan of 2008. I weighed in at an all time high of 288 pounds. I had not gotten over 250 before so this was a huge shock. I can't explain how I felt seeing the scales this high. I felt defeted before I even began. I stood there and added the numbers ..omg I need to lose 143 pounds, **** may as well make it 144 and say I need to lose half myself. I could not imagine how in the world this would be possible. I tried so hard to take it one day at a time and not get caught up on the scale but to focus each day on trying to make lifestyle changes. The first week I lost 8 pounds...WOW I was thinking I might be able to do this. Every one of you can understand when I say it went downhill from there. I continued each day doing the best that I could do for that day I continued to exercise, rarely missing a day at Curves and eating a fairly descent diet. The pounds would come off one or two here and there. At the end of 4 months I had lost nearly 20 pounds, pretty good for my past record.
My mom had joined Curves with me and she also went faithfully. I think each of us was afraid to disappoint the other one so we never cancelled on each other, we made a great team. One day on our way to Curves my mom says to me "I been looking into weight surgery". "What my mom is looking into weight loss surgery ?? she weighs 70 pounds less than me..she doesn't need surgery!!" I couldn't get this off my mind, it really peaked my curiosity so I started researching our insurance. I had tried to have gastric bypass ten years ago but was denied due to an exclusion in our policy. We had since changed insurance company's but I just assumed our coverage was the same. My heart felt like it dropped to my feet when I found out that WLS was indeed included in our policy and I had all the critria they had asked for.....could this be the answer I had been looking for?
The rest is history. I can't begin to express the many ways WLS has changed my life, but a few right off the top of my head are....
I now wear makeup ...everyday!! I had stopped wearing makeup probably five years ago after a lifetime of wearing it daily. I hated what I seen when I looked in the mirror so I never looked in the mirror not even to put on my makeup. I don't think I even wore makeup to my grandmothers funeral.
I can't wait till the weather warms up so that I can take my grandkids to Kings Island. I took my grandson a couple years ago and he wanted me to ride the Octopus with him and the fellow running the ride could barely get the door shut. My fat rolls were hanging out all over the ride. I was so humiliated, I wanted to cry so bad but I didn't want to ruin everyones day. My grandson didn't understand why I kept telling him "no" everytime he wanted me to ride something with him. I cry for that lady who I had become every time I think of her. I have told my son for the past ten years ..maybe next year I can ride with you. Finally that day is here.... I get to ride a roller coaster with my son and my grandchildren. We can walk the entire amusement park instead of Nana sitting on the benches waiting for them to ride alone because I am too fat or my feet hurt too bad from the weight to walk.
I had the oil changed in my car this morning and when I got back in the car when it was finished I had to move the seat up instead of back!!! I wasn't even sure how to move the seat forward lol. Oh yeah, I discovered I have power seats..who knew!!
I traded my blood pressure meds for vitamins and calcum.
I can wrap a beach towel around me........and it fits! I even have room to tuck it and it stays on all by itself!
I can tie my shoes and paint my toenails.
Today I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to learn and practice a healthy lifestyle. I cant thank each and every one of you for the time, dedication and experience you share with me and everyone else on a daily basis. I can't imagine being on this journey without you! Today I weigh in at 192.6 ...I can see a light at the end of the tunnel from here!! Thank you for your support, love and peace to you all.
Jeannie
2 before and a six month picture my mom took this morning.
33 lbs lost prior to surgery!
Jeannie
Big huggs as i was reading your post ,the tears started falling.
Im not sad just so happy for you.
You have done wonderful and you are so beautiful.
Im just so thankful that this surgery is out there for all of us so that we an live again and be healthy and normal.
You keep up the good work and Neil is wanting to get season passes to kings island so maybe we will see you there i cant wait to ride the rollercoasters.
Congrats sweeteheart..
Big huggs as i was reading your post ,the tears started falling.
Im not sad just so happy for you.
You have done wonderful and you are so beautiful.
Im just so thankful that this surgery is out there for all of us so that we an live again and be healthy and normal.
You keep up the good work and Neil is wanting to get season passes to kings island so maybe we will see you there i cant wait to ride the rollercoasters.
Congrats sweeteheart..
Jeannie
Your are looking and doing wonderful. I was so with you on alot of that stuff. I very rarely wore makeup before, heck I didnt even care how i dressed at one point. I never felt I could even find anything to fit that was even close to my age group and didnt make me look even bigger then I was. Now though I love to put on make up and just love being a girly girl now. Enjoy the new you and the healthy life you have now.
Your are looking and doing wonderful. I was so with you on alot of that stuff. I very rarely wore makeup before, heck I didnt even care how i dressed at one point. I never felt I could even find anything to fit that was even close to my age group and didnt make me look even bigger then I was. Now though I love to put on make up and just love being a girly girl now. Enjoy the new you and the healthy life you have now.
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Jeannie, you look fabulous! Reading your thoughts brought tears to my eyes. I'm so glad you took this journey. You are such an inspiration!!
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O. Kufi
on 1/22/09 8:58 am
on 1/22/09 8:58 am
Congratulations on your successful journey of weight loss. You are surely blessed and truly a blessing to so many.
Enjoy Kings Island with your grandkids this year and ride a ride for me. Paint your toes with glee a bright red to celebrate the woman who approaches life with fervor and vitality. The new and continually improving JEANNIE!!
Enjoy Kings Island with your grandkids this year and ride a ride for me. Paint your toes with glee a bright red to celebrate the woman who approaches life with fervor and vitality. The new and continually improving JEANNIE!!
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