Tommorrow will be two years

Hello oldies and newbies, It has been quite some time, since you have seen my face around here. I am sorry for this, but as the oldies know, the more wieght that comes off the less you tend to sit still. It has been two years since Dr. Averbach gave me a relife. I have maintain my weight lost. I am no longer the unhappy ,unsure 308lb women. I am now 170-175lb depending on the time of the month.I have maintain this loss of 130-135 for about a year now. Do I still have weight issue, sure I would not be a women if I didn't. As far as eating, two years out the only issue I have is sugar, I have to make sure that I do not eat anything with more than 10g at one time. Am I upset with this,,,, No! I think that is part of my success.I do sometimes still get sick from eating to much, or to fast or sometime things just do agree on a particule day.(I am not complaining I took this journey for the long hall) After two years you become just a normal person on the street, no one looks at you anymore for not being able to eat. At this point in the game, I can eat a normal person meal, which is about the size of a kid's meal.(I try to stay away from them though) . And I try not to push my limit, when I am full, I am full and stop. I still take my vitamins everyday, and try like anything to make sure I get my protein in, I try to still drink a shake every morning. Now personally, I am now Married to a wonderful man.... his name is Charlie Brown... no kidding and yes he is a clown.... I thinks back two years ago and wonder where I would be today if I never had the surgery..... then I get up and start moving doing something and realize that it doesn't matter.... I did and I am happy. Karen Brown aka Karend 308/170/this is my goal Plastic- yes for the stomach area, hopefully within the next year, my journey will not be complete until this happens.

Hi Karen, Congratulations on your success and best wishes as your WLS journey continues. Hugs, Mo

Hi Karen D - Congrats on two years of changing your life...and I can agree with you 100%...WLS changed my life too. Congrats on your marriage too....life is so much nice when you have a wonderful person to share the time. II am almost 2.5 years out...the time has flown by...next thing we will know 5 years, then 10 years will pass since WLS.... Best wishes to you for continued health and happiness. RAE

Karen, now there's a face I recognize. It has been a while, and I am so glad that your doing good with your WLS journey, and your journey in life. Continue to succeed on both levels. It was great getting an update. TraciL

Karen, Congratulations! And, thanks for sharing. It is great to hear how our journey's are progressing over time. Sometimes you only read about the negatives. Your post is a boost! We need more stories on this life changing tool we've been given. All the best, Lisa

Karen, Congratulations on your journey! Sounds like it has been a great two years since your wls. It's so encouraging to hear from those that are 2+ years out & know that this can be successful, for life. I hear so many people say that they know so&so that had surgery, lost weight, gained it back within 2-3 years. I plan on this being it for life. I still have a ways to go before I reach goal but I am so proud of what I have done so far and look forward to the future. Thanks for sharing your progress. Have a great day. Robin