Reflections...
Hi All,
I haven't posted about my progress in a while simply because I thought is was starting to get on some folks nerves. But I hit a milestone this past week and thought I would share.
I am one of the lucky ones that went through surgery with very few complications or issues (my thoughts and prayers are with Kelly and her family). My weight went steadily down and my plateaus were managable. I have adapted to the new lifestyle pretty easily and have taken on exercise as a challenge.
I have gotten to my goal weight of 208.
I did not have as much to lose as most. I am a guy, so my weight comes off easier than you ladies (yes I do understand this concept!). I still need to rearrange the weight I have left on my body. My legs are skinny, I have a small spare tire around my mid section and my butt is non-existant. There are some skin issues at this point as well. But I will work through the winter with weights and cardio to move the weight around and try and work the skin issues down to a managable level. But the bottom line, is so far so good. Putting the brakes on my weight loss have been tough. I blew right through the 208 goal and am now working to stabilize my weight. It is almost as much of a struggle as the original weight loss. I don't want to get back into bad habits and I don't want start an upward spiral that causes a long term failure...but I do need to stop losing. I am thankful for the support from my family and friends. I am greatful that I had a wonderful surgeon (Dr. Gandsas), an excellent nutritionist (Nancy Lum) and the support from the Baritric Division at Sinai Hospital. I only wish this type of success for everyone that goes through this journey. Hope your Monday is a good one!
Dave
Every morning in
Comparison is the thief of joy!
If we spend our time comparing our life/weight loss/body to others, we totally miss what WE have accomplished. Keep in mind how far you have come and what you can do now that you couldn't do weeks/months/years ago. I hate the expression " It's all good", but in this case it fits! Wherever you are in your journey ... It's ALL good!!!
I am who I am and accept my feelings wholeheartedly.
Those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind.
Cira 249/144.0 current/goal 154/ 5'3" 10 lbs below my Dr's goal
"Ours not to reason why, Ours but to do and die". Alfred Lord Tennyson
April ...My Cup Runneth Over
" Life may not be the party we hoped for,
but while we're still here we may as well dance." ... Andy Rooney
Thanks Eric, As for the goal. My sugeon originally set 187 as the goal weight. But very shortly after the surgery, we talked and it was his recommendation that I stop at between 205 and 210. My build was such that 187 would end up being a bit too thin. Being a computer programmer, I like things nice and neat and specific...so my question was..."205 or 210....pick one?" So we came up with 207.5 (split the diffence). But of course, the math brain in me kicked in and said I needed to round up since the decimal was 5 or greater. And there you have the 208. Yes...it is very scarry in my head! Now that I am here, I have some rearranging to do. The mid section is a little too big and the arms, chest and legs are a little too thin. So as I work through the toning (and deciding how much of my gut is skin and how much just needs to be toned), I might adjust that up or down. Once I get things in order, then I will worry about how I look and not the weight part. As long as I look healthy, 200 is as good as 210 or vice versa. One thing I have noticed since my "buff" days (as you put it :-) , my d*&m hips are wider and my ears are bigger! Ugh.... But if those are my biggest problems....I can live with that! Hope things are going well with you!
Dave
Every morning in
