3 Years Out
Well yesterday I celebrated my 3 year surgiversary. Wow! 3yrs and 95lbs. Doesn't seem like a lot of weight to some of you but to me it is a great accomplishment. I'm only 5'2' and started at 225. So for me, that extra 95lbs was a burden. I couldn't move and I was always in pain. Sure, I never hit my 100 pound goal, but frankly, I'm satisfied with where I am right now. I'm 51 years old and I think if I got any smaller I might look a lot older - haha.
Did it solve all of my problems in life - heck no! Why do we think that it will? Am I still single, yep! Do I still have the same issues as I had before surgery, no, they are different now - ha. I do get noticed, so the issues are just different. At least I'm not invisible like I was before surgery. Is that a good thing? I don't know. Am I happier? Yeah. I think so. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
Just being healthier is one step to making us all happier. The rest of my issues will heal themselves in time (and a lot of counseling - lol). Just know that it is so true what everyone says, this is only a tool, if you don't work it you will lose it. I gained last winter and I don't plan on doing it this winter. I have been working again with my Nutrionist, back doing journals, using a pedometer, protein drinks every day, paying attention to my vitamins, very diligent - you have to be for life. Don't forget it.
Good luck everyone!
Karen
Did it solve all of my problems in life - heck no! Why do we think that it will? Am I still single, yep! Do I still have the same issues as I had before surgery, no, they are different now - ha. I do get noticed, so the issues are just different. At least I'm not invisible like I was before surgery. Is that a good thing? I don't know. Am I happier? Yeah. I think so. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat.
Just being healthier is one step to making us all happier. The rest of my issues will heal themselves in time (and a lot of counseling - lol). Just know that it is so true what everyone says, this is only a tool, if you don't work it you will lose it. I gained last winter and I don't plan on doing it this winter. I have been working again with my Nutrionist, back doing journals, using a pedometer, protein drinks every day, paying attention to my vitamins, very diligent - you have to be for life. Don't forget it.
Good luck everyone!
Karen
Congrats Karen, very well said. I am glad you are happy where you are. That is a great way to look at things. I wish you continued good luck and happiness.
Julie
Julie
Loser's visualize the penalties of failure. Winners visualize the rewards of success.
Mom I hope you rest in Peace knowing that you were loved and will be missed. Keep love alive in your
heart as I know I will. You are now an 
and I know you will be looking down on us from above......... I am OK.......
Mom I hope you rest in Peace knowing that you were loved and will be missed. Keep love alive in your
heart as I know I will. You are now an and I know you will be looking down on us from above......... I am OK.......
Happy 3rd year surgiversary Karen! 
You are so right!! I can't totally relate with what you are saying.
Congratulations on your successful weight loss and keeping it off.
Wishing you all the best that life has to offer.
Hugs,
Cira
You are so right!! I can't totally relate with what you are saying.
Congratulations on your successful weight loss and keeping it off.
Wishing you all the best that life has to offer.
Hugs,
Cira
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
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