10 months out update

YAY!! Well folks I am doing the skinny happy dance!! 1 year ago I made a life altering decision to have RNY done at Barix in Michigan, my PCP approved my request to send an application to ohip and they approved me with in weeks... On my BD Feb 20 I went to barix with my children for a group consult and went with the great Dr Kam. I got my approval Feb 24/07 from Ohip and had surgery April 3, 07 I am now almost 106 pounds down I am 1 pound under goal and have never looked or felt better in my life.

There have been many personal changes since all this took place; I am getting Divorced finally!! I met a really great guy  too. I am selling my home I co-own with my EX to purge him somewhat from my life...LOL  I am starting to work  full time first time in 6 years.

I am meeting people for the first time and they tell me,"Wow your so thin and you eat so healthy!" well if they only knew what I was like before!! But its true I look and feel great I have finally recognized the woman staring back at me in the mirror.. I have not found a new addiction yet I keep looking LOL but nope cannot find one.. I love to shop, but thats because I was so limited before but truth is I often shopped before too and had clothes in my closet with tags on that I never ended up wearing, at least now I wear it all!! I am loving my new body even the excess skin is better than the alternative.

I still turn sideways to get through tight spaces my old body could not get through and my boyfriend and kids laugh at me..LOL I still  sometimes think I am 100 pounds heavier and I am not... My boyfriend gets upset when I lose weight cuz really I should not be losing anymore. I am eating really healthy and I have cut down my workouts to twice a week as per the Nutritionist at Barix.... I am trying to maintain my weight not lose anymore. SOmetimes I say to the kids we all need to go on a diet we are all fat... and they yell at me..LOL they both need to lose at least 20-30 pounds so I put myself in there with them and it kills them. I share clothes with my 12 year old daughter everything I buy for me she is like oh I like that I am going to share that with you...LOL I never thought that would ever happen... 

Over all I am loving this and it has been the toughest and best decision I have ever made. I am healthier now than I have ever been!! I can finally live my life without hindrances(except the excess skin)!! Life is great!!

Good luck to all the newbies out there and if anyone has questions I would be happy to help..

Hugz to everyone

XO

Congrats on all that you have accomplished in less than a year. You look amazing and you sound fantastic. You should be so proud of yourself. I hope I can be as successful as you. Hope this year holds nothing but health and happiness for you.  Take care and be well.

Thank you!! I am so proud of myself!! I am sure your journey will be a great success!! I wish you the best for the new year as well!! Thank you!!

You are such an inspiration to me!!! Being only three weeks out, I sure hope I look and feel as great as you. So far I'm down 21 pounds. I can already feel the difference when climbing steps, etc. hugs and be so proud of yourself, colleen

Hey Colleen congrats on taking the step to a healthy new you! enjoy the ride sweetie this is quite the journey, 10 months passed by so quickly I cannot even begin to explain!! You will feel and see the difference every day! its awesome so enjoy!! Hugz

Lisa, I'm so happy for you!  You have done so well.  Congratulations!

Hey Jenn!! you too have done so well!! congrats to you too hun!!

 

Thnx

 

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