Today is my ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!

Today is the day one year ago that I changed my life. I can't believe its been a year already!! I feel like (and look!) like a new person!  I still don't recognize the person looking back in the mirror.  I get compliments all the day, yet I still don't believe they are talking about ME.  Will my head ever catch up with my body? I am still in denial about the clothes sizes that I shop for.  I went from an easy size 18/20 and I'm now in a size 8/10.

A few questions for the rest of you...

Do you find that you've now become "obsessed" with the scale and that number on it? (Which I may add has been at a halt for a month now!)
Will that final number ever be "good enough."
What is the greatest change/impact that your surgery has had on your life?

I don't regret my decision one bit.  There are only 2 people that know I had the surgery, I have chosen to not tell anyone and deal with their judgemental comments and opinions.  I can now say that in the past I swore I would never consider plastic surgery... now??!! HA!! sign me up!!! lol  These batwings could kill someone! And my "girls" sure do need a nice lift back up to where they belong!! 

I've lost a total of about 80-85 pounds.   I keep fluctuating.  I'm 5'4".   I would like to lose about 30 more pounds, but its been slow moving.  Guess I need to change up my exercise routine. 

Happy Friday all! Would love feedback!!

Congratulations on your 1 year surgiversary and your success!

Now - yes, the head does catch up, but it takes awhile. Enjoy and bask in those compliements because you've definitely deserved them!

Obsessed with the scale? Well - I call it accountability. I don't have to weigh everyday now, but I do at least 5 days a week. I don't want to wait until the day my clothes don't fit and I jump on the scale and see those extra 10 lbs staring back at me. As far as the final number being "good enough".. well, that's all in your mindset. I was going for the lowest I could get - and got down to 121. Then I restablized at 125 and was happy there. I've gone down a little since then (got up to 129 and decided it was too close for comfort). I've hit 122 this week again. Yes I'd love to see that magic number in the 1teens, but not sure its the best thing for me. My face had filled in at 127, now looking gaunt again... but where the weight went on in my thighs, has mostly come off and I'm happy about that - damned if I do, damned if I don't! LOL

I've recently been trying to lose some more weight and have dropped 5 lbs this month - go figure! The tool still DOES work! You'll get those other 30 lbs off - just stick to the plan. I was letting carbs creep back in way too often.. and keep your protein up.

I had a TT back in January. I had a scar revision for it today... I woke up from anesthesia and the first thing in my mind is "no more surgeries"... but we'll see! LOL never say never...

Again congrats!

 Congratulations with your one year out..

Jody commented that the head does catch up- I still. even this far out. this far out have a hard problem acknowledging that. Body image and never living up to expecations incompassed too many years of my life- it takes awhile to totally grasp or believe that idea and there are always trigger factors that make a person wonder- at least for me. I do not weigh myself more than once  or twice a week- but- it took me many years to get to that point.
Number obsession was a pitfall for me for a long, long time. I now use my clothes as a gauge- they get tight or snug, I know I need to pay more attention. I refuse to have to ever buy larger clothes- I stay in my 4's and 6"s. No other size is part of my wardrobe.
The carb monster is easy to fall back into-For some reason, carbs are easy  just avoid it- even if you don't dump- don't test yourself-.
Take the compliments-you deserve them.
I still read this and a few other support sites once or twice a week even if I don't respond often- I consider everyone's viewpoints,requirements, triumphs and tribulations and try to relate them to my own. Some I laugh at thinking ,"let's see how you feel about this in .... time" and others that I look at and am still surprised that I hadn't considered that suggestion earlier. We all can learn from everyone on this site. Any information is better than no information at all.
Congrats again and blessings to you.

Amy H

Congrats on your ONE year mark!!!!  WTG!!!  You have done a great job and should be proud of yourself.

 

Personally for me, I brag about the fact that I had the surgery to anyone and everyone I talk to.  I even carry my scrapbook around with me to show my progress to those that are really interested in seeing.  I make sure to tell them that it is a tool and I have really had to work hard at keeping it off.  I did gain back like 40 pounds after my 18 month mark and I have worked hard to take that off and I did, and then some.  I am proud that I had had the surgery and tell people how it saved my life.  I have yet to get any negative feedback from anyone, but then again, maybe I have been lucky.  When people find out that it has been four years for me, they realized that I AM working hard at keeping it off because most people IF they are gonna gain it back have by this point.

On another note.  I am VERY obsessed with the scale too.  I weight myself EVERY day.  If I notice it creeps up a pound or two, then I am very diligent about what goes in my mouth and how often for the next few days until it goes back down.  I don't think that obsession will ever change with me.  For a while I tried to not weigh myself and then every week when I got on the scale it kept going up until I had gained 40 pounds back, so my obsession with the scale came back and I don't think it will go away... LOL.... It may be different for you though.

I still want to lose another 20 pounds, then keep that off for a year, then have plastics..... and I like you NEVER thought I would ever considered going through with that.  But my tummy and my girls need some serious help... LOL....

Well, congrats to you again.  So glad that you are happy with your surgery and that you have been so successful....  Keep up the good work....

HUGS,