9 Months Post op

X- post Hey everyone, Friday marked my 9 month anniversary of my DS. (make drum roll noise please......) Starting weight: 492 Surgery weight: 472 Last month: 282 As of Friday: 266 Total loss for month 9: 16 lbs Total loss: 226. How am I eating? Fantastic!!!! Here's what I had yesterday: B: 2 eggs scrambled with 1/4 cup of cheese and 4 slices of bacon (24 grams of protein) S: Soy protein shake (32 grams of protein) L: 3 chicken wings and a salad with bacon bits (28 grams of protein) S: Banana, and the toppings from a slice of pizza (about 7 grams of protein) S: Sugar free chcolate pudding (2 grams of protein) D: 2 small pork chops and 1/4 cup of yellow rice (42 grams of protein) S: More sugar free pudding 1 prezel rod. S: 1 small pork chop (21 grams of protein). So many things changed this month: -This month I crossed the official double century mark since my DS surgery in Feb. -This month I started to buy XL clothing (down from 6-7x) -This month I got my first "i didn't recognize you" moment (which wasn't such a bad thing...i didnt' want to talk to the person anyway...unfortunately after looking at me intensely for 5 minutes they finally recognized me, and I had to acknowledge them. - This month I got my first 2 "you look so much younger!!!" compliments from people who havent' seen me in a while. - I realized this month that I no longer fear sitting anyplace in public. I caught myself the other day just sitting in a seat without thinking "will I fit???" For those of you who are on me about getting pictures....i'm still Star Jonesing it, but am considering coming out of the proverbial WLS closet in the near future. Now I still have to deal with the holidays.....and my "unveiling" that will come around christmas time....my family doesn't know i had WLS...and I'm going to have to explain to them how I lost over 200 lbs in 9 months. It's been a great journey, and I thank everyone for their support and encouragement as I've walked it. It means a lot to not have to walk this journey alone. Scott

Geez Scott, Your post is inspirational. You must feel so accomplished. A hearty pat on the back for you. As for your family, wow! Are they going to have the shock of a lifetime! I look forward to hearing your stories from that event. The changes you list in your life are wonderful. I am 6 months post op and including the 30lb pre op I have lost over 100 pounds since last Thanksgiving. Most people haven't seen me since then either, but most know that I had surgery. It is profoundly transformational. Not only in terms of how we change physically, but in how we see ourselves and how that changes our sense of self-potential. I have made so many changes to my life, ones I never thought to do before surgery, just because I see myself differently than I did 100+ pounds ago. It's wonderful. I'm so glad to hear you're feeling well. I've paid attention to the advice that you've offered others and always had the sense that you jumped into this deal with eyes wide open. Have a lovely Thanksgiving. Hugs, Amy

Scott: What wonderful progress in body, mind and spirit for you! Enjoy the journey and the Holidays!~ Take Care, Jamie Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh 320/163 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/members/profile.php?N=c1132518510 "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

Scott, AWESOME....congrats hun You are doing great! WOW 226 down..... You are doing so good and I know from your post that life has changed so much for you as it does for most of us.....some good and some bad but SOOO worth it ALL... Thanks for sharing hun... Debra P