Wow... I'm sorry it's been SO long
I haven't forgotten about all of my Tennessee WLSer's!! I promise I haven't. I've just been SUPER busy with everything going on in my life. Lots of changes ....
Let's see - First of all, I am SO glad to see everyone is still here!! I've gained a few of you guys on my MySpace. I still check out everyones blog, but I just never find time to actually post any bulletins on here and I apologize for my lack of "groupiness"
Second of all, I am just over 1 year out from surgery (07/26/2007). I started my journey weighing in at around 320lbs. The day of surgery I was at 278lbs. Today I weigh 147lbs. I am thankful everyday for this wonderful surgery. I really don't know what I would have done without it. I am probably the most content I could have ever hoped I would be with my weight. I would like to be around 130lbs, BUT if I never lost another pound I would be happy where I am. I will lose more, but of course it is just slower now. You all know how that goes.
I graduated college with my Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice & Criminology back at the beginning of May and now I am enrolled in the Graduate program. That starts in a few more weeks. I also have a FANTASTIC job... I'm so very happy with everything. I also rode a rollercoaster about a month back. WOW! It was awesome. Everything I remember it used to be!!! I'm loving the fact that I can wear smaller clothes. It is still a bit frustrating how fast we have to get smaller sizes, BUT it's perfectly fine with me! I just hate not being able to wear a pair of pants for more than 3-4 times before my butt starts looking baggy in them. LOL I know it's better than the opposite though! So like I said - I'm not complaining AT ALL!
There is one thing I am going to complain about! I did think that it would be easier to find that "special someone" ... that maybe I wouldn't be seen as just a "buddy" and that someone would actually see me as girlfriend material. Well... I was sadly mistaken for thinking that this surgery would do that. Very silly!! I have discovered that it really wasn't my size in the first place. It's the people that I seem to be attracted to... it wasn't me! That's a relief, but at the same time kind of discouraging. I'm not going to give up hope that I will find my Romeo. Someone will come along and sweep me off my feet - it was just how I perceived myself when I was heavier that made me feel "unwanted".
I'm sure there are people out there experiencing the same thing, or have experienced the same revelation. I'm not going to give up hope. I know I'm worth it!
Everyday I am so utterly thankful that this surgery was invented. I find myself being amazed at the different things I can do now. I really feel like I am living - it's just sad that it didn't happen sooner!
I really hope everyone is doing well - both mentally and physically. I am going to try to be more active on this board because you all were such inspirations and supportive to me. I apologize, but I am almost positive that each and everyone of you understand how our lives get busy.
I have missed you all!!!!
~Amber~
Let's see - First of all, I am SO glad to see everyone is still here!! I've gained a few of you guys on my MySpace. I still check out everyones blog, but I just never find time to actually post any bulletins on here and I apologize for my lack of "groupiness"
Second of all, I am just over 1 year out from surgery (07/26/2007). I started my journey weighing in at around 320lbs. The day of surgery I was at 278lbs. Today I weigh 147lbs. I am thankful everyday for this wonderful surgery. I really don't know what I would have done without it. I am probably the most content I could have ever hoped I would be with my weight. I would like to be around 130lbs, BUT if I never lost another pound I would be happy where I am. I will lose more, but of course it is just slower now. You all know how that goes.
I graduated college with my Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice & Criminology back at the beginning of May and now I am enrolled in the Graduate program. That starts in a few more weeks. I also have a FANTASTIC job... I'm so very happy with everything. I also rode a rollercoaster about a month back. WOW! It was awesome. Everything I remember it used to be!!! I'm loving the fact that I can wear smaller clothes. It is still a bit frustrating how fast we have to get smaller sizes, BUT it's perfectly fine with me! I just hate not being able to wear a pair of pants for more than 3-4 times before my butt starts looking baggy in them. LOL I know it's better than the opposite though! So like I said - I'm not complaining AT ALL!
There is one thing I am going to complain about! I did think that it would be easier to find that "special someone" ... that maybe I wouldn't be seen as just a "buddy" and that someone would actually see me as girlfriend material. Well... I was sadly mistaken for thinking that this surgery would do that. Very silly!! I have discovered that it really wasn't my size in the first place. It's the people that I seem to be attracted to... it wasn't me! That's a relief, but at the same time kind of discouraging. I'm not going to give up hope that I will find my Romeo. Someone will come along and sweep me off my feet - it was just how I perceived myself when I was heavier that made me feel "unwanted".
I'm sure there are people out there experiencing the same thing, or have experienced the same revelation. I'm not going to give up hope. I know I'm worth it!
Everyday I am so utterly thankful that this surgery was invented. I find myself being amazed at the different things I can do now. I really feel like I am living - it's just sad that it didn't happen sooner!
I really hope everyone is doing well - both mentally and physically. I am going to try to be more active on this board because you all were such inspirations and supportive to me. I apologize, but I am almost positive that each and everyone of you understand how our lives get busy.
I have missed you all!!!!
~Amber~
I did not find my Juliet until I was 37! 
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