How Is Everyone Doing?! NSV And Other Updates

Hello Family! How's everyone doing?! I myself am doing just fine. I have started school again, I am studying Criminal justice Administration, and will have my Associate's by May of next year. I will be at the diploma level in August but I'll keep chuggin along.

So how's everyone doing with life and your lifestyles? I have also made a couple of accomplishments.

I came upon a NSV. I can now wear a misses 16 but I also tried on a 14 and got it zipped. YAHOO!!!!!

On the lighter side of the scales I am now weighing 210 pounds. I made the goal I wanted but as you veterans know I'm persistent. They cancelled my apppointment to see my dietician until February 6th which is the same day I will see my surgeon for my 6 month postop appointment.

Life is good for me, except for the people around me that were used to seeing me at 400 pounds and now as my PCP said it's making them nervous about my new looks, they're just not used to seeing me this small, neither am I but I'm not complaining, my oldest brother even told me that I had lost enough weight. I try to explain to him that I have a tool and I WILL NOT sabotage it for any reason, besides just eating the things I'm supposed to still makes me a little queasy from time to time. I will lose weight until I'm told that it's maintenance time, but today my PCP and I discussed a goal that I want to get to and she agreed that it would be better for me and plainly told me not to worry about the loose skin because my health was really at stake before the surgery.

So, that's all for me and now how about y'all?!


Diane

Hey, Diane!  You are doing great! 16....

My surgery is in less that 6 days!

Hey Erika! I was hoping you would reply to this post, because I've been thinking about you and your big day. I'm excited for you and can't wait to have you on the losers bench, your spot is awaitin'.

Diane

Hey Diane !!!

 You are doing so great. I know how wonderful it feels for you. I can relate to you because I started at over 400 lbs as well and now being half the size I used to be life takes a whole new perspective. People look at you differently and you are probably starting too see yourself differently as well. It took a long time for  me to acept the new reflection in the mirror and one day it occured to me when I ran across some old pictures that I had almost forgotten what it felt like being 400 lbs or heavier,,, at first I thought that was good but at the same time I want to remember in a way. I don't ever want to go back to where I was so remembering how miserable I was and life was at that point helps keeps me motivated. I found a poem yesterday and it says everything that I feel right now.

'The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power To tell
just when the hands will stop. At late or early hour.. Now is the only
time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time. For
the clock may soon be still.

Hello Nita! yes everything is very different for me now. I do stand and look in the mirror and ask myself who that skinny woman is. My mother calls me a little Barbie doll.........lol.

I am constantly showing and looking at old photos, I even have one that I made out of a pin and wear it ocassionally because I want to remember and let others know where I've been and how far I've come and my renewed health is the great reward that I've gotten for it. Yes, I do remember how miserable life was for me and that's something that I will never forget. I remember how badly I hated seeing the mail come and having to walk just a few feet to get it out of the mailbox. I believe that in keeping those old memories afresh will keep us motivated about our new lifestyles.

My PCP did mention yesterday that some people lose their motivation and end up going backwards, I'm thrilled and overjoyed every day.

I love the poem, it has such in depth meaning about the time of life.


Diane

 You are kicking butt and taking names in this game of life, Diane!!!  

I mean, you've lost over 190 pounds?  Wow!!!  And a 14/16?  I think I was that for maybe a week in middle school, hee hee!

You just hang in there and work with your medical team.  I'm sure it's very hard for your family to adjust to the changes in you, but hopefully they'll be okay as they get used to the new you.  In the end, you just have to take care of yourself.  Everything else will fall into place.

I'm so proud of you and I love your cheery and upbeat attitude.  No question you are going to be hugely successful in your life!

Hugs to you!
Denise

Hello Denise!

Thank you!! It wasn't easy kickin' all the butt I had.........lol but it has happened, hard work and dedication are the two keys needed for success on this journey.

I think I may have been able to get in a 14 in the 5th grade, or was it an 18, after that life got even bigger by the time I made it to high school I was weighing about 235 pounds, asthmatic, hypertensive and hated PE because I was one of the few fat girls that could never keep up.

The family will no doubt understand why my journey is the way it is in the long run. For one, my blood pressure is back to normal with it being 112/72 and sometimes lower, when I informed my oldest brother of that yesterday he was stunned and then to top it off I told him that's why I had to have this surgery and lose this weight. He'll be alright.

I love having a positive attitude and I especially love cheering people up, in spite of the storms that we face and endure in life. I love bright days and happy hearts and I ask for nothing in return but to know that I have put a smile on someone's face. So, as long as I can spread a little happiness I will always do so.


Diane

Watch out Ms. Diane, you know with every pound lost you gain a lb of wisdom, I just wonder where my wisdom is gett'n off to.  Hummmm What's up with that?? LOL You look great my dear !!!! And congrats not only on the journey but also on the lifes changing degrees. You've done so awesome!!! Click Here For Myspace Graphics at GraphicsHunt.com - Myspace LayoutsBarb