YESTERDAY WAS MY 7 YR. SURGIVERSARY

Yesterday was a very special day for me.....not only was it Thanksgiving Day but 7 yrs. ago yesterday I had my RNY.    That was the most important decision ( well...just about ) that I have every made.    That decision has totally changed my life.   I lost 140 lbs. I have had a re-gain but I am in the process of getting that off.   I've lost 13 lbs. in the last 3 weeks so see......my "tool" still works.  The re-gain was due to lots and lots of stress in my life and I know my life will never ever be stress free but at least now I am very focused on getting my weight back down and I thank GOD everyday for my WLS and my life in a thinner....healthier body.    Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.     

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Happy Surgiversary !!! I am so sorry I didn't realize it, before you had to tell us...I am usually better at remember these IMPORTANT dates !!

You are the absolute definition of "paying it forward". While I don't necessarily feel it our "job" to set a good example, etc to everyone we meet (as in I think we are all adults and what a person eats/drinks is their OWN decision, and should be free from judgement from others-whether it be at IHOP, or an OH conference)...I DO enjoy being available to help/answer questions for newbies, the way I WISH there had been someone to guide ME, back in the day...I wish there had been someone like YOU, when I was pre-op...

Okay..share what you are doing to shed that regain..since it is obviously WORKING !!!!

LOL Thank you Gina.    Well....I didn't even get on my computer at all yesterday since it was Thanksgiving.   I was too busy cooking and cleaning.   LOL   As for what I am doing to loose the weight.    I went to Dr. Kim about 3 weeks ago for my 7 yr. post op visit and lab results.   Labs are all good.   But I spoke to the PA about ALL the issues I've experienced with the all the stress in my life and all.   I had been working hard on trying to lose for about a month -6 weeks with NO results at all.   At my age....they said that my metabolism had probably flat lined.    So I am taking a very low dose diet pill.    Now....that being said I do NOT nor do I ever get hungry.    So I guess it is working at boosting my metabolism.    I am walking pretty much everyday too and logging my food and exercise.     I had gained 15 lbs. this year due to ALL the stress.   The stress still isn't gone in case your wondering but it is stress coming from other issues than from before.    UGH Can't win for loose but thank GOD the weight is coming off.   I did gain 2 lbs. yesterday ( I guess it was the wicked dressing)  or salt from the turkey.   LOL  That is what I am doing....Oh and I am only doing half dosage of the diet pill too.    The whole dosage makes me so nervous i cant take it.    Ya know...a girl has to do what she has to do to get the weight off.   LOL

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

VIV-I guaran-freakin-tee ya your loss/refocus has as much-if not MORE to do with your planning/logging/exercise as it does with your low dose "diet pill". Please do not sell yourself short on YOUR efforts..and do not feel badly for needing a bit of a "help"-even if it is not actually "working" it WILL because you THINK it will-a sort of "self fulfilling prophecy..and when you don't want/need them...psst...pass them on..lol

Seriously...I am SOOOOOO proud of you !

Awe......Thank you Gina for your kind, supportive words.    I have always heard that the "older" we get the harder it is for the weight to come off....shame it doesn't go on the same way.   LOL  I gained 2 lbs. over Thanksgiving and really didn't eat badly.   It means alot to hear you cheering me on.   Life is hard lots of the time and trust me.... I did NOT ask for any of the stress I was dealt.   My middle son is NO longer engaged and SHE was the source of 99 % of my stress so hopefully I will soon calm down.    Thank you for your kindness.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian

Congrats on the milestone!