Long Term Success
I believe the reason so any of us have problems keeping our weight off later is because while we have this superb tool of weight loss (the surgery) we don't always address the psycological that got us eating in the first place. I'm just under 3 years out now, I am not at my goal, but I am at a normal bmi. When I shop or eat the first thing I try to do is make "healthy choices". I have become an avid label reader. Also instead of telling myself "I don't want to get fat" I stay more positive, "I will stay trim and healthy". I am a big beleiver in the power of the mind.
Just when the Catipillar thought the world was over
....She became a Butterfly
300+ /260/ 140 Current BMI 22.4 /No Longer a #, just were my body is Happy
Highest Weight/ at surgery/ current /Goal
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs 
Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
I'll be 5 years out on Sunday.Not claiming to be perfect, but for the most part, I...
- weigh every day.
- do immediate damage control if my weight drifts 2 pounds above goal.
- record my weight on an Excel chart every Monday morning.
- eat protein first, mostly lean meats, cheese, beans, nuts and seeds.
- eat my meals from small dishes or condiment bowls - it's cute.
- don't eat unless/until I'm physically hungry and I stop eating the minute my pouch is full.
- carry my food to work in 1 cup sized Tupperware.
- keep WLS friendly food in my freezer and pantry.
- stopped eating out as much.
- avoid eating late at night
For additional inspiration, I'm planning to wear my wedding dress again when we renew our vows. I also enjoy not having to lie about my weight on my drivers license.
Not claiming to be perfect, but for the most part, I...
- weigh every day.
- do immediate damage control if my weight drifts 2 pounds above goal.
- record my weight on an Excel chart every Monday morning.
- eat protein first, mostly lean meats, cheese, beans, nuts and seeds.
- eat my meals from small dishes or condiment bowls - it's cute.
- don't eat unless/until I'm physically hungry and I stop eating the minute my pouch is full.
- carry my food to work in 1 cup sized Tupperware.
- keep WLS friendly food in my freezer and pantry.
- stopped eating out as much.
- avoid eating late at night
-always eat breakfast
-wake up every morning with a grateful list and concentrate on the positive (don't sweat the small stuff) Be aware of using food to self medicate if I do experience anxiety.
-visualize my future self as thin
I do one more thing that's probably not appealing to many others. I eat very boring stuff because I look at food as fuel. Food (for me) enables me to live. I don't live to eat anymore. If I fix all that fancy diet food I can eat too much of it just like the regular stuff so I choose not to. I hope that helps!
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
But if it was not for THEM being at that first meeting, reaching back to pull us rooies forward, I KNOW I would not be where I am. I'm sure of it.
The monthly accountability, when we do our annual tour and meet ppl around the country IRL, all of that makes us have to stay within our wt range, AND we have to look healthy, not pasty, or gray. KWIM?
Michelle
RNY, distal, 10/5/94
P.S. My year + long absence has NOTHING to do with my WLS, or my type of WLS. See my profile.
hugs, Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
DARCIE LEIGH EDELKRAUT
LAP RNY 12/2000 -- Pre-Op: 314 lbs BMI 44
Current: 125 lbs BMI 19
www.tempenewday.com LAP-BAND Program Specialist
