Life after weight loss?
I'm not even half way to where I want to be (although I'm now more than half way to my surgeon's goal), but life has changed so much. I just went on a trip, and I didn't have to purchase an extra seat on the plane, didn't have to use a seat belt extender, and I could use my tray table! I was able to walk as much as I wanted, and one day, when I didn't have warm enough clothes, I was just able to pop into Target and guy some new ones. None of that would have happened at my highest, 363. I'm much healthier and have a much higher energy level, and I'm just getting started! You can do this :)
No more negative self-defeating records running on repeat in my head...or least a lot less.
More time to do whatever I choose to do because I am not constantly obsessing over food.
MORE ENERGY!!!
THRIFT.STORES.
Playing hard with my children and loving it.
No more crunchy knees.
No more back pain.
Smaller boobs - but see above.
My shape
My jawline
My eyes look bigger
Random acts of generosity by people - I LOVE freebies!
Going hours and not thinking about food till my stomach grumbles. Priceless.
Honestly, at almost 5 years out it is amazing to just be living a normal life. I am so thankful everyday.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."