1 year Surgiversary..Reflections
Pretty_Pearls_3114
on 1/27/12 3:41 am, edited 1/29/12 12:44 am
on 1/27/12 3:41 am, edited 1/29/12 12:44 am
Hello WL Friends...
This week I am celebrating my 1 year Surgiversary....And Reflecting back I am realizing what an incredible year it has been!!! I have gone from 253lbs to 140 lbs in 12 short months...I am elated to have come this far....
I really love my DS...and even a year later my DS still shows me who's the boss!!! My labs are great, my protein up around 100 or more...and Ive been faithfully taking my vitamins since day one...I experienced some issues but nothing too serious. I had my doubts too about having this surgery, I guess it was the fear of the unknown and fear of failure. Learning to be patient and not being too hard on myself is the key. My journey has had it shares of trial and error, dreaded stalls, nausea, plateaus, frustrations, and daily battles with the enemy (the scale) but somehow I endured!! So fast forward to today, here is how my life has changed...
1. 110 lb weight loss....more weight loss than surgeon expected of me...
2. No more high blood pressure meds or readings
3. No more pulmonary hypertension in my lungs
4. Went from a size 3x/4x to size 8 currently. Medium size tops
5. My kiddies can wrap their little arms all the way around me now...and my hubby can too
6. I look and feel 20 years younger
7. A single size bath towel wraps around me with some towel to spare
8. Dropped 3 ring sizes and I shoe size
9. Can walk with ease...Love mall walking now...even if my credit card doesnt like it!!
10. Gained a positive attitude and an appreciation of my own self worth
11. Can cross my legs now...(oh I love this one)
12. Can buy clothes off the racks in boutique type stores
13. Not afraid that someone is going to take a photo of me...I no longer hide from the camera
14. Love to dress up now...I am taking better care of myself
I could go on and on how much much my life has changed since my I embarked on my weight loss journey....it has been a positive transformation. I thank the wonderful specialist who cared enough to set my feet on the path to weight loss surgery...He literally saved my life!!!
To the newbies going through the weight loss process or anticipating it...listen to the vets on here...their advice and support is so valuable and important!! Grateful thanks to them all!!
In closing, I would like to thank my family for their love and support, especially my DH who was my rock through out the past year...I am sure one lucky lady!!! I love my Life!!!!
This week I am celebrating my 1 year Surgiversary....And Reflecting back I am realizing what an incredible year it has been!!! I have gone from 253lbs to 140 lbs in 12 short months...I am elated to have come this far....
I really love my DS...and even a year later my DS still shows me who's the boss!!! My labs are great, my protein up around 100 or more...and Ive been faithfully taking my vitamins since day one...I experienced some issues but nothing too serious. I had my doubts too about having this surgery, I guess it was the fear of the unknown and fear of failure. Learning to be patient and not being too hard on myself is the key. My journey has had it shares of trial and error, dreaded stalls, nausea, plateaus, frustrations, and daily battles with the enemy (the scale) but somehow I endured!! So fast forward to today, here is how my life has changed...
1. 110 lb weight loss....more weight loss than surgeon expected of me...
2. No more high blood pressure meds or readings
3. No more pulmonary hypertension in my lungs
4. Went from a size 3x/4x to size 8 currently. Medium size tops
5. My kiddies can wrap their little arms all the way around me now...and my hubby can too
6. I look and feel 20 years younger
7. A single size bath towel wraps around me with some towel to spare
8. Dropped 3 ring sizes and I shoe size
9. Can walk with ease...Love mall walking now...even if my credit card doesnt like it!!
10. Gained a positive attitude and an appreciation of my own self worth
11. Can cross my legs now...(oh I love this one)
12. Can buy clothes off the racks in boutique type stores
13. Not afraid that someone is going to take a photo of me...I no longer hide from the camera
14. Love to dress up now...I am taking better care of myself
I could go on and on how much much my life has changed since my I embarked on my weight loss journey....it has been a positive transformation. I thank the wonderful specialist who cared enough to set my feet on the path to weight loss surgery...He literally saved my life!!!
To the newbies going through the weight loss process or anticipating it...listen to the vets on here...their advice and support is so valuable and important!! Grateful thanks to them all!!
In closing, I would like to thank my family for their love and support, especially my DH who was my rock through out the past year...I am sure one lucky lady!!! I love my Life!!!!
Pearla 
Thanks so much for posting your story. Feb 10th is my last nutrition counseling and then I will be submitted to the insurance and of course, it all rides on that. I Love the part you wrote about your fears of the inknown and of failure. That is what I am going through but I finally came to the conclusion that I'd rather take the chance that the onknown is fantastic than live a life of fear and despair. I am more worried about not being approved than anything else but I have faith that I was lead on this journey for a reason. Anyway, congratulations on your first year. I hope mine will be as great!
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