RNY 1 year ago today!
Today is my Surgaversary! It's been one year ago today. What a year it has been!
My scale this morning said 255 (from 398 a year ago). I have tried not to be obsessed with the numbers.
I had a really really long stall and I thought I had broken my pouch or that it just had a short life. I was really bummed for awhile. I had to take a close honest look at my behavior though. We get free soda all day long at work...I was drinking diet soda. I gave up my gym membership to try to save $$. I half assed guessed at my protein intake and did not always remember to take my vitamins. I got depressed. Started smoking again. Sampled fast food (not a good idea!). Broke up with my girlfriend and have no idea how to date ( I'm Bi with a heavy lean towards Gay). Then a person my age in my community died very suddenly and It kinda shook me awake. I am pressing 40 and was falling back into the trap of not taking care of myself. I felt like the window of opportunity of using my pouch as a tool was quickly closing. So I had a mini internal freak out and then I woke up!!
So recently I started my vitamins, I drink at least 96oz of liquid a day, 1 protein shake a day, NO SODA, stopped smoking(mostly), and the scale is starting to move again. So it's not broken...I just have to play by the rules. They are there for a reason. I hate rules!! Seriously though...if you happen to be reading this and you are early out. Follow them and don't compare your loss to others it's a masochistic exercise.
I am so grateful for this forum.
My scale this morning said 255 (from 398 a year ago). I have tried not to be obsessed with the numbers.
I had a really really long stall and I thought I had broken my pouch or that it just had a short life. I was really bummed for awhile. I had to take a close honest look at my behavior though. We get free soda all day long at work...I was drinking diet soda. I gave up my gym membership to try to save $$. I half assed guessed at my protein intake and did not always remember to take my vitamins. I got depressed. Started smoking again. Sampled fast food (not a good idea!). Broke up with my girlfriend and have no idea how to date ( I'm Bi with a heavy lean towards Gay). Then a person my age in my community died very suddenly and It kinda shook me awake. I am pressing 40 and was falling back into the trap of not taking care of myself. I felt like the window of opportunity of using my pouch as a tool was quickly closing. So I had a mini internal freak out and then I woke up!!
So recently I started my vitamins, I drink at least 96oz of liquid a day, 1 protein shake a day, NO SODA, stopped smoking(mostly), and the scale is starting to move again. So it's not broken...I just have to play by the rules. They are there for a reason. I hate rules!! Seriously though...if you happen to be reading this and you are early out. Follow them and don't compare your loss to others it's a masochistic exercise.
I am so grateful for this forum.
Happy Surgiversay! I'm sorry that you went thru all that. It's quite common that WLS'ers go through periods of depression because we no longer use food as an escape from our feelings anymore... pretty much can't to the extent that we used to *** like baking a 2 layer cake and eating half of it for dinner... ya I was known for my baking!)
Anywho... congrats for realizing how you strayed from your program and doing what you needed to do to get back on track. That's fantastic! You're really close to your goal now. Keep up the fantastic work!
Anywho... congrats for realizing how you strayed from your program and doing what you needed to do to get back on track. That's fantastic! You're really close to your goal now. Keep up the fantastic work!
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Papi,
I'm so glad to hear from you-it's been a while! Also, it's great to hear that you're back on track. I hope you realize that losing over 140 lbs in one year is nothing to sneeze at!!! Great Work!
Keep workin' that tool bud!
I'm so glad to hear from you-it's been a while! Also, it's great to hear that you're back on track. I hope you realize that losing over 140 lbs in one year is nothing to sneeze at!!! Great Work!
Keep workin' that tool bud!
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Dude - what an awesome port. Awesome!
I say that because of the honest way you recognized your behavior and why things weren't working. I am close to my surgery and I will definitely heed your advice. I hate following rules too - but seems to be the lesson in this whole journey.
Don't say to yourself - I only lost 140 pounds. You need to say to yourself
I lost A HUNDRED F*CKING FORTY POUNDS!!!!
I say that because of the honest way you recognized your behavior and why things weren't working. I am close to my surgery and I will definitely heed your advice. I hate following rules too - but seems to be the lesson in this whole journey.
Don't say to yourself - I only lost 140 pounds. You need to say to yourself
I lost A HUNDRED F*CKING FORTY POUNDS!!!!
So, I am to understand that there will be no side dishes tonight? - Eric Cartman
Dog, I couldn't have put that better myself. Right ON!! 140lbs. gone is phenomenal. 
Wow ! I can't believe it has already been a year since your surgery! ~140 pounds is an amazing loss!
I am not a big rules person either . . . at least in regards to food. I realized a few months ago that I do follow lots of rules most of the time (driving, work behavior etc.). I decided eating needed to be like driving . . . most of the time I obey the majority of the rules . . . but ocassionally I push the speed limit for my enjoyment or due to stress (late to an appointment). I seem to be able to handle eating out, alcohol, temptations at work (bake sales) and stressors with less self-punishment and fear of failure if I keep this in mind. Now, if I push the limit, my reminder is a bit of discomfort or weight gain . . . much like seeing a cop on the freeway! And, back to basics I go.
Glad to hear how you've been doing, Meg
I am not a big rules person either . . . at least in regards to food. I realized a few months ago that I do follow lots of rules most of the time (driving, work behavior etc.). I decided eating needed to be like driving . . . most of the time I obey the majority of the rules . . . but ocassionally I push the speed limit for my enjoyment or due to stress (late to an appointment). I seem to be able to handle eating out, alcohol, temptations at work (bake sales) and stressors with less self-punishment and fear of failure if I keep this in mind. Now, if I push the limit, my reminder is a bit of discomfort or weight gain . . . much like seeing a cop on the freeway! And, back to basics I go.
Glad to hear how you've been doing, Meg
I had been thinking about you! I knew your year had came and went! I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!
You have done a FANTASTIC JOB! I'm sorry that your relationship ended! As far as dating...you've gotta get out more dude! I know about those free soda's! THEY ARE THE DEVIL!
lol But it looks and sounds like you've put yourself on punishment and have restarted what you need to do to get back "on the wagon." Who died? I'm sorry for your loss as well! Miss ya! Hope to talk to you soon! If no one has told you that you look great lately....YOU LOOK GREAT!! 
((Hugs))
~Phatgurllove~
You have done a FANTASTIC JOB! I'm sorry that your relationship ended! As far as dating...you've gotta get out more dude! I know about those free soda's! THEY ARE THE DEVIL! lol But it looks and sounds like you've put yourself on punishment and have restarted what you need to do to get back "on the wagon." Who died? I'm sorry for your loss as well! Miss ya! Hope to talk to you soon! If no one has told you that you look great lately....YOU LOOK GREAT!! ((Hugs))
~Phatgurllove~
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