Can't believe I spaced it! Xpost
Yesterday was my 3rd anniversary (surgiversity) of my RNY! Thank goodness that OH sent me an email or I would have spaced it totally! My 3 year check up is set out for a week or so.
The journey has been great overall...can't even imagine my life before. This is who I am now...it feels like me. I am comfortable with me. I watch some overweight folks struggle (went for a walk with my sister last month and she was panting a half a block in)....and I appreciate what I was able to do. Since then insurance requirements and my life has changed. So it would be difficult to do it now. I am more physically active (one of my goals), I can keep up with other people and my grandchildren, and I am on medications only for allergies and other things not related to the comorbities of obesity.
At times I can eat almost anything. Other times, can't. Have problems if food (meat) doesn't have enough moisture. Finally can do eggs and fish(most of the time). I do pretty well with my vitamins and drinking, do supplement with protein bars. Still need to eat slow and chew. I think I probably eat more than most WLS people do at times. I could eat more vegies. I really don't feel that restricted in what I eat. I can get the foamies (and sneezies) at times, and two much sugar makes me lightheaded. My weight is about 130-133 now. After surgery and ps I got down in the teens and that was way too low for me. I wear size 2-4 pants now and am glad to have some of my 'curves' back. I am almost done fixing some of the problems from my ps in Mexico....will be glad to have that behind me.
I have a much more active lifestyle....and try to work out several times a week. I do eat candy and things I shouldn't ....usually when stressed and it is available. Can't do the zoned out eating (pouch does not approve)....so finding other things to do is a better plan. Sometimes that just means crying and emoting.
I would say one of the most difficult parts of the journey has been dealing with emotional issues....I am not sure if it is the weight loss itself, the changes in body image and others' reactions or what, but that has been the hardest....to learn to go with the flow, not over focus on weight but being healthy and active and learning new ways to cope and express yourself and deal with problems as they arise. There are alot of reasons why people are overweight or use food...and when that is taken away you have to deal with it. I have friends that haven't and they end up 'eating around their WLS and gain it back'. Ongoing counseling and support is important.
Okay, if you are a newbie....just follow the rules, take one day at a time, and love and accept yourself wherever you are at today....that way you will make the best choices for you...
wish you all the best!!
deb366
The journey has been great overall...can't even imagine my life before. This is who I am now...it feels like me. I am comfortable with me. I watch some overweight folks struggle (went for a walk with my sister last month and she was panting a half a block in)....and I appreciate what I was able to do. Since then insurance requirements and my life has changed. So it would be difficult to do it now. I am more physically active (one of my goals), I can keep up with other people and my grandchildren, and I am on medications only for allergies and other things not related to the comorbities of obesity.
At times I can eat almost anything. Other times, can't. Have problems if food (meat) doesn't have enough moisture. Finally can do eggs and fish(most of the time). I do pretty well with my vitamins and drinking, do supplement with protein bars. Still need to eat slow and chew. I think I probably eat more than most WLS people do at times. I could eat more vegies. I really don't feel that restricted in what I eat. I can get the foamies (and sneezies) at times, and two much sugar makes me lightheaded. My weight is about 130-133 now. After surgery and ps I got down in the teens and that was way too low for me. I wear size 2-4 pants now and am glad to have some of my 'curves' back. I am almost done fixing some of the problems from my ps in Mexico....will be glad to have that behind me.
I have a much more active lifestyle....and try to work out several times a week. I do eat candy and things I shouldn't ....usually when stressed and it is available. Can't do the zoned out eating (pouch does not approve)....so finding other things to do is a better plan. Sometimes that just means crying and emoting.
I would say one of the most difficult parts of the journey has been dealing with emotional issues....I am not sure if it is the weight loss itself, the changes in body image and others' reactions or what, but that has been the hardest....to learn to go with the flow, not over focus on weight but being healthy and active and learning new ways to cope and express yourself and deal with problems as they arise. There are alot of reasons why people are overweight or use food...and when that is taken away you have to deal with it. I have friends that haven't and they end up 'eating around their WLS and gain it back'. Ongoing counseling and support is important.
Okay, if you are a newbie....just follow the rules, take one day at a time, and love and accept yourself wherever you are at today....that way you will make the best choices for you...
wish you all the best!!
deb366
Currently 125 pounds
OneFinger
on 4/10/11 2:05 am
on 4/10/11 2:05 am
Deb, thanks so much for your wonderful post. It is so great to hear how people are doing a few years after WLS.
I'm really enjoying my progress so far but am scared to death that I'll put the weight back on. Hearing your story and success helps me realize that maintenance can be done.
It's very helpful to hear you talk honestly about still having issues with meat, foamies, etc. Validates that what I'm experiencing is normal. Believe me, I can live with those minor issues a whole lot better than trying to live with the extra weight.
You're a real inspiration.
High Weight = 310 Surgery Weight = 300 Dr's Goal = 200 My Goal = 190 
Onefinger,
You are so right, I forgot to add that I love my WLS and the few problems I have are NOTHING in comparison to what I had before. I usually don't have eating probs when I go out with people because I am CAREFUL, eat slow, chew well and put the dang fork down...plus too scared to try anything too sweet(and don't eat too much). It is mostly at home or trying to scarf something down between appts that there are issues. I have munchies (good) at work that I can take it slow and nosh on so a rushed lunch time doesn't mean a rushed lunch...the other thing is I sometimes just have yougurt for lunch if I am short of time...not much chance of problems with that.
This is most certainly doable, and overall a pretty decent lifestyle....
deb366
You are so right, I forgot to add that I love my WLS and the few problems I have are NOTHING in comparison to what I had before. I usually don't have eating probs when I go out with people because I am CAREFUL, eat slow, chew well and put the dang fork down...plus too scared to try anything too sweet(and don't eat too much). It is mostly at home or trying to scarf something down between appts that there are issues. I have munchies (good) at work that I can take it slow and nosh on so a rushed lunch time doesn't mean a rushed lunch...the other thing is I sometimes just have yougurt for lunch if I am short of time...not much chance of problems with that.
This is most certainly doable, and overall a pretty decent lifestyle....
deb366
Currently 125 pounds
I lost 33 pounds before surgery. My new life has finally began
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