Daily Post--2/1/08

So far what has surprised me the most has been how I think and feel about food post op. I am eating foods now that I never would have thought I would be eating. I thought I would miss foods that I can no longer eat but I don't. I thought it would bother me to be around people eating things like pizza, fast food, ice cream, cake, etc but it doesn't. I didn't think I would enjoy exercising so much!! I couldn't have imagined that I would be down nearly 60 pounds just over 2 months out. I've already dropped from a 22 to an 18 and now my 18's are getting loose. My shirts were 3X pre-surgery and now I can comfortably wear an X-large! I'm sure as I continue to lose that the clothes will continue to surprise me. I am looking forward to shopping for "regular" clothes and not plus sizes!

I think what's surprised me the most is that I actually hafe self confidence. I like getting out there now and having fun. And clothes! OMG, it's awesome! I can actually buy nice clothes that aren't frumpy looking! I love life!! Michele

I'm suprised most to realize, really realize and not just say it, that thinness doesn't equal happiness. Some of the same struggles exist and things that made me unhappy are still there even though i am thin. Life won't be all better if you could just get thin.

So many things! I really dont miss pizza and pasta..and I thought I would. It actually hurts to sit in a bathtub, cause I have a tailbone now!!! And when I sit for long periods of time, like at church,,I gotta keep shifting. Feeling my hip bones!! Waering strappy sandals and high heels again, after years and years of swollen feet and ankles. Sitting on my husbands lap and him being able to breathe! My granddaughter giving me her cast off skirts and jackets. How good life is!! Blessed for sure! Betsy

The reality of being able to shop anywhere...having clothes look good on me...getting awesome clothes at clearance prices.. Being able to move about so much easier The fact that I still get hungry-wanted to be one of those lucky ones who say they never feel hunger The inability to see myself as a normal person-the obsession with how I look-much more than before

The best surprise for me is my energy level and self confidence...I'm so much more willing to try new things, and have the physical ability to sustain activity. Living on a lake, we can frequently be found swimming, windsurfing, ice skating (today), cross country skiing--many of those things were very daunting before my WLS. Christy 235/158/166/145

I'm surprised at how fast my sizes have changed. I'm 3 1/2 months out and have lost 71 pounds (10 pre-op and 61 post op). How well I feel, how little trouble I have had. I've never thrown up, ( I have dumped), I have lots of energy, I'm not hungry, I don't really miss food like I thought I would. I'm loving my RNY!!!

I think what surprised me most was/is how rude people's comments are about heavier people -I guess what I am trying to say is how some people are very negative about heavier people and say the darndest things - whenever I hear things said negatively I remind the person who said something is that I was heavy and I've lost weight and that person has feelings too - they then say "weil I wouldn't say that about you" WTF - you just said it about someone else. I've stopped associating with some people at work because of their negativity - some people just don't learn.

What has amazed me most(even though it was my reason for doing this) is how much better I feel physically. I have no more back/hip pain. I have so very much energy . And I am eating foods I did not eat before... I actually like Blueberries...but I will NEVER like mushrooms.. I know that for a truth...

I didn't think I would feel so healthy and have so much energy. I thought it would improve but it is mind blowing.