One Year Anniversary...pics

Gulp..Its my one year "surgi-versary".  I had a whole lot of higher expectations starting out, I must admit. If I had to do it over again, I would probably opt for the sleeve but here is where I am.  I was going great scale-wise all the way to March of this year and since then I have been on a plateau.    

I started out size 22/24 and now wearing 16-18's.   I have had a rough time concerning my pain management this year (old leg injuries) that ONLY in the past few weeks does it seem that I am not waking up in pain anymore.  That by itself has been a big factor in my lack of exercise.  It also took me most of the year to get the fills just right  (where I am now).

I really didnt want to post anything today since I havent lost any weight for the past 6 months but I'm biting the bullet and committing myself to use at least SOME of the exercise equipment taking up a whole room in my house.

Life is going actually very well...now that hubby is working, he is very happy. He also said to me that if I didnt lose any more weight, he loves the new me.  Don't I wish SEX burned more calories than it does cuz  we are just having so much fun.  We are almost empty nesters when both kids are at their jobs!

And we are saving so much on groceries. Just in the past few weeks, it seems my appetite has gotten smaller.  I'm following all the rules but I really have to remind myself to drink enough water.  I don't drink at all during my meals..not since day one.  I just need to exercise...sigh.


Here are some pics of the last year including the pic I took tonight on my way in to work while I was at the grocery store.








 

 

 

Oh, you should feel VERY proud!!  I am so glad you posted this!!  Not all of us lose weight fast.  I know I didn't and still don't.  There is a MAJOR difference in the before and current pics!!  Keep up the great work and dang, have some sex for ME while you are at it!!  ha ha ha   I forgot what it's like!  

Thanks Mel! I'd be glad to help..its crazy..like we're teenagers again. :)

Congrats Jolena! You look great! And enjoy the almost empty nest. ;-)

Thanks maria!

 Wow what a difference.  I think many people feel this way...but 50+ lbs in a year is fantastic!  I know I could never have done that pre-op.  Also being able to maintain that loss is nothing to sneeze at either.

You look great!

So that trumps feeling like I've failed? - since the scale has not BUDGED since March.

TRue,,in the past, I wouldve gained ...I was SO much enjoying the steady weight change than wham....stuck. I'm pouting because I know the answer is exercise.   I AM going to exercise today.

THANK YOU!

You look fantastic! Instead of stressing about not having lost any weight recently, look at it as you have kept the weight that you did lose OFF!

You go girl! 

THanks Kim. I'm not even close to throwing in the towel.   I'm thankful for so much even though the loss has been so slow.  I'm no longer diabetic..blood sugar levels staying normal now. 

Jolena, you deserve a lot of credit for sticking it out. With your appetite decreasing now, I hope your body starts giving up some more weight, but in the meantime, you look great!

Jean