Just an update

Hi all,

Just an update on me. I have been watching the board as closely as I can but have just been crazy busy at work............. ya doing what they pay me for instead of being on here LOL Things are good with me. In Nov I was down 14 pounds for the month, pretty pleased about that. Dec has remained the same, but this time of year I am ok with that.             

I see lots of new people around on the board, glad everyone seems to be doing well. I see some are having trying times, it does get better.

A little about me for those who aren't familiar with me

My name is Joyce, I had RNY Aug 2005 in Ypsilanti Michegan at Barix Clinic, back in the days where we were told the waiting list in Ontario could be 5-10 years. I was approved by OHIP to have out of country coverage, and even with a BMI of 63 and severe sleep apnea I was at first denied OHIP coverage and had to appeal.

I lost 130 pounds(proud to say I have kept it off). The only thing is I never did get to my goal weight. I had some personal things happen and unfortunately got back into bad emotional eating habits(fortunately only gained about 20 pounds, but got it back off)

I will tell you In My Opinion that drinking diet pop and eating sugar are two of the worst things you can do for yourself.

I started drinking diet pop 6 months after surgery(because I was allowed to). I didn't have sugar for the first year after surgery, but when I felt like my "life was falling apart"(in retrospect it wasn't, but to me at that time it was) I got back into eating sugar(because I could, I was not a dumper)

Now 7 years later, being the strong person that I am(that took a lot for me to become, losing 130 pounds sure helped) I am back in the game, logging food on myfitnesspal(for the most part), going to the Y 3-4 times a week (mostly doing aqua fit due too much pain from arthritis), but I am so much happier with myself and life in general since losing weight. I am in a great relationship with a great guy.

It is true, I think, what they say about relationships and wls, if you have a good relationship with your significant other going in it will remain good, if not there are chances that relationship will not last. I left my ex husband 1 year and 10 months after surgery(after being with him 4 years). Been with my new guy 2 years and 2 months.

Anyway, it was the diet pop vs coffee that got me thinking about this. If I had to do this all over again............ I WOULD IN A HEART BEAT, but I would give up the diet pop and sugar and I would have also gotten counseling(which is not out of the question at this point LOL).............. Oh and a biggie(which I have always done) STAY INVOLVED WITH SUPPORT GROUPS.... coffee get to gethers, oline groups etc.

I wish everyone all the best in their journey and a wonderful Christmas, holiday season and Happy New Year.

Feel free to contact me anytime. Like I said I don't get to post on here as much as I would like

My e-mail is [email protected] and you can find me on Facebook through that e-mail as well

Take care

Joyce

Hello Joyce. 14 pounds is pretty freakin' awesome! Good to hear from you again! Have a great Christmas!

Thanks for posting. I am just 11 mths out and love to hear from people who have been there. People like you inspire me.

Thanks

Always great to hear your prospective Joyce.......and so glad you stuck around.....

Hope you have a great Christmas

Happy to see your post today Joyce.  It was nice to get an update on you as I had seen your posts in the past but didn't know your history.  Thanks for the update and have a great holiday.

steph

Excellent insight and advice as always, Joyce. So happy to hear that you're so focused and on track - good for you!! XO

Well said Joyce...congrats on all of your "hard" work in November!!  sounds like you are back on the right track...have a wonderful Christmas...with your family....and loved ones....Patti K.

Thank you so much or sharing your story! I am pre-op and I love to hear the victories and pitfalls of the veterans on OH. I love how supportive this community is and I plan to take your advice and keep myself as involved as possible.

It is sooo nice to see you here again. I remember you when i had my RNY with Dr. Graber in 2007.  Thanxs for the update cause i have gone back to the diet coke and some sugar.  I am going to cut that and hope that i start to loose again.  THANXS

Joyce that is awesome. I so enjoyed reading your story. I am glad we are friend on fitness pal it is so helpful to see how others are doing. Big Hugs