Aloha from Maui Sistah...always late!!
Aloha my friends.....It always makes me feel connected when I check in each day to OH friends. I am BAD about keeping up every day, but I can't ever tell you how important you have been to me over the past six years since WLS. Sometimes I can't believe that I'm still "skinny" after six years......(325 to 155), but I am overwelmed with gratitude for the freedom this weight loss has given me.
Being a psychologist I am so interested in how this huge change in our lives effects each of us. Being fat kept me out of the every day "challenge" of men vs. women. Now that I'm "normal " weight, those surprising invitations are scary....Ha.
I love to hear how each of you are dealing with your weight loss...with loved ones, new people, and especially your own perspective. At 335 lbs. I was totally absorbed in "CAN I FIT IN CAR, DO I NEED AN EXTENTION ON AIRPLANE, HOW CAN I GET UP THOSE STAIRS?" Now, at half that weight, it is so different........but the mind still makes me feel 300 lbs.!!
Good luck to all of you....and try to let your mind believe what your body is doing!
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Being a psychologist I am so interested in how this huge change in our lives effects each of us. Being fat kept me out of the every day "challenge" of men vs. women. Now that I'm "normal " weight, those surprising invitations are scary....Ha.
I love to hear how each of you are dealing with your weight loss...with loved ones, new people, and especially your own perspective. At 335 lbs. I was totally absorbed in "CAN I FIT IN CAR, DO I NEED AN EXTENTION ON AIRPLANE, HOW CAN I GET UP THOSE STAIRS?" Now, at half that weight, it is so different........but the mind still makes me feel 300 lbs.!!
Good luck to all of you....and try to let your mind believe what your body is doing!
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Hi karen,
Great to hear from you. I am amazed also. cause driving across country 1900 miles without my airconditioner in my Honda Fit from Florida to
denver was not easy. to say the least. My AC went out in Calhoun Georgia. I was 400 miles from home. if I had been 100 miles from home I would have turned around and went home to get Carls car and taken it to Denver. and had him deal with my car!!!!! If I had been 267 pounds it would have been brutal!!!!! it was bad at 139 pounds. I gained a few but have lost it again!!!!!
I am in Denver for a month visiting my gal pals!!!!!.
Carla
Great to hear from you. I am amazed also. cause driving across country 1900 miles without my airconditioner in my Honda Fit from Florida to
denver was not easy. to say the least. My AC went out in Calhoun Georgia. I was 400 miles from home. if I had been 100 miles from home I would have turned around and went home to get Carls car and taken it to Denver. and had him deal with my car!!!!! If I had been 267 pounds it would have been brutal!!!!! it was bad at 139 pounds. I gained a few but have lost it again!!!!!
I am in Denver for a month visiting my gal pals!!!!!.
Carla
Hello Maui Sistah!!!
It is always a treat to see your happy face and postings. . .
Wonderful that you are still "skinny" and while I am not "skinny", as I am still categorically considered obese with my current BMI of 33 (I started out with a BMI of 46.5), I am done fighting with my body, as it appears that no matter how much activity I incorporate, the scale does not move in a downward direction and so I accept myself as I am today, hoping that with continued healthy eating, exercise routine in place, that I can maintain my current weight and if by some miracle the scale begins to move again, wonderful, otherwise I focus on my ability to be truly engaged in living, which is one of the reasons I am not on here as much as I once was.
My life is a constant parade of living, involving family and friends, I don't think about what I can't do today, I think of what I can and how to make it happen, my limitations today are based on my thinking and choices, and maybe some aches and pains on occasion (lol), rather than my size. When I sit on a plane today and there is at least six inches of belt leftover, I am tickled pink inside, knowing that 5 years ago when I boarded a plane to travel to Germany to meet my new granddaughter and see my son and his family, that I had to lift my belly, suck in as hard as I could and the seat belt was cutting into me, but I refused to ask for an extender, that was 4 months prior to my life changing surgery. I am as we say in my WLS support group "Successing", which means that I am not done living and therefore, I am not done succeeding at whatever it is I am doing, because to succeed means you've arrived and you're done. . .
I am a healthy, younger than my chrono years for sure, happier person as a result of WLS and a good number of the people I've met as a result of this journey!
Thanks for being a part of my journey!!!
Love, Laureen
It is always a treat to see your happy face and postings. . .
Wonderful that you are still "skinny" and while I am not "skinny", as I am still categorically considered obese with my current BMI of 33 (I started out with a BMI of 46.5), I am done fighting with my body, as it appears that no matter how much activity I incorporate, the scale does not move in a downward direction and so I accept myself as I am today, hoping that with continued healthy eating, exercise routine in place, that I can maintain my current weight and if by some miracle the scale begins to move again, wonderful, otherwise I focus on my ability to be truly engaged in living, which is one of the reasons I am not on here as much as I once was.
My life is a constant parade of living, involving family and friends, I don't think about what I can't do today, I think of what I can and how to make it happen, my limitations today are based on my thinking and choices, and maybe some aches and pains on occasion (lol), rather than my size. When I sit on a plane today and there is at least six inches of belt leftover, I am tickled pink inside, knowing that 5 years ago when I boarded a plane to travel to Germany to meet my new granddaughter and see my son and his family, that I had to lift my belly, suck in as hard as I could and the seat belt was cutting into me, but I refused to ask for an extender, that was 4 months prior to my life changing surgery. I am as we say in my WLS support group "Successing", which means that I am not done living and therefore, I am not done succeeding at whatever it is I am doing, because to succeed means you've arrived and you're done. . .
I am a healthy, younger than my chrono years for sure, happier person as a result of WLS and a good number of the people I've met as a result of this journey!
Thanks for being a part of my journey!!!
Love, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Aloha my dear inspirational friend!! Just reading your process is a gift. At some point the focus really does become how we feel about ourselves, doesn't it. As a fat person, my focus was on how I looked, what I could do or NOT DO, and shame. Now that I'm of a normal weight, I have no excuses for not doing what I need to do (exercise) and in being involved in life.
What you give to OH is invaluable...thank you for just sharing your experience.
OXOX
Maui Karen
What you give to OH is invaluable...thank you for just sharing your experience.
OXOX
Maui Karen
Aloha Karen,
Always so good to hear from you. Please share as much as you possibly can.
My weight loss is still happening. My highest weight was 320, date of surgery it was 305. I did get down to 199, but regained about 40 of that during my two year alcohol relapse. So, I have not reached goal yet.
For me, my weight loss has given me freedom from a lot of anxiety. My son took me to Baltimore Sunday, and we walked a lot to get around the Inner Harbor after the baseball game. Before my surgery, I would not have been able to walk as much as I did. I would have been sweating like a pig, and huffing and puffing. While it was hot at the game, I was not miserable, as I would have been pre-surgery.
I am so grateful for this surgery. I really never would have believed the little rewards would mean so much to me. Actually, I never thought such little things would happen, and I do not take them for granted. I drove to and from Michigan twice in five weeks, and had little to no problem physically. I'm flying to St; Louis next month, and am not worried about fitting in the seat, where pre-surgery, I needed a seatbelt extender, and was uncomfortable squeezing into the seat.
Best of all, I was able to keep up with my grandchildren when I was in Michigan for three weeks. My granddaughter liked to sit out on the grass and I was able to get down there, and then get back up. I was able to kick the soccer ball back and forth with my grandson, and do it for more than 30 minutes or more. Pre-surgery, I would have been sitting down, watching him after 5-10 minutes of it.
Sorry, I could go on and on about these rewards.
Hugs,
Trish
Always so good to hear from you. Please share as much as you possibly can.
My weight loss is still happening. My highest weight was 320, date of surgery it was 305. I did get down to 199, but regained about 40 of that during my two year alcohol relapse. So, I have not reached goal yet.
For me, my weight loss has given me freedom from a lot of anxiety. My son took me to Baltimore Sunday, and we walked a lot to get around the Inner Harbor after the baseball game. Before my surgery, I would not have been able to walk as much as I did. I would have been sweating like a pig, and huffing and puffing. While it was hot at the game, I was not miserable, as I would have been pre-surgery.
I am so grateful for this surgery. I really never would have believed the little rewards would mean so much to me. Actually, I never thought such little things would happen, and I do not take them for granted. I drove to and from Michigan twice in five weeks, and had little to no problem physically. I'm flying to St; Louis next month, and am not worried about fitting in the seat, where pre-surgery, I needed a seatbelt extender, and was uncomfortable squeezing into the seat.
Best of all, I was able to keep up with my grandchildren when I was in Michigan for three weeks. My granddaughter liked to sit out on the grass and I was able to get down there, and then get back up. I was able to kick the soccer ball back and forth with my grandson, and do it for more than 30 minutes or more. Pre-surgery, I would have been sitting down, watching him after 5-10 minutes of it.
Sorry, I could go on and on about these rewards.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Oh my dear one......Thank you for sharing your experience. I can so relate! My highest weight was around 320 also, and I know the games we play to get through life weighing that much. My inspiration to lose weight was the upcoming birth of my first grandchild. I did NOT want to be the "tutu" who could not play with her mo'opuna because I was so fat. It was totally amazing when I got to the point where I could get down on the floor, and back UP easily!! Is that a gift or what???? Sometimes I take my new body for granted and I never want to do that. From extendors on airplanes to ease in getting up and down on the floor just has to be put in the miracled catagory!!
Freedom from anxiety is HUGE. I celebrate your freedom to be a "tutu" (grandma) who can really be involved. Thanks for your honesty.
OXOX
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Freedom from anxiety is HUGE. I celebrate your freedom to be a "tutu" (grandma) who can really be involved. Thanks for your honesty.
OXOX
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Trish,
So much of what you speak is exactly true for me too!!! Life is better than I imagined and while maintenance is never come easy to any of us, elsewise why would we have wound up here? It is something we can support one another in doing and simply by reminding ourselves of the rewards, which is REAL living, as opposed to observing life, as you spoke of your grandchildren, I am so reminded of how different it was being a grandma to the older two of my grandchildren, it was exactly as you spoke of, 5 or 10 minutes and I was done. . .
I can go on and on and we should, we should let those one here regularly know that life going forward is for living!!!
Hugs, Laureen
So much of what you speak is exactly true for me too!!! Life is better than I imagined and while maintenance is never come easy to any of us, elsewise why would we have wound up here? It is something we can support one another in doing and simply by reminding ourselves of the rewards, which is REAL living, as opposed to observing life, as you spoke of your grandchildren, I am so reminded of how different it was being a grandma to the older two of my grandchildren, it was exactly as you spoke of, 5 or 10 minutes and I was done. . .
I can go on and on and we should, we should let those one here regularly know that life going forward is for living!!!
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Good afternoon Karen....always a pleasure to see your posts!!
I am doing well with my WLS and so happy I had it. My only regret was that I didn't have it sooner!!
I reached goal and then I gained 30 pounds. I am trying my best to stay back with the BASICS!! So far I am down 21 pounds. This last 10 is being pretty stubborn but then so am I !!! My size 3 (juniors) pants are a bit tight in the waist but I am getting there. I have to wear juniors because I have skinny legs and only a handful of a butt!!
I can't believe the energy I have. I can keep up with my grandchildren with no problem. I sit on the floor and get up so easily. I can dance and dance and dance!! Life is good!
Love you much....many hugs.....connie d
I am doing well with my WLS and so happy I had it. My only regret was that I didn't have it sooner!!
I reached goal and then I gained 30 pounds. I am trying my best to stay back with the BASICS!! So far I am down 21 pounds. This last 10 is being pretty stubborn but then so am I !!! My size 3 (juniors) pants are a bit tight in the waist but I am getting there. I have to wear juniors because I have skinny legs and only a handful of a butt!!
I can't believe the energy I have. I can keep up with my grandchildren with no problem. I sit on the floor and get up so easily. I can dance and dance and dance!! Life is good!
Love you much....many hugs.....connie d
I am happily laughing here! Size 3?????? I will never be anywhere near that, but love that you are!! I remember buying size 26 and those being tight!! Today I still shake my head when mediums are too big!! The head says one thing, the body another. Your process though WLS and beyond is amazing!! We gain so much from losing weight.....and sometimes don't realize how crucial that change is to our everyday living. It is not a small achievement!! I have a skinny body, but a fat mind!! Not sure others understand that....but it is my reality.
Like you I have had experiences now with my 3 little grands (4, 6 and 8) since they were babies where I get down on the floor and tickle, laugh, hug and love. Never would have been able to do that at 325!! Oh, I do have aches and pains.......but they are minor compared to what obesity gives us.
I love you, friend.....thank you for sharing all of yourself with us.
OXOX
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
Like you I have had experiences now with my 3 little grands (4, 6 and 8) since they were babies where I get down on the floor and tickle, laugh, hug and love. Never would have been able to do that at 325!! Oh, I do have aches and pains.......but they are minor compared to what obesity gives us.
I love you, friend.....thank you for sharing all of yourself with us.
OXOX
Aloha nui loa,
Maui Karen
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