Missed my 2-year surgiversary

Lisa0719
on 9/13/10 10:43 pm - PA

Sept 8 was my 2 year surgiversary. It came and went and quite frankly just realized it yesterday. I was on my 3rd cruise since my new beginning and have to say I felt normal, but when I think about my choices during the week, I am amazed. All protein and veggies. Plenty of choices. Didn't eat any extra bread (like with dinner) and did not order dessert at all. I did have a bite of dessert from my husband's choice maybe 3 of 7 days and for lunch indulged in a reuben one day but chose to eat it open faced to avoid the second piece of bread. I did drink some wine throughout the week. Comparing these choices and this week of eating to one cruise prior to my surgery where I ate 6-8 meals each day, with dessert, with extra bread, with the bad carbs,and plenty of fruity, sugary frozen alcoholic drinks, is really amazing to me.

I am not eloquent with words and don't post too often, but this has been an incredible 2 years and I appreciate the support of folks here which is my main support source. I read everyday and love the advice that is given and really contemplate issues raised and the responses to them that are giving with heartfelt desire to help and share.

Thank you all so much for helping me everyday.

104 lbs lost now Maintenance BABY!!!!

SPatel4
on 9/13/10 11:34 pm - Levittown, PA

RNY on 01/29/08

Lisa,
You are eloquent and an inspiration! Keep on successing. Sounds like you guys had a good time on the cruise!

-Shilpa
People comment on my over 100 pound weight loss and attribute it to my WILLpower, but it is my WANTpower: I WANT to be thin and healthy more than anything else!

bvohl
on 9/14/10 12:02 am

RNY on 06/03/09

Happy Surgiversary Lisa!!!

Sounds like you made a conscious effort to stay on program but still had fun! YOU GO GIRL!!!

Beth

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bethmal
on 9/14/10 12:27 am

RNY on 12/26/17

Congratulations on your surgiversary! We are all eloquent in our own ways.

You can't measure your achievements with someone else's yardstick!

Revision from lapband to RNY 12/26/17 with Dr. Caitlin Halbert

HW 260 SW 248 CW 154 GW 145

Gallbladder removed 9/18

Beth

Nicole0216
on 9/14/10 1:06 am - Lancaster, PA

RNY on 10/03/06

Congratulations and you have come a long way even since I met you. Doesnt matter how eloquent you are as long as you are honest.

pennykid
on 9/14/10 1:10 am - PA

RNY on 06/18/09

Happy surgiversary, Lisa!!! You're an amazing woman who's come a long way!!!

Julia

PittsburghScot
on 9/14/10 2:51 am - Langhorne, PA

Congrats, Lisa. It is so good to hear that eating will still be in my future -- someday. Feeling "normal" sounds good too. What else did you do on your cruise?

Scot

Patricia R.
on 9/14/10 12:07 pm - Perry, MI

RNY on 08/28/06

Lisa,
Happy Belated Surgiversary. I love to hear how people navigate the issues of making healthy choices in tough situations, like the cruise. You are working your tool in a good way.

Keep up the good work.

Trish

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