5 1/2 years out now, so grateful!
I'm now 5 1/2 years out a few pounds below goal. I'm astonished I have been able to do this, I'm astonished and grateful how different I am. I'm amazed I've been able to hang in there with the daily grunt work it has taken- most important a 2 1/2 sped walk daily no breaks, dreadmill only in a blizzard or downpour. Sometime, especially in the beginning, I had to and have to drag my head screaming out the door. That sets up my day- I work everything around it. It makes staying on track with my eating easier, which I'm good about for the most part, protein first and avoiding white processed carbs and food. I have nothing tempting in the house and only treat myself when I'm eating out. I'm religious about my vitamins and blood work. I weigh daily and make sure I stay within a 4lb range. I was scared silly before surgery, buyer's remorse after surgery, again scared silly when I hit maintenance. The payoff has been immeasurable. I'm so grateful for my surgery and what I've been able to learn about my ability to follow through. Who woulda thunk?
"What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls the butterfly." Richard Bach
"Support fosters your growth. If you are getting enough of the right support, you will experience a major transformation in yourself. You will discover a sense of empowerment and peace you have never before experienced. You will come to believe you can overcome your challenges and find some joy in this world." Katie Jay
