What's up, peeps?!! 2½ years out......Down 200 lbs!!!!!!!
Hello, everyone! I know I have totally slacked on updating everything on here, and keeping in touch with all of you! Life has a way of getting in the way of doing some things. ;)
There's probably a lot more new people on here that don't know who I am.........So I'll introduce myself again. My name is Lyndsay. I had the sleeve performed in March of 2009 by Dr. Trace Curry in Cincinnati, OH. My heaviest weight ever was somewhere in the 390's. On the date of my surgery, I weighed around 370. To date, I have lost over 200 lbs. I have never been happier. Life is definitely taken some different and very unexpected turns......Such as: I seem to be turning a lot of heads. This is weird. 2 years ago, people would barely make eye contact with me..........but now........I'm getting hit on at least twice a day. Someone please try to talk me through the chip on my shoulder, because I think I'm becoming a total ***** I can't help but get angry at this because--- I don't understand what's different. I'm still the same exact person, I just happen to look a little different. Even men *****jected me and broke me to pieces back in the day---are suddenly "interested". Hmmmph. WHATEVER!!!!
Lemme see if I can give you some picktchas...........
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x351/Lyndz1031/Beforeand Now.jpg
I know you guys probably have lots of questions.........I'm open to anything! Hit me up! :)
There's probably a lot more new people on here that don't know who I am.........So I'll introduce myself again. My name is Lyndsay. I had the sleeve performed in March of 2009 by Dr. Trace Curry in Cincinnati, OH. My heaviest weight ever was somewhere in the 390's. On the date of my surgery, I weighed around 370. To date, I have lost over 200 lbs. I have never been happier. Life is definitely taken some different and very unexpected turns......Such as: I seem to be turning a lot of heads. This is weird. 2 years ago, people would barely make eye contact with me..........but now........I'm getting hit on at least twice a day. Someone please try to talk me through the chip on my shoulder, because I think I'm becoming a total ***** I can't help but get angry at this because--- I don't understand what's different. I'm still the same exact person, I just happen to look a little different. Even men *****jected me and broke me to pieces back in the day---are suddenly "interested". Hmmmph. WHATEVER!!!!
Lemme see if I can give you some picktchas...........
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x351/Lyndz1031/Beforeand Now.jpg
I know you guys probably have lots of questions.........I'm open to anything! Hit me up! :)
To be honest, I never really kept to a strict diet...... I could only eat a few bites at a time (and STILL can only eat a few bites at a time)......So my calorie intake was always low. I just made sure to exercise as much as possible..... But I do make healthier descisions when it comes to food. I have recently fallen in love with Chobani Yogurt...OMG.. THE BEST!!!
I think it's funny........Big greasy burgers.......huge deserts......Those were things I once loved. Now they repulse the hell out of me. :) Thank you, sleeve!
I think it's funny........Big greasy burgers.......huge deserts......Those were things I once loved. Now they repulse the hell out of me. :) Thank you, sleeve!
Hi Lyndsay,
Well done! You've done fabulously and its such an inspiration to see people a couple of years out maintaining their loss. I have two questions for you relating to your feelings around the new attention you are now getting. Firstly - what sort of men are you attracted too? Big men or more healthy looking proportioned men? There is no right or wrong answer here - your innate biology should drive you towards the healthy looking men - in evolutionary terms they are better mates and are going to be more able to provide (hunt) for you and keep you safe. So don't blame men for the same - it really isn't something us humans control - if we were all only attracted to obese unhealthy people then the human race wouldn't last too long!
Secondly - are you really the same person you were two years ago? Are you sure you are not more confident? Outgoing? Putting out a different sexual energy? Interested in and able to do more things? Wearing more fun clothes? Going out more? You get my point! I really hope my weightloss journey changes who I am (there are heaps of things I want to try!) and I really hope I get a bit more male attention because of it. I am happy married so won't be acting on it but it would be nice not to be invisible to men!
Anyway thats some food for thought - ENJOY IT I say - you've earnt it!
Jo
Well done! You've done fabulously and its such an inspiration to see people a couple of years out maintaining their loss. I have two questions for you relating to your feelings around the new attention you are now getting. Firstly - what sort of men are you attracted too? Big men or more healthy looking proportioned men? There is no right or wrong answer here - your innate biology should drive you towards the healthy looking men - in evolutionary terms they are better mates and are going to be more able to provide (hunt) for you and keep you safe. So don't blame men for the same - it really isn't something us humans control - if we were all only attracted to obese unhealthy people then the human race wouldn't last too long!
Secondly - are you really the same person you were two years ago? Are you sure you are not more confident? Outgoing? Putting out a different sexual energy? Interested in and able to do more things? Wearing more fun clothes? Going out more? You get my point! I really hope my weightloss journey changes who I am (there are heaps of things I want to try!) and I really hope I get a bit more male attention because of it. I am happy married so won't be acting on it but it would be nice not to be invisible to men!
Anyway thats some food for thought - ENJOY IT I say - you've earnt it!
Jo
wow! thanks for posting. it means so much to me to read about people who are a good distance out and maintaining. and i'm wicked jealous of the 200 lbs, considering my measly 68 at 7 mos. i still get hungry, which is a pain, but my doc says 1000 cals at least, so hopefully i'm just a slow but steady loser. did you lose fast?????
and i've gotta look at your pix; i'm sure they're fabby!
and i've gotta look at your pix; i'm sure they're fabby!
Ann 
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