Today is my 3 year surgiversary

On the day of my surgery 3 years ago, I had no idea what to expect.  I was hopeful, but had no idea of what I would look like in my new skin.  I was a little nervous about my decision, but so anxious to get it over with and embark on a new life.....and what a ride it has been. 

My weight came off pretty quick in the beginning, and I started to feel like this was going to be the easiest thing I've ever done.  Until.....

By my one year anniversary, I was only about 30 pounds from goal.  I was dating a few guys, and I was feeling really comfortable in my skin.  A month later, I met my current boyfriend, and 5 months after that I got pregnant.  Needless to say, here I am, 3 years post op with a family of my own and a 20 pound re-gain.

I have decided not to beat myself up anymore about re-gaining some weight back, but instead, make the commitment to REMEMBER how I felt on August 19, 2005 when I walked into Barix, and when I walked out 2 days later with my new life in MY hands. 

I'm too proud of how far I've come, and I still remember too vividly what life was like before my WLS.  I won't go back.  My vow today, on my 3 year anniversary, is to look back at the last 3 years and realize that I achieved something that I never thought I could.  I will look back and remember how far a 130 pound weight loss seemed to me then, and remind myself that even with a re-gain, I'm still more than half way there! 

& WHAT A GREAT LIFE YOU HAVE HAD SINCE

& A BUNDLE OF JOY OUT OF IT ALSO KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

Happy Anniversary!!!!! I think its a great time to remind yourself of how far you've come! Most of us have regains from time to time, so don't sweat it. You just do the best that you can every day!!!

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Congratulations!!!  Keep up the good work!!!  There is an old saying when it comes to all addictions, Keep your memory green, which means, remember what life was like when you were so unhappy, when you were in your addiction, be it food. alcohol, or drugs etc....  I am a recovering addict, 20 years, and I keep my memory green everyday.  Everytime I think about what my life was like it helps me to be strong, and continue to stay clean.   I believe in God, and he is the only one who will keep me strong as long as I have faith and believe.  Just a few words of encouragement.

you are doing great.  only 20 pound regain with having a baby.  You are good. 
being pregnent is how i got fat.  I gained 50 to 90 pounds each time.  Girl you did good.
Do NOT beat yourself up.  Jump back onto those good feelings of before and get rid of those 20 pounds.
You lost 130 pounds and gained a family.  You did great.  Just start chasing your beautiful baby around and watch what you eat and you'll see the pounds melt off.
You rock.

You've just done great. There's not too many new mommies who don't have to work off 20 pounds (usually a good bit more than that). I had my 2-year anniversary last week and it does make you reflect on the past. I unfortunately celebrated mine with a trip to the Mexican restaurant and gorged on nachos, along with several other indiscretions during the week. So I'm having to really watch myself for a while. It's so easy to slip. I hope you'll keep posting and let us know how you're doing. It really does help to vent and also tell about your success. Congratulations on your little cutie. I had my second grandbaby a couple of months ago, and I get all the loving and didn't have to gain a pound. :)

Congratulations and happy surgiversary! You have come far and have done extremely well. You can lose that small amount of regain.

Sher

Happy Surgiversary!!!!!

In my opinion, you've done GREAT, considering the changes you've gone through!  You can get back w/ the program and re-lose this relatively small amount!  I am working on re-gain right now too, and while it's a heck of a lot harder than it was that first year, I'm thrilled that when I eat/drink the way I'm supposed to, my surgery still works, and I CAN still lose! 

I love this board; I get encouraged when I read posts from those who have been very successful at getting to goal & maintaining, and I ALSO feel encouraged by reading those from people who are struggling & recommitting like I am.

Happy 3 years!  It goes so fast, doesn't it?  Good for you for not beating yourself up!  You got a darling little one out of the deal sooo that's worth a few pounds!  Many of us gain some weight back...It's only a probelm when you allow it to be.  So be happy and healthy and enjoy your little darling...and all the energy and health you have to raise your child.  Work it out at you own pace...There's no race ....You don't have to lose all if it tomorrow...Do what you can when you can and it will come off...Just grab it now and don't give up....and if you never lose that baby weight...so what!???  You still did great! I gained about 7-8 lbs too, which lately is looking more like 10 lbs!  Who said this was easy?  I want to smack them! LOL