9 years!

On 6/20 I will be 9 years out from RNY. I am happy to report I have maintained my weight loss and all my labs look great except for low vitamin D which is getting rechecked next week. I attribute my success to going into this surgery thinking is was my last resort (9 years ago there are not the options there are today), and that I HAD to make it work. I spent a lot of time and effort working on my personal issues as well as learning everything I could about nutrition and over the past few years growing my own organic food, buying local and making things from scratch instead of buying a things pre-boxed/bagged/pre-made etc. I do eat out and try to do so only once a week, I do allow myself treats and I do love my carbs. For me, it was all about balance.

Next month I am 1 year out from my BA/BL and arm lift... I did have to get scar revision some on the arm lift which I am 2 months out from now and healing up nicely. I am hoping to get a thigh lift next year and my journey will be "complete".

I don't feel or look anything like the person I was 9 years ago. I will never forget where I came from because I do not want to go back but do feel very disconnected from the person I was. I am so happy to have accomplished so much these past 9 years and look forward to what the future brings!

Congrats on your success!  Happy almost re-birthday too. 

Congratulations on all your hard work and success!  It sounds like you are much healthier in body, mind, and spirit.  Good for you!

Laura

Excellent!  Good for you!

JA

RNY 7/21/2004 -100lbs forever!

Congrats on your success!

Congrats on your success. I am 10 years out today . I had tummy tuck with abdominoplasty 8 years ago. Would love arms and lower body lift. I have maintained my loss for the last 10 years with a 10 lb margin that fluctuates. I have seen many people fail at this so I wondered how I would fare after all these years. All I can say is you have to work for it and want it

It is really inspirational hearing from the long-time successful people.  It is an amazing accomplishment and you should be proud.  I hope to be in the same spot as you when I hit the 9year mark!  I know the results are in my hands.  I am responsible for how I use this gift.  Thank you for the inspiration.

Congrats! I'm 9 years out - kept most of weight off, but having some recent health problems that might be due to die. Can I ask you what you eat and what you dont?

I try and follow a "clean eating' diet... staying away from pre-packaged/pre-boxed foods and making things from scratch as much as possible. I only buy uncured meats, mainly organic meats and veggies and get my eggs locally. I recently moved and previously I grew a majority of veggies on my patio garden.. this year I have a friend growing some things for me in her garden. I try and limit eating out to once a week, maybe twice and I still buy some "junk" foods but try and only eat them a few times a month. I will say I eat pizza once a week.. I loooooooooove pizza... good greasy NY style pizza (lol). I try and stay away from fast food as well, I will eat now and then, typically chikfila and do their grilled chicken or grilled chicken salad. My goal was to try and eat "normally" and be healthy and balanced.. I never wanted to say something was off limits but wanted to learn how to have a balance and still have treats etc so I didn't feel deprived or denied etc. On Sunday's I spend time preparing some foods/snacks and putting them in smaller containers so when I make my lunch in the morning I can just grab and go, or if I want a snack its quick and easy... I find putting time in on Sunday preparing things for the week makes it easier to make healthy choice instead of a convenient choice.

Jennifer, I think my recent issues are due to dairy and alcohol. Can you tolerate either?