holy wow.... today is my 19th month anniversary
19 months today. holy crap! i down like 120 lbs... i can not believe it. i feel great, life is great, and i can;t imagine life without this surgery. I gotta say, it still is a daily struggle to make the right decisions.... for all of those of you who are fresh out, this surgery doesnt just change your brain and make you hate all those foods that should be our enemies. I still have cravings for chocolate and french fries and all around bad for you food, but i am so conscious about what i put into my mouth. I do make smart decisons and I'll pass on things that i know will hurt me. I do eat a "normal" portion of food now a days, or what is normal for us, 4-6oz so that has changed from the small amount I started at. I have fallen into some bad habits, like drinking right after i eat, or sometimes even drinking while eating.... I love my snack foods so grazing is a habit, and of course i'm 23, and my love for beer still consumes me. But like I said before, I am conscious of what I'm doing and know that in order to maintain my success, I gotta eat what I'm supposed to!
Other than that, wow, its so funny how peoples perceptions of me have changed. I just finished my first year teaching 9th graders and they are so mean, i couldn't imagine being 300lbs and being their teacher. Their comments probably would have broken me down, but it was so funny to hear them talk about the new hot history teacher. lol..........
my relationships have changed, and i have recently started dating this awesome awesome guy. It was kinda weird sharing with him how i used to be 120lbs heavier, and i am nervous to share with him my unperfect body... but he tells me everyday how beautiful he thinks i am, and for once i believe it!!
i still have like 20-30lbs left to go til i reach my goal, and its been a challenge (esp since I dont have insurance right now, can't go see my surgeon or my nutritionist without it costing over 100 per visit....dont have that haha) but even at 19 months out i'm still losing, just very slowly.
here are some before and after pics.... can you tell i've never been happier?!?!
(i'm on the far left)
(i'm on the far right!)
Other than that, wow, its so funny how peoples perceptions of me have changed. I just finished my first year teaching 9th graders and they are so mean, i couldn't imagine being 300lbs and being their teacher. Their comments probably would have broken me down, but it was so funny to hear them talk about the new hot history teacher. lol..........
my relationships have changed, and i have recently started dating this awesome awesome guy. It was kinda weird sharing with him how i used to be 120lbs heavier, and i am nervous to share with him my unperfect body... but he tells me everyday how beautiful he thinks i am, and for once i believe it!!
i still have like 20-30lbs left to go til i reach my goal, and its been a challenge (esp since I dont have insurance right now, can't go see my surgeon or my nutritionist without it costing over 100 per visit....dont have that haha) but even at 19 months out i'm still losing, just very slowly.
here are some before and after pics.... can you tell i've never been happier?!?!
(i'm on the far left)
(i'm on the far right!)
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