VSG Maintenance Group
1 year out what ive learned
June 3rd marked my 1 year anniversary. Since my surgery I have lost 182lbs. This has been a bumpy road for me. Not because I was sick, I had no physical complications at all. However, the head games were horrible. I was afraid to eat for the first few months, so all I did was drink protein shakes. I was so nervous that I would binge and stretch my sleeve. I was doing fine because I was getting my water and proteins. The trouble began when I would try to eat. I would take a bite and be done. I also feel in love with working out. I pray I keep this love.
You see I had to pay out of the pocket, because of this, I was more determined than ever. Plus, I was just sick and tired of being so overweight. I was tired of my feet hurting, my legs hurting, my back, etc. I weighed over 300lbs the day of surgery.
I have learned so many lessons during this year. I want to share just a few
- In the beginning you can lose the weight and still not eat healthy. You can crunch on chips, etc. However, if you don't change your eating habits you will regain every pound.
-Losing weight for me is much more than how I look on the outside. On the outside I still struggle with thinking I am fat. I still having trouble dealing with this issue. Most days when I look in the mirror I see a fat girl. I don't see this skinny person people talk about. I still have trouble buying the right size because in my mind there is no way I can wear a size 4. I was a size 24 pushing a 26 the day of surgery.
-Don't try and force your new lifestyle eating habits on your friends and family. That is the quickest way to start resentment.
-Schedule your workouts. Put them in your calendar. They are important appointments that can't be missed. I still do this and plan to always do this.
-I took time to journal and blog and try to figure out what cause me to get to be so big. This was so hard because I dug up things from my past that I wish I wouldve left buried.
-Learn your triggers, what sets you into a food binge? What makes you lose control. In the beginning I was so afraid to eat anything that I wouldn't put anything wrong up to my mouth. About a month ago, my friend wanted me to taste a cookie. He was like Nicole just a bite. He handed it to me and said, "be in control, one bite, you have control and power over this cookie, food period, it doesn't control you." WOW! Talk about a powerful statement that I know use when I want my weakness-potato chips. It actually works. I just say, I have the power. I am in control.
I have learned so much more, but above are just the basics. I am healthy now and I know I will stay this way. I weigh myself every Monday morning and I have a 5lbs warning range.
I am still learning and still working. I now crave healthy foods. I drink a green smoothie every morning with a scoop of vegan protein in it. I love Greek yogurt, raw nuts, grilled fish, etc.
I am such a private person and I don't care for a lot of attention. Dealing with all of the compliments and attention has been so hard for me and I am glad that they have slowed down.
OH has been a great resource for me. I log in daily. I am a principal and I teach college courses so my time is limited and I don't get to interact as much as I would like. We all need support, find support, positive support.
Here is the link to my blog if anyone is interested........... www.myveryactivecoach.blogspot.com
I want to embed pictures but I don't see how.
You see I had to pay out of the pocket, because of this, I was more determined than ever. Plus, I was just sick and tired of being so overweight. I was tired of my feet hurting, my legs hurting, my back, etc. I weighed over 300lbs the day of surgery.
I have learned so many lessons during this year. I want to share just a few
- In the beginning you can lose the weight and still not eat healthy. You can crunch on chips, etc. However, if you don't change your eating habits you will regain every pound.
-Losing weight for me is much more than how I look on the outside. On the outside I still struggle with thinking I am fat. I still having trouble dealing with this issue. Most days when I look in the mirror I see a fat girl. I don't see this skinny person people talk about. I still have trouble buying the right size because in my mind there is no way I can wear a size 4. I was a size 24 pushing a 26 the day of surgery.
-Don't try and force your new lifestyle eating habits on your friends and family. That is the quickest way to start resentment.
-Schedule your workouts. Put them in your calendar. They are important appointments that can't be missed. I still do this and plan to always do this.
-I took time to journal and blog and try to figure out what cause me to get to be so big. This was so hard because I dug up things from my past that I wish I wouldve left buried.
-Learn your triggers, what sets you into a food binge? What makes you lose control. In the beginning I was so afraid to eat anything that I wouldn't put anything wrong up to my mouth. About a month ago, my friend wanted me to taste a cookie. He was like Nicole just a bite. He handed it to me and said, "be in control, one bite, you have control and power over this cookie, food period, it doesn't control you." WOW! Talk about a powerful statement that I know use when I want my weakness-potato chips. It actually works. I just say, I have the power. I am in control.
I have learned so much more, but above are just the basics. I am healthy now and I know I will stay this way. I weigh myself every Monday morning and I have a 5lbs warning range.
I am still learning and still working. I now crave healthy foods. I drink a green smoothie every morning with a scoop of vegan protein in it. I love Greek yogurt, raw nuts, grilled fish, etc.
I am such a private person and I don't care for a lot of attention. Dealing with all of the compliments and attention has been so hard for me and I am glad that they have slowed down.
OH has been a great resource for me. I log in daily. I am a principal and I teach college courses so my time is limited and I don't get to interact as much as I would like. We all need support, find support, positive support.
Here is the link to my blog if anyone is interested........... www.myveryactivecoach.blogspot.com
I want to embed pictures but I don't see how.
