VSG Maintenance Group
It's offical. I've lost a person.
I realized this morning that I have lost over half of my beginning weight. I weighed in this morning at 152. I've lost 154 pounds! A whole person! In 16 months! It seems very surreal. I don't always "see" it in the mirror, but pictures really tell the story.
I was looking at some pictures of me taken over the weekend at the campsite and thought to myself: "Gosh I look really thin". Now, I'm still classified as overweight according to the charts. But I don't care. I'm only going to lose another 3 pounds. I want to be in the 140s. I'll do my best to hold it there. I don't want to struggle to stay there. I'm comfortable with the way I'm eating and can eat about 1400 calories per day. I may have to increase that to keep from losing more....now that would be a change!!! Trying NOT to lose?!??!?!
Someone pinch me. I must be dreaming.
This is the picture that made me think I look thin...even wearing a sweatshirt. My DIL Amy is next to me, my daughter Christa on her left.
I was looking at some pictures of me taken over the weekend at the campsite and thought to myself: "Gosh I look really thin". Now, I'm still classified as overweight according to the charts. But I don't care. I'm only going to lose another 3 pounds. I want to be in the 140s. I'll do my best to hold it there. I don't want to struggle to stay there. I'm comfortable with the way I'm eating and can eat about 1400 calories per day. I may have to increase that to keep from losing more....now that would be a change!!! Trying NOT to lose?!??!?!
Someone pinch me. I must be dreaming.
This is the picture that made me think I look thin...even wearing a sweatshirt. My DIL Amy is next to me, my daughter Christa on her left.
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
I need to remind myself of this dreamy state whenever potato chips or ice cream is calling my name.
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Congratulations on your milestone. I am one pound a way from being "Half the Man" I started out as in August 2009 at 360lbs. Hopefully I will be at or below 180lbs by August.
Now I am having to deal with my family saying I am "Too Thin" and to stop losing. After 40 years of Obesity I can now look into a mirror without shame or regret, but unfortunately I see a 61 year old man looking back at me that looks just like my Dad. Losing this much weight can take a toll on your face.
I know what you mean. I'll be 60 in a couple of weeks.YIKES WHEN DID I GET THAT OLD?!?!?!?
I don't look so much like Mom, because she is still obese. But I see wrinkles that were filled out before. I'll take the wrinkles.
Don't you wish you had done this 20 years ago? No regrets other than that.
I don't look so much like Mom, because she is still obese. But I see wrinkles that were filled out before. I'll take the wrinkles.
Don't you wish you had done this 20 years ago? No regrets other than that.
Wanda
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
Some people might not support my WLS decision.
Those people remind me of slinkys. Not good for much but it would would bring a smile to my face if someone pushed them down the stairs.
Ticker includes Pre-op weight loss 24 lb.
