VSG Maintenance Group
Confession or realization!!!
Ok let's figure that out...
Currently 196...are you happy here why? why not?
170s/160s...would you be happy here why? why not?
What are YOU overall trying to accomplish from WLS from life in general?
Ms Shell
Currently 196...are you happy here why? why not?
170s/160s...would you be happy here why? why not?
What are YOU overall trying to accomplish from WLS from life in general?
Ms Shell
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Hi Beautiful!!
Hi Donna,
I want to say kudos on where you started and where you are at three years out.
I decided a few weeks ago that I wanted to shed some weight before plastics in December. 10 pounds to be exact. I thought I'd like to be 137-139 when I went on the table. That was really pretty ridiculous for me to think I could achieve that since I generally shed 2 pounds during a month that I'm really trying at this point. But I decided I would do it. It got me in a mess of ho****er. I went right into diet mentality and deprivation and forgot all about the rules of the sleeve. What the heck was I thinking. I made myself feel bad about myself and additionally I gained a few pounds. DUH, wrong direction.
Last Wednesday I gave myself a shake up and went back to basics. I decided that I had to get some gratitude going and appreciate my journey, not just look to the future and what wasn't happening for me. What a relief. Already the gained pounds are coming off and there's sanity restored in my brain. I do track everything on myfitnesspal and know that to shed a pound I have to keep my carbs under 30 and my protein high. I'm back to taking it one day at a time again. If I get off a few more pounds before plastics, I'll be delighted but at this point it's not worth sacrificing my sanity because it gets me into ho****er and makes my brain a nasty neighborhood to hang out in alone.
Pick your weight and focus on appreciation for where you are today combined with a good solid basic plan. Then everything that comes will be something to be grateful for. We get to pick for ourselves. I learned early out that I can't compare myself to everyone else but I easily forget that and have to keep reminding myself. Who cares what you weigh? I care if you're happy and healthy.
I want to say kudos on where you started and where you are at three years out.
I decided a few weeks ago that I wanted to shed some weight before plastics in December. 10 pounds to be exact. I thought I'd like to be 137-139 when I went on the table. That was really pretty ridiculous for me to think I could achieve that since I generally shed 2 pounds during a month that I'm really trying at this point. But I decided I would do it. It got me in a mess of ho****er. I went right into diet mentality and deprivation and forgot all about the rules of the sleeve. What the heck was I thinking. I made myself feel bad about myself and additionally I gained a few pounds. DUH, wrong direction.
Last Wednesday I gave myself a shake up and went back to basics. I decided that I had to get some gratitude going and appreciate my journey, not just look to the future and what wasn't happening for me. What a relief. Already the gained pounds are coming off and there's sanity restored in my brain. I do track everything on myfitnesspal and know that to shed a pound I have to keep my carbs under 30 and my protein high. I'm back to taking it one day at a time again. If I get off a few more pounds before plastics, I'll be delighted but at this point it's not worth sacrificing my sanity because it gets me into ho****er and makes my brain a nasty neighborhood to hang out in alone.
Pick your weight and focus on appreciation for where you are today combined with a good solid basic plan. Then everything that comes will be something to be grateful for. We get to pick for ourselves. I learned early out that I can't compare myself to everyone else but I easily forget that and have to keep reminding myself. Who cares what you weigh? I care if you're happy and healthy.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Thanks for that virtual hug Gail. Hopefully I'll see you at one of the support groups soon and you can deliver it in person. :)
I'm actually doing great now. It's amazing how easy it is to stick with the basics when I get my head screwed on straight. I'm back to protein and veggies and quite happy. The mental obsession leaves after only a day or two and I get refocused on what's important. Sanity wins every time!
I'm actually doing great now. It's amazing how easy it is to stick with the basics when I get my head screwed on straight. I'm back to protein and veggies and quite happy. The mental obsession leaves after only a day or two and I get refocused on what's important. Sanity wins every time!
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Hey Lee!!
Thanks for the kudos on my past life. It's hard sometimes to Even think I was that big. It's kinda gone out of the mind.
I think I do the yo-yo thing a lot and its sends me right back to eating all the starchy things that I think I need, and, I don't! Nice to see when we realize and make it work how easy this journey is on ones life.
I've picked a weight and its very doable. I wanna hit the 190 mark, 7.8 pounds aren't so bad to do. I'm on my wayyyy!!!
Thank you for your support! Even if you don't go in any lower before your plastics. You have done it right!
Hugs
Donna
Leaky sleeve survivor!!! 2008/2009 ~ 5'7"~ 42F Bougie 
