VSG Maintenance Group
Monday June27
Good Morning !!
133.6 Still playing with fluid. Lots of sweating yesterday, so did some 1/2 water &1/2 0 calorie vitamin water to get more fluids down. Last retirement dinner of the season tonight !! I'm not going to stress about it... protein forward and eat under my sleeve.
Continuing with my mindfulness/decompression theme, I did and hour of coloring last night. I have three beautiful adult coloring books I had never touched. The Roman shades for the living room I started in February aren't done, but the coloring was totally worth it !!!
Have a great start to the week, all !!! Hope to hear from those among the missing. You are thought of and greatly missed.
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
Good Morning VSG Family....Four years ago today, I was wheeled into the OR to come out never the same. I'm so thankful for my surgery. I was scared to death! ( We had to pull over on the way to the hospital so I could throw up/dry heaves. lol). Andy and I had just come back from a wonderful holiday in Yellowstone. However, I was limited and watched part of that time go by me. I purposely took pictures on this trip to remember...Now, my surgery was no walk in the park. I became lactose and whey intolerant for several weeks. My surgeon was a good cutter but his aftercare I felt was lacking considerably. So I came to OH a lot and even the month before my surgery; read every page it allowed me to. I was self pay. I had surgery within a month of my first appointment. I had been thinking about surgery for years. My hormones went wild and I fell into a depression. I had a hard time getting my protein and water in. But, once I got over the hump it was so much better and I lost the weight. Fast forward to now...it's no secret I've had a 20-25# regain. Losing weight now is hard. Harder than when I was fat. Woulda. Shoulda. Coulda. I can't dwell on that but hope it helps others to see that it can and does happen. Maintenance shouldn't look that much different than the weight loss phase. I was almost militant the first year. I became careless and thought the weight would come off like in the beginning. It does not!! The good news is I'm still in a very good place. I'm not giving up. I'm healthy. I'm strong. I'm 50 and I'm fabulous!!! I could not have done this without the support of my family and friends. Thank you for your part in my journey. I'm thankful to God for this 2nd chance at living life to the fullest!!!
Today...my scale loves 160#. It's been flip flopping for two weeks. Trusting the process. I know I need to clean it up a bit, too.
My day includes a trip to the gym and whatever the day brings. Have a wonderful day my people!! Enjoy your travels, your jobs, your families, your puppies and time at home. We are a blessed people!!!!
Congratulations on 4 years of success and learning to navigate a sleeved life! So, so happy to know you. You are part of my daily inspiration. I hope you take a quite moment to reflect on what a true success you are. Regain is not a factor here. It's what you've been able to accomplish in spite of your set backs that matters.
The most important part here is that you are 50 AND fabulous!
But, as I sink into vacation mode, I find particular wisdom in the following: "Losing weight now is hard. Harder than when I was fat. Woulda. Shoulda. Coulda."
Thanks so much for being here! Your perspective is valuable!!
HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32 Mo 2:-13.5 Mo 3: -13.5 Mo 4 -9.5 Mo 5: -15 Mo 6: -15 Mo 7: -13.5 Mo 8: -17 Mo 9: -13 Mo 10: -12.5 11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached! Mo 11: -9 Mo 12: -8 12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!
on 6/27/16 9:27 am - NJ
Friday, 6/24 was my two year anniversary. I lost 108 lbs. and have gained back 18! It is my own fault, it is like being possessed, I know I should not eat this but I am eating it anyway. Addiction is so stupid. Disgust, shame and fear that I will gain it all back. One day at a time.
The workday was always the easiest. Now with a lot of added "busy" work that anybody else could do was given to me. The ones who work always seem to be given more and more, but I digress. My afternoon walks have been given up, which is BS! No more. I am putting on my sneakers as soon as I finish this post. From now on, I come first.
The scale last night before bed was 200! I almost cried, but instead got angry at myself. I need to take care of and protect myself and I will. I must banish the thoughts that weight gain is inevitable. I have complete control over this.
