WLS Success-through Powerful Positive Attitudes
one year!
Hi Everyone!
Well honestly I can not believe that in 2 days I will be one year out! I feel great, love working out, and am down from a size 22 to a 14. I am a bit distressed over the fact that my weight loss has been slow... from 273.5 to 199. I am sure I will get an earful when I see the surgeon today...!
But I am still plugging to get to my goal of 150-160, although I am worried about the window of opportunity closing on me! How close were most of you to your goal by the 12 month point? Am I realistic in thinking I can lose 50 more?
Anyway - thinking back to how I felt last July is a big difference! As Yvonne can attest to - I was sobbing uncontrollably for weeks after the surgery. I finally accepted it probably around November or December. And now its all normal for me and I find I again have to do the "diet and workout" routine...lol Such is life I guess. Luckily I love spin class, zumba, lifting weights, and yoga. I am trying to work on liking and being able to run. That is going slow. As a challenge I had to run 1/4 of a mile last night. I did "most" of it and walked just a bit for a time of 2:50. Then I finished the other 7 laps around to make 2 miles (14 min. miles). Something I would not have tried a year ago. I did my first 5K with my daughter a few months ago and finished in 45 minutes.. Another thing I would never have done a year ago. I am wearing a bikini at the beach and my husband was drooling. On the other hand I am a work in progress. Surgery has not cured my "eating" issues. I am the only one who can cure that. And I am working to do just that!
I am all signed up for the OH conference in long island in October and look forward to meeting some of you! I hope everyone is doing well - hugs all!
Diana
Well honestly I can not believe that in 2 days I will be one year out! I feel great, love working out, and am down from a size 22 to a 14. I am a bit distressed over the fact that my weight loss has been slow... from 273.5 to 199. I am sure I will get an earful when I see the surgeon today...!
But I am still plugging to get to my goal of 150-160, although I am worried about the window of opportunity closing on me! How close were most of you to your goal by the 12 month point? Am I realistic in thinking I can lose 50 more?
Anyway - thinking back to how I felt last July is a big difference! As Yvonne can attest to - I was sobbing uncontrollably for weeks after the surgery. I finally accepted it probably around November or December. And now its all normal for me and I find I again have to do the "diet and workout" routine...lol Such is life I guess. Luckily I love spin class, zumba, lifting weights, and yoga. I am trying to work on liking and being able to run. That is going slow. As a challenge I had to run 1/4 of a mile last night. I did "most" of it and walked just a bit for a time of 2:50. Then I finished the other 7 laps around to make 2 miles (14 min. miles). Something I would not have tried a year ago. I did my first 5K with my daughter a few months ago and finished in 45 minutes.. Another thing I would never have done a year ago. I am wearing a bikini at the beach and my husband was drooling. On the other hand I am a work in progress. Surgery has not cured my "eating" issues. I am the only one who can cure that. And I am working to do just that!
I am all signed up for the OH conference in long island in October and look forward to meeting some of you! I hope everyone is doing well - hugs all!
Diana
I remember it well. I'm so sorry I haven't been here much. I've signed myself up for way too much stuff. Congrats my love. I will look forward to seeing you in New York!!!! I'm so proud of you!!!!!!!
Hugs Y
Hugs Y
Open RNY 3/30/01 260lbs - 130lbs 
Yvonne McCarthy, CLC. Health & Wellness Coach (full time volunteer). I am happy to help if I can. Visit www.bariatricgirl.com and see the Bariatric Girl blog! Also check out my Facebook Bariatric Girl Page. Photography site www.yvonnemccarthy.com .„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨„ø¤º°¨ Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨
