CowgirlJane

I'm a very curious person who sees life as a nuanced, complex experience.
But sometimes I think it just boils down to "People be crazy!"
Also, I've never had much luck trying to convince others that they're wrong. Humans seem pretty committed to being right.

My relationships have changed - my close friends are still close friends, but I have churned through some aquaintenances. I have netted more in the end so I guess it isn't a problem...
I too tried to think "why" but I kind of realized I didn't really want to hang out with them anymore either. so, something changed, maybe there is no one event or incident, just a shift in life focus?

My relationships have changed - my close friends are still close friends, but I have churned through some aquaintenances. I have netted more in the end so I guess it isn't a problem...
I too tried to think "why" but I kind of realized I didn't really want to hang out with them anymore either. so, something changed, maybe there is no one event or incident, just a shift in life focus?

My relationships have changed - my close friends are still close friends, but I have churned through some aquaintenances. I have netted more in the end so I guess it isn't a problem...
I too tried to think "why" but I kind of realized I didn't really want to hang out with them anymore either. so, something changed, maybe there is no one event or incident, just a shift in life focus?

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

Skin removal was a big deal, but I am so glad I did it! I had a lower body lift, breast lift and small implants, arm lift - all 3 amazing results. Later I had a thigh lift (not such a good plan).
I made this collage because there is a photo of me with no spans, post weight loss.... Wow what a difference getting rid of that skin! The thigh lift was later because ( sad to say) thighs really get worse not better.

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

Skin removal was a big deal, but I am so glad I did it! I had a lower body lift, breast lift and small implants, arm lift - all 3 amazing results. Later I had a thigh lift (not such a good plan).
I made this collage because there is a photo of me with no spans, post weight loss.... Wow what a difference getting rid of that skin! The thigh lift was later because ( sad to say) thighs really get worse not better.

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

My horse is 25 (old) so I am borrowing a young Arab who has quite a bit of pep and is spooky and frankly often an idiot. I am a confident rider, but my friends worried about me taking this little loon on our 3 day riding adventure last weekend.
Kudos to both of us - together we encountered:
- a bear
- elk
- flushed a bunch of pheasants who flew up in a most alarming manner
- many close encounters with mule deer
- save a golden retriever who "messed" with the wrong does. Those mammas had that dog pinned to the ground and we had to rescue him on horse back!
Because my horse was younger and energetic, i did alot of riding off from the group and doing some "faster" riding and then rejoining them. The spooky little horse really did good!
oh, and hanging out with my pals for 3 days was epic all by itself!

Skin removal was a big deal, but I am so glad I did it! I had a lower body lift, breast lift and small implants, arm lift - all 3 amazing results. Later I had a thigh lift (not such a good plan).
I made this collage because there is a photo of me with no spans, post weight loss.... Wow what a difference getting rid of that skin! The thigh lift was later because ( sad to say) thighs really get worse not better.

My relationship was ending ( only I hadn't received the memo yet) at the time of my sleeve. I very much benefitted from the moral support my (now ex) partner gave me.
No intention to offend, Kindle is one tough cowgirl, most of us need a little more help than that! However, physically I was able to take care of myself 100% from day one but I would NOT be doing farm chores right away!
So, you will be able to care for yourself physically and the support is only helpful... Well, if it's helpful! My ex did ease my worries, but I also wanted to be left alone in my miseries too!

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

Well, Stats are important, but not as important as your own results!
I have shared repeatedly that I am finding maintenance MUCH harder this year than previous....HOWEVER - I AM MAINTAINING!

My relationship was ending ( only I hadn't received the memo yet) at the time of my sleeve. I very much benefitted from the moral support my (now ex) partner gave me.
No intention to offend, Kindle is one tough cowgirl, most of us need a little more help than that! However, physically I was able to take care of myself 100% from day one but I would NOT be doing farm chores right away!
So, you will be able to care for yourself physically and the support is only helpful... Well, if it's helpful! My ex did ease my worries, but I also wanted to be left alone in my miseries too!

I hit goal in February 2013, and it took quite awhile before I saw myself realistically. When I see my before pix, I can't imagine I was that big. Sometimes even now I will notice someone looking at me and I think my dress is stuck in my panties or something, my friends have to tell me...no, you and your porn star hair (running joke) are being checked out
Photos help, time helps!
Congrats on your success!

I wanted my husband to care for the kids so I got a ride to the hospital from a friend so he could get them on the bus. He came later but I didn't need him there. Actually would have preferred to be alone. He never helped care for me when I got home. I did everything for myself. This was by choice again I wanted him to concentrate on the kids which was a huge responsibility I didn't have to worry about! Now ideally we all need support but you would do better alone than with someone who adds stress to your life. Maybe just get rides from him because many hospitals won't discharge without a ride. That way you let him "help" you without actually spending much time with him.

In the early stages, the preop diet was the hardest.
Now, I would say that maintenance after about 3 years post op got really hard! I am 4.5 years post op and can eat alot more and really have to work it continually.

I am 10# over goal, and 25# over my lowest weight. I am annoyed with it, but I am lucky to have people in my life who remind me how awesome and beautiful I am even with a little muffin top. I think this battle is won or lost in our own minds and heart and the first is accepting and caring for ourselves. I spent much of my life beating myself up, and i am not doing that!
I used to work out alot, but developed serious physical problems too, I don't have a good answer, but what I know is the "winners" are the ones who don't give up. You are in that catagory... just the fact that you acknowledge it and ask for help tells me that you will not regain all your lost weight. You can do this... but it will be slow. My advice is to not think in terms of "I need to lose XX by a specific date". Instead, focus on slowly improving your health... finding exercise that works for you, making alot of small better choices.
Hang in there - we can do this!!!!

My horse is 25 (old) so I am borrowing a young Arab who has quite a bit of pep and is spooky and frankly often an idiot. I am a confident rider, but my friends worried about me taking this little loon on our 3 day riding adventure last weekend.
Kudos to both of us - together we encountered:
- a bear
- elk
- flushed a bunch of pheasants who flew up in a most alarming manner
- many close encounters with mule deer
- save a golden retriever who "messed" with the wrong does. Those mammas had that dog pinned to the ground and we had to rescue him on horse back!
Because my horse was younger and energetic, i did alot of riding off from the group and doing some "faster" riding and then rejoining them. The spooky little horse really did good!
oh, and hanging out with my pals for 3 days was epic all by itself!

My horse is 25 (old) so I am borrowing a young Arab who has quite a bit of pep and is spooky and frankly often an idiot. I am a confident rider, but my friends worried about me taking this little loon on our 3 day riding adventure last weekend.
Kudos to both of us - together we encountered:
- a bear
- elk
- flushed a bunch of pheasants who flew up in a most alarming manner
- many close encounters with mule deer
- save a golden retriever who "messed" with the wrong does. Those mammas had that dog pinned to the ground and we had to rescue him on horse back!
Because my horse was younger and energetic, i did alot of riding off from the group and doing some "faster" riding and then rejoining them. The spooky little horse really did good!
oh, and hanging out with my pals for 3 days was epic all by itself!