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catryem

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    catryem reacted to Marisa46 for a blog entry, Happy Although Imperfect   
    I won't lie to anyone it is hard work trying to live with out food as my crutch and sometimes (even with the surgery) I fall short of my ideal behavior when it comes to food. There are people who have told me that I've taken the easy way out. I disagree with them but I don't waste my breath arguing with them anymore. Even with the surgery I still have to closely monitor what I eat and be more active. The surgery has given me the help I need to lose weight but it doesn't mean that I woke up from the surgery cured of my old bad food habits. But I manage my eating much better. I'm encouraged that I'm moving closer to where I want to be. Good things that have happened to me since my surgery:
    I can walk to my car without having to stop and take a breath
    I'm not in constant pain because of my knees
    I have given away over 10 bags of clothes that are way too big for me--I'm down 4 sizes so far
    People sit next to me on the train (I used to feel so guilty taking up two seats when the train was crowded)
    I cooked dinner at thanksgiving and it didn't wear me out --being on my feet for a few hours easy peasy
    I look in the mirror and I recognize myself!
    I do have a figure(my waist line is returning)
    my bath sheets wrap around me there's no big gap!
    there is really cute lingerie in my size
    Oh my doctors have taken me off a couple of my meds
    I realize I can only eat so much so I visually measure out a cup of food and that's my meal

    There's a lot of little things but mainly I'm just thankful that I was able to do this surgery. I'm grateful that my insurance covered it and I'm grateful that I chose the right program. I feel really blessed by the whole experience problems and all.

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