sewin-quiltin

Hey everyone! I was sleeved exactly three years ago tomorrow and I am beyond disappointed in myself. I lost just about 110 pounds and have gained back about 40 I have no one to blame but myself... I'm frustrated, angry, depressed.... Anyone else out there feeling the same? I need support and motivation, someone that's been where I am to talk me through this. I can NOT go back... I can NOT keep up this way. I have to get myself back in the game, but how? Where do I start?
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Lynne
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Thanks sewin-quiltin for your update! My two year anniversary is in two days and I have also been reflecting on my journey so far. There have been massive highs and some lows, but overall I am in a much happier and healthier place in my life. The person I was 2 years ago seems like a distant memory. Like you I have also gained exactly 15 pounds. I realise that from this point on my success is 100% up to me. I am determined to get the 15 pounds off and continue to live a happy healthy life!

The longer you stay away from those foods, the less pull they will have on you. Virtuous feels better than pizza tastes. Or so I keep telling myself.

So my 2 year anniversary is coming up soon. I look back and reflect on life before and after surgery, would I do it again. Yes, I would do it again, because it changed my life in so many ways. Year one I put myself as the priority, year two has been full of distractions that I let get the best of me. I have put 15 pounds back on, and have given in to my demon of eating candy. The surgery is physical and mental and it is for life.
I am getting myself back on track and the weight is starting to come off. Surgery or no surgery being consistent is the key, excercise, food tracking and keeping those trigger foods out of the house.
So how's everyone else doing?

So often I get down on my self since weight loss is slower now. So I am going to list the things I can do now that before I could not do.
Ride a horse without ASPCA getting involved
Go up and down the stairs for stuff I forgot when I was up there.
Kneel in church and get up.
Sit anywhere, even on the ground
Walk faster than my dog.
Borrow (take) other people's clothes
Having leftovers for days
There is more but what have you found to Celebrate?

Yes, my weakness is candy and it takes such willpower to resist.

I was sleeve on July 24, 2013. Started at 387 and i'm down exactly 200 pounds. No regrets everything positive. Feeling great. I love life again.

So my 2 year anniversary is coming up soon. I look back and reflect on life before and after surgery, would I do it again. Yes, I would do it again, because it changed my life in so many ways. Year one I put myself as the priority, year two has been full of distractions that I let get the best of me. I have put 15 pounds back on, and have given in to my demon of eating candy. The surgery is physical and mental and it is for life.
I am getting myself back on track and the weight is starting to come off. Surgery or no surgery being consistent is the key, excercise, food tracking and keeping those trigger foods out of the house.
So how's everyone else doing?

So, it's been 1 year and 5 months since surgery and I still feel it's a wonderful thing I decided to do for myself..
Cons: the surgery does not fix mental issues and they are a big part of the journey. At this point (17 months out) you understand that you can still over eat and throw it all away. I am still addicted to sweets and must battle that daily. Not always successful.
Pros: the surgery and the extreme measures of having it spurred me to make life changes. Putting myself first and making my health a priority. I gave myself permission to pay for a personal trainer for 12 months. I made regular doctors appt. for all my preventative issues. Exercise is now second nature and I miss it when I don't go. I know what to do when I get off track (holiday eating....sweets) . I know to track my food, Water and exercise.
My weight has fluctuated by 8 pounds between 97 pounds and 89 pounds lost right now I am at 92 pounds down.
I smile more, don't mind having my picture taken and plan our family vacations around being active.

Current pics! Hw 255 CW 147

Setting goals and reaching them! I did a 5K race with extreme obstacle course yesterday at the Mud Factor in Southern California. Started and finished the race with my husband and son and it felt great, tough but great. I would have been sitting on the sidelines cheering a year ago. I initiated this.
I'm down 94 pounds in nine months and have made exercising part of my regular life now.
 

Setting goals and reaching them! I did a 5K race with extreme obstacle course yesterday at the Mud Factor in Southern California. Started and finished the race with my husband and son and it felt great, tough but great. I would have been sitting on the sidelines cheering a year ago. I initiated this.
I'm down 94 pounds in nine months and have made exercising part of my regular life now.
 

Went to the mall put on a pair of high heels. It has been 30 yrs since last time. All fun and laughs to try and walk:-)

Six month check yesterday went great!
So happy that I finally made my mind up to get with the program to get healthy and fit. You have to do it for yourself, and be honest with yourself about your previous situations. Saying you want something doesn't magically make it happen. You need to be in the mind set to make a plan, work at it, set goal and keep going day in and day out. It's not a diet it is a lifestyle that is forever.
You can lose weight with just the surgery alone but your results won't be rewarding. Adding activity to your daily life is a huge part of it and seeing your progress is amazing. Knowing before you were winded by walking to the corner, then you can walk a mile. Setting a goal of doing something you have NEVER done like a push up, just one please Lord, now you can do ten or more.
I made the huge financial commitment to start with a personal trainer one month after my surgery. I needed to have someone I was obligated to with appointment times. We started small and I could only do 5 minutes on the treadmill, @ 2 miles an hour and no incline. My trainer had to modify things because I couldn't hold my legs up in the air so I used bands to help hold them. I could not make it through my 30 minute workout without stopping many times and I got sick a few times. This was two days a week, and a very small walk a few more days each week.
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Update
Surgery Date- July 23, 2013
HW-265
CW-178
Pounds lost 87
Clothing- Size 22 before, currently size 12
I have lost in excess of 50 inches total. I didn't start tracking my measurements until one month after surgery when I started with the trainer.
Current exercise routine
M-W-F
I workout with the trainer, 30 minutes on treadmill (I go in early and do this by myself So I can have all my time with her training). Then 45 minutes of circuit training and cardio.
T &Th
I go to a local gym (military gym free to me) and workout by myself, treadmill and then weights.
I engage my husband and teenage son to help me too. I have them help me with my medicine ball workout, they throw the ball to me while I do sit ups, or help count or time me while I do planks or other exercises ( I get lost counting, helps to have someone giving me updates on where I am at)
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Note- at the gym there was a contest from Halloween to Jan. 2 to not put on any weight during this tempting time. You paid $5.00 to join and the money went into the pot. I won the challenge with 17 pounds lost. I won $50.00! I was going to buy a new piece of clothes for myself, but that is short lived. So, instead I put the money towards a work out watch that tracks my heart rate, calories burned and target work out level. This is a long term gift for myself.
I am doing my first 5K this weekend at a Color Me Rad event. I will walk and do a little bit of jogging for the 3.1 miles and have fun throwing color bombs along the way.
Tammy

SW 246 CW 179
Size 22 to 12
Would love to see another 25 come off but I am stuck Love my sleeve!

Six month check yesterday went great!
So happy that I finally made my mind up to get with the program to get healthy and fit. You have to do it for yourself, and be honest with yourself about your previous situations. Saying you want something doesn't magically make it happen. You need to be in the mind set to make a plan, work at it, set goal and keep going day in and day out. It's not a diet it is a lifestyle that is forever.
You can lose weight with just the surgery alone but your results won't be rewarding. Adding activity to your daily life is a huge part of it and seeing your progress is amazing. Knowing before you were winded by walking to the corner, then you can walk a mile. Setting a goal of doing something you have NEVER done like a push up, just one please Lord, now you can do ten or more.
I made the huge financial commitment to start with a personal trainer one month after my surgery. I needed to have someone I was obligated to with appointment times. We started small and I could only do 5 minutes on the treadmill, @ 2 miles an hour and no incline. My trainer had to modify things because I couldn't hold my legs up in the air so I used bands to help hold them. I could not make it through my 30 minute workout without stopping many times and I got sick a few times. This was two days a week, and a very small walk a few more days each week.
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Update
Surgery Date- July 23, 2013
HW-265
CW-178
Pounds lost 87
Clothing- Size 22 before, currently size 12
I have lost in excess of 50 inches total. I didn't start tracking my measurements until one month after surgery when I started with the trainer.
Current exercise routine
M-W-F
I workout with the trainer, 30 minutes on treadmill (I go in early and do this by myself So I can have all my time with her training). Then 45 minutes of circuit training and cardio.
T &Th
I go to a local gym (military gym free to me) and workout by myself, treadmill and then weights.
I engage my husband and teenage son to help me too. I have them help me with my medicine ball workout, they throw the ball to me while I do sit ups, or help count or time me while I do planks or other exercises ( I get lost counting, helps to have someone giving me updates on where I am at)
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Note- at the gym there was a contest from Halloween to Jan. 2 to not put on any weight during this tempting time. You paid $5.00 to join and the money went into the pot. I won the challenge with 17 pounds lost. I won $50.00! I was going to buy a new piece of clothes for myself, but that is short lived. So, instead I put the money towards a work out watch that tracks my heart rate, calories burned and target work out level. This is a long term gift for myself.
I am doing my first 5K this weekend at a Color Me Rad event. I will walk and do a little bit of jogging for the 3.1 miles and have fun throwing color bombs along the way.
Tammy

Surgery Date: July 23
HW:265
CW:189
76 pounds lost, current size 14/16
Went out today and bought all new underwear and bras.
Before in Hawaii April 2013 with Husband
Current-

**Update**
Hello,
I had my surgery July 30, 2013.
SW 232 lbs
CW 166 lbs
Total lost 66 lbs
I am very happy. I had this lil black dress that I bought years ago still with the tag. I decided to try it on and YES!!! it FIT!!! Yay!! I'm so happy that I can't believe it. I hope everyone is doing well on their weight loss. Take care.

July 30th sleever checking in.
HW 292
CW 221
Down 71 lbs
NSVs:
- I'm [FINALLY] buying clothes in "normal" sizes!
- I have collar bones!
- I decided to get a shorter hair cut since I'm losing my extra chins!
- I didn't worry about collapsing the table when I got a facial today!
- I walked through a restaurant last night without knocking purses off of chairs and bumping into tables!
Yes, I'm still obese. And yes, I still have a long way to go. But by golly...I've come a long way as well!

Surgery Date: July 23
HW:265
CW:189
76 pounds lost, current size 14/16
Went out today and bought all new underwear and bras.
Before in Hawaii April 2013 with Husband
Current-

This is what happened to me this week, a very nice surprise. Remember I was someone who did not work out before, but I wanted to give 100% to making my weight lose surgery a success. Who in the world would have ever thought this would have been me getting the award, but I did it. This is the write up and picture from the gym.
P.S. I started with two days a week for 30 minutes with the trainer and it was a killer. Now I go to the trainer three days a week, do 30 minutes on the treadmill before hand then 45 minutes with the trainer. Then go two days a week to the gym over at the military base and work out by myself.
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Congratulations Tammy Sharp-Mcclelland Our November Client of The Month!!
Here is what her trainer had to say: "Tammy is dedicated and works hard at every workout! She has already increased her intensity, comes early to get extra time in on the treadmill, and works out on her own the days she's not with me. She has also lost a significant amount of weight, had large gains in her strength, and was recently taken off of her cholesterol medicine. She always has a great, upbeat attitude and seems to really enjoy her time working out!"
AWESOME JOB!! WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU!!

I am in my third month of going to a personal trainer and I love it. Yes, it's a bit expensive but worth every penny for me. I started wondering if I could get it covered under my Aetna Flex Spending account. Started reading and in fact it states you can submit for gym membership and personal trainer if you have a letter from your doctor. I called my surgeons office and asked about it since they want you to exercise.They checked and the doctor wrote a letter for me. So tomorrow I will submit the paper work for reimbursement.
So, others out there might want to check their insurance plans for coverage.

I am in my third month of going to a personal trainer and I love it. Yes, it's a bit expensive but worth every penny for me. I started wondering if I could get it covered under my Aetna Flex Spending account. Started reading and in fact it states you can submit for gym membership and personal trainer if you have a letter from your doctor. I called my surgeons office and asked about it since they want you to exercise.They checked and the doctor wrote a letter for me. So tomorrow I will submit the paper work for reimbursement.
So, others out there might want to check their insurance plans for coverage.

I haven't figured out how I will Celebrate goal get, but I did buy myself a pretty Bracelet when I lost 100 pounds. I wanted to have something that I would see often, to remind me of what I had accomplished.

Haha, I don't even have a firm ending goal yet, much less a plan for how to Celebrate it. At 320 lbs, the number 180 seemed like a good goal number, but I always figured I'd revise that as I got closer. However, I turned 49 a month before my surgery & I decided that next year when I turn 50 I'm going to celebrate by doing something physical that was not possible for me to do on my last birthday. I will be 11 months post op & I don't care if I'm at "goal". I want to usher in my new decade by doing something that is newly possible.