jneff99

I am 11 months out and can eat almost anything I want - just in moderation. Mostly I sample something off my hubby's plate (dinner and/or dessert) and I'm good to go. I just need the taste and 3 M&M Vitamins a day for the chocolate fix. I do miss drinking Water with my meals, a lot! Sometimes I wish I could eat more of something just because it is so good, almost mourn it, but that's where this all started so I'm extremely grateful for my intake abilities and stay with bounds. I've learned to only put on my plate that which I can eat and pack the rest away before I even get started so I don't over do it, especially when eating out. I order the takeout box with my dinner order. I've learned to like left-overs, something I never hardly did before, and enjoy the ability to spread the cost of a nice meal out over 2-3 meals. WLS is life-changing, but sooooo worth it, love the new me.

I am 11 months out and can eat almost anything I want - just in moderation. Mostly I sample something off my hubby's plate (dinner and/or dessert) and I'm good to go. I just need the taste and 3 M&M Vitamins a day for the chocolate fix. I do miss drinking Water with my meals, a lot! Sometimes I wish I could eat more of something just because it is so good, almost mourn it, but that's where this all started so I'm extremely grateful for my intake abilities and stay with bounds. I've learned to only put on my plate that which I can eat and pack the rest away before I even get started so I don't over do it, especially when eating out. I order the takeout box with my dinner order. I've learned to like left-overs, something I never hardly did before, and enjoy the ability to spread the cost of a nice meal out over 2-3 meals. WLS is life-changing, but sooooo worth it, love the new me.

Do you ever have that moment of clarity where you step back and wonder "what the hell did I just do?". I had that moment and came to rant about it.
I had sleeve surgery on June 1st and since then:
- My clothes don't fit anymore. I went to wear my favorite shirt yesterday and it was TOO BIG!!!
- People keep telling me I'm looking great. The nerve of some people!
- I don't snore anymore. How am I supposed to annoy my wife while I'm asleep??
- I'm wearing size 38 pants now. I wore those in HIGH SCHOOL! I'm basically a high schooler now!!!
- My gentleman's sausage looks twice as big now. That's like twice as much to disappoint my wife!
- I don't sweat anymore. It is the middle of summer and I don't sweat even when I work out.
- My feet never hurt anymore. I used to have terrible foot pain and it is GONE!
I think I need to go sit in a quite place for a while and relax now.

I am 11 months out and can eat almost anything I want - just in moderation. Mostly I sample something off my hubby's plate (dinner and/or dessert) and I'm good to go. I just need the taste and 3 M&M Vitamins a day for the chocolate fix. I do miss drinking Water with my meals, a lot! Sometimes I wish I could eat more of something just because it is so good, almost mourn it, but that's where this all started so I'm extremely grateful for my intake abilities and stay with bounds. I've learned to only put on my plate that which I can eat and pack the rest away before I even get started so I don't over do it, especially when eating out. I order the takeout box with my dinner order. I've learned to like left-overs, something I never hardly did before, and enjoy the ability to spread the cost of a nice meal out over 2-3 meals. WLS is life-changing, but sooooo worth it, love the new me.

I try to keep private, and sometimes that opens you up to rumors from people who do not understand. On April 29, 2015 I started a journey to better health. 45 yrs old and on multiple meds for serious health issues. I made an appt to learn about weight loss surgery. I did not want gastric bypass for personal reasons, but was planning on VSG. I learned all I could and decided I was going to try it "on my own". After all, was I really that out of control that I needed surgery to help? At what was going to be my last appt with the bariatric dr, I moved and brought out a pain (that I had been dealing with for awhile), which brought me to more tests. Needed to have surgery quickly anyway so let's go ahead with the sleeve. Surgery was 9-30-15. Everything was fine, up walking etc. On 10-1-15, during a walk, I started with difficulty breathing, slight chest pain, the most horrific experience. I had a bi-lateral PE. I was terrified. I was rushed to CICU. I owe everything to Mission Hospital rapid response team! The PE had caused right side heart damage. No one is certain that it was due to surgery, my ankles had been swollen. Why did I get a second chance? Now I am 115lbs down, still working on it, off oxygen, down 5 sizes, and am off 4 meds. I am no longer considered diabetic, no longer worry about hypertension or cholesterol. Did I take the "easy way out"? Hell NO! It's harder to deal with everything. I am an addict, food has never let me down and always there! But I AM the one in control. I AM the one counting all Protein grams and carbs. I AM the one who makes the choice to work out or not. I AM doing the work. The sleeve doesn't reach up and grab the steering wheel to stop me from turning into McDonald's! It is a tool and a coach that helps me get back on the field after a stupid move. I can read, but my glasses make it easier. Same thing. I deal with my choices now, the same as an alcoholic or other addict deals with theirs. I know one certain drink or food and I would be right back out of control. People judge if you aren't the norm, and also judge if you don't conform the way they think is right. Whatever is right for you is right! I have learned so much about me over the past months and found out about more health issues I didn't know I had, because of the testing I have went through. Dropping the mic and stepping down now.

Here is my before and after photo at the 6 month post-op mark.

I couldn't resist.

That made me really laugh out loud. Really.
Don't even get me started on being proud of the length, shape and consistency of other things that come out of my body.