11 month update

[funinthesun00 154]

I haven't been on here in a very long time. I thought I'd stop in and share my progress.

I am a shortie at 5'2". My highest weight was around 210. I know that doesn't seem like a lot, but I had been struggling with my weight for 20+ years. My surgery weight was 181. I have lost slowly and consistently for the past 14 months. I started really working on my weight loss several months prior to surgery. Today I weigh 114. I am past my original goal. I do not want to lose anymore. Typically I wear a size 2. I don't feel like a thin person, though. It is so hard mentally, because I still feel like I think like a fat person.

Unfortunately, I have reintroduced some bad habits. I am drinking diet soda again. I am not getting the Water I should. I also don't always make the healthiest food choices. I just don't eat as much as I used to. I do get hungry and I do have cravings. I do exercise, but I go in phases with it.

I love being able to wear fashionable clothes. I feel so much better in my own skin. I am really glad I made the decision I did. I couldn't have even have come close to getting this far without surgery.

[JeanZ_RN 378]

Good on you!! Congratulations, and Thank You for posting. I hope to be in that same situation after I reach goal. So far I've been scared to try carbonated beverages, but one of these days the diet root beer in my fridge is going to leap out at me and I'll have to try it.

IMHO, the best of all possible outcomes is to be healthy AND be able to eat whatever you want! (Possible because of the sleeve and re-training ourselves to want different things than pre-op.)

[Carlotta1 401]

Please Post pics.. I am almost the same height and weight when I had surgery last Monday. Congrats.

[CrissyRing77 232]

Wow that's wonderful! I would love to see pics too, similar stats! I'm 5' HW 211 SW 202.5 CW 187.5!

[funinthesun00 154]

I have never posted pics before. If you want to pm me and give me your #, I'll text more pics. Just not comfortable sharing pics online. I have attached 1 before and 1 after. They aren't great, but hopefully it gives you an idea.