Today marks 3 months since I was re-born into this brave new world! And since that day, I cannot even begin to enumerate the exponential feelings of wellness and hopefulness that have begun to saturate my life. My goodness, I knew I needed help, but I had no idea how much of an addict to food I really was, and how every aspect of my life was somehow either tied around food, or mitigated by food, most of the time in negative nonsensical self-harming ways!

Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined, or even supposed in my defeated mind, that I could come so far in so little time! But here I stand, 3 months later, half way there, 54lb’s lighter, working out north of 1 hour every day (no excuses and I love it, and actually look forward to it!), no longer prediabetic, experiencing wellness, dancing around with my kiddos with giddy abandonment, full of energy, wanting to take pictures again, with a renewed sense of self-worth, with a focused mind, doing a double take at that lady in the mirror, being more in control and feeling so positive about most of my food choices. Friends, there is a brand new energy that I oscillate with these days, and there is an inner joy about me that I forgot I was even capable of experiencing.

I have spent today with a heart full of gratitude to God, I think that is most of what I feel today. Grateful that I have been rescued from what was not only a miserable, but a horribly unhealthy, sunken life. That I came through surgery and could see the faces of my kiddos again! For the amazing friendships I have made along the way on Bariatric Pals, without whom this journey would have been an infinitely lonelier one. You know who you are…thank you!!!

All this…and I’m only half way there!!! I’m more motivated and pumped than ever before. So I wanted to share this with you, thank you all for your love, encourage you in your journey (especially if you were like me, so torn about the decision to do or not to do!) and invite you to let me know where you are in your journey, your thoughts and laments around 3 months, or before or after! Just a collective pause to savor the goodness J

Sending you Sunshine!

Ellie

54lb’s lighter, energy, self-worth, focused mind, control, feeling positive

@@ellie123

hey Tex,

throwing my hat high in the sky

ride 'em cowboy!!!

you are doing and sound so great!!

here's to the next 3 months, and next 3 months and................for the rest of your life!!

i feel the warmth from your sunshine

had to put on my sunglasses!! LOL

keep up the good work

kathy

congrats

Thank you! I loved this update! I'm feeling a lot of the things you are not afraid of anymore This makes me very hopeful and not so afraid of the pre-op diet. Thank you

Right back at ya Kathy (ProudGrammy)!!! You are an inspiration with your amazing weight loss! I just wonder what you felt like when you hit goal? That must have been a feeling to remember forever! Sending you joy :)

54lb’s lighter, energy, self-worth, focused mind, control, feeling positive

@@ellie123

hey Tex,

throwing my hat high in the sky

ride 'em cowboy!!!

you are doing and sound so great!!

here's to the next 3 months, and next 3 months and................for the rest of your life!!

i feel the warmth from your sunshine

had to put on my sunglasses!! LOL

keep up the good work

kathy

congrats

You can do this @@406sleever! When do you start preop? Feel free to private message me with any questions you may have, and I'll be happy to share my experience! Hugs! ellie

Thank you! I loved this update! I'm feeling a lot of the things you are not afraid of anymore This makes me very hopeful and not so afraid of the pre-op diet. Thank you

You can do this @@406sleever! When do you start preop? Feel free to private message me with any questions you may have, and I'll be happy to share my experience! Hugs! ellie

Thank you! I loved this update! I'm feeling a lot of the things you are not afraid of anymore This makes me very hopeful and not so afraid of the pre-op diet. Thank you

Hi Ellie, thank you for the kind words. I start pro-op diet next week. I think I'm going to start over the weekend, just in case the first few days are rough. I'd rather be crabby at home in private, than take off a coworkers head over something silly, you know? I will pm later! Thanks!!!

wonder what you felt like when you hit goal?

@@ellie123

many little thoughts of excitement come to mind

not one specific word can describe that feeling of GOAL for me

you'll find that perfect word!!

3 months, 55 lbs gone

you are aces

keep up the great job

good luck

kathy

@@ellie 123

What week did you start exercising 1hr each day? Was it walking only, or an aerobics class? I just want to make sure I am not shying away from more challenges at 2mos out and 33lbs down.

Thank you for sharing your light!!! You are amazing!!! Keep it up!!

I started before surgery with walking and walked right through surgery! Before surgery I worked up to 10k steps... Then down to about 2-3 k day off surgery and then in under a week back to 6-7k and then 10 and now I'm doing 18-20k steps a day with a little jogging. I cycle and do weights in my excercise room (best investment ever!). I also have a treadmill, weight set station and TV in there to keep me motivated. Who needs a guest room when u can workout daily and use a blowup mattress when needed. Does this answer your question? I'll be happy to share more detail if you like. Feel free to private message me ). Big hugs to you dear