So I had surgery on 2/16/17 and after a stall or two I must say that I am enjoying life and my journey is going great. Before surgery I was on so many prescriptions, High BP, Cholesterol, metformin for prediabetes, a stomach Med, and heartburn med. three months out from surgery all my meds are now gone. My A1C is perfect, my cholesterol is low, my blood pressure is low, and I've lost a total of 110lbs (40 in the three months before surgery and 70 since surgery). That is 5lbs a week. I eat sensible, protein first and then veggies. I have four small meals a day and have learned quickly what I can tolerate and I drink tons of water now. I am shocked at how quickly my relationship with food has changed and all the things I thought I would miss (soda, junk, fast food, binge eating) are not really a concern. I look longingly at my coworkers food sometimes but it is more a nostalgia than a want. I like exercising, and always had but my ability to do it was nonexistent before. Now I enjoy the gym, and while it is taking a long time to build back up the stamina and tone I once had, I know I will get there as long as I keep at it.
I cannot be thankful enough for the support of my family and drs, my PCP for pushing my and my surgeon for doing an awesome job, being super supportive and checking in with me with random calls every now and then.
For those thinking about surgery, it will change your life, and you will get out of it all you count into it. I thank god for this new chance at a healthy life and for the strength to change.

Awesome !

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Congratulations! That's amazing progress!

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Wow... love the enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing you look great.

SO happy for you ! It must be a really great feeling to not be a prisoner of cravings and binge eating. As much as we are hard on ourselves for not always doing everything 'right' we are leaps and bounds ahead of where we once were in terms of behaviour!!

Congrats!!

Great job! You are so good at losing weight, even your beard is getting smaller! [emoji23]

Wow you inspire me !!

What a wonderful transformation! Looking good, keep up the great work.

My biggest problem is love sweet , do u still want to eat sweet or feeling is gone?

My biggest problem is love sweet , do u still want to eat sweet or feeling is gone?

Hell no. It's a struggle. Everyday I don't think about tomorrow or next week, I think about making choices for today that will help me get to my goals. Be that going to gym, not eating that Reese's peanut butter cup, or pushing my plate away when I'm full. Small steps lead to progress down the path. I haven't been perfect, but I control what I can one day at a time and realize this is a life goal and life change, not a temporary reprieve. Just take those small steps. Celebrate them and keep moving toward goal.

On ‎6‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 4:17 PM, kalel51 said:

So I had surgery on 2/16/17 and after a stall or two I must say that I am enjoying life and my journey is going great. Before surgery I was on so many prescriptions, High BP, Cholesterol, metformin for prediabetes, a stomach Med, and heartburn med. three months out from surgery all my meds are now gone. My A1C is perfect, my cholesterol is low, my blood pressure is low, and I've lost a total of 110lbs (40 in the three months before surgery and 70 since surgery). That is 5lbs a week. I eat sensible, Protein first and then veggies. I have four small meals a day and have learned quickly what I can tolerate and I drink tons of Water now. I am shocked at how quickly my relationship with food has changed and all the things I thought I would miss (soda, junk, fast food, binge eating) are not really a concern. I look longingly at my coworkers food sometimes but it is more a nostalgia than a want. I like exercising, and always had but my ability to do it was nonexistent before. Now I enjoy the gym, and while it is taking a long time to build back up the stamina and tone I once had, I know I will get there as long as I keep at it.
I cannot be thankful enough for the support of my family and drs, my PCP for pushing my and my surgeon for doing an awesome job, being super supportive and checking in with me with random calls every now and then.
For those thinking about surgery, it will change your life, and you will get out of it all you count into it. I thank god for this new chance at a healthy life and for the strength to change.

I commend you on your post. So many positive things in one thread, this should be an example for us all to learn from. Your demonstration of an "attitude of gratitude" especially in your closing statement where you said; "I cannot be thankful enough for the support of my family and drs, my PCP for pushing my and my surgeon for doing an awesome job, being super supportive and checking in with me with random calls every now and then. For those thinking about surgery, it will change your life, and you will get out of it all you count into it. I thank god for this new chance at a healthy life and for the strength to change," should be an example for us all. We WLS patients who have gone through the journey or are preparing for the journey can learn from your example. I wish you continued success and thanks for the update.

Awesome [emoji122] great job!! [emoji106][emoji1365]


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