IT'S OFFICIAL: I'm a slow loser.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

But you know what? I don't care. I've got this thing going on in my head that I am so much better off today than I was three or four years ago. That is when I first started to REALLY do something about my weight loss.

I was told when I was 31 years old that I was hypertensive and very much overweight. I never weighed then. I did feel bad though and my knees creaked every time I moved. I was wearing a very "fitting" (LOL!) size 28W/3X. Yeah, I was a big girl. Now I'm wearing sizes 16/18 and shirt sizes L/XL!!

I have an uncle who passed away very young from complications stemming from his Hypertension. I did NOT want that to be me!!

I started to work on the weight loss. I got down one whole size and was feeling good. I finally stepped on the scale in the Dr.'s office and it was 315. Can you believe that? Well I couldn't! Here I was feeling good for having lost a whole dress size and then *BOOM*! What a mood killer. :tt2:

Well over the next two years I would continue to work on my weight but I kept hanging around the 290's to 300's... I just kept eating too much. I knew I couldn't do it on my own, knew I needed some help. So I inquired of the band from my Primary Care Physician (PCP). She agreed, in order for me to control my portions, and to help with weight loss the band would be a good idea.

It helped going through all the Dietician courses and weight loss pre-op dieting I got down to 283 on Surgery day. However it did take me over a year to go from quesioning day to operating day. Yeah so another 15 Lbs. or so in a year. Blah!

Well now my 1st Bandiversary is on February 11th. I've lost 41 Lbs. since surgery and only 87 Lbs. total. That's 87 Lbs. in about 4 years. That's about 21-22 Lbs. per year. That's less than 2 Lbs. per month. ROFL!!

I'm telling you this though... I DON'T CARE! I lost 87 LBS!! :w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t:

I WILL make it to goal. I might be turning 40 that year too, but I WILL make it to goal. I have succeeded in far greater areas than just the scale.

I can run.

I can walk without squeeky knees.

I can shop in the NON-FAT LADY sections of the shopping centers (MOST).

I can workout and ENJOY IT!

I love to eat small portions and healthy food.< /strong>

I get so many compliments on my success so far.

I am on only a quarter of my High Blood Pressure Medications I used to be on!!!!!!!!!

ON AND ON...

That's all I have to say about that... :crying:

Edited January 23, 2009 by LilMissDiva

[gingerbug 3]

Woohoo! That is weight you will never see again! Who cares if it is slow, it is gone! Even if it takes you 4 more years to lose the rest it is better than not losing it at all!

[stevegoad 32]

You've lost a good bit of weight. Congrats on that. Keep it up, and you'll get there.

Good job so far.

[babbs3772 1]

Congratulations on your weightloss and your fantastic attitude :confused: I too am a slow loser and I am ok with that - it is what it is!