6 months :)

Mar 29, 2011

Over 6 months out at this point and down 118 lbs as of this morning! 

The hardest thing about the surgery that I've found so far is that the doc can fix your body, but YOU have to fix your mind.  Now that it's been awhile, I've noticed that some of my old habits have started creeping back up (mindless snacking, grazing), especially since I am one of the "lucky" ones - I do not have any issues with eating any foods to date. Going to the support group has been very helpful...they are such a nice group of loving, caring people who will tell you how good you are looking (even when you are not feeling it so much!) and are there as just a sounding board because most of them have been where you are now. 

I started getting into a slump when I realized about the snacking (hence "mindless") but then read through some of my pre-surgery entries in the journal I started when I began my journey.  Looking back at myself - desperate and depressed but full of grand plans for when I was "normal" gave me a lot of hope and the kick-start I needed to get back on track.  I was surprised and amazed at how I've already checked some things off of my list from the simplest...I can hook my bra around my back without hooking it in the front and turning it around!....to being able to almost fit my calves in the leg machine at Curves...to doing Zumba and making it all the way through (tired and sweaty, but I did it!).  I did a 5-mile walk this past Saturday and was sore afterwards (and the next day), but I DID it!  I don't think I've walked 5 miles straight in my entire life before this.

This is NOT like all the other times I've dieted where my head can sabotage me and derail me.  This is truly a lifestyle change!  I totally deserve it and am worth the effort!!  

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