98 down, 9 months out, it is like I gave birth to a 9 year old

Jul 01, 2009

Hi All! I have not been on for a looooooooong time. I think you get to a point where you don't have a ton of questions and you just stop checking as much.
I just wanted to say, over 9 months, the first 2 -3 months were very difficult. I think in my head I wanted this so bad that I was acting like it would be no deal to have my stomach cut out :) So I didn't expect how hard the first few months would be emotionally. I don't say that to scare people. I say it to comfort people going through that time right now. It does get better. Even if pre-surgery you don't eat as much as other people do, you still are going to miss that fact that you cant eat a normal meal. I eat every 2-3 hours, but I still can't eat large amounts. And I have to go slow.
I still deal with the issues of comfort eating, making wrong unhealthy choices, and getting lazy working out. But the difference now, is that I cant overeat. And that I see results much faster, so i get back on track much easier. Before I would eat and gain weight , then try and work out and not see results right away, so i would  stop and keep gaining weight. Now I work out for 2 days and I am toned, so I keep doing it. I see in my body when I gain 2-3 pounds so I get back on track. Before I would sneeze 2-3 pounds lol.
This was the best choice I ever made. It was an easy choice to make to have the surgery, it was very difficult the first few months and now I still battle, but it was still the best choice I ever made. I felt like before the surgery I was fat and constantly battling my weight. Now I am thinner (crazy to use that word!) and still constantly battle my weight. But at least I am doing it thinner and healthier!:)
I love shopping now, I go to Ross all the time and love it. I love wearing swimsuits and things I was always self conscience in before.
People on here always ask me what my secret is, and I will be completely honest, there is no secret. I eat small amounts all day long and try to work out 2-4 days a week to tone. Every BODY is different, some lose fast, some lose slower, but we all lose.I eat what I want, choose protein first, if I feel like munching I try to choose fruits and vegetables with full fat dips and creams.I do eat carbs, but my portions are so small that my body is constantly burning it. I stay away from soda, and juice, but I know that I need to drink more water. That is something I work on. I drink 1-2 times a week. usually wine or vodka.
 My skin has kept most elasticity, kind of. :) My inner thighs are a little saggy, my arms are a little saggy, my stomach is mega saggy, but I also have a 4 year old. My boobs went from a 38/40 DD to a 34D and the skin is def not perky:) but that can be fixed.....:)
Anyway, that is me in a nutshell. I just thought I would share where I was at now. Honestly :)
I wish everyone the best of luck and I hope that you can find success in whatever choice you make! Happy summer everyone!

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