Kristi K.
10 month surgiversary
Oct 09, 2009
Where to start? First of all, these past 10 months have been wonderful for the most part-after all I have lost 135 lbs! I still have around 20 to go to be at my goal of 175 with a normal BMI. I have been in a stall for about 2 1/2 months, and that is the pits! That being said, I have been so faithful to the gym (4 or 5 days per week) doing strength training and cardio. I still hate it but I do it!!! I still make good food choices. My struggle is that I am hungry all the time (maybe head hunger?) and I tend to eat larger portions than I should. I knew early on that at some point I would struggle with this as I never had a restricted or "full" feeling when I ate. Now that the hunger has come back it is truly a willpower thing-much like before the WLS. Discouraging, but I am now learning the true meaning of the mantra-"the surgery is only a tool." I am so thankful for the chance it has given me to be healthy and thin but from now on it is up to me to keep it off. Maintenance...not fun but for a lifetime.My new goal- to start riding again! I resolve to go on a trail ride before the end of October. I need horses back in my life!
