TweedyBird

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 Wow, looks like I missed a year of posting.  Well, I am doing ok.  I struggle with my weight, it is definitely something I have to work on.  I have had no complications.  I continue to get my lab work done (every year), I take b-12, calcium, and a multivitamin. I try to exercise at least 2-3 days per week.  My current weight is 198. My lowest was 188 ( I think I dropped slightly below that for like a week and never attained it again, so I am sticking with 188 as my "true lowest".  I tend to bobble up and down with my weight.  I have to exercise, I have to watch what I eat, if not.....the scale will go up.  I had a really hard year last year, which reflected in my weight, got up to 210, which scared the hell out of me.  I am back down this year! I am currently on an intense exercise program, so I am hoping to move the scale.  I would like to get to 175, we will see......but I definitely do not want to see over 200 again. 

I am a size happy!

I am not sure what to say.  My journey has been good.  I never reached my goal weight (165 lbs), I still have body issues and weight issues, and I definitely have to work at controlling my weight! Gone is that confidence of I will NEVER be fat again or weigh this particular weight again.  However, I have not given up either, I am simply keenly aware that I can and have gained weight.  I have to really stay on top of my body issues, to ensure that I stay healthy.  However, my issues are no different than the average woman of my age (as you get older your metabolism slows and you have to work at it).

Nonetheless, it is a little more complex then that, because really.....I am not the average woman.  I am the woman that at one time weighted over 300 lbs. Because of my history, my particular circumstances,  I make sure I exercise at least 3 days per week (I try to do more, but sometimes that is all I can do).  I try to vary my routine and make workout dates, which helps me to be more accountable and motivated.  I have to keep a food journal (if not I graze and gain weight).  I usually type the meals and times the night before (just in my blackberry along with appointments, nothing fancy). However, it keeps me honest and aware!  I try to weigh myself each morning, probably not the greatest thing, but for me, it keeps everything in perspective and allows me to be delusional free! I hit 200lbs about 4 weeks ago  and totally freaked out! I had not weighted in about two weeks and had just been grazing on potato chips at night.  I got my butte in gear and cut out the chips!

I must say, even though I will probably always a "fat girl" mentality, my tool continues to help me with portion control. My tool also allowed the time it took to develop good eating and exercise routines. What I mean by that is that eating appropriately and exercising is a lifestyle for me, so if I go too long outside of  my routine...it is just too far from my center, I feel out of control and anxious, with relief only coming when I find my way back to my center, back to my comfort zone, and back to my routine.   Withthatsaid, I encourage any newbie or preopt person to make sure early out that you work your tool.  Try your best to do exactly what you should do, make sure you develop new habits and routines. Make sure you develop a new lifestyle, because there will come a time that your hunger comes back, you can tolerate the bad stuff, and that you can eat more calories, then you will be left with just your lifestyle changes. Make sure you have made such changes, or your transition will be a difficult one.

May your journey be as wonderful as mine!


Tweedy

Hey, I am almost 3 months out from my LBL. I took a pic. of me in my newly purchased JoLo dress (I posted the picture).  Well my weight is stable and  my nip tucks are complete.....and I am loving the results.

What a journey this has been.  Goodluck to all.

Tweedybird

Wow, it took me probably longer than most to actually undergo cosmetic surgery.  Well, when I made my mind up, I went for the gusto, I underwent a lower body lift on November 24, 2008.  This was the most emotional and physically trying surgery I have ever been had.  I am now approximately 5 weeks out.  The first 3 weeks were pure hell.  I was in pain.  I had very limited mobility.  I could not perform basic daily living tasks.  The limitations coupled with the pain was overwhelming at times.  Thank god for my husband.  We were not prepared for the level of care that I needed after the surgery.  However, my husband has a job where he is able to work from home.  So for the first 2 weeks my husband worked from home and took care of me and our 5 year old son (cooking, cleaning, taking our son to school, helping me shower, ensuring that our son was bathed, and working full time) it was more than a notion.  Nonetheless, we made it through the storm.

I have began to exercise again (only walking). I have been walking about 3 miles each day.  I had began to snack during my recovery period, so now I am back to watching what I eat.  After surgery, due to swelling I had gained about 14 lbs.  Since surgery I have lost the 14 lbs, plus an additional 6 lbs.  According how much skin my surgeon removed,  I should loose approximately 8 more pounds.  I am still relatively swollen.

Ok, now for the POSITIVE!!!!!!!!! Can you say wow!!!!! "No pain no gain", is definitely the case for me.  I love my new look. My new tummy looks beautiful. I have no folds, and overlapping skin.  Hey, I can wear form fitting clothes with no girdle, spank, control top or anything else!!!!!!   Can you say hallelujah!!!!!!!! Wow, what an empowering feeling.  I feel absolutely gratified.  I have come full circle.  I am happy and beyond with my new body.   My weight today is 184 lbs.  I am still swollen, so I should loose another 5-8 pounds!   Hopefully I will get down to somewhere between 175-178.  My goal weight is 160.  I do not know if I will make it to that weight, but I weigh less than my stabilized weight after wls, which has been between 188 lbs and 192 lbs.   I am 5 years out with no real weight gain, so wow I am proud of me!!!!

Tweedy

Happy Anniversary To Me!!!!!!! 4 Years-I am a weight  of "still feeling good about me"~

It has been a little more than 4 years. I am doing well.  Wow, it is really easy to get caught up in the day to day grind of life and not focus on "Mind", "Body", and "Soul".  Well when you are weight challenged, you cannot afford to NOT focus on your weight. 

I am up a little since last year, current weight 192, last year I was at 188.  Even with the slight gain, I do feel in control, which sure is a good feeling.  My weight continues to fluctuate somewhere between 185 and 195 lbs., with just a few modifications, (decrease grazing, better food choices, and exercising at least 3 days a week) I can usually keep my weight at 185 and  not feel like I am on a diet (notice I said a decrease and not a stop in grazing-lol).

Well I am embarking on a new journey on November 24th!!!!!! I will for the 1st time have plastic surgery to remove some of  the loose and saggy skin.  I have opted to have a lower body lift!   Well keep you posted! Please pray for me!

Oh! I put a current pic up as well. I know it is not the best picture to show my size, but it is a significant picture, it is symbolic of  a goal achieved.
The picture is of my son and me in Florida and guess what,  I could ride every ride I wanted.  There was no psychological torment of wondering "Can I fit that ride", as I frantically would scan the crowd for someone who was about my size to see if they could fit.

I can check (I think) one of the last things off of my list!  I took my son to Disney World and I could ride all the rides.  So again, what size am I?  "A size loving life!!!!!!!"

Tweedy bird

July 5th 2007  Weight 188lbs

Wow, it has been 3 years, well three years in 9 more days.  Hey, I am ahead of the game.  Life is pretty good. I am still loving me.  I have not lost anymore weight, but I am happy.  Today I weigh in at 188lbs. I would like to weigh 150, but this is a far cry from the whopping 319lbs I started at in July of 2004.

I do have to work at keeping my weight.  If I do not watch what I eat and workout, I WILL gain!!!!!!!!!!!  Nonetheless, it is not a real struggle.  I feel like the average woman my age who has to watch her weight.  I have cheat days, it just a question of moderation, and I can live with this.  One wonderful thing I can report is that my blood pres. stays around 110 over 86 or so....WOW!!!! God is good!  I started this journey with hypertension (150 over 90).  The doc. had just prescribed medication.  Now I can actually run 3-4 miles......I workout at least 4-5 days per week....and I eat pretty dang good. OH........AND I STILL DUMP!!!!!!! But this is a gooooood thing!

I have added some pictures too!      Bye!  See you guys in 6 months!

Loving Life,
Tweedybird