AngieNYC
Hi guys,
well I had my surgery on 8/8/03, and I was having some problems keeping my food down,and they ended up keeping me for 20 days. Turns out my plumbimg was a little slow and I just needed more time to heal. My doc went back in with an endoscope to make sure everything was ok and it basically was, but I had a sore tummy and drains all over again so it was like I had to start all over again with learning to get out of bed and getting my strength back. I finally came home and eventually went back to work. As of today I am about 32 pounds down. I struggled with my new relationship with food, it was like I had to go through a mourning process, to forget about all the high fat high carb things I used to eat. I got over that but week 4-6 was hard, I had major head hunger. But everything I went through was worth it, I never want to feel the way I did before the surgery again. We all deserve to live a good and healthy life, and I am thankful for this tool.
1/19/04
Hi guys,
Hope you have MLK in your thoughts today. Thought I'd update my info a little. It's been a little over 5 months and I am now down 61 pounds. Hair is starting to thin out a little, I have to focus more on my protein, maybe I will try the shakes again. Overall I feel really good about myself, people are all of a sudden noticing my weight loss, which is fine but can be annoying sometimes when people start interrogating you. I just tell them I am eating less, which technically isnt lying, I just don't feel like tellin everyone about my surgery cuz it's none of their business. If they figure it out on their own, so be it. A few weeks ago I had my first glass of wine which went down fine, and Moet on New Year's went down fine too. I don't overdo it, I am just happy I can have a glass like once a week. Oh Snap! I just realized this is the 1 year anniversary of when I quit smoking. Geez time flies! I didnt even think about it. Wow. Clothes are fun, I started out a 26 and now headed towards a 16, I know that I am going to have to control myself this summer (not!) It's just so strange cuz when I see other 16/18 women I'm like am I that small now? I am not excercising like I should, I know I need to work on that. The thing that really got me was that for the first New Year's my resolutions had nothing to do with losing weight, I can focus on other things now. I am slowly bringing foods back into my diet, just in smaller proportions obviously. I avoid sweets, dont even want to go there unless its sugar free. I don't miss the things that I thought I would miss for the rest of my life like huge amounts of sweets, soda, my chinese food withdrawals have subsided. I dont miss smoking or hard liquor unless I am really stressed out, which doesnt happen as much cuz I am too busy thinking about new clothes. It feels great to be able to walk faster (especially in NYC) climb steps without having a heart attack, generally being able to maneuver better. There are some days when I am down, and I know that eventually I want to find a good therapist (any suggestion in NYC?) to help me work out some issues. But all in all I am much happier than I was 6 months ago. Till next time, smooches!
3/31/04
Hi,
Well now I am almost 8 months out and down 76 pounds. Other personal issues have me feeling a little blue, I am hoping this will pass. I hope to have fun this summer, when I think about last summer and how miserable and self conscious I felt it's just amazing at the difference a year can make.
6/4/04
Hi,
about 10 months out and down and I am a few pounds away from the 100 pound mark. That's like losing a whole model! Had a huge plateau which finally broke a couple of weeks ago. I have been thinking about how much better I feel this year as opposed to last year. I was so miserable last year and now I cant believe how things have changed. I am down 10 sizes and counting. I can walk up a flight of stairs withouth passing out. I can fit in chairs comfortably. I stopped snoring. I dont have to deal with fat prejudice anymore. I can breathe better. I dont obsess about how everybody else is losing and at what rate and if I am losing the same amount. All in all a much better quality of life.
8/8/04
Aniversary Day! One year, 100 pounds! Whoo hoo! Thank you Lord thank you Dr. and everyone else who were a part of this incredible life change. Climbing 5 flights of stairs with no sweat, breathing better walking faster. Now if I could just win the lottery so I can buy all the clothes I can now fit into...
10/29/04
Hi,
quick update, I'm having breast reduction next week by Dr. Feldman in Bklyn, I'm not nervous just a little anxious at making sure I get all my preparations together so that when I come home all I need to do is rest and heal. My weight seems to have settled between 165-170, which is fine by me but I will resume exercise once the boobs heal. I cant believe my BMI starts with a 29!
12/11/04
Had breast reduction, PS did a good job so far from what I can tell. Healing well. Weight now at 159. I am in denial about that. That's about a 112 pound loss so far. Last time I was this weight I was 13 years old! Overwhelmed by all the plus sized clothing I have all over the place in my living room. Even back then I was a shopaholic.
8/4/05
Monday will be my two year anniversary. Hooray! It feels strange though, it feels like it's actually been longer than that. 116 pounds lost total. I'm at 155 pounds and been holding steady at that weight all year. Sometimes I hold my jeans up and think "whose pants are these?" Slowly selling my living room full of plus sized clothes on Ebay. As far as eating is concerned, I am basically eating 3 to 4 smaller meals a day which are basically normal portions and normal serving sizes, which make me comfortably full without overdoing it. Having a great time and looking forward to what life has to offer me. Toodles & Smooches!
