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Oh man...
I actually got really depressed without food. I was losing weight but I got saggy and sad. I had a long plateau where I was 80 pounds lighter and did not care if I lost another pound. Eating gets easier, makes more sense. The goals I had looking back are all attainted now. I weight 92kg. I’m cool with that. I run 5km every other day with one day a week where I marathon as far as I can go on the treadmill. 7km. I’ve adopted a more balanced life, where I accept I can do things I couldn’t before like touching my toes, running, yoga poses; that were impossible before.
Loose skin tightened a lot at 1.5 years, I had some residual lower back pain that comes from pregnancy or stomach weight which I actually found great stretches this month. I’ve had hip and joint pain since my pregnancy despite losing weight, and exercising, which is now nearly gone after two weeks.
Finally.... I was you. I was you once. You were tired of trying to feel positive, trying settle for things that were less than you know you deserved as an individual. You felt smart, quirky, independent, unique, and you are. This surgery is a journey. But I’ll tell you the best thing I’d ever heard from a doctor in my life...
I went for my thyroid refill, and my doctor weighed me, I waited for the lecture... he said you have lost as much weight as we expected and kept it off a long time. Plus you are strong and you hold your weight well. It was such an odd comment from a doctor had I not been in Dubai with an endrocrynologist from India.
Suddenly I felt I wasn’t being judged if I was losing weight.. I was just being celebrated that I was so much healthier than I used to be.
Normal blood reassure, blood sugar, can run 7km, 91kgs, 175cm but happy about my life. Started at 121,1kg
Loose skin tightened a lot at 1.5 years, I had some residual lower back pain that comes from pregnancy or stomach weight which I actually found great stretches this month. I’ve had hip and joint pain since my pregnancy despite losing weight, and exercising, which is now nearly gone after two weeks.
Finally.... I was you. I was you once. You were tired of trying to feel positive, trying settle for things that were less than you know you deserved as an individual. You felt smart, quirky, independent, unique, and you are. This surgery is a journey. But I’ll tell you the best thing I’d ever heard from a doctor in my life...
I went for my thyroid refill, and my doctor weighed me, I waited for the lecture... he said you have lost as much weight as we expected and kept it off a long time. Plus you are strong and you hold your weight well. It was such an odd comment from a doctor had I not been in Dubai with an endrocrynologist from India.
Suddenly I felt I wasn’t being judged if I was losing weight.. I was just being celebrated that I was so much healthier than I used to be.
Normal blood reassure, blood sugar, can run 7km, 91kgs, 175cm but happy about my life. Started at 121,1kg
4 month update!
I just realized my last update didn't load-I was in a rush and didn't check so my apologies for the delay. Well I'm four months post op. Down 54.6 pounds from my starting weight of 270ish. My doctor's weight loss total goal is 75 lbs and my personal goal is 100lbs. I had set a goal that I would lose 50lbs by Christmas and exceeded that so now I want to have lost 60lbs by Christmas. Only 6 pounds to go!
I had a looooong 5 week stall that killed me. I was so scared I wasn't going to lose again, and I started obsessively weighing myself and really getting upset with myself. What I learned from that was that I was being ridiculous-and instead of enjoying a drop of two sizes in clothes-I was focusing on the number on the scale. I read on someone else's post that a good way to deal with a stall is to not weight yourself for two weeks, and just focus on getting familiar with your new body and appreciate the things you can do now.
For example :) I'm grateful I can bend over to look for shoes at the bottom back of my closet without worrying I won't be able to stand up. I can run up the stairs carrying my baby. I can fit in the swings at the playground... etc
Eventually the weight stopped fluctuating between the same 3 pounds and I'm back to losing again.
My hair loss has started :( I've read up on it a lot so Im not stressing too much about it. I just hope it won't become too noticeable or else I'll have to chop my long locks.
Lots going on in my personal life-started a new job, then left (not a positive work environment). Now I've had so much more time being a mom and having fun with my son. My husband got promoted to a great new job, finally got to do some traveling with my son to meet his family abroad and many other things.
I tried on my pre surgery clothes thinking they would be comfy and loose-but they're really baggy and frumpy-so I've decided to donate them (empty drawers now xp).
Anyway-I'm loving the way I look and still looking forward to the second half of my weight loss. I already think about my weight much less often and I'm eating whatever I want-just a much smaller amount. I've even had wine here and there.
I wish all my fellow sleevers the very best luck-this was the best decision I ever made.
Check out my update photos :)
I had a looooong 5 week stall that killed me. I was so scared I wasn't going to lose again, and I started obsessively weighing myself and really getting upset with myself. What I learned from that was that I was being ridiculous-and instead of enjoying a drop of two sizes in clothes-I was focusing on the number on the scale. I read on someone else's post that a good way to deal with a stall is to not weight yourself for two weeks, and just focus on getting familiar with your new body and appreciate the things you can do now.
For example :) I'm grateful I can bend over to look for shoes at the bottom back of my closet without worrying I won't be able to stand up. I can run up the stairs carrying my baby. I can fit in the swings at the playground... etc
Eventually the weight stopped fluctuating between the same 3 pounds and I'm back to losing again.
My hair loss has started :( I've read up on it a lot so Im not stressing too much about it. I just hope it won't become too noticeable or else I'll have to chop my long locks.
Lots going on in my personal life-started a new job, then left (not a positive work environment). Now I've had so much more time being a mom and having fun with my son. My husband got promoted to a great new job, finally got to do some traveling with my son to meet his family abroad and many other things.
I tried on my pre surgery clothes thinking they would be comfy and loose-but they're really baggy and frumpy-so I've decided to donate them (empty drawers now xp).
Anyway-I'm loving the way I look and still looking forward to the second half of my weight loss. I already think about my weight much less often and I'm eating whatever I want-just a much smaller amount. I've even had wine here and there.
I wish all my fellow sleevers the very best luck-this was the best decision I ever made.
Check out my update photos :)
Soooory
It's been a while sleevers and I'm sorry. I had promised myself I'd be true to this blogging to help other sleevers in doubt, but like many of us we get used to our new bodies and new situations and we quit blogging here.
I've lost 51.1 pounds so far. I feel beautiful and curvy again. I'm on a bit of a stall but job changes and insecurities add up to that imho. I won't allow myself to be taken advantage of anymore and most importantly I walk with confidence.
I still weigh 222 pounds but I feel like a teenager. I'm at a lower weight than my husband has ever seen me at and I'm just getting used to seeing this body wear new clothes, walk up the stairs to our mirror, be happy I'm not snoring or secret eating. I'm happy.
Have a friend in town, he thinks I look the same so I want to show the before and after photos so I'll post them for all of you also.
Thank you for all your comments <3
Sarah
I've lost 51.1 pounds so far. I feel beautiful and curvy again. I'm on a bit of a stall but job changes and insecurities add up to that imho. I won't allow myself to be taken advantage of anymore and most importantly I walk with confidence.
I still weigh 222 pounds but I feel like a teenager. I'm at a lower weight than my husband has ever seen me at and I'm just getting used to seeing this body wear new clothes, walk up the stairs to our mirror, be happy I'm not snoring or secret eating. I'm happy.
Have a friend in town, he thinks I look the same so I want to show the before and after photos so I'll post them for all of you also.
Thank you for all your comments <3
Sarah
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