I've Lost Myself....Literally!

[livvsmum 2,369]

So I've been waiting for this for a while, but now I can say that I have lost more than I weigh! I've literally lost MYSELF!!

Weight: 138.6

Weight Lost: 139.8

Sweet!!

[faisal_vip1 1]

thats wonderful, keep going. U R a model now

[finediva 979]

Cool!!!

[haleytrim 244]

Absolutely Amazing!!

[shmeyers 240]

That is amazing. What an inspiration. Share some tips you have learned on your journey. I'm scheduled for October 14th.

[Mrs. Reid 392]

Great job! I won't be losing myself, but I hope to lose a big chunk of me!!!

[livvsmum 2,369]

Thanks :-) I would say that two things impacted my success this far. The first would be disciplined eating. I stick to my numbers....75 G Protein, no more than 30-40g carbs & 100 oz Water. Pretty simple.

Second though, and equally important, is the hard emotional work I've done to beat emotional eating & compulsive overrating behaviors. Doing the physical work alone without working on the mind wouldn't have been enough for me.

[shmeyers 240]

@livvsmum

Did you do therapy for the emotional eating?

[livvsmum 2,369]

@livvsmum

Did you do therapy for the emotional eating?

Yes I go to a therapist every week who specializes in eating disorders and regularly works with WLS patients.

[jacileggs 402]

That's amazing. Excellent job!

[shmeyers 240]

@@livvsmum

Thanks. I need to find a good therapist.

[livvsmum 2,369]

Yes I think I lucked out. She's amazing

[shmeyers 240]

I just finished reading your blog. Thanks so much for sharing your journey! I am feeling more excited than scared now. Definitely dreading that first month after surgery.

[livvsmum 2,369]

No problem! That's why I kept it! So hopefully it will help someone else on the journey. Don't dread it! It's tough, but it's also so exciting! The more prepared you are going into it, the better it will be :-)