Hi everyone... 5 months post-op

[jessiquoi 623]

HW 285 SW 266 CW 221

I'm having a great time with my sleeve! Every time I feel a little less than successful, or start to worry about whether I will really lose all the weight I want to, I look at what I'm eating and how much activity I'm getting. Refocusing on the basics works every time, and each time the tweaking needed to bring me back to full compliance is less and less. I'm really learning new habits and breaking old ones!

I still have cravings, but not as often. When I give in to them, I don't enjoy the food as much. I am using less than half the insulin I used to pre-surgery (I'm a Type 1 diabetic). I'm off of 2 of 3 blood pressure medications, and my follow-up blood work showed my cholesterol to be outstanding, so I'm going to be talking with my doctor about stopping that med as well.

Before surgery, I would be exhausted, out of breath and in pain walking from my car to my office. Now I walk unlimited and I feel twenty years younger (I'm 57)!

Each of us has our own journey. Don't compare yourself with anyone else to determine your success! It took me over a year to decide to go through with the surgery, and I don't regret a day spent in researching and mulling over ethat decision. Give yourself whatever you need, because you deserve it.

I wish you all a quick approval, a safe surgery, a speedy recovery, and a long and healthy life.

[simplicity27 6]

That is AWESOME! I'm so happy you've been able to drop some of your medications. I was sleeved on Oct 6. I'm with you on the cravings. Every so often I have a carb binge. You hit the nail on the head - most of the time it doesn't taste as good. When I refocus, I see the scale start dropping again. My biggest hurdle is dragging myself to the gym. I heard a great speaker just this morning. He talked about having a healthy mindset. I'm being laid off May 8 and I have a friend who competes in body sculpting. After her May 2 competition, she's going to serve as a personal trainer for me. May 11th, it's on! I'm recommitting to go to the gym however much she tells me to so I can tighten up this flab! I won't be able to complain that I'm tired from being at work all day (my current excuse). Hopefully I'll have a good routine established by the time God sends me the job he has for me.

Hang in there and keep up the great progress!!

Pam

[CocoPebbles1030 59]

Congratulations on your great success. Keep up the great work!