3 Month Sleeve Update and Half Way There!

[ellie123 374]

Today marks 3 months since I was re-born into this brave new world! And since that day, I cannot even begin to enumerate the exponential feelings of wellness and hopefulness that have begun to saturate my life. My goodness, I knew I needed help, but I had no idea how much of an addict to food I really was, and how every aspect of my life was somehow either tied around food, or mitigated by food, most of the time in negative nonsensical self-harming ways!

Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined, or even supposed in my defeated mind, that I could come so far in so little time! But here I stand, 3 months later, half way there, 54lb’s lighter, working out north of 1 hour every day (no excuses and I love it, and actually look forward to it!), no longer prediabetic, experiencing wellness, dancing around with my kiddos with giddy abandonment, full of energy, wanting to take pictures again, with a renewed sense of self-worth, with a focused mind, doing a double take at that lady in the mirror, being more in control and feeling so positive about most of my food choices. Friends, there is a brand new energy that I oscillate with these days, and there is an inner joy about me that I forgot I was even capable of experiencing.

I have spent today with a heart full of gratitude to God, I think that is most of what I feel today. Grateful that I have been rescued from what was not only a miserable, but a horribly unhealthy, sunken life. That I came through surgery and could see the faces of my kiddos again! For the amazing friendships I have made along the way on Bariatric Pals, without whom this journey would have been an infinitely lonelier one. You know who you are…thank you!!!

All this…and I’m only half way there!!! I’m more motivated and pumped than ever before. So I wanted to share this with you, thank you all for your love, encourage you in your journey (especially if you were like me, so torn about the decision to do or not to do!) and invite you to let me know where you are in your journey, your thoughts and laments around 3 months, or before or after! Just a collective pause to savor the goodness J

Sending you Sunshine!

[Angie74 170]

I love this! I can't wait to start my journey

[ellie123 374]

I love this! I can't wait to start my journey

So excited for you!!! When do you start? Actually you start now because it starts in your mind, but when is your Sleeve date? Sending you the best wishes!

[borg/assimilated 576]

There is nothing like a grateful heart for a healthy attitude. Congratulations on your weight loss so far!

[ellie123 374]

There is nothing like a grateful heart for a healthy attitude. Congratulations on your weight loss so far!

Thank you so much @@borg/assimilated (awesome name!!! LOL) Live Long and Prosper!

[Angie74 170]

I love this! I can't wait to start my journey

So excited for you!!! When do you start? Actually you start now because it starts in your mind, but when is your Sleeve date? Sending you the best wishes!

I start the dreaded liquid diet this week and my surgery date is February 23rd !!!!!!!

[ellie123 374]

Well, it's only bad for a few days and then, believe it or not, once you detox from sugar and such, it gets easier. Focus on journaling your thoughts, feelings and hopes for the future, trust me, latter on, you will read back and love yourself right now for doing this!

I love this! I can't wait to start my journey

So excited for you!!! When do you start? Actually you start now because it starts in your mind, but when is your Sleeve date? Sending you the best wishes!

I start the dreaded liquid diet this week and my surgery date is February 23rd !!!!!!!

[Angie74 170]

great idea and I think I will do that. I am pretty much addicted to sugar and caffeine so this wkend I'm going to start the detox

[rking 484]

Start weaning off caffeine now to avoid headaches.

[ellie123 374]

The Sugar one was the hardest for me, but I promise, in about two days of irritability and cravings, you will be surprisingly ok without it!