A Word to the NEWBIE of WLS...

If there was ANYTHING I could say to you "Newbies" is DO THE HEALING WITHIN - the outside success will come....

It's sooo important to get to the 'heart of the matter' of "WHY AM I OBESE??"

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I am 13mos PostOp...I'm still working on this question....

it is an ON GOING process....don't be afraid of that part of your journey.

I tend to think it's the MOST IMPORTANT part....the inner work you do in the 'early months' could make the whole difference in your food struggle for the rest of your life!!!

I'd even go as far to say....this step is THE MOST important step in ANY weight loss program.

One Year SURGIVERSARY Pictures...

WOW....

It's been ONE year since my Lap RNY....

Amazing.....time flies....

This picture is from our celebratory Surgiversary Dinner....we went to the 2nd Street Cafe - in Park Slope!!

It was soooo chilly when we left the park tonight...so we were bundled up for our long walk home....burr! (17blks home.... we WANT SPRING!)

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JOURNAL: One Year Surgiversary!

What JOY I feel to be right on target with the Average WLS patient....I was reading the early pages of my blog to find all that my Doctors told me about LapRNY...My doctor said that the average patient loses 77% of the excess weight in the first year. My excess weight was 184#'s - and 77% of that is 143#'s!! Not only am I just "over weight"....I'm "average" to boot - AND I FEEL FABULOUS!!I've had my weight loss come full circle in a weird sort of way...This was an excert from my blog on one of the first days I knew my life & weight HAD to change!___________________________________________
Saturday, August 13, 2005

Wake-Up..."Wake-Up Call...."
I’m ready to go and get the information to get started with weight loss surgery. Today was my daughters 2nd birthday…there are SO many things I currently hold back, or miss out on. Her god-mother was sooo fun with her today at Chuck E. Cheese’s….
In the play arena at Chuck E. Cheese’s they have a huge crawl tube attached to the ceiling….the kiddos climb up these obstacle ladders…and then crawl thru these tubes that maze thru on the ceiling. I would NEVER be able to let her enjoy that…thankfully her godmother is soooo fun and adventurous! It rang home in a pain to my heart how my weight can subtly affect my two-year-old RIGHT NOW!! I don’t like to take her to the park – for fear if she runs too far from me I won’t be able to run after her. No more – I’m calling MONDAY!!!
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I remembered this blog when I was looking thru the pictures we took today on my Surgiversary. My sweet Husband came home from school in the afternoon today....and we first took Isabella to the park together...and then all went out to dinner!When we got home...I saw russ had taken a BUNCH of pictures of Isabella and I playing 'tag/chase' on the jungle gym playground....These pictures are soooo precious to me....they are not very good quality....but I love them!

Another reason that drove me to WLS was I never wanted to take 'Bella to the park when she was little b/c I was afraid if she ran faster than me - that I wouldn't be able to RUN after her - to keep her safe and from danger! Now...I not only could do that - but, I can Run and PLAY!! Praise GOD....my daughter is going to have a Mommy that can play....I love that for her! I love this picture of us playing tag....and then there is more where SHE is chasing ME!! Today was such a wonderful day....and evening with

my family.... PRAISE GOD for this surgery...and all the will power he's given me this year...and the success!

I've lost 143.6#'s in 12 months....

AMAZING..... :::sigh:::

JOURNAL: March 19th - 11 mos. PostOp

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I actually like my photos from February better than these! I guess I was holding in my tummy....but this is a good view of my 'tummy nemesis'....I have this annoying pooch! I've only lost 1.2 lbs. - :::sigh::: - although, I do like that you can REALLY see my BONES around my neck! WOW....

Even though this month has been hard... I think I can see a bit of difference in the way my jeans are fitting. I'm wearing a size 14 jean....and many size 14's in other clothes as well. I'm in a XL and some Large Tee's.

The best part of this is buying new clothes for spring...I'm actually having a little bit of trouble trying to decide "WHAT?!" I want my wardrobe to look like?! Hmph!!

I really am reinventing my wardrobe....and what I want to look like from season to season....it's kinda fun - and funny - all in one! Another fun thing - is b/c I've moved from Dallas, Texas (mid-south suburbia) to NYC (north east urban) - it's not only different from the climate standpoint...but also "Mommy Wear" looks different up here!

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Thanks to Mel for sending me 30 pounds of new clothes....and thanks for taking 20 pounds back! Thanks too to Beka for taking a 21 pound box of Deb's closet!! I hope you two enjoy them....Love you girls...& MISS YOU TONS!!

The EYE BALL: Spring Semi-Formal

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My Hubby is in his first year of Optometry school...one of the perks of being back in school are "School Functions!" I think it's hilarious that a school that studies the eye....has a spring dinner/dance called the EYE BALL!

We had a wonderful evening....I especially loved that I got to dress up and go out on a REAL DATE with my sweet hubby!

We went to a little place in NYC's Little Italy called Sal Anthony's S.P.Q.R. - it was a beautiful place...the appitizers were amazing. But the entree was not the best - but I think that was because they were preparing for a HUGE group of people! I loved it...we had such a nice evening....we DANCED! How fun was that....

This is nearly my 11mos. post op anniversary...this month has been a little hard because I am "officially" on a Stall....I've only lost 1.2#'s this month...I would be lieing if I said I wasn't a little disappointed. I'm trying to keep my spirit up....and still hoping that I will plug thru losing the last 50 or so pounds. But for now...I'm enjoying life...and celebrating feeling beautiful and energetic!