I finished my last skin removal procedure a week ago, and though it was a 10 hours surgery, I am doing pretty well. They lifted my butt, thighs, and tightened the skin on my sides/upper back. This was about 2 years after my lower stomach skin removal, tummy tuck and arm lift. I am finally no longer… saggy. Now I…
Category: Weight Loss
Fat Girl Brain
Yes, I still have “fat girl” moments. I know when I look in a mirror, and buy clothes that my size 12 flat tummy isn’t “fat”, but the compulsion is still there. “Mmm, popcorn… Insert into face” “Mmm, cheese… Insert into face” “Mmm, cookies… Insert into face” And so on… It’s a daily struggle… I…
2013… The year of improvements!
It’s 2013 and I’m the smallest I’ve ever been in my adult life. 3 years ago I started a journey of weight loss and better health… Now I’m almost 100 lbs lighter, 11 sizes smaller, and leagues healthier as a result. I’ve still got about 25-30 lbs to go, but I truly believe it will…
Tomorrow…
I am having three procedures. One is medical, two are related and elective. I’m scared, but will be super excited when it’s all over and I’m finally “normal” again. Please pardon the spelling on the medical terms, I’m not looking them up. Procedure 1 is a panticlectomy, where they remove the loose skin on the…
1 Week…
So, in exactly 1 week I should be in surgery. I’m both excited and terrified. I’m having a lot of skin removed (stomach and arms) as a result of my huge weight loss over the past couple years, and will probably have more skin removed before the end of the year (thighs). I’m super happy…
Time Goes By…
So, I am having surgery on my arms and stomach on Sept 7. I is a little daunting though, because it’s going to be a lot of change on my body and probably a little on mind. However, I am better spirits than the last time I posted, which is surprising since I am in…
Finally – A Healthier Me
So, I just got back all of the lab work from my 1 year surgery follow up and the doctor was ecstatic! He actually said “If my blood looked this good, I’d be a happy guy!” I am no longer diabetic (of course that was gone within 3 months of surgery) and my blood pressure…
It’s Under 200!
So, I am lingering around 199 right now, and am in a size 12/14 pants and 14/16 top. I went shopping the other day for fall clothes and shopped in the REGULAR sizes. Several XL tops later… and even a pair of TEEN leggings… I feel amazing! This has been a great decision for me,…
People are starting to notice!
I saw a friend last night that I haven’t seen since surgery, she didn’t even know I had it done. She immediately started asking how I lost weight and told me I looked amazing. It feels good to have people notice… though it helps that I am wearing clothes that fit now, I was wearing…
6 Weeks Post Surgery…
and I feel really good! I am off of all of my meds except my 2x a day chewable Centrum, Claritin (allergies), and bi-weekly B12. I am eating pretty much anything I want, with the focus on Protein first (carbs last, so not a lot of bread/pasta), and so far I haven’t been sick or…