Karen Brown
Has it really been over 12 years
Sep 19, 2016
September 19, 2016. Wow it's been 5 years since my last post and the 4th of August was the 12th anniversay of my surgery. I went to see my surgeon last week and realized that I must relearn the basis of my tool. When the nurse ask "are you eating all your protein" and my answer is "can you remind me the amount I should be eating...." I have gained weight and am not exericising. So yes to anyone that happens to read this... the surgery is only a tool... remember that. So the journey begins again. 12 years out- the positives and things I am proud of.. I still don't eat more than 10 grams of sugar at one time. I don't eat "normal" amounts in one sitting. At this point in my life and being 12 years out my normal isn't very diferent from someone that hasn't has WLS. So with this being said...onto the basis again..
Till then....k
7 Years Out and Counting...
Sep 07, 2011
September 7, 2011
Another year has gone by and I am just realized that my 7 year anniversay has came and gone. So I did received my Happy 7th Anniversay email and every month I do receive my monthly newsletter via email, but my oh my, where does the time go. I continue to update on a yearly basis, cause as WLS is not the biggest part of my life, it is and always will be in my life. I also remember what it was like in the beginning of my journey how I longed for the notes from people that have had the surgery 5+ years out. I feel it is my duty for anyone looking onto the "oldies" to keep posting at least once a year. Now onto what keeps me on track and for anyone that is interested in reading:
Just recently (about 16 to 22 weeks ago) I have began to lose weight again- reaching a weight of 240lbs is not where I ever want to be. It is an emotional roller coaster, I will always believe it is mind or body- I am down to 200lb as of this am. I would like to lose another 20 lbs. Funny how last year I was ok with being 200lbs. I am in a size 16 and would like to be in a size 14 again. My smallest size ever for me was a 12.I have decided to go for the stomach removal if I am able to get to 180lbs. I have begun the documentation for this.
My normal eating is still smaller meals than a person who has not had WLS. I still don't eat sugar, and still do not like chocolate (things could be worst right..lol). I tend to eat a protein bar (pure protein brand) for lunch. I have cut out fast food again and feel so much better, I forgot that wonderful feeling or energy. For the first time in 7+ years I had a No sugar added rainbow sherbet on a cone last evening. It was wonderful and brought my childhood back. Well I will try to stop in before next year but no promises.
Till then....k
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Another year has gone by and I am just realized that my 7 year anniversay has came and gone. So I did received my Happy 7th Anniversay email and every month I do receive my monthly newsletter via email, but my oh my, where does the time go. I continue to update on a yearly basis, cause as WLS is not the biggest part of my life, it is and always will be in my life. I also remember what it was like in the beginning of my journey how I longed for the notes from people that have had the surgery 5+ years out. I feel it is my duty for anyone looking onto the "oldies" to keep posting at least once a year. Now onto what keeps me on track and for anyone that is interested in reading:
Just recently (about 16 to 22 weeks ago) I have began to lose weight again- reaching a weight of 240lbs is not where I ever want to be. It is an emotional roller coaster, I will always believe it is mind or body- I am down to 200lb as of this am. I would like to lose another 20 lbs. Funny how last year I was ok with being 200lbs. I am in a size 16 and would like to be in a size 14 again. My smallest size ever for me was a 12.I have decided to go for the stomach removal if I am able to get to 180lbs. I have begun the documentation for this.
My normal eating is still smaller meals than a person who has not had WLS. I still don't eat sugar, and still do not like chocolate (things could be worst right..lol). I tend to eat a protein bar (pure protein brand) for lunch. I have cut out fast food again and feel so much better, I forgot that wonderful feeling or energy. For the first time in 7+ years I had a No sugar added rainbow sherbet on a cone last evening. It was wonderful and brought my childhood back. Well I will try to stop in before next year but no promises.
Till then....k
6 years out!!!!
Aug 06, 2010
August 6, 2010
Today is my 6 year anniversay for having gastric bypass sugery, I would have not remembered if it was not for the Happy Anniversary email that I received. My life doesn't revolve around have GBS as it once did. I still stuggle emotionally with my weight- note to any newbies reading this- I encourage you to mentally perpare yourself for this. My wieght is about the same as last year- although this past year I did stuggle with weight gain- my top weight being 240lbs. I then recommitted myself to be healthy and have been able to lose 15lbs. I am now 225lbs. My goal is to reach 200lbs again. Slow and steady wins the race. I can say that sugar is one of the only things that to this day I still am unable to eat more than 10 grams at a time- this is a good thing. Oh and also- I feel very ill and bad if I eat chocolate- I believe this is because I don't eat it- only on rare occasions. If I eat more than a "normal" amount of food- I do feel sick and usually get sick. PS... "normal" is about the amount of fook in a kids size happy meal. I said this last year in closing to my entry and want to note it a again - for myself and anyone who decides to read this--- I am sill thankful to this day for having the surgery, I would only change one thing- stick to your Life changes- you can gain weight back and you have to be careful what you eat, it is super hard to get the weight off after surgery!
Till then....k
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Today is my 6 year anniversay for having gastric bypass sugery, I would have not remembered if it was not for the Happy Anniversary email that I received. My life doesn't revolve around have GBS as it once did. I still stuggle emotionally with my weight- note to any newbies reading this- I encourage you to mentally perpare yourself for this. My wieght is about the same as last year- although this past year I did stuggle with weight gain- my top weight being 240lbs. I then recommitted myself to be healthy and have been able to lose 15lbs. I am now 225lbs. My goal is to reach 200lbs again. Slow and steady wins the race. I can say that sugar is one of the only things that to this day I still am unable to eat more than 10 grams at a time- this is a good thing. Oh and also- I feel very ill and bad if I eat chocolate- I believe this is because I don't eat it- only on rare occasions. If I eat more than a "normal" amount of food- I do feel sick and usually get sick. PS... "normal" is about the amount of fook in a kids size happy meal. I said this last year in closing to my entry and want to note it a again - for myself and anyone who decides to read this--- I am sill thankful to this day for having the surgery, I would only change one thing- stick to your Life changes- you can gain weight back and you have to be careful what you eat, it is super hard to get the weight off after surgery!
Till then....k
About Me
Baltimore, MD
Location
27.6
BMI
Surgery
08/05/2004
Surgery Date
Jan 14, 2004
Member Since
Before & After
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Picture taken August 3, 2004 - 2 days before surgery
310lbs
11 month post op pic
175lbs
