pattschiele
Insight
Jul 01, 2009
I know that this site is supposed to be about weight loss. I also think that it's supposed to be a forum for our emotions that we experience while going though that weight loss.
My advice: concentrate on your weight loss. Because once you have lost most of or all of your weight... your emotions will go "whacky" (that being a technical term). All of the things that you thought were wrong in your life (emotionally) because of your weight, will come to haunt you. Your confidence will build and you will see yourself in a new and stronger way. This, on the surface is a good thing. But once you really look at it deeper... is it really? Are we really ready to feel the emotions that we have held back because of our weight and any of the other reasons? We are out of practice with them (emotions). I can't trust mine... I hope that someday I will be as strong emotionally as I feel I should be. My weight loss being a huge (no pun intended) factor in that... but more than that... the experience to once again know myself without the baggage of my former weight or life.
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My advice: concentrate on your weight loss. Because once you have lost most of or all of your weight... your emotions will go "whacky" (that being a technical term). All of the things that you thought were wrong in your life (emotionally) because of your weight, will come to haunt you. Your confidence will build and you will see yourself in a new and stronger way. This, on the surface is a good thing. But once you really look at it deeper... is it really? Are we really ready to feel the emotions that we have held back because of our weight and any of the other reasons? We are out of practice with them (emotions). I can't trust mine... I hope that someday I will be as strong emotionally as I feel I should be. My weight loss being a huge (no pun intended) factor in that... but more than that... the experience to once again know myself without the baggage of my former weight or life.
11 months out... being a "loser" and a "winner"
Jun 25, 2009
Well, I only have 13 pounds to go before being at my target weight... and 1 month to get there. So please cross your fingers for me and hope that I make that personal goal!
This is the first time I've been a "loser" and a "winner" at the same time in my life. Although, I have to admit that losing the weight is fantastic and I love being that type of "loser"... coming out on the better part of my other life is feeling so much better!
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This is the first time I've been a "loser" and a "winner" at the same time in my life. Although, I have to admit that losing the weight is fantastic and I love being that type of "loser"... coming out on the better part of my other life is feeling so much better!
Attitude and Positive Thinking - great combination to loose wt.
Apr 30, 2009
Yes, it's true... I finally got off my plateau of 203-5 and am now at 196 due to attitude and positive thinking.
I'm not downplaying the surgery at all, it's role or mine in the extraordinary amount of weight I had lost to this point.
Those plateaus can really get to you though and attitude and positive thinking is what kicked me off of mine... so, to give credit where credit is due... I'm givng it to that combination.
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I'm not downplaying the surgery at all, it's role or mine in the extraordinary amount of weight I had lost to this point.
Those plateaus can really get to you though and attitude and positive thinking is what kicked me off of mine... so, to give credit where credit is due... I'm givng it to that combination.
Nine months out!
Apr 20, 2009
Well, here I am at 9 months out and have lost 120 pounds! I've been on a plateau for several weeks, which has been a bit frustrating. Yet I feel good about where I'm at with my weight and know that plateaus are needed and necessary. Although, if I have to plateau (which I know I do) why couldn't it have been at 199? LOL! Just to break that 200 milestone would have been an amazing feeling and accomplishment. Oh well, it just gives me something to STILL look forward to... no instant gratification in this area. then again, I knew there wouldn't be... which is okay.
I have 28 pounds to go to reach my goal weight of 175. I'm not so sure that I'll be happy there, mentally, I mean. I have a large bone structure and being at 175 might be too small for it... I don't want to look unhealthy after going through all of this to get healthy. I guess my body will decide where it wants to be at and I'll let it decide. Most of this whole "recovery" has been dictated by my body anyway... so why not let it decide where it wants to be. As long as I do the things I'm supposed to be doing (which I am... with the slight exception of regular exercise) where ever I land, weight-wise, will be okay with me.
I've given away all of my old clothes to friends who are where I was. THAT felt GOOD! Now when I go to look for something to wear, I don't have to worry about it not fitting... although I must say that putting on clothes that are too big is WAY BETTER than putting on clothes that won't fit because they are too small! I've gotten some new clothes that help show off my weight loss and I feel so good about it I love to "show off'. Yesterday I went and saw some friends that I haven't seen in awhile and they were all stunned at my transformation. I was smiling so big, I thought that smile would stick there... which would have been fine with me! They all said the right things... I'm not sure if it was because of the drastic change (probably) or the fact that I actually did it! Although they all know me well enough that when I start out on a certain course... that I stick to it until the end. Anyway, they made me feel good.
My only problem with the surgery (or my expectations of it) is that my diabetes is not responding as I was told and read that it would. My PCP is a bit worried and has run some tests for it. He told me that once someone has been diagnosed with diabetes... that your pancreas is already half dead. Once told that (yesterday) I really didn't think that the surgery could ressurect the dead, so my expectations in that area are more realistic after that bit of information. I know what the triggers are... so I stay away from those things... easy as that. I just don't want to have to go back on any medication for it, which he said that I probably won't... so that's a relief.
So, at NINE MONTHS, I am healthy (weight-wise and all things associated with that) and happier than I have been in several years. I have started over in my life in most things... yes love is in the air again too. It's been a long time in the waiting and I'm ready for it and all other things that come my way.
Once I sell my house, I'll be moving to Washington State to be close to my son & daughter-in-law and then the transformation will be complete! My life will be as it should be... finally at 52 I can start again... the healthy and correct way... and KNOW that I'm on the right path!
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I have 28 pounds to go to reach my goal weight of 175. I'm not so sure that I'll be happy there, mentally, I mean. I have a large bone structure and being at 175 might be too small for it... I don't want to look unhealthy after going through all of this to get healthy. I guess my body will decide where it wants to be at and I'll let it decide. Most of this whole "recovery" has been dictated by my body anyway... so why not let it decide where it wants to be. As long as I do the things I'm supposed to be doing (which I am... with the slight exception of regular exercise) where ever I land, weight-wise, will be okay with me.
I've given away all of my old clothes to friends who are where I was. THAT felt GOOD! Now when I go to look for something to wear, I don't have to worry about it not fitting... although I must say that putting on clothes that are too big is WAY BETTER than putting on clothes that won't fit because they are too small! I've gotten some new clothes that help show off my weight loss and I feel so good about it I love to "show off'. Yesterday I went and saw some friends that I haven't seen in awhile and they were all stunned at my transformation. I was smiling so big, I thought that smile would stick there... which would have been fine with me! They all said the right things... I'm not sure if it was because of the drastic change (probably) or the fact that I actually did it! Although they all know me well enough that when I start out on a certain course... that I stick to it until the end. Anyway, they made me feel good.
My only problem with the surgery (or my expectations of it) is that my diabetes is not responding as I was told and read that it would. My PCP is a bit worried and has run some tests for it. He told me that once someone has been diagnosed with diabetes... that your pancreas is already half dead. Once told that (yesterday) I really didn't think that the surgery could ressurect the dead, so my expectations in that area are more realistic after that bit of information. I know what the triggers are... so I stay away from those things... easy as that. I just don't want to have to go back on any medication for it, which he said that I probably won't... so that's a relief.
So, at NINE MONTHS, I am healthy (weight-wise and all things associated with that) and happier than I have been in several years. I have started over in my life in most things... yes love is in the air again too. It's been a long time in the waiting and I'm ready for it and all other things that come my way.
Once I sell my house, I'll be moving to Washington State to be close to my son & daughter-in-law and then the transformation will be complete! My life will be as it should be... finally at 52 I can start again... the healthy and correct way... and KNOW that I'm on the right path!
New tattoo to celebrate the progress that I've made
Mar 21, 2009
After wanting to wait to get this important, mile-setting tattoo... I went ahead and decided to get it. After all, loosing 110 pounds is quite the feat... and after only 8 months.
I wanted to wait until I had meet a few other goals (which I won't go into here)... but then I decided that maybe with the tattoo... showing how far I've already come... I can overcome the other obstacles and come out victorious!
I hope that I am right on this decision... I feel better and stronger already about the other things... so I think it was a wise choice to go ahead and get it now instead of waiting. After all, tomorrow is uncertain, but today... TODAY is the day that needs to be lived to it's fullest... and that's what I intend to do, to the best of my abilities!!
Almost 8 months out
Mar 14, 2009
I'm almost 8 months out of surgery and have lost 110 pounds... leaving only 35 to reach my goal!!
This has been such an astonishing time in my life... I think this journey has been easier on for me than some others. Even though, at my heaviest, I weighed 350, I never really considered myself or saw myself as obese. I knew that I was but looking at myself always surprised me... "who is that fat person looking back at me?" Now that I actually look the way that I usually felt, when I see myself... there is no more "who is that?" going through my head.
I have other health problems (not related to obesity) that have hampered my return to the stamina and vigor that I once had. No amount of weight loss is evidently going to change that. That in and of itself has been my biggest hurdle. I thought I'd return to my goal weight (or being as close as I am) and be able to do all of the things that I once did. This has been the hardest thing to accept... that those things have not returned as I thought they would and should. Yet, I do not let this get me down. I know I am healthier and therefor, even though it hasn't manifested itself in the ways that I had supposed it would, I am more than thrilled with where I am and the way that I feel (physically). A bit disappointed, but thrilled none the less.
Maybe, when/if my other health problems recede, I will have the vim and vigor that I should have being at this healthier weight. I believe that I will... and even if I don't, again, I know my life and body is better for the weight loss.
Having never really considered myself obese, I am accepting the way I look with a sense of 'oh, there I am again". I no longer mind my picture being taken and am proud of the progress that I have made with little to no problems. I am looking the way I always thought I looked and the adjustment has been extremely easy. I wish it could be that way for everyone, because I know that I'm one of the lucky ones.
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This has been such an astonishing time in my life... I think this journey has been easier on for me than some others. Even though, at my heaviest, I weighed 350, I never really considered myself or saw myself as obese. I knew that I was but looking at myself always surprised me... "who is that fat person looking back at me?" Now that I actually look the way that I usually felt, when I see myself... there is no more "who is that?" going through my head.
I have other health problems (not related to obesity) that have hampered my return to the stamina and vigor that I once had. No amount of weight loss is evidently going to change that. That in and of itself has been my biggest hurdle. I thought I'd return to my goal weight (or being as close as I am) and be able to do all of the things that I once did. This has been the hardest thing to accept... that those things have not returned as I thought they would and should. Yet, I do not let this get me down. I know I am healthier and therefor, even though it hasn't manifested itself in the ways that I had supposed it would, I am more than thrilled with where I am and the way that I feel (physically). A bit disappointed, but thrilled none the less.
Maybe, when/if my other health problems recede, I will have the vim and vigor that I should have being at this healthier weight. I believe that I will... and even if I don't, again, I know my life and body is better for the weight loss.
Having never really considered myself obese, I am accepting the way I look with a sense of 'oh, there I am again". I no longer mind my picture being taken and am proud of the progress that I have made with little to no problems. I am looking the way I always thought I looked and the adjustment has been extremely easy. I wish it could be that way for everyone, because I know that I'm one of the lucky ones.
I've lost 100 pounds!!!!!!!!!
Feb 09, 2009
Well, I did it! I lost the first 100 pounds and I did it in 6 1/2 months! I only have 45 more pounds to go and I'll be at my target weight. I never thought I'd be here, especially this soon. I haven't had any problems with sagging skin (for the most part) because of the type of exercise I was doing.... fixing up the house so I can sell it. Granted I wasn't able to do much, but, it was a lot more than I had been doing and just walking around and bending over was something my body wasn't used to... so this counted as exercise to it... or at least it must have, because it worked!
The house is completed now and I'm not doing anything much... which probably accounts for the plateau I'm on (for 2 weeks). So I need to start doing something more in the exercise department. Regular exercising doesn't seem to work for me, so I'll figure something out. I'm too close now to fall backwards which I did while working on the house and cracked 2 ribs... ouch!).
This was a fantastic goal for me to achieve and I just wanted to share my success!
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The house is completed now and I'm not doing anything much... which probably accounts for the plateau I'm on (for 2 weeks). So I need to start doing something more in the exercise department. Regular exercising doesn't seem to work for me, so I'll figure something out. I'm too close now to fall backwards which I did while working on the house and cracked 2 ribs... ouch!).
This was a fantastic goal for me to achieve and I just wanted to share my success!
5 months post-op
Dec 23, 2008
Well, it's been 5 months and I couldn't be happier with the weight loss and even more importantly my outlook on life in general. My life has turned around in the past month.... I now have friends and am actually getting out of the house and doing things! I think I look great and by the reactions I'm getting from some.... I must look pretty good, LOL!
I'm visiting my son and daughter-in-law for the holidays (who haven't seen me since I was at my heaviest) and they were blown away!!! I will admit it's been a bit harder to eat right (by that I mean I'm eating more) here because my daughter-in-law is a fantastic cook! But after a few days of over-indulging, I'm back into my old routine and I feel better (no guilt). So all is well and I've actually lost 3 pounds since being here.
I wish continued success to all of you out there and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
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I'm visiting my son and daughter-in-law for the holidays (who haven't seen me since I was at my heaviest) and they were blown away!!! I will admit it's been a bit harder to eat right (by that I mean I'm eating more) here because my daughter-in-law is a fantastic cook! But after a few days of over-indulging, I'm back into my old routine and I feel better (no guilt). So all is well and I've actually lost 3 pounds since being here.
I wish continued success to all of you out there and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!
12 Weeks Out
Oct 12, 2008
Well, I've been making good progress. I've lost 50 pounds and my old clothes are falling off of me! I'm almost half way to my goal weight!! If my body has changed this much in 3 months, I can't wait to see what the next 3 will do. And even if I don't loose another 50 in the next 3 months (that would be great, but I know weight loss seems to slow down with time) that's okay... I'm feeling better and I'm not afraid of what's down the road anymore. I know the road (life) will be longer and healthier and that's all that I care about!
5 weeks out after surgery
Aug 24, 2008
First time posting here... sorry for not being more diligent. My surgery went fine and post recovry is going good. I've had no real problems... except NOT losing weight... at least the way I thought I should be by now. I eat according to the "plan" and yet can hardly tell a difference. I've very disappointed and can't help it. Yes, I am losing weight, but at a snail's pace. My daughter-in-law tells me that it's my metabolism and "all in good time" another friend says "it's not good to lose it too fast"... but I want to see some results!!!! I've been through this procedure and and following the plan and want to see the pounds fall off! I am uping my exercise (which has been non-exsistent until a few weeks ago). So that is a slow process... but I am doing it! It's just frustrating!!!! I've lost 17 pounds in 5 weeks... I don't think it's enough. Am I right??????
