TeresaR

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Hey out there in obesityhelp world.   I cannot believe 7 years are almost here.   This past year has been a real battle due to my reactive hypoglycemia, which has become a constant battle to keep me on track.as long as I look straight ahead and do not stray to right or left all is good, but sometimes that old person comes out and just has to rebel and push the limits.  Then I pay for it hard.   Do I regret the decision to do this?  My answer is never!  I have been through some hard times this past year because of it but I will keep my head high and keep on doing what I know is right as much as possible.   

WOW HOW TIME FLIES, I STILL MISS MY BEST FRIEND FOOD AT TIMES, BUT AM STILL SMALL WHICH IS BETTER THAN BEING FAT.  I HAVED A HARD TIME AT TIMES STILL YET WITH AVOIDING SUGAR, AND DRINKING ENOUGH FLUIDS.  I EAT BUT NOTHING LIKE I DID IN THE PAST.  LIFE IS SO MUCH BETTER, IF YOU ASK THE FAMOUTS QUESTION WOULD YOU DO IT AGAIN, THE ANSWER IS 'ABSOLUTELY."  I DO HOT HESITATE IN THAT ONE.  I HAVE A LOT OF SAGGY SKIN, AM NOT BEAUTIFUL NAKED BUT WAS THE SAME  WAY FAT SO GIVEN THE COICE OF THE 2 WOULD RATHER BE SAGGY AND HEALTHY.  THAT IS THE MAIN THING, REMEMBERING THAT I AM NOW HEALTHY.  I DO NOT TAKE A LOT OF MEDICATIONS, ONLY MY VITAMINS.  I CAN EXERCISE, RIDE MY HORSE, BE A GRANDMA AND WIFE AND DO IT WELL INSTEAD OF HAVING TO MAKE MYSELF GET OFF THE COUCH.  FOR THOSE WHO SAY IT IS THE EASY WAY OUT, YOU HAVE NO IDEA, AND YOU ARE TOTALLY CRAZY. LIFE IS JUST SO DIFFEREDNT TO THIS DAY CANNOT EXPLAIN IT.  I THANK GOD FOR GIVING DR. HART THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TO HAVE DONE MY SURGERY WHEN OTHER DOCTORS WERE HESITANT, AND THANK MY FAMILY FOR TOLERATING ME BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER BECAUSE I REALLY CAN BE A BEAR SOMETIMES AND AM NOT ALWAYS EASY TO GET ALONG WITH.   

Wow can it really be true?  I am in amazement, I am still only 140 lbs.  My life is so dramatically different.  I am now more confident, stronger willed, and much happier.  I have met my goals, and am happy with my life.  I am wearing mostly size 8's and can but Victoria's Secret clothing.  The last time I bought scrubs was able to get into size small's.  These accomplishments were not something I ever would have imagined.  I remember thinking if only I could wear even a 12.  August 10 was my 3 yr surgiversary, and the 11 Th my 53rd birthday how amazing, the only regrets are the life I gave up when I was wrapped up in all that insulation.  The only insulation I have now is the skin which is kind of like a constant reminder of what could happen if I stray too far.  Gosh learning to eat has been soooo hard, and continues to be a battle on a daily basis.  Pizza is a thing of the past due to the crust, but I can do a crust-less pizza, which makes a nice replacement.  I can now consume some bread, but mostly try to stay away from that.  I am a more balanced rider these days and still love riding.  Wish I could still run but unfortunately all the years of weight lifting took a toll on the knees and could not continue that activity.  Gosh it made me feel good when running though, and found out I could run if I really need to.  Katie says she does not remember me being fat!  LOL, she is the only one.    I am sooo proud, and feel so much younger.  I talk with some of my old friends and it blows me away, the way they are aging, and I only seem to feel better most of the time.  I wish the whole world could receive such a transformation.    Dr Hart is still my hero!   I do still dump and am so thankful for that.  I cannot even really express the differences in my feelings since the surgery.  I can now undertake things I would have never thought about before.  It has been a real challenge for Big Phil, I am afraid, he has always stood up for me though and made things better when they are bad.  He sticks with me when I am a bitch, and just tolerates it.  I don't know where I would be if it were not for him being my rock!    Soon we will celebrate our 34Th anniversary and I still love him with all my heart.  I hear of people who have had this surgery and It has caused so many marital problems, my hubby just says I love you fat or skinny, and I am so thankful for that.  He does admit sometimes I am hard to live with but he just accepts that as being a part of my being me and goes on with life.  Thanks for listening to anybody who may read this and have a wonderful life.  I intend to!

wow next month will be my 2 yr surgiversiry, cannot believe it my life has changed so dramatically it is still unbelievable.  I am healthy and happy with my losses.  Have maintained within 5 lbs of my goal and stay there.  Wish i could have continued running but my knees just will not tolerate it.  Too painful!   Ohh well cant make my self young again, but am much younger than I was this time 2 yrs ago.  Had labs and all is well, Vit D could be higher but is ok.  Riding my horse is soooo much better, we can gallop down the trails with the wind whipping by and not give it a second thought.  I wish I could see my family they would not believe me now.   Life is so different, I cannot put it into words.   Sugar is still hard on me but that is a good thing as it keeps me on track.   I love my click protein and it helps out frequently.  My husband is not really sure how to handle me these days, he cannot seem to fathom the person I have become I try to talk to him about it but he cant seem to get it.  He does not understand the concept of not recognizing myself in the mirror, or having room in the car seat, or being able to walk up stairs one at a time.   He gets no thrills out of it like I do.  Even the littlest things seem to give me unexplained joy.   I love meeting new folks and telling them about my journey and am so thankful for all the blessings and new life I have been given.  

I cannot believe I am really SKINNY!  Every time i look in mirror I am in shock keep wondering when I am going to wake up and be fat again!  Everyone treats you soooo different.  Even my animals!  Or maybe it is my new ecstatic self.  At times I am sooo Happy I just burst out laughing for no good reason, often wonder if i am going crazy!   Am almost at the 135 goal but may change it to 125.  I love Dr Hart and his staff!  My horse back riding is so improved, I can now wear beautiful 4 inch heels when  go out.  I look great in skinny jeans and am sooooo thrilled to be alive!  So mush of the world has passed me by while I was fat now i just want to grab it all and hang on for the ride!  I so wish my husband felt the same, but he evidently does not!  I hope my marriage is not in trouble but I am not going to quit life for him, life is tooo much fun now.

I absolutely cannot believe it, I am 1 yr out and feel great!   I can get into size 10 jeans, tight, but they fit!  I have more energy than even when I was young!  Went to the Greenville Dog Shows last month, none of my old friends even knew who I was! 
I am soooooo thankful to God for sparing my life to have the surgery and allow me a second chance at life! 
2010, I will be thin was my New Years resolution, I think this is the first one I ever kept!!!!!!!!!!! 
I am absolutely in love with my new life! 
I also owe my hubby so much thanks for being there for me and taking care of my whining self after the surgery!  It could not have been easy for him, but he did not leave my side except to smoke occasionally!!! 
He is wonderful, kind and loving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I would never have survived the last few yrs except for him keeping me going!
Teresa Ross

Wow how my life has changed, I am now a sort of runner, can run slowly for 20 minutes, and am building on that!  I have energy to spare!  I don't allow food to control me!  My horse loves me to go riding at least I think so!  I cannot thank my Dr's enuff for all they did, I feel great my labs last week were great!  This is the most amazing life!  I just need to stop shopping!  I thought size 12 would be the end but thy are3 loose now Wooo hooooo need to do new measurements!    Wt hovers around 149 most of the time!    Life is soooooooo fantastic!  I love life!

I cannot believe it!  I used to read other peoples posts and almost cry, sometimes did shed some tears, but now I know how it feels, to a certain  degree!  I bought myself a 100 lb gift, a diamond journey necklace to commemorate the 100 lb mark, maybe can wear it tomorrow!  I haven't shown it to anyone yet, hubby doesn't even know about it, as it really is as if I am living in a dream world and will wake up one morning heavy!  I am soooooo close to my 1st big goal!  Still have a belly guess I always will but am working on making it better.  I am trying really hard to change my relationship with food, still find my self craving things, but have started making pickled eggs using splenda and they seem to help, they are great with onion mixed in.  I also do the choc cake recipe when am craving!  I am sooo thankful for dumping, it really helps to know you will get sick if you eat the wrong thing.    Having the surgery was the best thing to ever happen to me, I am so thankful to all those folks who have supported me, and helped me to get to this point. 

Hi everybody, I am soooo worried, I am finally happy with my view in the mirror although I am still not at goal, but should be happy.  My wt loss has slowed so much and I am so terrified that I wont make it to goal!   What if I am a failure at this too just like all the other diets?   What if i start to gain wt?   This new life is so fantastic, I don't want to be a failure, I am just absolutely terrified of going back from whence I came!  Pleeeese someone is this normal?   I don't have any support groups in this area and have no one to talk to, my DH does not understand.  

I am sooooo happy at this wt, just wish the quick losss would continue, I really want to see that 135 wt on my scale!  I dont no if I will ever get there but each day it is a little better!   i can ride so much better, and have actually had a few people call me skinny, in the mirror I really look small on top but not from the midriff down, it does look better though, by a whole lot, I just do not think of it as small yet!  I love being a sexy good looking grandmother!  If weather ever gvets pretty will start running again!  My new work schedule is great, having 4 days off each week is too good to be true!  I love it!  I am just in general happy!