1 Year Post-Op Gastric Sleeve Surgery!!
On September 14, 2015, I had a surgery that changed my life forever. I had my gastric sleeve surgery. It was on that day, that I began a very hard, but yet very worth while journey, that I do not regret one bit. I have come so far and have become a whole new person.
I started out weighing 401 pounds, I wore size 4X shirts and size 30-32 pants. I had little energy and would get tired and winded easily. I never wanted to do anything. I couldn't fit on hardly any rides and had to worry about weight restrictions where ever I went. I couldn't sit criss-cross applesauce or cross my legs. I barely had a lap for kids to sit on and couldn't play very much with kids before I would get tired and need a break. I felt fat, ugly, disgusting, and like I wasn't worth anything and like I was nothing but a fat, useless piece of crap. I hated myself and was very depressed. Now, I am a new person.
Now, I weigh 219 pounds, I wear size Large shirts, and 18 pants. I have so much more energy and can run and play with kids with ease. I don't get winded hardly at all any more and can climb a flight of stairs with ease. I can cross my legs and sit criss-cross applesauce. I have so much more lap space for kids to sit on my lap. I can ride any ride I want to without any fear of whether or not I will fit and don't worry about weight limits anymore. I have a whole new wardrobe, and even new shoes. I finally feel beautiful and like I am worth something. I feel skinny now and am so much happier! I actually feel proud of myself and happy with myself!
Overall how much weight have I lost? The answer is...drum roll....182 POUNDS!!! Holy cheeze balls!!! I have lost an entire adult man worth of weight off of my body!! That is just insane to me to think about. I kind of want to physically see 182 pounds placed in front of me, just so I can physically see those pounds that I am no longer carrying on me. I feel like that would be a huge eye opener and would be really cool to see and feel, But when I look at myself in the mirror, I can definitely see changes. And, especially, when I look at pictures of myself I see huge differences. I am just such a healthier and happier person. It is so amazing to me!
I definitely give huge thanks to my Doctor and all his staff and assistants and his office for all they have done for me. And definitely major huge thanks to all my friends and family for the love, support, and prayers as I have gone through this journey. And most of all, above all else, I give all the Glory to God for giving me the strength and perseverance to go through this journey! I definitely would not have made it this far without my faith and God and being able to lean on Him in the toughest moments!
So, to conclude. Here I am. I am a new me. A better me. A happier me, A healthier me. Has this journey been easy? HECK NO! It has been super tough, but has been oh so worth it! This surgery gave me the tool I needed to help me gain control over my eating habits. And that is all it is, its a tool. And I work hard to make sure I use it correctly so I have success. And I plan to continue to work hard to make sure I have that success and use my tool correctly. I am not going to stop, because I never want to go back to where I was. And also, I want to make my Mom proud of me, because I know she is looking down on me right now and is super proud of me! Attached with this post is a picture of me before and after! It is quite amazing, I think! Thanks for reading!
I started out weighing 401 pounds, I wore size 4X shirts and size 30-32 pants. I had little energy and would get tired and winded easily. I never wanted to do anything. I couldn't fit on hardly any rides and had to worry about weight restrictions where ever I went. I couldn't sit criss-cross applesauce or cross my legs. I barely had a lap for kids to sit on and couldn't play very much with kids before I would get tired and need a break. I felt fat, ugly, disgusting, and like I wasn't worth anything and like I was nothing but a fat, useless piece of crap. I hated myself and was very depressed. Now, I am a new person.
Now, I weigh 219 pounds, I wear size Large shirts, and 18 pants. I have so much more energy and can run and play with kids with ease. I don't get winded hardly at all any more and can climb a flight of stairs with ease. I can cross my legs and sit criss-cross applesauce. I have so much more lap space for kids to sit on my lap. I can ride any ride I want to without any fear of whether or not I will fit and don't worry about weight limits anymore. I have a whole new wardrobe, and even new shoes. I finally feel beautiful and like I am worth something. I feel skinny now and am so much happier! I actually feel proud of myself and happy with myself!
Overall how much weight have I lost? The answer is...drum roll....182 POUNDS!!! Holy cheeze balls!!! I have lost an entire adult man worth of weight off of my body!! That is just insane to me to think about. I kind of want to physically see 182 pounds placed in front of me, just so I can physically see those pounds that I am no longer carrying on me. I feel like that would be a huge eye opener and would be really cool to see and feel, But when I look at myself in the mirror, I can definitely see changes. And, especially, when I look at pictures of myself I see huge differences. I am just such a healthier and happier person. It is so amazing to me!
I definitely give huge thanks to my Doctor and all his staff and assistants and his office for all they have done for me. And definitely major huge thanks to all my friends and family for the love, support, and prayers as I have gone through this journey. And most of all, above all else, I give all the Glory to God for giving me the strength and perseverance to go through this journey! I definitely would not have made it this far without my faith and God and being able to lean on Him in the toughest moments!
So, to conclude. Here I am. I am a new me. A better me. A happier me, A healthier me. Has this journey been easy? HECK NO! It has been super tough, but has been oh so worth it! This surgery gave me the tool I needed to help me gain control over my eating habits. And that is all it is, its a tool. And I work hard to make sure I use it correctly so I have success. And I plan to continue to work hard to make sure I have that success and use my tool correctly. I am not going to stop, because I never want to go back to where I was. And also, I want to make my Mom proud of me, because I know she is looking down on me right now and is super proud of me! Attached with this post is a picture of me before and after! It is quite amazing, I think! Thanks for reading!
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