NSV

Non Scale Victories.... Seeing lower numbers on the scale is really not a big thing to me. I was comfortable where I was, I knew who I was, I knew I was "safe", I knew me. While I am losing weight, I find myself getting lost somewhere in the air. While I am no longer as confident of myself, I am more confident than ever before at times. At times I feel as if I could seriously take on the world, when before I thought I could already. I have done this for my liver and I hop by now, after losing more than 80 pounds, I would hope that my liver is in good health. But most likely I am not in that safe zone yet, and its going to be a while before they check it again. I have not really been trying to lose weight, but thats the down side to this surgery, I hope at some point Ill be able to maintain a weight I like instead of constantly losing. I like where I am right now on the scale.... but even more than on the scale, I like the things I am able to do more. I exercise... WHAT?? WHO?? Yea me... never before have I ever WANTED to exercise. I push myself harder every time. At work I sit with my legs crossed ALOT.... this was never comfortable before.... I dont push the gas with my biggie toe, because I can sit closer to the wheel without my belly touching the wheel. I have room in a booth at the waffle house. SAY WHAT! :-) I have way more energy than ever before... and to think I used to think I wasnt lazy. Pshhhh.... although I hate my clothes being big... its far better than everything being tight.... my boobs are not in my face anymore. I sit indian style alot.... without my legs going numb. My feet do not hurt when I walk. I can not wait for summer.... even though I still wont be wearing anything skimpy, I will feel much better in whatever I am wearing. Anyway moral of this post.... I feel great... I never knew my weight/health was keeping me behind, from enjoying life at the highest level possible. I never wanted to change a thing, and I guess thats why I was dealt a health issue to open up my eyes that I needed a lifestyle change. The process for this surgery was fairly "simple", dont get me wrong, theres lots to do, a huge checklist, they try to make sure you are mentally, emotionally and physically able to become a success of this surgery. The life after takes some major adjusting, as I am still struggling with that. Me and my "fat girl" brain will part ways one day.... but for now we take one day at a time, heck really one meal at a time. Anyway IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WHERE YOU ARE, and you believe your weight is stopping you from enjoying life at the most, or even if you are like I was, dont think theres one problem with your weight, but mentally you know it can not be healthy, please take a step to make a lifestyle change. If you have tried all the diets in the world and none have been successful, please check into Bariatric Surgery - Dr Whipple/Dr. Kelly are fantastic! Most all insurances cover it these days, some have requirements you have to meet before they will, mine did not. If you want more information, please do not hestiate to ask me!

Non scale victories is what this is about!

Love you guys!!