Almost 2 Years Post-op

[Georgia Washington]

Well, in about 3 more weeks, it will be 2 years since my surgery. I started at 350 pounds, and so far have lost about 170 pounds. I weigh about 180 pounds, but tend to bounce around between 177 and 183. It seems to depend on the time of the month, I think. I'm very happy with the amount of weight I've lost, and I couldn't be happier with the change in my health and the improvement in the quality of my life. I feel soooooo much better, and better about myself, as well.

However, I really do wish I'd lost more weight. I think that's still too heavy for me, and I'm ony 5'4" tall. But, I do not blame the surgery for not losing more. I have regained my sweet tooth, and I eat too much sugar and not enough food that's good for me. Also, I have not been exercising. But, I am determined to lose more weight. I'm going to start eating better, and try to get in some exercise. This is a tool. I have heard that so many times in the past, and I have to put that to use, now. The weight I lost, practically fell off. So, if I have to work a little to get the rest off, then so be it. I know myself, and I know it is so much easier to just stay the way I am, eating the way I want, and not exercising, but I really have to. I want to. I hope I can do it.

I attended the MGB picnic yesterday, and had a really nice time. I was able to spend some time with my littermates. Out of the 5 of us who had our surgery on the same day, 4 of us were there. That was really neat. The only thing that I found a little disappointing, was that I was still the heaviest one there, out of the 5 of us. I was the heaviest on the day of surgery, and I'm still the heaviest. I don't want to sound too "BOO-HOO-ish", but, that's how I felt. I hope to do something about it.

[mitzi lambeth]

but you are beautiful

[Kim Chastain]

I just looked over your blog and pics...I think you look gorgeous. I know how we feel at whatever weight is a persoanl thing...but i just wanted you to know that you look so pretty!

[Kelty-Lee]

Hey Georgia, WTG and congrats on 2 years out!!! I think you look beautiful!!! We all have our picture in our heads of what we wanted to look like. I am 8 months out and have been stuck for the last 3 months at 75 lbs down. It kind of sucks, but whatever. I have the sweet tooth too, lol. Sometimes I figure the amount o sweets I indulge in now can't possible have that much of an impact, but I am not losing, so maybe it does? I dunno....

Priscilla, I don't know if it is defiance or deprivation that made me have that bite.... maybe it wasn't either. I don't think there is supposed to be any limitaions on what you can eat post MGB. Except for soda and coffee and black tea.... other than that, higher fats and higher sugar foods don't agree with most, but some have them regularly and still lose weight. It is a tool, that is true, but the journey is as individual as all of us here are.

Good luck!!! And Georgia, try jogging!!! it ROCKS! and is just as addictive as brownies!!! lol

[Priscilla L. Bahmiller]

Thank you for being so candid about your weight loss and the reason the rest hasn't come off. I'm putting my packet together and reading the blogs and you brought up a question. Is it that feeling of not wanting to feel deprived that starts the first little naughty bite? Oh, that went down fine, I'll have another etc. etc. Or is it defiance, 'no one can tell me what I can eat and not eat.' I'll have it if I want to.? Those two scenarios scare me because that's how I feel now as a pre-op. Is it still going to be my personal struggle? Priscilla in WA

[Stephanie L]

Hey Georgia, your looking great!! Dont give up hun, the sugar tooth will get you everytime. Just stick to your plan and you will achieve your goal.

[CareyS]

The pictures are great, thanks for sharing them! You look great to me... :)

[Edie Elting]

Hey Georgia, I'm sure you'll stick to it and get off some if not all of the rest of it.You've come a loooong way!