one year since weight loss surgery

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lori042499

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Well all next tuesday is my one year anniversary of having gastric bypass surgery...First I want to thank you all for your support over that last year in all of my struggles, wether it be weight, surgery, shop or personal related, I have had many pitfalls and the support given here has been worth its weight in gold...

I am currently holding steady at 240lbs, this is 205 lbs from my highest weight of 445lbs and 120lbs lighter than one year ago...This has not been an easy road but one that I would definately do over again. I am now healthier than I have been in 25 years and finally have gotten to a place that no diet ever got me..I have finally accepted responsibility for what goes in my moouth and know the consequences of my action...I for the first time in my life understand the need for making good decisions for my body and that it is OK to make bad ones when you know that there are consequences for those actions and steps to be taken to make those consequences smaller...I have lost and gained hundreds of lbs on all sorts of diets and never ever got this before, this was my big revelation...I feel like I have finally conquered my inner demon and for the first time ever I have control over it and not the other way around, but the wisdom to know that it can take control right back if I get lax on my end...

My journey is still new and still a very long one...I have many surgeries to consider for body sculpting and decisions on what is best for me and if they need to be done or I want them done because of vanity...This will be a life long battle and I now understand how long that is...but I also understand that if I slip up and make bad choices, those choices are only momentary and I have the power to change them for the better if I choose to and if I want to feel good(this is a very powerful motivator)...

I am a different person today than I was a year ago...not because I look different but because I have taken this time to invest in myself, dig deep and ask the hard questions of why I made the choices I made and what got me to a point that I needed to rearrange my inside to get me out of that situation...I have answered a lot of those questions and in answering those questions have found a new love for me and an understanding of why my friends love me regardless of what I looked like on the outside...I have made myself a worthy entity in my own mind and it is the greatest feeling on Earth!!!!!
 
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That was a lovely read Lori! Very proud of you!
 
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lori042499 said:
I have finally accepted responsibility for what goes in my moouth and know the consequences of my action...I for the first time in my life understand the need for making good decisions for my body and that it is OK to make bad ones when you know that there are consequences for those actions and steps to be taken to make those consequences smaller...

I have taken this time to invest in myself, dig deep and ask the hard questions of why I made the choices I made and what got me to a point that I needed to rearrange my inside to get me out of that situation...I have answered a lot of those questions and in answering those questions have found a new love for me and an understanding of why my friends love me regardless of what I looked like on the outside...I have made myself a worthy entity in my own mind and it is the greatest feeling on Earth!!!!!
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LOVE it! Congrats!
 
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Congratulations for all the hard work... both on your body but also on your mind and spirit. My mother is currently in the process of preparing for this surgery. She too has begun the journey of looking within herself. I'm going to share your story with her. Thanks for the inspiration, and keep up the good work!
 
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Your story is a pleasure to read.I love it when woman shine.
 
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I had my one year appointment today...My doctor wants me to speak at an upcoming meeting to talk about the mental struggle and the general struggle of being 300lbs overweight...I am kind of a rarity as far as weight, most people are 100-150lbs overweight, there are fewer of us heavy weights and my doctor has been seeing how different it is for tose that are this heavy and the different needs we have on the mental side of things...Most people in my catagory are lucky to lose 50% of their excess and I am already at 68% and still going pretty strong at 10lbs a month....She thinks my story would be great for the light weights to amp up their motivation and good for the heavy weights to know they are not alone and that with a bit of hard work and determination this can be done...

Thanks for al the kind words..I appreciate them...
 
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You deserve the kind words. You already are an inspiration. You are living your best life right now, and that will be an inspiration to anyone else. Finding the strength to help others by discussing your trials and tribulations would be a very honorable thing to do.

~ it takes courage to grow up and be who you really are. e e cummins ~
 
Lori, I hope you know what an inspiration you are! I am always in awe of you and have enjoyed hearing your story and progress. That you have so publicly shared your journey is absolutely amazing and very much appreciated.
Hugs,
Lorrie:scooter:
 
The long awaited Before & After big reveal

Here it is the B&A picture taken at my appointment yesterday...

I don't see the huge difference that everyone else does, but that is just one of the many games your head plays with you and how very critical you can be of yourself...
 

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Lori- Thanks for sharing, and a big congrats to you!!! keep up the good work! Dave
 
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