6 Months Post-Op
Coincidentally, I am finally finding time to post today, which happens to be 6 months since my sleeve surgery! I've been slacking so much on journalling (in all forms) that I don't really know where to begin, middle, end... except to say I have NO regrets other than doing this sooner, but I am glad that I didn't do it sooner/with my old insurance because (a) I would have gotten the bypass instead of the sleeve, and (b) I'd still be making payments on it b/c my old insurance wouldn't cover it.
I reached my goal of 150 lbs at 5 months, and I've been hovering right around there. I have not been trying very hard to get my weight down any more for the moment - if it does, it does, and if it doesn't, I'm very ok here at 150. I HAVE been trying to up my exercise again, which was lulling since the weather got cold and my half-day-long walks about town with Noah got shorter and shorter.
I started back at yoga a month or so ago and fell in love with it all over again, and despite a long period of time since I last practiced, the reduced weight made it SO much easier to get back into it, both mentally and physically. When I am doing yoga is when I can most feel the changes in my body; the reduced pressure on my joints, the longer durations I can hold poses that used to collapse me, the deeper poses I can now get into now that the fat is not in the way. I always suspected that yoga not only looked but WAS easier for skinny people than fat people, and I WAS RIGHT. AHA! Not to mention that I am (still) at a fairly stressful period in my life (stuff for another post) and I NEED the quiet and focus that yoga provides my mind.
The (only) yoga classes here are at/through the gym in my town, and their $45/month membership fee is cheaper than going to all their (2x/week) classes so I am a member of a gym! Until this past week I only did the bikes/treadmill and yoga, but this past week I started using the weight machines and YEAH! BABY! I love them! Hmm, maybe I'll sneak over there later, esp. since I missed this a.m. yoga class.
I haven't really taken any pix since the ones for last month's post, but here is one from our family walk today:
I know, doesn't really show off my hot bod. I'll try to take "official" pix soon!
As far as food, I can eat a lot more than I could a month or two ago, and I have to be careful. Although... even if I have things I "shouldn't" have, I can't have a lot of them, and I'm satisfied, and even if I have a week where I don't LOSE weight, I don't really GAIN weight either. And then there is the fact that I got my new IUD almost a month ago and the bleeding has not completely stopped since (not abnormal, just annoying) and I feel like my hormones are all over the place, so dammit, when I want chocolate, I want CHOCOLATE, not some lousy chocolate protein shake. I'm ok with all of this (except the annoying bleeding) because I need this to work in REAL LIFE for me to be able to continue it indefinitely. I am just careful to always get my protein in first, and to get in as many fruits and veggies as I can when I can. The hardest thing for me is getting my fluids in now that I can't chug-chug-chug, and being sure not to mistake being thirsty for hunger.
I HAVE had an issue lately with hair loss, which puppie assures me is also not abnormal around the 6-month mark. I have been trying to be really careful to take my vitamins, and have added Biotin and Folic Acid to my ever-expanding pillbox. We'll see how that goes. I actually bought some purple hair dye last week and now I am scared to use it for fear it will make it ALL fall out. I'd like to grow my hair out at least a little more (than a pixie) again eventually, but it is far too thin right now, so short it stays. Ironically, the hair loss doesn't seem to be happening anywhere but on my head. Thanks for that, Universe! /sarcasm
I have a RL friend who recently (after seeing my 5-month WOW pix) told me about her interest in the sleeve, and apparently I have inspired her - she is now in the process! My SIL's stepfather got sleeved last week - he has so many health problems that his insurance allowed him to bypass the 6-month waiting period/pre-approval. He has already lost 20+ lbs! I think it is a super tool for people and I am glad to talk to people about it, if anyone is interested. It's not for everyone, of course, but it's a modern medical miracle, IMO. SIL's stepdad was off his diabetes and cholesterol meds by the time he was released from the hospital!
Ok, the family calls. I'll have to come back soon and do a post on the rest of my life besides WLS. With more pix, of course.
I reached my goal of 150 lbs at 5 months, and I've been hovering right around there. I have not been trying very hard to get my weight down any more for the moment - if it does, it does, and if it doesn't, I'm very ok here at 150. I HAVE been trying to up my exercise again, which was lulling since the weather got cold and my half-day-long walks about town with Noah got shorter and shorter.
I started back at yoga a month or so ago and fell in love with it all over again, and despite a long period of time since I last practiced, the reduced weight made it SO much easier to get back into it, both mentally and physically. When I am doing yoga is when I can most feel the changes in my body; the reduced pressure on my joints, the longer durations I can hold poses that used to collapse me, the deeper poses I can now get into now that the fat is not in the way. I always suspected that yoga not only looked but WAS easier for skinny people than fat people, and I WAS RIGHT. AHA! Not to mention that I am (still) at a fairly stressful period in my life (stuff for another post) and I NEED the quiet and focus that yoga provides my mind.
The (only) yoga classes here are at/through the gym in my town, and their $45/month membership fee is cheaper than going to all their (2x/week) classes so I am a member of a gym! Until this past week I only did the bikes/treadmill and yoga, but this past week I started using the weight machines and YEAH! BABY! I love them! Hmm, maybe I'll sneak over there later, esp. since I missed this a.m. yoga class.
I haven't really taken any pix since the ones for last month's post, but here is one from our family walk today:
I know, doesn't really show off my hot bod. I'll try to take "official" pix soon!
As far as food, I can eat a lot more than I could a month or two ago, and I have to be careful. Although... even if I have things I "shouldn't" have, I can't have a lot of them, and I'm satisfied, and even if I have a week where I don't LOSE weight, I don't really GAIN weight either. And then there is the fact that I got my new IUD almost a month ago and the bleeding has not completely stopped since (not abnormal, just annoying) and I feel like my hormones are all over the place, so dammit, when I want chocolate, I want CHOCOLATE, not some lousy chocolate protein shake. I'm ok with all of this (except the annoying bleeding) because I need this to work in REAL LIFE for me to be able to continue it indefinitely. I am just careful to always get my protein in first, and to get in as many fruits and veggies as I can when I can. The hardest thing for me is getting my fluids in now that I can't chug-chug-chug, and being sure not to mistake being thirsty for hunger.
I HAVE had an issue lately with hair loss, which puppie assures me is also not abnormal around the 6-month mark. I have been trying to be really careful to take my vitamins, and have added Biotin and Folic Acid to my ever-expanding pillbox. We'll see how that goes. I actually bought some purple hair dye last week and now I am scared to use it for fear it will make it ALL fall out. I'd like to grow my hair out at least a little more (than a pixie) again eventually, but it is far too thin right now, so short it stays. Ironically, the hair loss doesn't seem to be happening anywhere but on my head. Thanks for that, Universe! /sarcasm
I have a RL friend who recently (after seeing my 5-month WOW pix) told me about her interest in the sleeve, and apparently I have inspired her - she is now in the process! My SIL's stepfather got sleeved last week - he has so many health problems that his insurance allowed him to bypass the 6-month waiting period/pre-approval. He has already lost 20+ lbs! I think it is a super tool for people and I am glad to talk to people about it, if anyone is interested. It's not for everyone, of course, but it's a modern medical miracle, IMO. SIL's stepdad was off his diabetes and cholesterol meds by the time he was released from the hospital!
Ok, the family calls. I'll have to come back soon and do a post on the rest of my life besides WLS. With more pix, of course.