Ange6012
Member
Hi All,
I have been away from this site for some time. I've been very busy with work,home etc. But I wanted to share.
For those who don't know I have revision from lapband to bypass due to acid, esophageal ulcers etc in May 2022.
As of today, I have lost a total of 92 pounds. I have gone from size 24/26 shirts, size 20/22/24 jeans and XXL/XXL stretch pants to a size 10, some 9s and 1 pr of 8!! Lol my shirts are now a medium and my bra size has even changed to a 38B was a 42C
I love how I feel healthwise. It has made a difference in healing my knee replacement done Nov 2022. I'm not running lol don't think I ever will but I certainly am getting more done, am less tired when doing things and am more likely to say yes rather than hesitating to think will I look ridiculous even trying
This was the right decision for me. I highly recommend going through with it if you are on the fence. As with everything there was some pain in the beginning, some frustration, but once you are past the first couple of months you will see how much better you will feel.
So much to learn, how, what and when to eat. How much? I'm still learning infact.
But if you look at this as that 2nd chance to get it right and make the changes needed and don't fall back on bad habits you will do it.
Maybe it's easier said than done just 1 year 6months post op but man I'm loving my new self! Sometimes I don't recognize myself.
I'm even shopping in regular size area! That was a hard thing to do, didn't think it would be something I would think about but when I couldn't find my size in plus I looked across the store, it looked so far away and hesitated thinking I would be laughed at for coming there. I know that's ridiculous but it happened. Well anxiety in hand off I went and no one laughed or told me "hey plus girl are you serious"
I guess I didn't realize the psychological impact this would have on me either
I have been away from this site for some time. I've been very busy with work,home etc. But I wanted to share.
For those who don't know I have revision from lapband to bypass due to acid, esophageal ulcers etc in May 2022.
As of today, I have lost a total of 92 pounds. I have gone from size 24/26 shirts, size 20/22/24 jeans and XXL/XXL stretch pants to a size 10, some 9s and 1 pr of 8!! Lol my shirts are now a medium and my bra size has even changed to a 38B was a 42C
I love how I feel healthwise. It has made a difference in healing my knee replacement done Nov 2022. I'm not running lol don't think I ever will but I certainly am getting more done, am less tired when doing things and am more likely to say yes rather than hesitating to think will I look ridiculous even trying
This was the right decision for me. I highly recommend going through with it if you are on the fence. As with everything there was some pain in the beginning, some frustration, but once you are past the first couple of months you will see how much better you will feel.
So much to learn, how, what and when to eat. How much? I'm still learning infact.
But if you look at this as that 2nd chance to get it right and make the changes needed and don't fall back on bad habits you will do it.
Maybe it's easier said than done just 1 year 6months post op but man I'm loving my new self! Sometimes I don't recognize myself.
I'm even shopping in regular size area! That was a hard thing to do, didn't think it would be something I would think about but when I couldn't find my size in plus I looked across the store, it looked so far away and hesitated thinking I would be laughed at for coming there. I know that's ridiculous but it happened. Well anxiety in hand off I went and no one laughed or told me "hey plus girl are you serious"
I guess I didn't realize the psychological impact this would have on me either