I went in yesterday for my six month post surgery follow-up appointment. I am now at 224lbs. I had wanted to be less but, I am still doing very well and the surgeon is really happy with my progress. In three months I go back in and he wants me down to 200lbs. My plan is to be at 200lbs by the end of December.
With all the weight I have lost, 75lbs post surgery, I have been a good friend of Goodwill so that I can get clothes as quickly as I am losing the weight. I can’t afford to buy new clothes each time. I found some great deals on their Columbus Day fifty percent off sale. But even the new stretch jeans I bought are already falling off of me. And my daughter almost didn’t recognize me from my profile when I picked her up from work one night because my face has changed so much. See the comparison below.
I traveled by plane to see a friend today and, not only did the seat belt fit, I had extra to tighten it with. Do you know how long that has been? Nearly over twenty years. Twenty years I have been carrying around extra weight and I had no idea it interfered in so much of my life. I have tried so many times and in so many ways to get healthier again and nothing worked. I have no regrets about doing the surgery. NONE. It is a lifesaver for me. By the time I hit the doctors goal weight for me, I will be at a weight I haven’t been since I was 20 years old. That is 24 YEARS!
What does this have to do with creativity, especially since I haven’t posted much lately? Well, I am sorry about not posting. Adjusting to homeschooling my son was a little more of a transition than I thought it would be but I am back on track now. However, re-creating yourself is one of the biggest acts of creativity that you can do. And that is what I have been doing this year. Not just arts and crafts and writing but re-creating who I am and becoming the person, I believe, I am meant to be. This is a great creative act. I encourage anyone out there that feels like they need a change to take on the challenge of re-creating those aspects of themselves they wish to change.
How have you changed in the last ten months? I began this journey in January, and now ten months is coming to a close and I have lost nearly a whole human being. I joined Toastmasters to be a public speaker and am writing more. I have made some big changes and some small ones. What about you? What could you change or grow on in the next two months before the year ends? I would love to hear what you think.
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Six Month Post Surgery Update I went in yesterday for my six month post surgery follow-up appointment. I am now at 224lbs.
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