Friday, 28 October 2005

  • Happy Anniversary

    Wohoo!  This entry marks ONE YEAR since having the band implanted.  And it feels like there should be so much to say, but really, what can I say that I haven't said all year so far?  The truth is, is that this is one hard thing.  It's not an easy solution.  I have written about the good and the bad.  It probably comes across as though my life has been fairly down and out over the past year, but there have been many MANY things that have happened over the past year that have, and continue to amaze me.  So instead of talking about the rough and difficult times, here are some great things that have happened to me over the past 365 days...

    My life has changed completely.

    I rediscovered my love/hate relationship with the f-word (food)
    I found some of my carseat between my legs (while driving the car, geeez!), and am finding more of it all the time
    I made it through the 4 weeks of liquids stage at the beginning
    I can make it to my apartment without heaving after the two (used to be three) flights of stairs, and if I really really wanted to, I could probably run up the stairs, too
    I gained a bunch of new friends who can completely understand what it's like to be in my shoes and understand the ups and downs of the band
    I learned such words as bandster, pb'ing, bandiversary, etc.
    I have become more open about talking about my weight and the never ending emotional issues that come along with it
    It was so nice to go shopping and be able to say "Mom, can you find me a size SMALLER please?"
    I learned to go to the gym and actually enjoy an outcome, and even sweat
    I stopped eating bread, and lived to tell about it
    Gave up McDonald's food, and am positive their stock dropped because of it
    I became totally open about the surgery once I started seeing success - I wanted to share the wealth
    I gave up coffee for almost 8 months, and still only drink maybe 3 cups/week compared to 3 large TT/milk/day
    I learned to hate soup, and even get sick of pudding
    I found out what it is like to look in the mirror

    I got my life back.

    Anyway, I couldn't have done it without the people in my life.  Without them, I would probably still be eating dinner at my parents house (oh wait, I still am!), then going to McD's and picking up the Value Meal of the Day (that, my friend, I am not).  My parents, my friends, all have been amazing.  They sit with me when it takes me forever to eat, and when I eat to fast, or don't chew enough, they encourage me to stand up, walk around, and just overall encouragement.  They eat ice cream with me, and go out for dinner with me, and eat trail mix and yogurt.  Without YOU, I couldn't be who I am.

    Thanks for a great year.



     

     

     

    "awake, arise or forever be fallen."
    -j. milton

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