Entry 16: 6 months post-op, 80 lbs lost
Today I had my 6 month gastric sleeve post-op appointment and so far I've lost 80 lbs. I've had a few sweet friends who are readers of my blog ask me how I've been doing in these past three months since I've posted and for those of you who have been wondering, I'll update you here! The truth of it all is.... I'm getting used to my "new" body and how it works.... the novelty and anxiety have faded making it not something I think to blog on as much. For that, I'm glad! It's great to be in a routine both physically and mentally with my new way of eating.
The healthy eating community uses the phrase non-scale victory or NSV to identify celebrations that are not related to what you weighed on the scale that morning. I've had several non-scale victories these past few weeks:
1. I ordered clothes online in a size Medium and they all came to me fitting GREAT! I was so nervous, I haven't had that much luck with "standard" plus-sizes in the past and was so happy I didn'thave return something . Or more truthfully, forget to return something.
2. Food temptation is something I can conquer much easier. I was worried about the Holidays, and I definitely had my ration of sugar the last few weeks. However, I was very glad and proud that I was genuinely nottempted as much as I used to be and that my natural hunger signals of hunger and satisfaction seemed to be spot on in helping me.
3. All my lab worksis came back great, again. My vitamins, proteins, iron, etc. all came back great again. The dietician called me a "rock star".
4. This is the first year in my memory--even from childhood--that I did not make weight loss as a New Years Resolution. In fact, it wasn't until 2 or 3 days after the holiday that I realized this, which made me realize that my health is becoming my new normal.
I have many goals that I am still working on. I had developed a daily routine on my elliptical until the end of November when two viruses hit me one after the other. I did download a habit tracking app so I'm hoping using that will be motivation to get a routine set.
The healthy eating community uses the phrase non-scale victory or NSV to identify celebrations that are not related to what you weighed on the scale that morning. I've had several non-scale victories these past few weeks:
1. I ordered clothes online in a size Medium and they all came to me fitting GREAT! I was so nervous, I haven't had that much luck with "standard" plus-sizes in the past and was so happy I didn't
2. Food temptation is something I can conquer much easier. I was worried about the Holidays, and I definitely had my ration of sugar the last few weeks. However, I was very glad and proud that I was genuinely not
3. All my lab works
4. This is the first year in my memory--even from childhood--that I did not make weight loss as a New Years Resolution. In fact, it wasn't until 2 or 3 days after the holiday that I realized this, which made me realize that my health is becoming my new normal.
I have many goals that I am still working on. I had developed a daily routine on my elliptical until the end of November when two viruses hit me one after the other. I did download a habit tracking app so I'm hoping using that will be motivation to get a routine set.
Love the lack of resolutions realization. That must feel great! Very happy for you, cuz. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your journey, Aryn. How did you decide to do the surgery? I've struggled with weight my entire life and I'm so tired of it.
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