Happy 3-Year Surgiversary to me!
On this day, 3 years ago I had bariatric surgery which has changed my life forever. This has been a journey, to say the least, and not an easy one as many people would like for you to believe. Now let’s talk about how it’s been and where I’m at in this journey.
As of today, I am 162 ponds lighter than I was at my highest weight. However, this year I have gained 12 pounds. I have to tool (my new stomach) to get back on track, but I’m not going to lie. It’s hard as hell. I know why my ass gained weight this year. I haven’t been exercising and being home more than normal, I started snacking. Not necessarily bad snacks but still snacking more than I should. My weight gain has also come from terrible acid reflux that I developed afree my surgery. This condition may cause for me to have another surgery so just thinking about that depresses me to no end. As much as I don’t want to deal with acid reflux (because it’s really bad, almost debilitating), if it’s something that needs to be done, I will do it in a minute.
Recently, I joined the YMCA and have started to exercise again. It’s hard to get on a schedule there because they have crazy hours and the classes that I like to take are few and far between. I will start back in my nightly runs and I have downloaded some exercise apps to my Roku TV so that I can do that. My big thing is the exercise. After my weight gain, I am now 40 ponds from my original goal. This set back definitely through me off, but I’m ready to get on it.
Today’s realization that it has been 3 years since my surgery and I am not close to my goal, on top of an almost year-long weight stall and then a weight gain…it was a huge wake-up call. I spent this morning buying all healthy shit and throwing out anything I feel is bad for me. It’s time to get back on the ball. In saying all of that I wouldn’t change a damn thing. For one, I wouldn’t be where I’m at now. Who knows where I would be and what I would be doing? It’s been plenty of growth on top of many lessons learned. Phase 3…year 3 will definitely be it. A year from now…I will be in a much better place.
