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Mar 26 - 279 lbs
Jun 6 - 255 lbs
Jun 25 - 256 lbs
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Yes, you read that right, up one pound. Well, technically, according to the doctor visit this morning I have lost 0.4lbs since my last visit. So we will stick with that analysis vs having gained 1 pound.
When talking to Dr. Ray, mixed in with other things, he had mentioned that there was 8 weeks left until surgery. When you say it like that, it sounds really soon. I must say, my heart skipped a beat. I felt a burst of excitement and fear. It won't be exactly 8 weeks from now but it is getting closer.
Fear? Naturally, fear of surgery and problems that may come from someone poking around in my guts. But you know what fear I really felt? Life change! Am I actually saddened that I will not be able to eat Carne Asada Fries? Or drink an ice cold can of Mountain Dew? This life change is such a huge commitment. What if 2 years down the road I fail and crave all of these fatty nasties? Do I really have to pay full price for Champagne Sunday Brunch even though I will be eating less than 8oz of food at one setting?
The more the notion settles in that I will not be having my favorite foods and drinks for quite some time, if ever again, and then only in moderation, the more room I have for excitement. I am very much excited to finally have the help I need to break through this fat wall I have called a body since the age of 16. Oooooh the day when I do not have walk by the regular women's clothing section and roll my eyes at the 'skinny people clothes'.
So for the next month I would like to lose 5-6lbs. Here's to warm SoCal summer fun at the pool and beach. Maybe I will simply sweat off those lbs. Someone turn on the AC please.
Peace and Carrots,
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The first post of my weight loss journey.
Thank you to everyone that continues to post their journey as it has inspired and motivated me to keep moving forward.
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Mar 26 - 279 lbs
Jun 6 - 255 lbs
Introduction
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My name is Victoria and I'd like to share my weight loss journey with you. I decided to venture into the Bariatric Surgery world in March 2013. I first met with Dr. Ray Plodkowski @ Scripps Clinic on Mar 26. I have Blue Shield insurance so I am going through the 6 month weight management they require. It has been a lot easier than expected. I am not required to lose a certain amount of weight, just have to show that I am attempting to make permanent lifestyle changes. I have mostly followed my doctor's meal plan, but not completely. It's been a battle that's for sure. By the time I feel like giving up on healthy eating and exercise, it will be time for surgery. So it has absolutely been a great motivator and the monthly weigh-ins keep me on track.
I have already met with Dr. Ray 3 out of the required 6 times. Since March I have lost 24lbs on my own. I actually have to slow down a bit because my insurance will not approve the surgery if I get below 40 BMI. My 6th required visit will be this August. A couple of weeks for the paperwork to go here and there and I will be scheduling a surgery date. After much research and a seminar I have chosen to have the Gastric Sleeve. I am so excited! I am not nervous about surgery at all, in fact, it can't come soon enough. I am, however, nervous about failing even after surgery. But I will dive a bit more into the pre-surgery emotional stuff later.
This is me at my biggest. Nearly 280 lbs. I have always been a big girl, but after giving birth to my twins in November 2011 my post partum took over, eat, sleep, and change diapers is all I did!
I cannot stand pictures of myself and I find it very difficult to open up to people, comes with the territory I suppose. But I promise to be real and spill the beans as much as I can stand.
And a more recent full body pic of me having lost about 20 lbs.
So bye for now. I will post again soon. My next appt with Dr. Ray is 25 Jun. As long as I am below my last weigh in, 256 lbs, I will be good to go.
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