It's been 7 months and 21 days since my Gastric Bypass. A few of the benefits are: I no longer take blood pressure medication. I no longer use my c-pap machine to sleep at night. and I no longer weigh 321 pounds. Today I weigh 207 pounds, a loss of 114 pounds. Some of the problems are: Anyone who hasn't seen me in a while doesn't recognize me. (That's OK, sometimes I'll look in a mirror quickly and not recognize myself.) People constantly tell me that I've lost enough weight. Depending on my mood I'll explain my plan to them, or not. My plan is to reach 185 pounds and see how I feel. Since my last post a lot has changed with my body. I see bones, veins, and mussels that I've never seen before. I also see lots of loose skin. I believe I once bragged that I would be the only person in the history of Gastric Bypass that wouldn't have loose skin. Since starting w/ my trainer John McPherson I have improved many parts of my body that were sagging, and needed tightening. I now realize that there is some loose skin that is not going to magically turn into muscle. Sorry for T.M.I. but it's like I'm wearing a vest of loose skin. I am hopeful that the more I work out, the more my muscle will support my loose skin. It's working so far with my "man boobs". A lot of people ask me questions like "How am I dealing with not eating as much as I want anymore."" My diet and my stomach handle that. I am eating a diet low in fat and carbs, and high in protein. When my new smaller stomach gets full, it's full, and it let's you know that you've eaten enough. It also let's you know that if you eat too much your going to feel like there's a watermelon in your plum sized stomach for about 2.5 hours. (I try and avoid that.)
So, basically I feel good. I'm trying to catch the exercise addiction but haven't yet. I do exercise regularly, but not as much as I should, and I tend to eat a lot of the same foods. I have my 6 month check-up on October 1st. (So it's a little late.) I'll have my blood work done, my incisions checked, and my but kicked by my nutritionists but other than that. I really do love my life after Gastric Bypass. If you know someone who is battling obesity please do not hesitate to pass my blog onto them. My name is Gary, I'm a food addict, but today is a good day. Thank you God.
