My new life and body JOURNEY - Page 7 - ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass Forum, Lap Band Forum, and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Forum

Aviator · 04-26-2009, 07:29 AM

For some reason I missed your previous post. Probably traveling and time limited, as usual. You know, as I read your last two entries, I am struck by the difference in tenor and tone, e.g. one is when you were feeling introspective, insecure and depressed, the next much more upbeat and optimistic.

Im not a psychologist or anything - just a simple engineer. But remember this one thing that Phoenixfire so wisely said: This WLS surgery was on our Gastrointestinal tract - not our head. What goes on between the ears is what gets us into a condition of obesity in the first place. That is not fixed with surgery. The head takes time to catch up.

Seriously, if you continue having struggles with "head" issues, please go see a psychologist. It doesnt mean you are "crazy", or mentally inadequate in any way. A "head" doctor can really help you work through those issues. I really dont understand whey there is such a prejudice against going to see them. These folks can really help.

Looking forward to seeing the new skinny you in November, kiddo.

Crimson Kittie · 04-26-2009, 04:38 PM

(((((Dawn))))) congratulations on the new you! You have worked hard and you deserve to enjoy every minute of it!

Dawnelle · 04-26-2009, 06:06 PM

Av Thanks, yes I have the ups and downs, and do struggle with it at times, but alot of it comes as exhaustion also. I do discuss issues that I need help with so that sometims gives me the balance also.

Kitty, Thank you for the encouraging word.

I am doing great and will continue to survive and flourish in life. My weight loss is helping me to see that life is worth my effort and so is my family.

Ths journey is nto easy and never will be. My mind has to be retrained to seee the real me and that takes time. Over years of my eyes showing my brain this larger person in programmed into it that that was me, now as the pounds come off I have to train the brain to see what really is before it and not the old image that it all, I am excited to hae this challenge. Because I know I will beat this challenge I will win.....

Dawnelle · 05-03-2009, 09:17 PM

Ok, so latetly I have struggled a bit with the lack of seieng the weight loss and frusteration.
HOWEVER, I finally got my mind straight and my body. YEP, I am a well and success is seen by my own eyes.
I finally realized the reason my computer( better known as my brain) did not allow me to se the results was I looked the same my hair the way I did my make up and even my clothes.
So I got a hair cut, colored the grey( not much of it and really only made the color richer) got new clothes that actually hug my new figure a little. And now I look in the mirror and guesss what I see a new me. A slimmer me, a brighter me and a better me. OMG what a difference I now see, I truely see the weight loss, my face is so much slimmer( it was hidden by my hair and you could not see the fact taht it was slimmer), My hips I actually have some, I actually curve in from the breast to the hips now, My legs slimmer too, my arms are getting firmer adn I actually have muscles. A huge difference in the whole me. And now that I have lost over 80 pounds that is a small person.
I feel terrific and look terrific too. I am so glad I finally am able to see the way I actually look and I like what I see. It is amazing. I will have to post some pictures one day so every one else can see the difference too.
I am committed to making sure that I work out at a minumum of 3 days a week at the gym, I will eat properly and will make sure that I get my protein minimum of 100 grams, drink a minimum of 64oz water plus any extra fluid intake, as I do these things I will succeed in my weight loss goal and I will finally be under 200 pounds within the next week to two weeks. I never thought I would ever be that low again in my life. Now I will finally be to that point, and this was all worth it.
I love the new me and the new body I can only make it better everyday.

Aviator · 05-04-2009, 04:43 AM

You're doing awesome!

Dawnelle · 05-12-2009, 01:01 PM

The journey continues at this time, almost 5 months out and over 92 pounds pounds lost, I feel lik a new person. I have so much energy and life to live that it is so amazing.
I am getting ready for my daughter shanen to graduate from College tomorrow, and have all of my family here in Hawaii with us for this amazing event.
This is the first time my beautiful sister has seen me since October of last year when I was 292 pounds. and to know that since then I have lost 100 pounds. She was so shocked that she began to cry which made me feel weird but amazing too.
I never dreamt that I would be this light nor did I ever dream I would ever feel this great inlife. Have so much energy and stamina, it is amazing.
I hope that I can inspire others to move on with life enjoy life and lose the weight that will make their lives so amazing.
Life is so good and amazing that it is unbelieveable.

Dawnelle · 05-21-2009, 02:50 PM

Yes I am so excited...... the weight is coming off, daughter graduated from college and is doing what she loves as a marine mammal trainer, my family is all leaving to go back to their respective homes and my husband and I will finally have three days to ourselves. AH peace and quiet. Oh dont get me wrong I love my family and am very exc ited that they came to celebrate this wonderful event with us, but there are times when you just need time to yourself. I have been working out a minimum of 3 days a week, and I am going to step it up now since I have the summer off from school, My goal is to work out 6 days a week and only take one day off. I am going tobe more dedicated to my eating and making sure it is timed and appropriate amounts, I will drink the water and fluids needed and I have set a new goal, to loose 30 pounds before the end of August. This will place me at 165 pounds and then I will only have to loose 10-20 more before my surgiversary. Yep life is good.
I am hoping that TT people will realize that everyone is important and not shut others out, as it seems has happened in the past. We all have to remember that each one of us have so much in common and that we all need to stick together and give one another support in good tims and bad.
I have wonderful inspirations in Beth, Aviator and Scoman. I appreciate all their help and their friendship. Well until another day when I feel like expressing myself. Good weightloss to all