We have established a temporary home for our mind, body, and soul to reside in for a while; as we've taken the necessary measures to ensure a healthier lifestyle. During my weight-loss journey I found it was easy to acclimate to adapting healthier food options and remaining faithful to this new lifestyle. Never in my wildest dreams would I falter back into my old habits. Not me! I worked very hard for the first 1.5 years after bariatric surgery to become fit and lean. I admired my new look and loved the way I felt. Every day I would wake up determined and motivated to remaining and maintaining the new me.
All the
years’ so far living on this Earth, I’ve never maintained my weight for a long
period of time. The longest I’ve succeeded at keeping my weight off was
approximately two years. After having weight-loss surgery, I found it was
easier to keep my triggers and urges at bay, and remain loyal and focused on
losing and maintaining the weight loss. April 4th was the day that began my weight-loss journey. I just recently celebrated my fifth year since the surgery, and I have kept 92.5% of the
weight off. I had only gained 15 pounds from my original goal weight,
which was much needed in order to look and feel healthy. People were
coming up to me in fear that I looked anorexic and lost my womanly
appearance. It had taken a while for me to accept my new look without
being so self-critical about my appearance.
I’ve
finally embraced this new standard for myself, and feel I’ve accomplished and
maintained this weight for my overall health and well being.
Linda
Hegedus,©
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