One year later...

For everyone else, today is Valentine’s Day (which was never my cup of tea), but for me it will forever be known as VSG Day (vertical sleeve gastrectomy). And, today is my one-year anniversary!

A year ago, I made a goal weight for myself of 165lbs. This is what I weighed 20yrs prior and the last time I remembered feeling remotely comfortable in my own skin. At the time, it didn’t seem at all feasible, but within the last 4 weeks I have met that goal! Now that I am here, I admit that I would like to lose another 10-15lbs, but I am not going to kill myself to get there. And, ironically, while I have hit my goal weight and feel healthier than I have in years, it is the physical skin that is now bothering me more than anything.

I truly believe that being home for the last year has made reaching my goals possible. Don’t get me wrong, I am getting really fed up of this working remotely bullshit and there are a few people I would love to see on a more regular basis again, but it has been mostly positive so I am not complaining – much. 

My second bite at the apple has been nothing but positive; I am loving my weight loss “tool”, and my healthier lifestyle too. Happy VSG Day to me!