WLS: Healthy Bride Project Week 1

I talk about weight gain, dress shopping, being disappointed in where I've landed.

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• weight loss surgery
• wls
• gastric bypass
• post-op
• update
• journal
• diary
• wedding
• katiejuly

[faithkp]

If you want this, you can do it Miss Katie!! And you are right that you ARE absolutely beautiful as you are today... but I totally get what you said about not wanting that "residue" of still feeling pudgy on your day. I am the same way. If the scale goes up just 3 pounds, I feel like a tank. It's not at all about the "number".

[katiejuly]

Yeah, the mental part and wanting to FEEL like I'm healthy is the hugest thing. If I were a healthy weight, even if I were still a size 12, I'd feel awesome. Thanks for the encouragement, girlie. I think I can really get there!

[Smashed2k]

I love your updates, as they are so honest. you have 16 weeks. Get back to basics. You can do to this!

Im a food addict. I battle with it every day. You are MY inspiration. I just cleared 200, and ive been teetering between 196 and 200. but for me, I used to be 325. thats a HUGE deal.

I just remind myself.. every meal, that im not done yet. and sometimes I give in. Sometimes I dont.

just remind yourself your normal. Your a normal girl. Even skinny people battle with this.

[katiejuly]

Thanks for the reality check and the encouragement -- and CONGRATS on breaking into onederland. That's absolutely awesome! I'll save you a spot on my picnic blanket in the 170s :)

[JustSlcinoz]

I just love you Katie July! So happy to see videos from you. Love your style and realism....and calmness!!! You rock...don't be a stranger....

[katiejuly]

Aw, thanks, lady.

[seemego2150]

ok, good...so glad you knew it was a compliment. i was worried after i posted it! hope you're having a great week. April

[katiejuly]

Oh, desserts on the weekend is smart. It's funny all the little rules and plans we set up to keep ourselves on track, huh? Whatever works!

[katiejuly]

Yeah, I have to care less about that stupid number on the tag and more about how my body feels. Deep breaths. I really think I can get to a healthy weight my the big day! (Even if I'm still wearing a size 12 :)

[katiejuly]

Stress causes weight gain!? Aggghhh! No, j/k! I'm getting more zen abot the dress -- who cares what size it is -- but really want to feel healthy on my wedding day. It's so close!

[katiejuly]

Thanks!!

[katiejuly]

Yeah, it's unrealistic to think I'll wieigh the exact same thing forever. I think a five-pound range will feel about right, but I'm still struggling to figure out where that range should start. Some days 170 feels good and strong and healthy, other days it feels like I've given up on myself and just don't want to admit it. But if I push through to 158 and then don't like it, that's a whole nother story and I won't mind rebounding back to 165/170.

[katiejuly]

Are you kidding!? I LOVED the MTM show when I was a little girl. Oh, now I'm all tempted to toss my hat in the air, Mary-style :)