Amy H.
Below 200
Jun 05, 2007
Well here I sit on Wednesday 6/06/2007. I officially weigh below 200 pounds. 198.2! Holy shit (sorry for the language) but seriously, can you believe it? I am only 5 pounds away from my wedding weight. So yeah I am excited. I haven't been feeling the greatest this week. Just having a bad week, I don't think I am drinking enough, so I am trying to step it up today and really concentrate on getting enough fluids in. I have been struggling with headaches and I think it might be because I don't drink enough. Don't want to get dehydrated. I am a size 16 too. All my 18 are now to big. SOME, I say SOME, of my 16 are getting loose. But I will keep wearing them as I love my new size. I can shop anywhere too, so that is a great feeling. I know I can go into a store and know they should have my size! So I am just feeling good about the surgery and all that. I have never regretted it for a moment. It has made me feel soooooo much better about myself and my image I cant believe it! My hubby is loving it lately too. He seems to really notice so that is nice too. Life is grand. I just need to drink! :0 Until next time. Amy
Mondays
Apr 16, 2007
So it has almost been 4 months since my surgery and I have now lost 60 pounds. I think the last 10 came off in the past 2 weeks. I was complaining about not losing any for almost 3 weeks and poof off came 10 pounds just like that. Plus I have been walking a lot more and lifting weights too so that helps. I now weigh in at 210. Once I get below 200 I think I am going to splurge and buy a new outfit. I am still wearing the same clothes and most of them look hideous. So baggy in the but its kinda funny. I have a few pairs of pants that "fit" but I need all new spring and summer clothes thats for sure. Walmart here I come. :) I dont get tired that much anymor ejust run down from the busy work day and being a mom and all that. I feel good and move so much better. Its amazing how 60 pounds can change you.....only 60 more. LOL :) Well I better get to work. Aim
Thursday
Mar 08, 2007
Well here it is thursday March 8, and I am officially down 45 pounds. Cool. I am in a bad mood today, that darn husband of mine ticks me off sometimes. But enough of that. I am finally feeling great all the time. I still get tired in the evening but I figure its from being a full time working mom. I am doing great with my vitimins, and I think that helps! I just realized that spring is near and I will noooooo clothes to wear this spring and summer. It's a good feeling but also a bad one knowing I will have to spend money on new stuff. I think I will check out some second hand stores and stuff to get me threw a few more sizes. I think I am on the verge of going down another size. Almost to a 18. I know it still seems big but hey I'm getting there! I dont know as fare as inches go but I think it's quite a few. I look in the mirror and I can see how I have shrunk! :) Yippie! Well I better go get some happy water or something! LOL Take care.
Last Night
Feb 23, 2007
Oh my gosh!!! Ok, last night I had my first "dumping" episode. At least I think that's what it was. So here's what happened. I ate dinner, eggs and a few hash browns. Everything was well. Except I felt really really thirsty. So I thought ya know I am going to have a half glass skim milk with chocolate added. (aka-chocolate milk). Well it tasted so good I thought ya know I am gonna have some more. Yeah I guzzeled it down not thinkging and about 15 minutes after I finished it.....oh boy....instant belly ache, I mean BAD,......then came the (sorry if this is gross) urge to poop, and I had to run to the bathroom, I was sitting on the toilet with our bathroom garbage can in front of me as I also felt nausious, then I started to shake, sweet, and get the chills, and hot all at the same time. My heart was racing and I thought I was gonna pass out. UGGGHHHH! It was awful. I eventually made it to my bed where I put the fan right on me yet covered up with 2 blankets and laid there and shaked for about an hour. Then it's like all of a sudden I was all better! It was definatly a learning experience and I never want to have it again! So what did I learn? That chocolate milk mix (hersheys) has 20 grams of suger per serving! I feel so dumb. I should have known better, but now I do! So other than that I am down 38.5 pounds and feeling good. Still I tire easily but I am working on getting more sleep and being real good on my vitimins. It's Friday, so that is always good. Have a great weekend and I will talk more later!
Happy HEart Day!
Feb 13, 2007
Happy Valentines' Day to all! I have lost 3 more pounds. Only 3 pounds in a week, whats that all about. I thought this weight was suppose to just melt off? I sure feel like mine isn't. I think it is becasue I have been slacking on the whole exersice thing, but I will get back into it soon. I am just tired. Not from energy or this surgery but I haven't been sleeping that great! I am not taking sleeping pills anymore and I think I just need to get used to it. I didn't want to get addicted to them so I quite taking them. I feel good, but I just dont think I can handle chicken. It's weird but every time I eat it, I get kinda sick. Like my stomach gurgles and I get a watery mouth and have to almost throw up. So I am steering away from chicken for now! Other than that no complaints here. Some days I almost forget I had major surgery until I eat and oh boy what a reminder. It's amazing how much of a blessing this surgery is for the overweight (fat) people. It goes to show that we americans just eat eat eat....this surgery prevents that! I love it. My husband said I am melting away, and there is a coworker of mine here at work that calls me the "shadowless person". I just laugh and say not yet, but hopefully soon! My husband and I went to Old Navy this weekend and I told him I can't wait until I get skinny. I look forward to buying normal clothes, and not shopping in the plus department stores. I havent really bought anything yet. My clothes still fit, but are getting looser and looser. I pulled out some of my pre-baby clothes the other night and had 12 pairs of jeans in there. What was I thinking having 12 pairs of jeans? Oh well at least I have some to wear for a while. They are 18 and 16's so I think I should be good through spring and summer. I must get to work. Amy
Monday with Dr. Saber
Feb 06, 2007
Well, we had a snaow day at work yesterday (monday) so I made the trip to Dr. Saber anyway and guess what? -30 pounds. I was so excited. He wished that it would have been a little more. I guess thats his way of encouraging people. But I was very happy with the results. I am pulling out the treadmill tonight. I am going to ask my dear husband if he can hook a TV up in the basement to make the time go faster while on it. I get so board walking on the treadmill. Maybe a TV will help. I feel great. I have a new sweater on today. It's size xlarge. I think it is supposed to be a nice big comfy sweater but I am wearing it a little snug as a fitting sexy sweater. LOL Oh well its a pretty yellow color and I love it. It os so cold out -11 with the wind chill. BURRR. I wait for spring to get outside and get moving. I want to join curves or somthing but I fell I just dont have the time. So my treadmill will have to do for now. If anyone reads this and has any suggestions for calcium suppliments, let me know. I need to find some that aren't way to big. I do good with all my other meds, just those are tuff. Well, I better find soemthing to do. Another boaring day at work. Until next time! Amy
6 weeks
Feb 02, 2007
Ta da! I finally got my picture in the window to the left. Yeah for me. I am doing great. This picture was just taken today, so I am minus 27 pounds than when I was pre-op. I feel good and am just starting to eat solids. Still learning how to re-eat. I dont like the feeling I get when I eat to fast so i have been concentrating on that, and doing well. I put on a size smaller jeans today and was amazed at how comfortable they are. Ahhhh i am so excited right now. I go see Dr. Saber monday for my 1 month check up and we'll see where I am on Monday? I hope it's like -30 pounds. But if not I will not get discouraged! I think I know what people say when the are loosing inches and not pounds.....I feel that way too. I just dont quite get it. How can you loose inches and not pounds? HMMMM? Oh well all is good. Will post more monday. Wish me luck....
1 month PO
Jan 23, 2007
1 month since my surgery and I have lost 25 pounds. 245 lbs. I really can't remember the last time I weighed that. Probally after I had my son before my weight went sky high! I can not wait to get below 200. That is my first personal goal. I think I will get there. I weighed 192 when I got married to my husband and I was happy then, so even if I never go below that I will be sooooo happy! Yeah 155 would be sweet, but hey I am not setting any high standards. :) I get to move my diet up to soft folids as of today, but here I sit at lunch still eating chicken noodle soup. I don't really crave anything much. I still have a problem eating fast as I did before surgery. And If I do, it sure gets me. I hate that more than anything. I get this foamy taste and just have to spit. It's like a apple is stuck in my belly.(Pouch). But the feeling soon goes away and forget eating for a while after that happens. But enough about that. I feel great, except I am still tired. But I have a 2 year old that tires me out also. Plus I generally just need more sleep. My clothes are getting loser and loser and I love it! he he he! I am walking just 30 minutes 5 times a week for now around my building here at work. After this week I will go up a flight of stairs and back down and around, we'll see how I do. Well, I will post more later. I dont know if anyone is reading this but hey its a good journal for me. Take care. Amy
20 pounds and counting
Jan 15, 2007
Ok, so I have officially lost 20 pounds. In almost 3 weeks. I finally felt it this morning getting dressed for work. I put on a shirt that used to be a little snug around my mid section and today it just laid there so nice and was actually a little loose. My paints are comfortable instead of tight so that feels good to. I am on my way and couldn't be more thankful for this opportunity to begin a new healthier life. I would have to say that my biggest obstical is putting anything in my stomach forst thing in the morning. I have never been a breakfast eater and this is still not my favorite time of the day. But I tell myself that I have to at least get my protein shake in and all will be well. :) I can fianlly hold my son again and pick him up and get big hugs so I am happy about that too. Life is good!
2 weeks post-op
Jan 09, 2007
Well, here I am 15 days post op and I am feeling great. I have had my moments not feeling great but for the most part things are good. I got on the scale this morning and lost a total of 18 pounds. I can not believe it, this is amazing! I am back to work already, I got to board at home so I thought I would go back and try it. I pushed it a little to much on monday and was hurting monday night but I will only work part time this week as I still have to take it easy. I went to my dietician 1 week post op appointment and she moved me up to moist mushy foods early. She said I must not have had much swelling seeing how I can handle 8-11 oz in a half hour to 45 minutes. I am eating all kinds of stuff that are mushy but I am addicted to protein pancakes and bananas. I could eat bananas all day. FUNNY! I had some major gas pain after surgery that really quite frankly sucked. But when I "got it all out" I felt much better. I am still a little weak and need to rest, but each day I feel better and better. I cant wait until I really start to see a differance in my look. I'm sure it will be soon. I will write more later.
