bigdog
Time to Get Back on Track
May 04, 2011
I haven't posted or looked at ObesityHelp for a long time. Last night was a wake-up call. I watched Biggest Loser which I haven't all season. The guy who had the gastric bypass surgery and gained it all back was the kick in the butt and wake-up call I NEEDED!!!! I lost all that weight. Total Life Change!!!! Life was AWESOME. Had a couple really bad job changes and have totally lost myself.
It started over last night!!!! Elliptical and Walking.... Crystal Light and no more coffee...
Starting weight 284
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It started over last night!!!! Elliptical and Walking.... Crystal Light and no more coffee...
Starting weight 284
The Journey
Oct 15, 2006
I have stuggled with a weight issues since having my tonsils out when I was five. I've lost alot and gained alot. I tired of being tired.
10-14-05
I'm less then a month from surgery. I'm a little nervious basically due to the pain and recovery that's ahead. My wife had the surgery 7 weeks ago and is doing great. She is 40 pounds down and has much more energy. I know she deals with pain much, much, much better than I do. We are doing this together and I know she will help me through.
11-5-05
Two days out from my BIG DAY. The day I become a true loser as I have been told!!! I'm nervious, excited, anxious, and READY!!! My family, church, and friends are so supportive and encouraging. I thank God for them all everyday. I lay it all in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christs hands and I'm ready for what He has ahead of me. Surgery is set for 11:30am on Monday, November 7th. Will share more in a week.
11-7-05
Today my life changes! Thank you Jesus!!!!! Weight today is 386
Date Weight Loss Total
11/7/05 386
11/25/05 354 -32 32
12/7/05 344 -10 42
1/6/06 323 -21 63
2/10/06 305 -18 81
4/3/06 280 -25 106
5/25/06 258 -22 128
7/7/06 242 -16 144
8/14/06 233 -9 153
10/16/06 224 -9 166
2/14/07 214 -10 176
11-11-05
Returned home yesterday from the surgery. All in all I feel great. Honestly I'm not a sore as I thought I would be. Lots of gas pains and I feel like I did 500 sit-ups but the pain is managable. The Dr and the stafff at Barix Clinic in IL were AWESOME. I thank God for them. My wife and kids have been so supportive. Food on tv gets to me. I saw the comercial of the little boy who left cookies for Santa and then the sister removes them and replaces them with onion blossums from OutBack!!! They looked soooo good. The change begins!!!
11-25-05
Thanksgiving was interesting. Turkey shake. We took turkey and cream of chicken soup and blended it all together. Wasn't to bad. Some mashed potatos also. I hungery still and I don't know if it's in my head or what. My wife didn't experience this. What a blessing for her. I was really hoping the weight would come off quicker. Ok I am an impatient man. Today I weighed in at 354 so it's 27 pounds. I think I need to walk more but it's so cold out. I'll have to fugure something out. I went back to work Monday - Wednesday. I lasted about 4 hours and then come home and took a 3 hour nap. I'm not sleeping really well through the night.
12/7/05
Happy One Month. Wow has time flown by. I have learned so much and have changed so many behaviors in just this short time. Sipping, chewing, walking, asleep by 10:00pm and what I eat. My life has completely changed. Do I miss the old life? YES!! But I know that this is so much better for me, my family and my ministry. I'm looking forward to moving on to soft foods. I get tired quickly and have probably jumped back into stuff too soon. I had a really bad day Monday. I was putting my shoes on and tieing them and had a hugh stomach cramp. The stomach muscles cramped up so tight and would let up. I stretched back and they let up but man I was crying like a baby and totally frieked out. I'm still sore but I have my one month appointment in two days. I don't feel like I'm eating enough but I'm not sure. I usually don't feel full but it takes so long to eat I usually just quit. I'm down 37 in a month so I'm pretty excited about it. Learning new things everyday. Jesus Christ is my strength and I thank Him everyday for a second chance.
1/6/06
Tomorrow will be my 2 month anniversary and my 40th Birthday. I have finally gotten over a 3 week no weight loss that has really been difficult. I have stopped drinking decaf coffee thinking that might be a reason and my family has joined a health club to help with the exercise. I am down 61 pounds as of this afternoon. Pretty Exciting. I'm still sore in the upper stomach muscle area and if I'm up and moving around alot my upper back really begins to hurt. Planning on sitting in a hottub tonight and I hope that will help alittle. Eating has been and interesting experience, finding out what I'm comfortable with and what upsets my stomach. It's still pretty tough mentally just eating one egg and piece of toast for breakfast instead of the Tremendious 12 at Perkins. I still miss eating. Christmas was tough with giving up the sweets. My wife is a great support and we did it together. Praise God!!!!
2/10/06
I can't believe that it has been 3 months since my surgery. I am 79 pounds down and 5 pounds away from 300lb. I haven't been under 300 in a very long time. Things are going very well. Life has completely changed. Why wife and I share a meal when we go out and we still bring home a doggy bag. I had my blood drawn and everything was perfect. My blood pressure was 120/60!!! WOW PRAISE GOD!!!! I was told I need to eat more often due to my complaining about being tired. We have join a heath club thanks in part to the church I serve at. I'm working out 4 days a week and even started playing racketball again. The oliptical was my enemy but now I'm up to 3 miles a day at level 6. Takes me 32 minutes. The middle of my back gets sore during the day but I'm seeing a PT next week to see what we can do about that. This has been one of the best choices I've ever made. Again I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His strength and guidence through this and my I honor Him more as life continues.
4/3/06
104 DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise God!!! This has been such an awesome journey. The support and encouragement that I have been recieving has been such a blessing. My wife Nikki and I have been blessed with a second chance and we don't want to blow it. We work out 4 days a week and have been challenging each other. It really has been fun. I truely feel fortunate that we are doing this together. When we hit those weeks when no weight loss happens (and it does) we support and encourage each other. We are eating healthy and it really feels good. My toughest thing has been my back ache (middle back) which has been a new thing since loosing weight and exercising. Also the bowel movement struggles. I haven't gotten much help from my family doctor on these two issues. Heck he didn't even notice that I lost 100 pounds when I saw him last. Frustrating!!! I still get tired quickly and usually take a nap in the afternoon. This has surprised me some what. I really thought I'd have more energy. I do in a way but get tired quickly. All in all I'm pretty excited for being 5 months out.
5/25/06
I can't believe that I'm in the 250's. It's been at least 14 years since I have been this thin. I weighted in today at 258!!! I feeling great and I have sleeped the last three nights without my breathing machine. I haven't been able to sleep at all without it for almost 6 years. I HAD Sleep Apnea. Still working out at least 3 times a week and a lot more active around the house. May 7th was 6 months and I was 120 pounds down. Today Im 126 pounds down. I have also lost 15 inches from around my waist.
7/7/06
9 months today and 145 pounds down. WOW!!! I really feel like a new man. New energy, new outlook, new clothes... I'm doing active things again and forgot how much fun life was when I was thinner. Going to a waterpark and climbing the stairs without a break at every turn. Not wearing a t-shirt because I was embarassed at how I looked. Working out a couple times a day and I'm even back biking again. I love to bike!!! FREEDOM!!!! PRIASE GOD!!!!! Thank You Lord for this second chance at life!!!!
8/14/06
Just over 10 months since my life completely changed. I led a Challenge Retreat with 16 youth from my church this past week. I fit into a large climbing harness and did the entire course. It was AWESOME. I even climbed the Climbing Wall (40 feet tall) TWICE!!!!
I wish I didn't get so tired still. Afternoon naps are still common. I can deal with that. I've really hit a leveling out the last 2 months. It's been frustrating. 153 down in 10 months. I guess I shouldn't complain!!
10/16/06
Almost a year out and I'm 166 pounds down. I'm at the weight I was at as a freshman in college. I'm blown away at time when I look at our new clothes. I can't fit into that! Then I do!!! Size 38 pants. Unbelievable. I still praise God daily for this second chance. The weight loss is slower but I'm still dropping. Exercise is so important and making sure I get my fluids. I've been under a lot of stress lately. I was a stress eater and I noticed that instead of eating I'd go for a walk or workout at the club. Much more healthier. The other night my wife tried on her high school prom dress. It was too small. How cool was that.
2/16/07
It's been a pretty wild ride. I actually fit into my high school lettermens jacket. It's been over 20 years since i've fit into it. People who haven't seen my in a year don't even recognize me. It's pretty cool. I've joined a racketball league and keeping active at the health club. I still get tired during the day and take naps but over all energy is so extremely different. Praise God!!!!
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10-14-05
I'm less then a month from surgery. I'm a little nervious basically due to the pain and recovery that's ahead. My wife had the surgery 7 weeks ago and is doing great. She is 40 pounds down and has much more energy. I know she deals with pain much, much, much better than I do. We are doing this together and I know she will help me through.
11-5-05
Two days out from my BIG DAY. The day I become a true loser as I have been told!!! I'm nervious, excited, anxious, and READY!!! My family, church, and friends are so supportive and encouraging. I thank God for them all everyday. I lay it all in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christs hands and I'm ready for what He has ahead of me. Surgery is set for 11:30am on Monday, November 7th. Will share more in a week.
11-7-05
Today my life changes! Thank you Jesus!!!!! Weight today is 386
Date Weight Loss Total
11/7/05 386
11/25/05 354 -32 32
12/7/05 344 -10 42
1/6/06 323 -21 63
2/10/06 305 -18 81
4/3/06 280 -25 106
5/25/06 258 -22 128
7/7/06 242 -16 144
8/14/06 233 -9 153
10/16/06 224 -9 166
2/14/07 214 -10 176
11-11-05
Returned home yesterday from the surgery. All in all I feel great. Honestly I'm not a sore as I thought I would be. Lots of gas pains and I feel like I did 500 sit-ups but the pain is managable. The Dr and the stafff at Barix Clinic in IL were AWESOME. I thank God for them. My wife and kids have been so supportive. Food on tv gets to me. I saw the comercial of the little boy who left cookies for Santa and then the sister removes them and replaces them with onion blossums from OutBack!!! They looked soooo good. The change begins!!!
11-25-05
Thanksgiving was interesting. Turkey shake. We took turkey and cream of chicken soup and blended it all together. Wasn't to bad. Some mashed potatos also. I hungery still and I don't know if it's in my head or what. My wife didn't experience this. What a blessing for her. I was really hoping the weight would come off quicker. Ok I am an impatient man. Today I weighed in at 354 so it's 27 pounds. I think I need to walk more but it's so cold out. I'll have to fugure something out. I went back to work Monday - Wednesday. I lasted about 4 hours and then come home and took a 3 hour nap. I'm not sleeping really well through the night.
12/7/05
Happy One Month. Wow has time flown by. I have learned so much and have changed so many behaviors in just this short time. Sipping, chewing, walking, asleep by 10:00pm and what I eat. My life has completely changed. Do I miss the old life? YES!! But I know that this is so much better for me, my family and my ministry. I'm looking forward to moving on to soft foods. I get tired quickly and have probably jumped back into stuff too soon. I had a really bad day Monday. I was putting my shoes on and tieing them and had a hugh stomach cramp. The stomach muscles cramped up so tight and would let up. I stretched back and they let up but man I was crying like a baby and totally frieked out. I'm still sore but I have my one month appointment in two days. I don't feel like I'm eating enough but I'm not sure. I usually don't feel full but it takes so long to eat I usually just quit. I'm down 37 in a month so I'm pretty excited about it. Learning new things everyday. Jesus Christ is my strength and I thank Him everyday for a second chance.
1/6/06
Tomorrow will be my 2 month anniversary and my 40th Birthday. I have finally gotten over a 3 week no weight loss that has really been difficult. I have stopped drinking decaf coffee thinking that might be a reason and my family has joined a health club to help with the exercise. I am down 61 pounds as of this afternoon. Pretty Exciting. I'm still sore in the upper stomach muscle area and if I'm up and moving around alot my upper back really begins to hurt. Planning on sitting in a hottub tonight and I hope that will help alittle. Eating has been and interesting experience, finding out what I'm comfortable with and what upsets my stomach. It's still pretty tough mentally just eating one egg and piece of toast for breakfast instead of the Tremendious 12 at Perkins. I still miss eating. Christmas was tough with giving up the sweets. My wife is a great support and we did it together. Praise God!!!!
2/10/06
I can't believe that it has been 3 months since my surgery. I am 79 pounds down and 5 pounds away from 300lb. I haven't been under 300 in a very long time. Things are going very well. Life has completely changed. Why wife and I share a meal when we go out and we still bring home a doggy bag. I had my blood drawn and everything was perfect. My blood pressure was 120/60!!! WOW PRAISE GOD!!!! I was told I need to eat more often due to my complaining about being tired. We have join a heath club thanks in part to the church I serve at. I'm working out 4 days a week and even started playing racketball again. The oliptical was my enemy but now I'm up to 3 miles a day at level 6. Takes me 32 minutes. The middle of my back gets sore during the day but I'm seeing a PT next week to see what we can do about that. This has been one of the best choices I've ever made. Again I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His strength and guidence through this and my I honor Him more as life continues.
4/3/06
104 DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!! Praise God!!! This has been such an awesome journey. The support and encouragement that I have been recieving has been such a blessing. My wife Nikki and I have been blessed with a second chance and we don't want to blow it. We work out 4 days a week and have been challenging each other. It really has been fun. I truely feel fortunate that we are doing this together. When we hit those weeks when no weight loss happens (and it does) we support and encourage each other. We are eating healthy and it really feels good. My toughest thing has been my back ache (middle back) which has been a new thing since loosing weight and exercising. Also the bowel movement struggles. I haven't gotten much help from my family doctor on these two issues. Heck he didn't even notice that I lost 100 pounds when I saw him last. Frustrating!!! I still get tired quickly and usually take a nap in the afternoon. This has surprised me some what. I really thought I'd have more energy. I do in a way but get tired quickly. All in all I'm pretty excited for being 5 months out.
5/25/06
I can't believe that I'm in the 250's. It's been at least 14 years since I have been this thin. I weighted in today at 258!!! I feeling great and I have sleeped the last three nights without my breathing machine. I haven't been able to sleep at all without it for almost 6 years. I HAD Sleep Apnea. Still working out at least 3 times a week and a lot more active around the house. May 7th was 6 months and I was 120 pounds down. Today Im 126 pounds down. I have also lost 15 inches from around my waist.
7/7/06
9 months today and 145 pounds down. WOW!!! I really feel like a new man. New energy, new outlook, new clothes... I'm doing active things again and forgot how much fun life was when I was thinner. Going to a waterpark and climbing the stairs without a break at every turn. Not wearing a t-shirt because I was embarassed at how I looked. Working out a couple times a day and I'm even back biking again. I love to bike!!! FREEDOM!!!! PRIASE GOD!!!!! Thank You Lord for this second chance at life!!!!
8/14/06
Just over 10 months since my life completely changed. I led a Challenge Retreat with 16 youth from my church this past week. I fit into a large climbing harness and did the entire course. It was AWESOME. I even climbed the Climbing Wall (40 feet tall) TWICE!!!!
I wish I didn't get so tired still. Afternoon naps are still common. I can deal with that. I've really hit a leveling out the last 2 months. It's been frustrating. 153 down in 10 months. I guess I shouldn't complain!!
10/16/06
Almost a year out and I'm 166 pounds down. I'm at the weight I was at as a freshman in college. I'm blown away at time when I look at our new clothes. I can't fit into that! Then I do!!! Size 38 pants. Unbelievable. I still praise God daily for this second chance. The weight loss is slower but I'm still dropping. Exercise is so important and making sure I get my fluids. I've been under a lot of stress lately. I was a stress eater and I noticed that instead of eating I'd go for a walk or workout at the club. Much more healthier. The other night my wife tried on her high school prom dress. It was too small. How cool was that.
2/16/07
It's been a pretty wild ride. I actually fit into my high school lettermens jacket. It's been over 20 years since i've fit into it. People who haven't seen my in a year don't even recognize me. It's pretty cool. I've joined a racketball league and keeping active at the health club. I still get tired during the day and take naps but over all energy is so extremely different. Praise God!!!!
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About Me
Sun Prairie, WI
Location
32.9
BMI
Surgery
11/07/2005
Surgery Date
Oct 12, 2005
Member Since