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I made it to Onederland today.  I now weigh 197 pounds!  Yay me!  I've lost 48 lbs and on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010 I'll be 3 months post op.  Today I put on shorts and a t-shirt that actually fits.  My husband did a double take when he saw me.  He had a smile on his face and I didn't know if I looked stupid or what.  He said he just hasn't seen me that skinny in years.  It's a great feeling! 

I love my RNY!

I'm down 42 pounds and feeling like a new person.  I'm so thankful for my RNY!  It has been hard adjusting to the new "lifestyle" but now that I'm 10 weeks out I'm doing much better.  The new normal seems just that: normal.  I'm figuring out how to cook for others including something that I can eat.  I'm learning those foods that I can get at restaurants that work for me with low sugar and lower calories. Sugar doesn't seem to bother me, but I only eat it in minute amounts as I just don't want to go to all this trouble to feel good and then wreck it all.  Sugar does make me feel terrible and I just won't eat it.  Bread doesn't interest me at all either, except for the cheddar biscuits from Red Lobster!   The one thing I wish I could have is an iced down Sprite!  But i just don't want to get that started either.  I normally love water with lemon, but since the surgery I don't care for it much.  That leaves Crystal light which I drink often.  I've also tried diet lemonade from Chick-fil-a and a diet strawberry limeade from Sonic.  However, I usually order a water and cup of ice at Sonic and mix in my Crystal Light. 

Yesterday, I traveled to meet my daughter and help her with her new apartment.  She wanted to go to Chuy's for lunch(to die for tex mex).  I order a small cup of Tortilla Soup and I did eat a few chips and salsa.  I also had a tast of the creamy jalapeno ranch dip.  Well, I don't know what caused it, but I did have my first dumping episode!  My stomach hurt so bad, but once I threw up I felt fine.  I also had diarrhea an hour or so later.  I know, TMI!  But, it was a good reminder that I need to be more careful when I eat and not get too carried away with the conversation and overeat. 

On a lighter note, I am now able to get into a size 16.  Still a little tight, but I can get it on!  Also wearing an  XL in Shirts and skirts.  It is amazing what shopping in the regular misses department can do for a woman's confidence, not to mention what it can do for the pocketbook.  I'm walking at least 3 miles each day and am about to start P90x.  I feel super!  People are definitely noticing the weight loss now, especially when they see my sagging pants!  It is a great feeling. :)

I love my life!

I haven't blogged much about myself since surgery.  I try to check in at least every other day, but life happens.  My OH buddies have been so important in answering my questions and providing hope and encouragement.  So, Thank you all!

As of today, I've lost 37 pounds and have 8 pounds to lose to get to Onederland!  I've had my ups and downs, but I'm so glad that I had my RNY surgery.  I mowed the yard this morning, in 101 degree heat and humidity, and I was able to do it so easily.  I remember last summer I not only couldn't stand the heat, I also had a hard time breathing and had to stop every 5 minutes or so to rest in the shade.  Not so today!  I zipped right through the front yard, back yard, and alley in no time and never had to stop.  Amazingly, my feet and back don't hurt either.  My only regret is that I didn't do this surgery earlier!

My WOW moments!:
*Crossing my legs
*Fitting into the movie theater seats
*Having room to bend over in a restaurant booth to pick my sunglasses off of the floor
*Size 22 down to a size 16 or 18
*Wearing shorts again
*My husband commenting on my pretty legs and skinnier face
*I'm now 2 sizes smaller in ring size
*My snoring is noticeably quieter according to my DH
*Hiked 6 miles up a mountain in CO
 

There are many more I just can't think of them all right now.  My one big negative is that I hate protein powder.  I can't do the powder of any kind and I don't care for isopure.  I hate cottage cheese and yogurt.  I've tried shakes with cottage cheese and couldn't take it.  I'm going to try greek yogurt in a shake tonight.  I can always taste the tang of the yogurt though.  My daughter says I'm crazy and I don't disagree with her!  LOL :)  I had her pick up Oh Yeah brand protein wafers today and I can't stand those either.  If anyone has any suggestions about how to get my protein in send them my way please!  I really am not hungry ever so I have to make myself eat and when I do I usually eat 1-2 ounces at a time.  I'm trying to get in 5-6 meals a day but that is really hard for me.  I start back to work tomorrow so hopefully the routine will help me get it together.

I'll try to get pics on here soon of myself now and my trip to CO.  Thanks again everyone for you encouragement and support!  I'm looking forward to more weight loss and the changes that go along with it!

Hi all my OH friends!  Well, the time has finally gotten here.  I'm so excited and a little apprehensive.  My surgery is at 11 a.m. tomorrow so by this time tomorrow I'll be well on my way to recovery.  I want to sincerely thank everyone on this website for putting themselves out there for all of us to read about.  It gives me a better idea of what to expect every step of this journey.  I will post this week when I can.  For now, I'm going to go paint my toenails and then try to get a good night's sleep.  See you on the loser's bench!

Daisy

I'm 5 days away from surgery and couldn't be more sure of my decision to have wls.  I went to my pre-admission visit and everything turned out great and I'm ready to go.  I went shopping yesterday to finish up on my preparations for surgery.  I got everything I went for and I laid it all out on the countertop in the kitchen so my son and DH can take care of me afterwards.

This weekend I will be taking my son and a friend to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels.  The days are going by so slowly that I thought this would help them pass more quickly.  I helped my daughter move this past weekend down to the New Braunfels area so that she could work at Schlitterbahn.  She is almost 20 years old but this is still hard for me to let go.  I worry so much about her safety.  She is 5'3" tall(or short!), blonde haired and blue eyed and one of the sweetest and friendliest people I know.  She is just gorgeous and draws the attention of the old and young men wherever we go.  I bought her 4 bottles of mace - one to keep by her bed, one to keep in her purse, one in her truck and another just in case.  I'm just nuts when it comes to my kids!  LOL!  When she turns 21 I'm insisting that she get her concealed handgun license. 

I will take pics this weekend as my final pre-op pics and then post them when I get the chance.  I want to thank everyone on this website who have written blogs and responded to mine.  I feel as prepared as I can be and I am confident in my decision thanks to you guys!  Take care and ttyl!
 

Daisy

Today I'm officially two weeks away from surgery.  I'm so excited and can't wait!  I almost feel like I'm going through the "nesting" phase.  I'm cleaning and organizing everything inside and outside of my house.  I've bought everything I'm going to need except for my vitamins.  I'm waiting to talk to my nutritionist for those but any suggestions you girls might have would be great. 

I've started noticing how hungry I get when I'm bored, which isn't hunger at all.  It is just boredom.  I look forward to eating so I'm trying to slow down, chew really well, and taste what I'm eating.  I know I have a huge mental issue with food and that it may be one that I need to seek help and support for.  I've actually thought about going to Overeater's Anonymous, but the closest one to me is about an hour away.  So, in the meantime I'm trying to journal all that I'm feeling and eating and just maybe I'll discover how to combat unhealthy eating. 

I'm a little sad right now as I am moving my daughter down to New Braunfels to work at Schlitterbahn for the summer this week.  I'm really enjoying her being home from college and wish she could stay.  She has been dieting with me, even though she is the perfect size, and really being supportive.  I will miss her but I know she has to live her own life.  Once a mom, always a mom!

Take care and have a great week!

Daisy
 

Hello everyone!  Yesterday I started my pre-op diet.  This is one week earlier than I am supposed to start, but I'm just so excited that I need to do something now.  My diet is 5 slimfast bars/shakes and one meal of lean chicken and greens each day.  I did very well with it yesterday.  I also started walking yesterday.  My feet and heels hurt so bad and I look ridiculous in shorts right now, but I've decided that I have to do it now.  One day, very soon I hope, I will be losing and will look and feel better about myself.  For now, I'm just making myself workout.  We are going to Estes Park, CO in July about one month after my surgery, so I need to get moving!

I'd love any and all suggestions on surgery, workouts etc.  Thank you!

I can't believe in one month I will be on my way to a healthier me.  I'm nervous and have doubts creep up occasionally.  But on the other hand, I know this is what I have to do for my health.  Heart attacks and diabetes run high in my family anyway.  The ones who have died from these awful diseases weren't overweight.  So, I know I need to exercise regularly and to do that I need to get some of this weight off of me. 

I'm also starting to mourn some of my favorite foods.  Popcorn, corn, cake, etc, all will be missed but I"m determined to figure out how to live without it.  I envision my healthy self of about 6 years ago where I was eating right and exercising every day.  At that time I wasn't even to my goal weight but I felt great.  I want to feel that again!   I actually looked forward to traveling to new places so that my husband and I could find an interesting place to walk.  I've often wondered how I got back to this point from there, and I've concluded it is just life.  When I take the focus off of myself and place it on my job, my children, or my crazy life, all I'm doing is shorting myself. 

Currently, I'm trying to get my head right and I'm also trying to compile a list of the things that I will need after surgery.  If anyone has a website with this information or has any suggestions, I'd love to hear about it. 

In the meantime, I'm anxiously awaiting the surgery date!

 

I'm so disappointed!  I had to move my surgery date from May 17th to June 21st 2010.  I could get off of work but they were going to charge me my daily rate of 239.00 a day and I can't afford that for a whole week.  I will keep you updated as to my progress as the date gets closer.

I just set my surgery date for RNY for May 17, 2010.  I'm very excited but a little nervous.  I'm a teacher and just need to take off a week from work and am afraid that I'm rushing it a little bit.  However, I don't want to wait until the end of June to get going, which is the next surgery date available.  My dh and kids are very supportive of this surgery and I feel very blessed to have them. 
 

I was very athletic in high school and never had a problem with weight until I graduated.  I gained the college "freshman 15" and have continually gained since then.  I've tried for years to lose weight and have tried every diet available.  I've watched as my dh loses and I've remained at the same weight.  I'm hoping my new tool will help me to see progress as I work hard and keep me encouraged to keep going.  I will keep you updated as I move through this process!