DeeKay
01/14/07
Jan 13, 2007
TIME FLYS WHEN YOU ARE HAVING FUN!!
The last two months have been amazing, if you take out the fact that I've had some upper respiratory thing going on all this time. I've lost about twenty pounds since my last entry and it's amazing how twenty pounds looks on a much smaller body. Before I could lose twenty pounds and no one would notice, but now, everyone is noticing.
I've had so many WOW moments, I can't count. Just before the holidays we were really busy at work. Alot of people came together for an event, some of the folks I hadn't seen since September and others since July. Some people didn't recognize me, I had to speak to them first then they knew who I was.
Over the holidays I was busy shopping. I am the queen of thrift store shopping. I had plenty of time off so plenty of time to make my rounds. I managed to pick up a few items that actually fit me. So when I wore a "new" outfit to a meeting last Monday, I had people talking. The women would like "you look fantastic, oh my God!" And one of my coworkers decided to share with me that she caught a male coworker checking out my legs. Funny.. a bit embarrassing, though.
So now it's down to the last few pounds, how many more to go, I don't know. I asked my surgeon at my 6 month visit and all he did was spout out the weight chart number and calculate that by six months I had lost about 65% loss of my excess weight. He told me not to worry about losing too much. Hmmm... I just wanted a stinkin' number to shoot for. So I have created my own. Before I started on this weight loss journey I was 349 lbs, so I halfed it. My goal is 175 lbs, which is about 19 lbs above the weight chart. The weight chart says 154 lbs which would be half my weight on the day of surgery. So I'm guessing somewhere between the two points is where I will be. But I guess time will only tell that.
I did notice in the last month though, that I've added things into my diet that I wasn't eating before. Not on a regular basis, but just occasionally, like tortillas and tortillas chips. I love mexican food. And if anything is done well in the restaurants in the Houston area, it is Mexican. I am glad that my tastes have not changed after surgery. I still love spicy food!! I just have to make sure everything is in moderation, so far so good. I wasn't good with moderation before, but I think I'm getting better at it. Actually, I know I'm getting better on it. Before WLS, if I would slip up on my diet, I would throw it out the window for the day, for the week, maybe even longer than that. Now, I have one meal that may be more carbs that I should have, my next meal is protein, protein, protein. I still stick by this rule 95% of the time. So I'm going to WIN this battle!!
The last two months have been amazing, if you take out the fact that I've had some upper respiratory thing going on all this time. I've lost about twenty pounds since my last entry and it's amazing how twenty pounds looks on a much smaller body. Before I could lose twenty pounds and no one would notice, but now, everyone is noticing.
I've had so many WOW moments, I can't count. Just before the holidays we were really busy at work. Alot of people came together for an event, some of the folks I hadn't seen since September and others since July. Some people didn't recognize me, I had to speak to them first then they knew who I was.
Over the holidays I was busy shopping. I am the queen of thrift store shopping. I had plenty of time off so plenty of time to make my rounds. I managed to pick up a few items that actually fit me. So when I wore a "new" outfit to a meeting last Monday, I had people talking. The women would like "you look fantastic, oh my God!" And one of my coworkers decided to share with me that she caught a male coworker checking out my legs. Funny.. a bit embarrassing, though.
So now it's down to the last few pounds, how many more to go, I don't know. I asked my surgeon at my 6 month visit and all he did was spout out the weight chart number and calculate that by six months I had lost about 65% loss of my excess weight. He told me not to worry about losing too much. Hmmm... I just wanted a stinkin' number to shoot for. So I have created my own. Before I started on this weight loss journey I was 349 lbs, so I halfed it. My goal is 175 lbs, which is about 19 lbs above the weight chart. The weight chart says 154 lbs which would be half my weight on the day of surgery. So I'm guessing somewhere between the two points is where I will be. But I guess time will only tell that.
I did notice in the last month though, that I've added things into my diet that I wasn't eating before. Not on a regular basis, but just occasionally, like tortillas and tortillas chips. I love mexican food. And if anything is done well in the restaurants in the Houston area, it is Mexican. I am glad that my tastes have not changed after surgery. I still love spicy food!! I just have to make sure everything is in moderation, so far so good. I wasn't good with moderation before, but I think I'm getting better at it. Actually, I know I'm getting better on it. Before WLS, if I would slip up on my diet, I would throw it out the window for the day, for the week, maybe even longer than that. Now, I have one meal that may be more carbs that I should have, my next meal is protein, protein, protein. I still stick by this rule 95% of the time. So I'm going to WIN this battle!!
11/04/06
Nov 03, 2006
Wow! It has been a long time since my last post. I guess life gets pretty busy when you can actually start living it!!
I have lost 95 lbs since surgery and hope to hit the Century Mark on my 6th month anniversary (11/22/06). I am at my lowest weight since 1982. I actually can't believe it. Sometimes I think it's all a dream. And sometimes I actually forget that I have lost all this weight.
For example, the other morning I was sitting in my chair at work. Before WLS, the sides of the chair would hit both thighs. So I was kinda hugging the right side of the chair, with my right thigh against the arm and I looked down to my left and HOLY CRAP I saw chair!!!
It's funny.. funny/weird maybe, hard to describe. Some days I almost don't recognize my reflection. I might have to take a second look. And yes, the clothing, it's amazing how much clothing one can go through on this journey. I am currently mourning over the loss of a pair of misses size 18 pants I bought about 6 or 8 weeks ago. I buy everything tight, so 8 weeks ago these were snug and now, well too big. Yes, it's a great feeling to lose the weight, but I really liked those pants. :)
I am doing so many more things than I did before WLS. I have actually embraced exercise. After walking for several months, three weeks ago I started a walk to run program. On New Year's Day, I should be jogging/running 30 minutes. I've never run before, besides what they made you do in gym class. And when I did run in gym class, well I was the last one to finish all the time and it would nearly kill me. So I guess this is a personal goal to help shed myself of some demons (low self esteem).
On Wednesday, I was heading to the track for my workout: 6 min walking, 4 min running, 6 min walking, 4 min running and then finish with 6 min walking. Well, near the track, we have a covered area where we throw work parties. Lo and behold, there was a huge party, looking like 150 plus people. I was hesitant to do my workout, I didn't want to run in front of all these people who, in my imagination, would laugh at the big cow trying to run. I actually had to remind myself that's not me any more. See I told you things are funny/weird!
348.8/308/213
I have lost 95 lbs since surgery and hope to hit the Century Mark on my 6th month anniversary (11/22/06). I am at my lowest weight since 1982. I actually can't believe it. Sometimes I think it's all a dream. And sometimes I actually forget that I have lost all this weight.
For example, the other morning I was sitting in my chair at work. Before WLS, the sides of the chair would hit both thighs. So I was kinda hugging the right side of the chair, with my right thigh against the arm and I looked down to my left and HOLY CRAP I saw chair!!!
It's funny.. funny/weird maybe, hard to describe. Some days I almost don't recognize my reflection. I might have to take a second look. And yes, the clothing, it's amazing how much clothing one can go through on this journey. I am currently mourning over the loss of a pair of misses size 18 pants I bought about 6 or 8 weeks ago. I buy everything tight, so 8 weeks ago these were snug and now, well too big. Yes, it's a great feeling to lose the weight, but I really liked those pants. :)
I am doing so many more things than I did before WLS. I have actually embraced exercise. After walking for several months, three weeks ago I started a walk to run program. On New Year's Day, I should be jogging/running 30 minutes. I've never run before, besides what they made you do in gym class. And when I did run in gym class, well I was the last one to finish all the time and it would nearly kill me. So I guess this is a personal goal to help shed myself of some demons (low self esteem).
On Wednesday, I was heading to the track for my workout: 6 min walking, 4 min running, 6 min walking, 4 min running and then finish with 6 min walking. Well, near the track, we have a covered area where we throw work parties. Lo and behold, there was a huge party, looking like 150 plus people. I was hesitant to do my workout, I didn't want to run in front of all these people who, in my imagination, would laugh at the big cow trying to run. I actually had to remind myself that's not me any more. See I told you things are funny/weird!
348.8/308/213
7/30/06
Oct 14, 2006
It's hard to believe that two months have flown by since my last update. Things have been going well. My energy level is up and I'm actually doing things I haven't done in years, like going to the swimming pool. My son will be three next month and about 3 weeks ago I took him to the swimming pool for the first time. He was missing out because mommy was too embarrassed. Those days are behind us now. I'm even taking him to a Wiggles concert this week and I'm not too worried about the seats being too small.
348.8(highest)/308 (pre-op)/252.2 (today)/? (goal)
348.8(highest)/308 (pre-op)/252.2 (today)/? (goal)
5/31/06
Oct 14, 2006
One week out and feeling fine. If I had to, I guess I could go to work tomorrow. It's been an interesting week, but bearable. The funniest thing though, I started to dream about food. I am not hungry at all, so being on the liquid diet is really not an issue. I'm getting my nutrients and that makes me happy. But yesterday, when I took a nap, I dreamt of banana bread. I was trying to eat a piece and my husband kept chasing after me to get it away from me. I kept telling him that it was sugar free, but he wouldn't listen. Then when I did get a bite, it didn't taste that good. Hmmm...maybe these will go away when I get on mushies. My husband has been a trooper. Right there by my side this whole week. He is on food patrol though. We bought some juice the other day and he had to double check the label that I picked a juice that had no added sugar. He's funny and I love him dearly for it. Happy Memorial Day!
348.8(highest)/308 (pre-op)/296.6 (today)/? (goal)
348.8(highest)/308 (pre-op)/296.6 (today)/? (goal)
5/24/06
Surgery was done on
5/19/06
Oct 14, 2006
My pre-op at the hospital and pre-op with the surgeon is complete. Everything is ready to go. This morning I woke up with a sore throat and sinus pain. I went running to my PCP explaining that my surgery is scheduled for Monday. My PCP gave me a shot of antibiotics and a prescription. He told me I should be as good as new by Monday. I'm already feeling better this evening. Last week, I had a bout with edema, this week a sinus infection. I almost want to lock myself in the house for the next two days so nothing else could go wrong.
5/14/06
Oct 14, 2006
Eight days to go, and I am counting. Anxiety has set in. I'm trying not to let it get the best of me, so I'm trying to keep busy. And I'm also trying not to drive my husband crazy. Reminds me a bit of Christmas, something you've been waiting a long time for, and then when it's just around the corner, so close that you can almost touch it, all the emotions inside just get scrambled. So when I go to sleep next Sunday, I guess it will be Christmas eve for me and on Christmas morning, I'm going to have the greatest gift... the gift of life. As I held my son this morning, I cried. I wept because I am blessed to be his mommy. I also wept because not too long ago I had accepted the fact that I was always going to be this size forever and I would probably not live to see my son be a father. Thank you, Lord.
5/11/06
Oct 14, 2006
Eleven days to go, but who's counting. All my pre-op appointments are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday next week. Seems now that there is so much to do and so little time. I will do all my supplement shopping this weekend. I'll be busy as a bee at work the next 5 days getting things organized to hand over to my boss while I'm out of work. I'm taking two weeks off so I can get some rest after the surgery and not feel that I'm rushing to get back to work. Emotions wise, the rollercoaster has begun. I'm excited, yet scared the very next moment. I can't wait to be on the losing side, but then scared about the pain. It's so bizarre!
5/10/06
Oct 14, 2006
I'm approved! Surgery is scheduled for May 22, 2006 . I am up a few pounds since March, but still below my inital consultation weight. So I have to be careful the next few days not to gain a pound!!!
348.8 (highest)/307 (today/pre-op)/
348.8 (highest)/307 (today/pre-op)/
04/08/06
Oct 14, 2006
NeWeigh doctors are reviewing my file and an appeal should be sent to my insurance company next week. In preparation for surgery, I decided to get my act together and focus on being as healthy as I can be for that day. I started working out this week, and I'm sticking to my weightloss plan a little more closely. So I was happy today to see the scales tip at 301.8 lbs, just 3 lbs to go to a 50 lbs weight loss. The 50 lb mark has eluded me twice in the past 11 months. I've gotten close, one time just 0.4 lbs away, then I gained back 15 lbs. So, my goals for the upcoming week are to stick to my diet plan and perform cardio 5 times this week in hopes that I can knock those 3 lbs out!!
348.8 (highest)/301.8 (today/pre-op)/Goal: Surgery day at
348.8 (highest)/301.8 (today/pre-op)/Goal: Surgery day at
