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Only 39 pounds to go.............
Jun 30, 2008
Just had to say how happy I am about this milestone...
I only have 39 pounds left to lose!! I know it has only been a few days since I wrote last, but apparently the rash of excersize has paid off.... I actually have lost a total of 74 pounds and now I only have 39 to reach my goal weight of 145. I am not sure if that is exactly where I will end up, but I figure what ever will be will be, I will let my body decide where the best weight is for me...but I would prefer not to get too much smaller than 145. But I guess time will tell!
I only have 39 pounds left to lose!! I know it has only been a few days since I wrote last, but apparently the rash of excersize has paid off.... I actually have lost a total of 74 pounds and now I only have 39 to reach my goal weight of 145. I am not sure if that is exactly where I will end up, but I figure what ever will be will be, I will let my body decide where the best weight is for me...but I would prefer not to get too much smaller than 145. But I guess time will tell!
First Goal Reach and Exceeded.....
Jun 24, 2008
Oh my goodness, it has been awhile since I have written here. It seems like so many things have been happening! I am down to 190.... which seems crazy since my surgery was only 3 short months ago. I still can't even believe it when I get on the scale and see that it no longer says over 200. I remember thinking back 6 months ago that I would never be under 200 ever again, and now here I am under that goal and still losing weight. I even went on vacation and still lost weight!! I just feel so blessed that I was able to have this surgery and finally be able to look at myself in the mirror and love who is looking back at me.
I am still having a hard time with the whole "growing out of clothes" issues... I wish I just had tons of money and could afford a new wardrobe every month. I bought size 14 shorts before leaving on vacation only 2 weeks ago and now they are too big. I know that I shouldn't complain, but dang I have always been someone who loves to look nice. I just wish that I could reach goal weight and be done with it...LOL! At this point I still have 45 pounds to lose.... I know that I need to step up my exersice and it will drop right off. I had a friend who had the surgery about 10 months ago and now she is so thin that I think she is starting to look a bit anorexic.... I certainly don't want that to happen. I set my goal at 145, I figured at 5'7" that would be a good goal, but the doctor said that I would probably end up losing more before my body decides what will be its "ideal weight". I wonder what ideal will really be....
I was so happy over my vacation when I was able to wear a bikini....something I haven't done in years (probably since I was in my early 20's). Of course I have scares, but at the same time I am proud of my scares, they are what allowed me to get into the bathing suit in the first place.
I have however noticed since I have lost all this weight that I do have a bit of lose skin... not too much, but enough that I notice. I was laughing the other night because I noticed that I have "smily faces" under my butt cheecks, I told my husband that it was smiling at him. He laughed.... I guess I will have to look into some skin removal eventually, but one step at a time. I need to get to goal weight before I even think about surgery again. Thankfully it isn't as bad as it could be!!
Well now that I have written a novel, I should bring this to a close!
Here's to another 45 pounds.... I hope it flies off!!!!
I am still having a hard time with the whole "growing out of clothes" issues... I wish I just had tons of money and could afford a new wardrobe every month. I bought size 14 shorts before leaving on vacation only 2 weeks ago and now they are too big. I know that I shouldn't complain, but dang I have always been someone who loves to look nice. I just wish that I could reach goal weight and be done with it...LOL! At this point I still have 45 pounds to lose.... I know that I need to step up my exersice and it will drop right off. I had a friend who had the surgery about 10 months ago and now she is so thin that I think she is starting to look a bit anorexic.... I certainly don't want that to happen. I set my goal at 145, I figured at 5'7" that would be a good goal, but the doctor said that I would probably end up losing more before my body decides what will be its "ideal weight". I wonder what ideal will really be....
I was so happy over my vacation when I was able to wear a bikini....something I haven't done in years (probably since I was in my early 20's). Of course I have scares, but at the same time I am proud of my scares, they are what allowed me to get into the bathing suit in the first place.
I have however noticed since I have lost all this weight that I do have a bit of lose skin... not too much, but enough that I notice. I was laughing the other night because I noticed that I have "smily faces" under my butt cheecks, I told my husband that it was smiling at him. He laughed.... I guess I will have to look into some skin removal eventually, but one step at a time. I need to get to goal weight before I even think about surgery again. Thankfully it isn't as bad as it could be!!
Well now that I have written a novel, I should bring this to a close!
Here's to another 45 pounds.... I hope it flies off!!!!
Oh My What Fun...
Apr 19, 2008
Well I am finally below 220.... I am at 219 as of yesterday and I am so thrilled! Of course it may not seem like a big deal but it really is! When you think about it I have lost 38 pounds already, that is almost 40 pounds!
Even though I am thrilled about the weight loss I am having a few issues with nausea as of late~ I am not sure if it is the "window of missery" they talk about or what the deal is. I just feel nasty every time I eat, my pouch is sore and I think about eating and it makes me sick! I know that I should be eating but it is so hard, all I had today is one low carb yogart and about 1 oz of chicken. I am going to try to drink a protien shake here in a few minutes and see how that works out.
I have my 2nd appointment with Dr Steiner schedualed for Monday, so I am sure he can answer the question about what the heck is going on. I read my book (patient handbook) again last night and I think it is probably that window of missery thing....they say it starts anywhere between 6-10 weeks so I guess I am flat in the middle of that!
Even though I am thrilled about the weight loss I am having a few issues with nausea as of late~ I am not sure if it is the "window of missery" they talk about or what the deal is. I just feel nasty every time I eat, my pouch is sore and I think about eating and it makes me sick! I know that I should be eating but it is so hard, all I had today is one low carb yogart and about 1 oz of chicken. I am going to try to drink a protien shake here in a few minutes and see how that works out.
I have my 2nd appointment with Dr Steiner schedualed for Monday, so I am sure he can answer the question about what the heck is going on. I read my book (patient handbook) again last night and I think it is probably that window of missery thing....they say it starts anywhere between 6-10 weeks so I guess I am flat in the middle of that!
Weight Issues
Mar 21, 2008
So I went to the doctor to have the staples out... Good times! I weighed in at 234..... I started at 257. Which means that I now have 89 pounds to go to reach my goal weight of 145.... which is perfect for being 5' 7". I am so super proud of myself. I also had my first support group meeting and that was great because I was able to find what was working for others and was thrilled with some ideas to add more protein to my diet, because I have had such a hard time with the shakes etc. I am cleared to start going to the gym, so come Monday I am going to the gym, plus I have a walking budy who will walk with me 3 times a week. So I should be able to keep firming as I lose, that to me is the most important. I just really want to not have a ton of extra skin! That would be really hard. I am also looking forward to next weeks meeting.........I love the staff at the Bariatric Clinic, they are amazing! I don't know how I would do it without having all their support! I am blessed truely and completely! So here is to a new life, I can hardly wait to get down below 200 pounds, that is my next big goal. So wish me luck!!
Egg Salad is the Enemy!!!
Mar 20, 2008
Oh Goodness what a night.... 2 nights ago I ate some egg salad and found it to be heaven, then last night I ate it again (same amount no change in ingedients), and I had a horrible experience! It started with horrible cramps, then I got the nausia, then of course the vomitting followed, which was fabulous since I still have my staples in. I layed on the bathroom floor for about 30 minutes wondering what the hell I had done and why I would ever put my body through this "just to be thin". Then I pulled myself up and remembered what the Doctor had told me...."there will be times when you eat something and you are fine and then the next time you eat it you will be in hell", so I figured that this was just par for the course so to speak. I did however decided today just to stick with liquids, as my stomach is still just a bit sensitive!! I am really looking forward to going tomorrow and seeing what the scale says though....that is a bit exciting. I still feel very bloated, but I am reasured by friends that it is normal since they blew my stomach up with air during the surgery. I guess it will feel more normal in about 3 weeks. I was upset over the weekend when I went to go out with my husband and put on my jeans and they were tighter than before surgery, but once again had to think about what everyone said about the air in the stomach. I guess it is hard sometimes, cuz I remember when I had breast reduction surgery and I woke up and POOF I looked different, I could visually see a difference (even with the swelling), but with this surgery it is sort of like , "ok went in fat, came out fat".....where is the fun in that? LOL! I know it is a life change that will take time. But I love immedient gratification, who doesn't right???
Well now that I have written a novel I guess I will close. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life!
Well now that I have written a novel I guess I will close. Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life!
Surgery
Mar 19, 2008
So I finally had my surgery on the 11th of March... it made it twice as great cuz my niece was born on the same day and so now we both share a "birth day". The surgery went great, I could not have asked for a better doctor. Dr Steiner is AMAZING and was so reasuring. No complications and was in my room by 10am....spent the next few days in the hospital, loving the IV pain meds and hating the daily walks that my husband dragged me on around the bariatric floor. (But it was well worth it.) Of course there was pain, it would be lie if I said that there wasn't. I only had one not so good experience and that was with the chicken broth... it did not settle well and I would think that was my first "dumping" experience. Something that I am not looking forward to in the future!!! I amazingly enough I was able to back to school this past Monday (yes I know I was supposed to take 2 weeks off, but with the end of the semester right around the corner I didn't have much of a choice.) It wore me out a bit, but was worth it. I am feeling pretty good other than some residual soreness on my left side (which from what I understand is pretty normal.) I am having my staples taken out on Friday and I am so excited for that. I have been able to walk my 30 minutes a day without any difficulty and last night actually walked for over an hour. I am so excited to see how things go from here. It is amazing to think that this really is a start of a new life for me................ I am hoping that someday I will be able to eat more than just cottage cheese...LOL! But hey at least it is something that I enjoy, although after eating it 3 times a day for the last week , well I might not just love it after all. Here's hoping that the rest of you are doing as well! Smooches!
