healthybound09
been a long time!
Jul 06, 2011
Well I haven't posted in a very long while!! So here I am =) The last few months have been pretty busy for me. I have moved across country from WA to MA, thanks to the Coast Guard. This move has been pretty difficult on me. I have moved away from my friends, who were a great support system for me. And I miss them all very much!! My husband is very supportive, but won't work out with me. I miss having someone to work out with, and have gotten out of my workout routine. I really need to get back on it, as I have gained a few pounds back and this really, really scares me. I can't ever go back to being "fat" again. I have really been struggling with my food, and eating things that I should not, way more often than I would like. So I gotta get back on track, cause I really want to loose the few pounds I have put back on and maybe a few more. I would love to find a support group around the Bedford area that works with my schedule. I am currently working 2 part time jobs and so scheduling is sometimes hard for me. Well for some reason I am having a hard time with this today, so I think I am gonna go for now and come back later to post more.
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Having energy!!
Apr 29, 2010
I am starting to have more energy!! It is great! Today I have been going since about 8 am, I just could not sit still. I cleaned all of my windows outside and then half on the inside, plus all the tracks and molding. I did some routine house work, vacuum ect. Then I mowed the lawn with the push mower. I also walked/jogged this morning before I did anything else, I really think that helped get me going today. And now I just got back from my work out class. I literally only stopped long enough for food and supplements. I have not felt like this in such a long time, I feel so much younger. And the fact that I am adding jogging into my routine is such an accomplishment for me!! I am so thrilled about that! I will keep pushing myself until I can run a 1/2 mile, then a mile, then 2 miles and so on. I would love to run a 5K, that will be my goal for next spring/summer. I am already looking forward to my workouts tomorrow, I just can't decide what I want to do. It will depend on the weather too, if it is nice out I will most definitely be doing something outside. Well gotta get out here, I got more things to do.
Good Night all!
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Good Night all!
just catching up & 8 weeks out today
Apr 20, 2010
I can't believe that I am already 2 months out. I was not going to weigh for 4 weeks, but I only made it 2 weeks. It was to hard to not weigh, I wanted to know how much I had lost. I was very pleased with what the scale said. I am under 230 and I have not been down that low in so long I don't remember when the last time that was. I am feeling great and loving my workouts!! It is so much easier with 70 pounds gone! I had my 2 month check with the Dr. yesterday and they were very pleased with my weight loss and what I have been eating. Was happy with my excercise. Said I was on the right track and to stay there.
I love that I now eat to fuel my body and not just to eat. I have had a few times that I really miss eatting to be able to eat what ever I want. But I get over it quickly, give myself a little pep talk and I am good to keep moving forward. I don't like the taste of chocolate anymore, which I love!! That was truely my biggest nemices. I am walking much faster. I was walking 3 laps around my neighbor hood and it was taking me about 10 minutes a lap. Today I did a lap in about 7 minutes, that is so huge to me.
Some other WOWs for me is I took a bath and I did not touch each side of the tub with each hip. And I could put my arms at my sides. I felt a little better about getting my picture taken and one of the shots I actually liked. I even put it on Facebook. I would have never done that before.
As far as food goes, I have tolerated everything I have had. I can eat fish, poultry, and beef with no problems. I am tolerating veggies fine, and even a little bread. Ofcourse it is the sandwich thins and I only can eat 1/4 of one toasted. I do notice that it fills me up quickly, but I tolerate it just fine. I am also able to drink Crystal Light again, which is nice I was getting tired of plan water.
Well I better get off of here. They are getting weighed on the Biggest Loser and I want to see that.
Good night.
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I love that I now eat to fuel my body and not just to eat. I have had a few times that I really miss eatting to be able to eat what ever I want. But I get over it quickly, give myself a little pep talk and I am good to keep moving forward. I don't like the taste of chocolate anymore, which I love!! That was truely my biggest nemices. I am walking much faster. I was walking 3 laps around my neighbor hood and it was taking me about 10 minutes a lap. Today I did a lap in about 7 minutes, that is so huge to me.
Some other WOWs for me is I took a bath and I did not touch each side of the tub with each hip. And I could put my arms at my sides. I felt a little better about getting my picture taken and one of the shots I actually liked. I even put it on Facebook. I would have never done that before.
As far as food goes, I have tolerated everything I have had. I can eat fish, poultry, and beef with no problems. I am tolerating veggies fine, and even a little bread. Ofcourse it is the sandwich thins and I only can eat 1/4 of one toasted. I do notice that it fills me up quickly, but I tolerate it just fine. I am also able to drink Crystal Light again, which is nice I was getting tired of plan water.
Well I better get off of here. They are getting weighed on the Biggest Loser and I want to see that.
Good night.
Grumpy day
Mar 28, 2010
I think I have done great with my emotions thus far of my journey after WLS. I was really expecting them to be worse, but I would say it has been pretty normal for me. Until yesterday and today. The grumpies started yesterday, when I woke up and the dogs I am dog sitting had chewed up two shoes and peed all over the dog bed and another shoe. And one of the dogs is super pesty, she is forcing herself on either the humans in our family or our older grumpy dogs. Which drives me crazy!!!!! And today they had me up around 6:30am on a weekend, What the heck!! I was able to get some more sleep, so I am thankful for that since I stayed up later on a Sat. night. There owners should have come and gotten them by now, so I am a little perturbed about that as well. It just seems like little things, with the exception on the bigger things that occurred in the am, are making me want to bust out in yelling. I am feeling pretty emotional today, and like I could just spend all day in bed. It does not help that the weather here is all dreary and cold!!! I am really missing the sun and some warmth! I may bundle up later and go to the beach, that always makes me feel better. I would love to get a good heavy work out in, but have not been released for that yet. UURGH!! Soon enough I will be able to, so I guess a walk will have to do until then.
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Week 4
Mar 23, 2010
Well the scale says I lost 3.6 pounds this week, so the weight loss is picking up a bit. It almost doubled from the last 3 weeks. I also had my 4 week post-op check yesterday, it went well. I was told I could start on soft food, what sort of foods I should be eating. Also that I can now swallow any none chewable vits and pills whole, this made me very excited cause crushed up pills are just gross. I can also start taking baths if I want or swimming, looking forward to taking a bath!! Two more weeks and I can get back to my normal workout routine, I am glad for this. Walking has gotten a little borring and want to join back into the work out with my friends. Don't get me wrong I will still be walking, I just want to add some more in there.
Then with the being able to eat soft foods I had a pouched egg last night, my first food in 6 weeks. And it set well, I did not have any problems at all. It was the best egg I have ever eaten, I can't even describe how great it was to eat something solid. I had another pouched egg for breakfast, and some canned chicken (about 2 oz) with a tiny bit of mayo in it for lunch. This also set well, and did not have any problems. I chewed, chewed and chewed it some more and took very little bites. I am finding that it is much harder to get all of the liquids in when having solid food. I am gonna have to work on this, it does not help that I feel back asleep after breakfast for longer than an hour. By the time I woke up it was time for lunch. I can't do that again!!
Well I gotta get out side for some walking,
Tori
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Then with the being able to eat soft foods I had a pouched egg last night, my first food in 6 weeks. And it set well, I did not have any problems at all. It was the best egg I have ever eaten, I can't even describe how great it was to eat something solid. I had another pouched egg for breakfast, and some canned chicken (about 2 oz) with a tiny bit of mayo in it for lunch. This also set well, and did not have any problems. I chewed, chewed and chewed it some more and took very little bites. I am finding that it is much harder to get all of the liquids in when having solid food. I am gonna have to work on this, it does not help that I feel back asleep after breakfast for longer than an hour. By the time I woke up it was time for lunch. I can't do that again!!
Well I gotta get out side for some walking,
Tori
Week 3 weigh in
Mar 15, 2010
Well this week I lost 2 pounds. I am feeling a little dissappointed that I am not loosing more in a week, don't get me wrong I am thankful for that 2 pounds to be gone. Its just I am following my Dr.s plan exactly. I am walking at least 30 minutes a day, most I am getting 40 minutes in and some days more. I am still on liquids for one more week, and getting my 90 grams of protien in every single day. I have been averaging about 80 oz of water/liquids in and about 60 of that is water. I am taking all of my vits every day! I just feel like 2 pounds a week is almost normal for a none RNYer. Will the weight loss pick up?
Ok enough of the negative, I am gonna remain positive!! I did loose 1 inch from my wast, and 1 inch from my thigh this week. That is amazing!! I am able to wear a size 20 pant, when I started this journy on my pre-surgery diet back in October I was wearing a size 26 pant. I have not seen 245 on the scale in a very very long time, so that is something to celebrate all in its self.
I go and see my Dr. on Monday, so I will see what they say about my weight loss when I go.
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Ok enough of the negative, I am gonna remain positive!! I did loose 1 inch from my wast, and 1 inch from my thigh this week. That is amazing!! I am able to wear a size 20 pant, when I started this journy on my pre-surgery diet back in October I was wearing a size 26 pant. I have not seen 245 on the scale in a very very long time, so that is something to celebrate all in its self.
I go and see my Dr. on Monday, so I will see what they say about my weight loss when I go.
weigh in day
Mar 08, 2010
Today was my weigh in day and I only lost 1.9 pounds. I was hoping for a little more, but I know that my body is adjusting to all of the things I have done to it. So total after surgery I have lost almost 9 pounds. I am happy with this, there is no way pre-surgery that I would have lost that amount in two weeks. I would have been more like 2-3 pounds. Plus I am thrilled that I am below 250!! I have not seen that in a few years, I can't even imagine what it will feel like to be below 200. I will just have to wait and see!
Will be starting week 3 post-op on March 9th
Mar 07, 2010
Things are definatley getting easier the farther out I get. I have started adding more water to my shakes and it is much much better. I also add a bit of Vanilla to any other flavor and that seems to make the taste and sweetness more tollerable. I am not needing my painmeds anymore either, which is great. Also getting all my walking in, had to do it in the house today though cause it was raining to hard here. But that is life in the NW.
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Week 2 and got to start my protien shakes
Mar 04, 2010
Dr.s orders I was not to have my protein shakes the first week out of the hospital. So I started then Tuesday evening, and I have to say they fill me up so much and it seems like they sit there for quite awhile. Adding my 3 shakes a day has made it a lot harder to get in my 64 oz of water/clear liquids. And when I am not feeling hungry at all, it seems like an extra chore to get them down. Cold water is what seems to sit best on my little pouch, strange I know. I tried Crystal Light yesterday and even watered down did not sit well, nor did it taste good. I will try it again down the road and see if I like it then, but it is really not a big deal to me any way (less artificial sweeteners going in to my body that way too).
I am doing great on my walking though. And the weather here has been pretty good so I am able to get outside and walk around the neighbor hood. I am trying to do this 2-3 times a day and then also the little bit of walking I do around the house. I am still feeling pretty tired and sleepy, but I am still on some pain meds so this might be part of the sleepiness. And I know this will improve with time, so I am just staying positive and taking it day by day.
The hardest part for me at this time is that I can't do much. I am not to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk for about 5-6 more weeks, per Dr.s orders. I am a very independent person and hate being dependent of others for everyday activities. I can't even go grocery shopping cause I can't lift a lot of the stuff. Fortunately my Hubby is awesome and has been making sure he is doing all of this and keeping me from doing these things. He is such a great hubby!!
Well gonna sign of now,
Tori
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I am doing great on my walking though. And the weather here has been pretty good so I am able to get outside and walk around the neighbor hood. I am trying to do this 2-3 times a day and then also the little bit of walking I do around the house. I am still feeling pretty tired and sleepy, but I am still on some pain meds so this might be part of the sleepiness. And I know this will improve with time, so I am just staying positive and taking it day by day.
The hardest part for me at this time is that I can't do much. I am not to lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk for about 5-6 more weeks, per Dr.s orders. I am a very independent person and hate being dependent of others for everyday activities. I can't even go grocery shopping cause I can't lift a lot of the stuff. Fortunately my Hubby is awesome and has been making sure he is doing all of this and keeping me from doing these things. He is such a great hubby!!
Well gonna sign of now,
Tori
4 days post-op
Feb 27, 2010
Things have been going really well! I had some gas and constipation issues and yesterday I took some milk of magnesia and that really helped with the constipation issue rather quickly. But since then my gas has gotten a bit worse, my stomach has been grumbling and noisy. I had one more BM this morning, so I am not sure if I should take another dose of MofM or not. I am walking, walking, walking and sip, sip, sipping. Getting in atleast 80 oz of clear liquid a day and most of that being water. I am still on a clear liquid diet until March 23. Which I am really glad about at this point, I don't think I could get down mushies yet. I have not been hungry at all, not even head hunger. I went to a restraunt today and ordered a really brothy soup so I could enjoy that while my friends and hubby at their lunchs. so far I am not having any issues with watching others eat their food. I am focusing more on the company that I have and I have really felt freed from food the last few days. I know I am infor an emotional roller coaster soon, but I am being as positive as I can be, I think that is a huge part of this journey. I am going to succeed!!! Well good night all.
Tori
About Me
Neah bay, WA
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26.8
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Surgery
02/23/2010
Surgery Date
Aug 04, 2009
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