JustcallmeT
Excerise Update
Apr 02, 2008
Well here it is on Thursday.....I just wanted to report that I completed my first class of spinning and whoa!!!!!!!!!! 
Let me start off saying I am thankful to God that I made it thru the entire class. 
But on this morning, my butt is killing me......
one would think if you have a big butt it would be its own cushion. 
Not in the least I bought the gel seat and I promise you it doesn't matter if you have it or not. The instructor gave me a high five 
for completing the class and that made me feel good. 
He asked if I was coming back tonite, I had to be honest and say NO! Yes I'm going to the gym tonite, but not to do the spinning class.....
I will have at it again on Monday. 
I encourage myself to continue by placing a sticker(cool stickers that say wow, super job, u rock, way to go, great etc.) on my calendar @ work on the days I go to the gym. It really helps, the calendar sits next to my computer and I look at it throughout the day. It makes me more accountable if I'm looking at a date and theirs no sticker there. May sound childish,
but hey it works for me. 
Until next time..........keep working your tool! 
Let me start off saying I am thankful to God that I made it thru the entire class. But on this morning, my butt is killing me......one would think if you have a big butt it would be its own cushion. Not in the least I bought the gel seat and I promise you it doesn't matter if you have it or not. The instructor gave me a high five for completing the class and that made me feel good. He asked if I was coming back tonite, I had to be honest and say NO! Yes I'm going to the gym tonite, but not to do the spinning class.....I will have at it again on Monday. I encourage myself to continue by placing a sticker(cool stickers that say wow, super job, u rock, way to go, great etc.) on my calendar @ work on the days I go to the gym. It really helps, the calendar sits next to my computer and I look at it throughout the day. It makes me more accountable if I'm looking at a date and theirs no sticker there. May sound childish, but hey it works for me. Until next time..........keep working your tool!
New beginnings
Apr 01, 2008
Wow I cannot believe how long its been since I posted a blog........shame on me 
I'm not even sure where I begin.......It will be 2 yrs post-op on 4/20/08. I've had quite a few ups and downs after having the surgery. I guess I went thru what many of us go thru after the surgery....I thought the surgery would fix all of my issues, my problems, and I was amazed that it didn't. Let's go back...... after getting approved for the surgery I was completely estatic, concentrating on losing the pre-surgery weight so my surgery could go smooth. After having the surgery, this was the honeymoon period. 
Weight was falling off, friends and family that hadn't seen me in awhile was so happy for me, some of them crying 
when they saw me. I was doing everything my surgeon told me to do, taking my vitamins,EXCERCISING, getting in as much protein as humanly possible. 
Then reality set in, I got too comfortable, weight is falling off at a much slower pace till it eventually stops all together. 
Old habits creep up again, my addiciton to sugar seems stronger than ever(and yes I will dump if I eat something to sweet,
but that didn't stop me I ate it anyway)...I'm starting to see that I'm an emotional eater, I eat primarily when I'm happy, when I'm sad, when the sky is blue....you get the idea. 
I quit going to the gym, then other people very close to me got the surgery. Now I'm happy as punch that they got approved and were all in this struggle together.......then I get depressed. 
Everyone that had the surgery after me is loosing way more weight and have reached their goal weight. I gained at least 20-30lbs of the weight back. 
I'm scared as hell. I contemplate getting a revision to make my pouch smaller, then it hit me. I could have revision after revision but if I don't make a change, I mean a life change I will gain every pound of the 110 I lost. Tammy had to get real with Tammy. 
Eliminate the poor habits, get back to basics, remember the reason the surgery was needed in the first place......think about all the people that would love to be in my shoes and for me to have the audacity to take my tool for granted I must be crazy! So I say all that to say I'm in a different place mentally and phyisically. I no longer take my tool for granted, I've religiously started working out again (the funny thing about that is I don't necessarily hate working out, I hate giving up the time. I feel sooooooo much better when I workout. I'm not sluggish the next morning, I pop up like popcorn. When I don't workout the alarm get hit about 50 times) trying different things at the gym and I'm loving it (do I sound like the McDonlads commercial?). I got on a machine that I had been deathly afraid of last nite, its the one where you look like you are actually walking up steps-no not a stair climber. It was a beast, but for my first time I was elated that I could withstand 5 minutes. I'm determined to increase that time each and every time I go to the gym. I bought the gel seat to begin my spinning class come this Wednesday. God is doing an awesome thing in my life, he's given me a complete overhaul, mentally, physically, & spritually. I'm incredibly thankful. And although it may take me just a little longer to get to my goal weight than my friends/peers I know it can be done! I love this website for the information, the different journeys we all encounter and learn from. I'm on here more often than it appears (don't judge me by the space between the blogs) I'm always learning something new from you all....until next time. Be healthy and work that tool. By the way, I will post new pictures soon.....
I'm not even sure where I begin.......It will be 2 yrs post-op on 4/20/08. I've had quite a few ups and downs after having the surgery. I guess I went thru what many of us go thru after the surgery....I thought the surgery would fix all of my issues, my problems, and I was amazed that it didn't. Let's go back...... after getting approved for the surgery I was completely estatic, concentrating on losing the pre-surgery weight so my surgery could go smooth. After having the surgery, this was the honeymoon period. Weight was falling off, friends and family that hadn't seen me in awhile was so happy for me, some of them crying when they saw me. I was doing everything my surgeon told me to do, taking my vitamins,EXCERCISING, getting in as much protein as humanly possible. Then reality set in, I got too comfortable, weight is falling off at a much slower pace till it eventually stops all together. Old habits creep up again, my addiciton to sugar seems stronger than ever(and yes I will dump if I eat something to sweet, but that didn't stop me I ate it anyway)...I'm starting to see that I'm an emotional eater, I eat primarily when I'm happy, when I'm sad, when the sky is blue....you get the idea. I quit going to the gym, then other people very close to me got the surgery. Now I'm happy as punch that they got approved and were all in this struggle together.......then I get depressed. Everyone that had the surgery after me is loosing way more weight and have reached their goal weight. I gained at least 20-30lbs of the weight back. I'm scared as hell. I contemplate getting a revision to make my pouch smaller, then it hit me. I could have revision after revision but if I don't make a change, I mean a life change I will gain every pound of the 110 I lost. Tammy had to get real with Tammy. Eliminate the poor habits, get back to basics, remember the reason the surgery was needed in the first place......think about all the people that would love to be in my shoes and for me to have the audacity to take my tool for granted I must be crazy! So I say all that to say I'm in a different place mentally and phyisically. I no longer take my tool for granted, I've religiously started working out again (the funny thing about that is I don't necessarily hate working out, I hate giving up the time. I feel sooooooo much better when I workout. I'm not sluggish the next morning, I pop up like popcorn. When I don't workout the alarm get hit about 50 times) trying different things at the gym and I'm loving it (do I sound like the McDonlads commercial?). I got on a machine that I had been deathly afraid of last nite, its the one where you look like you are actually walking up steps-no not a stair climber. It was a beast, but for my first time I was elated that I could withstand 5 minutes. I'm determined to increase that time each and every time I go to the gym. I bought the gel seat to begin my spinning class come this Wednesday. God is doing an awesome thing in my life, he's given me a complete overhaul, mentally, physically, & spritually. I'm incredibly thankful. And although it may take me just a little longer to get to my goal weight than my friends/peers I know it can be done! I love this website for the information, the different journeys we all encounter and learn from. I'm on here more often than it appears (don't judge me by the space between the blogs) I'm always learning something new from you all....until next time. Be healthy and work that tool. By the way, I will post new pictures soon.....
Finally started back exercising..........
Feb 14, 2007
Hello All!
I finally started back exercising.......I know I've been talking about it for what seems forever. But I just had to wakeup and just do it (listen at me sounding like the nike commercial). This last 70+ pounds are not gonna come off unless I work out. I think we as post-ops take the tool for granted especially after the tremendous weightloss in the beginning. I officially started back last week and I am now walking at lunchtime if the weather permits and still trying to go to bally's in the evenings. Some of my clothes actually feel looser after a week. Not pounds but maybe inches??? Tomorrow I am gonna brave the gym and go in the morning before work. I am not a morning person to say the least so I will definitely get in bed early tonite. Wish me luck, will post more later after I get on the scale to see if its moved!!!!
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Jan 03, 2007
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A Whew moment...................
Jan 02, 2007
1/2/07 I had begun to feel like I hadn't lost anymore weight and was really getting nervous about it. I'm not one of the post-ops that weighs constantly probably because after sooooooooo many years of dieting its hard to shake old habits. In the past, I didn't get on the scale alot while dieting because if the numbers hadn't moved like I thought it should I would be incredibly disappointed. Well this past weekend after some urging from a girlfriend I jumped on the scale and it said I gained 4 lbs. I thought I would past out......I was sooooo disappointed with myself and was like this cannot be happening??!!! I should still be in the honeymoon period I need to the scale to continously go down not up. I wanted to cry and then I begin to evaluate what I've been eating lately and was like oh well its back to the basics. During this holiday season I was able to eat a cookie here, another cookie there without dumping. Well my girlfriend said the scale was off because it was saying she weighed something that she knew she wasn't. So anyway to make a long story short, (how could I huh after all this babbling?) I went to the doctor today and I am done 8 lbs from the last time I weighed. Whooohooo!!!!!!!! The scare is over so in total I have lost a whopping 110 lbs. I still want to get back to the basics of increasing my protein. I bought some of those protein tubes (ugh, how do people get that stuff down???) that has 42 grams of protein per tube. I had to hold my nose to drink it almost came back up. Well I'm happy that I am still on the losing side, will talk more later. Smooches!!!!!!!!!
Joined the century club....
Nov 19, 2006
11/20/06. Well I am officially 7 mos out today and have lost 102lbs. Can't believe it, never thought I could. It is an amazing feeling.....I have about 80+ more to go and that will be totally unreal. Still battling the exercise thing, but getting better about it. Will talk more later!
Update
Sep 18, 2006
9/19/06 I went to the doctor yesterday and I am down 90lbs only 10lbs to go and then I will be a century club member!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! 98 lbs before I reach my own personal goal. Still on the exercise see-saw. I'll do really good one week only exercise once or twice the following week because I am sooooooo busy. Any suggestions on how other OH members are consistent would be appreciated. Its amazing how far I've come during this journey, and already thinking about what I'm gonna do when I reach goal. I know I will have a tummy tuck/perhaps a breast lift. I used to think my breast were fabulous now they are slowly but surely leaving :( Something else that's been on my mind I feel like I'm eating too much. I can eat more than what I used to be able to eat when first having the surgery. My fear is that i will stretch my pouch. Does anyone else feel like this? Its becoming an obsession.....thinking about it. Oh well God will have to pull me thru this as well he's pulled me thru everything else. I will update with newer pictures once I've become a century club member. Be blessed!!!!!!!
What an incredible tool
Sep 10, 2006
9/11/06 Well as of today I have lost a whooping 81 lbs. Can you believe it? I certainly cannot believe it. I have a 107 lbs to go till I reach my goal. I recently went home for my birthday and saw friends/relatives that haven't seen me in a year. Some of them cried tears of joy to see me and how much weight I have lost it was an awesome feeling. I give God all the glory. I've started back working out and gotten away from my protein shakes and determined to get back into the swing of things with my shakes as of today. When I went home I have so many favorite foods (as if you didn't know right?) and I couldn't even eat a portion of what I used to eat. Needless to say I left a lot of leftovers in my mom's fridge. Gotta get that protein in. My sister and brother-in-law have had the surgery and are doing soooooooo well. By our steps of faith another friend of ours at church is looking into getting the surgery done as well. Maybe we will have our own support group after awhile?!! For anyone considering this is a forever lifestyle change and if you work your tool you will reap all the benefits it has to offer! Be blessed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Update
Jul 19, 2006
7/20/06 I haven't updated in a long time but yesterday my sister had the surgery and when going to the hospital with her I decided to weigh myself. I have officially lost 69 lbs!!!!!!!!!!! Woo-hoo!!!!!! I can't believe it, I am 31 lbs from losing a 100 and can't wait until I am officially a century club member. It feels wonderful to be on the losing side. My brother in law had his surgery on Monday, afterwhile we will be able to start our very own support group :) I have to be more dilligent in exercising though. I'll work out real good for 2 weeks then do nothing next week because of my schedule. I will update more later........
Update
Jun 22, 2006
6/23/06 I am 2 months post-op and down 54 lbs. Don't get me wrong I am incredibly thankful and happy about that weight loss but sometimes I feel like I am losing it slower than others. I must admit I haven't religious about excerising. I have to be more dilligent in that. When I first had the surgery their was nothing that could make me forgo going to gym. So after having my 8 week check-up yesterday with Dr. J I'm ready to get back on the bandwagon.
About Me
Houston, TX
Location
48.2
BMI
Surgery
04/20/2006
Surgery Date
May 24, 2006
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