Kristi E.
1 month +
Jan 24, 2009
I was a bit blue after a 3 week stall, so I didn't blog for that period.
I feel great now. Pain is all but gone. I am still feeling a bit tired, but it may be more of life than surgery. I definately still need to work on fluid and vitamin intake, but usually getting around 70g of protein daily. I have not had a problem with anything I eat, other than getting things stuck if I eat too fast. Lesson Learned!
I have made a ton of recipes and frozen induvidual portions. Trying to avoid burn out, and I just love to cook and find new recipes. After being stalled and even going up a couple of pounds (what's up with that?) I am happy to report I have lost 6 pounds this week, YEAH ME! I did lose inches at least the first week I was stalled and need to go shopping this weekend for some new pants. Mine just look ridiculous now.
Hard BMs have been my biggest problem lately.
I bought stool softener yesterday, maybe I'll improve at vitamins since I see the value in in the SS.
I hope this weight loss rate continues for the next week at least. I had a goal of 250 by my birthday - in 5 days. I think it will take a week longer, but even being in the 250s is huge for me. I think it has been a dozen yesrs since I have been. I notice less pain in my knees and ankle. I haven't felt any of my sciatic pain and the weirdest thing - I HAVE NAILS! I have always been a biter, and I keep telling people I wasn't even trying. I do recall thinking if I bite my nails and swallow, it would scratch my pouch. I was in so much pain the first two weeks, I didn't want to add any more. Now I don't think about it, they are just there (and painted purple).
I need to work on getting on the treadmill at least every other day, I look at it and think about it, but only actually do it once a week now. Maybe I will just plan on adding a day a week for now. Yep, I can do that.
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I feel great now. Pain is all but gone. I am still feeling a bit tired, but it may be more of life than surgery. I definately still need to work on fluid and vitamin intake, but usually getting around 70g of protein daily. I have not had a problem with anything I eat, other than getting things stuck if I eat too fast. Lesson Learned!
I have made a ton of recipes and frozen induvidual portions. Trying to avoid burn out, and I just love to cook and find new recipes. After being stalled and even going up a couple of pounds (what's up with that?) I am happy to report I have lost 6 pounds this week, YEAH ME! I did lose inches at least the first week I was stalled and need to go shopping this weekend for some new pants. Mine just look ridiculous now.Hard BMs have been my biggest problem lately.
I bought stool softener yesterday, maybe I'll improve at vitamins since I see the value in in the SS.I hope this weight loss rate continues for the next week at least. I had a goal of 250 by my birthday - in 5 days. I think it will take a week longer, but even being in the 250s is huge for me. I think it has been a dozen yesrs since I have been. I notice less pain in my knees and ankle. I haven't felt any of my sciatic pain and the weirdest thing - I HAVE NAILS! I have always been a biter, and I keep telling people I wasn't even trying. I do recall thinking if I bite my nails and swallow, it would scratch my pouch. I was in so much pain the first two weeks, I didn't want to add any more. Now I don't think about it, they are just there (and painted purple).
I need to work on getting on the treadmill at least every other day, I look at it and think about it, but only actually do it once a week now. Maybe I will just plan on adding a day a week for now. Yep, I can do that.
Week 1
Dec 28, 2008
One week down, and for the first time I feel optimistic. OK, maybe not for the first time, but I feel justified in feeling optimistic. After crying on the phone with my mom about how depressed I was about not being able to get out of bed, my back pain eased up. I was able to walk twice on my treadmill, fold a basket of laundry, throw medicine/vitamin wrappers away, clean up dishes etc. OH IT FELT SOOO GOOD!!! I never thought that would be all in one sentence. So, I am feeling optimistic about the day tomorrow. I eventually overdid it with my food and set myself back in pain. But, I am looking forward to my day tomorrow, thinking I may not have to spend the day in my room, and I may even try a quick trip to the grocery store. My kids will be happy too, with my surgery and needing so much of my hubby's support while they are on winter break, they are going stir crazy too.
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