!!Massive NSV today!!
We are in the middle of jeans week (yay) at the office. Got up this morning and grabbed my dark jeans off the shelf, threw em on and went to the office.
Just finally got home and pealed out of my work clothes. I went to get my pj's out of the dryer.... Lo and behold, in the dryer are the size 18 jeans that I thought I was wearing all day.
What!?!?!?
I ran back to the bedroom and looked at the jeans I had taken off. They were accidentally pulled down from my "too small" stack...
Size 16's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Weigh in today - 248.0
Did a little happy dance right there in the newd!
Woooooooooooo!
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tucked In
NSV Alert!!!!
Today I put on a shirt for work and ......
drum roll please.....
IT LOOKED BETTER TUCKED IN THEN LEFT OUT!!!!!!!!!
Today I put on a shirt for work and ......
drum roll please.....
IT LOOKED BETTER TUCKED IN THEN LEFT OUT!!!!!!!!!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
2 Month Sleeversary
Okay, I'm a little bit late - 2 months was December 15, but I was away and I've been scrambling at the office since I got back, so today I'll have some time to get a proper post ready.
1 Month Sleeversary post.
Crazy!!
2 months in and 40lbs gone. That's only a change of 10lbs from last month to this month, but in all seriousness, 10 FRAKING POUNDS is awesome. I don't know why I would say only. I guess that too is a mind shift that has to happen. "only 10lbs"... It used to take me 6 months to lose 10lbs, and then I'd just have gained it back in one weekend of ice cream binging. So yeah, I am REALLY happy.
I continue to see and feel the changes. They are coming slowly, my eyes are still bigger then my "new" stomach, but I'm starting to get better at judging what portion I can and should eat.
My main trouble area is water, good ol H2O. I used to be a gulper and be able to drink a liter at at time. That is not possible anymore, and its a poor way to stay hydrated to boot. This last week has been really terrible. Travel, visiting, travel, busy work, not trying hard enough.
The changes keep coming. Last night at my chiropractic appointment my Dr was REALLY impressed. She can see and feel the differences in my body. There was a major breakthrough as well....as noted below....
Amazing Improvements in Month 2:
I told a good friend in email: "even if this was all that I lost, the surgery would have still been worth it". I know that this isn't over, and that I'm going to get to my goal weight. Honestly, that is such foreign territory for me, that I can't really even conceive of what its going to be like from my current perspective. But I can tell you this... I'm excited!
In carrying on the tradition from month 1. Here is a picture of my dog, asking why I'm on that phone and not taking him for a walk.
1 Month Sleeversary post.
2 Months
Starting weight – 301
2 Month weight – 260.8
Pounds lost – 40.2
Pant sizes down – 3
Shirt size down – 2
Crazy!!
2 months in and 40lbs gone. That's only a change of 10lbs from last month to this month, but in all seriousness, 10 FRAKING POUNDS is awesome. I don't know why I would say only. I guess that too is a mind shift that has to happen. "only 10lbs"... It used to take me 6 months to lose 10lbs, and then I'd just have gained it back in one weekend of ice cream binging. So yeah, I am REALLY happy.
I continue to see and feel the changes. They are coming slowly, my eyes are still bigger then my "new" stomach, but I'm starting to get better at judging what portion I can and should eat.
My main trouble area is water, good ol H2O. I used to be a gulper and be able to drink a liter at at time. That is not possible anymore, and its a poor way to stay hydrated to boot. This last week has been really terrible. Travel, visiting, travel, busy work, not trying hard enough.
The changes keep coming. Last night at my chiropractic appointment my Dr was REALLY impressed. She can see and feel the differences in my body. There was a major breakthrough as well....as noted below....
Amazing Improvements in Month 2:
- Last night was the first time that my Chiropractor could adjust my lower back "normally", i.e. in the same way as she adjusts her other patients instead of the modified way that she had been doing it. It had to be modified because I was too large to bend my legs in the way that was needed because my stomach was in the way. WOW! That my friends, is progress in a huge way.
- I saw a hint of collarbone in the mirror last night.
- Down a Bra Size!!!!
- Zero allergy medications for the last month.
- No daily ibuprofen (WOW!, my liver really is thanking me for this one so I had to mention it again) down from my pre-surgery 4-6 a day.
- Getting hugged by the Husbeast is so much ...closer!!
- Feeling human. I'm starting to feel like a human, that people aren't staring at me because I'm so big. I'm more outgoing with strangers, I found myself talking to more people in the airport and on the airplane.
- Reduced food stress. I have found that I'm not so crazy with the food. I'm no longer watching for who gets the "biggest piece" of cake, I'm not worried about getting in line first so I get all the food I want. I eat, then don't think about food again until hours later. That is a real freedom that I can't put a price on.
I told a good friend in email: "even if this was all that I lost, the surgery would have still been worth it". I know that this isn't over, and that I'm going to get to my goal weight. Honestly, that is such foreign territory for me, that I can't really even conceive of what its going to be like from my current perspective. But I can tell you this... I'm excited!
In carrying on the tradition from month 1. Here is a picture of my dog, asking why I'm on that phone and not taking him for a walk.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Something crazy
Just happened.
I lay down in bed after finishing packing and crossed my legs. It felt so different... They actually fit together!!!!!!
I lay down in bed after finishing packing and crossed my legs. It felt so different... They actually fit together!!!!!!
Monday, December 10, 2012
Monday update
Some progress was made in the old weight department today! :)
Weigh-in: 263.4
More downward movement, and I'm starting to feel less stressed at each morning weigh in. Behavior therapy I guess! The great feeling is that I'm in control, even if there is a slight up in the down, I know that I'm doing the right stuff, the weight is coming off and I don't need to worry.
I was looking over my weigh progression, and there is a 2 month pattern. I know that's not totally a pattern...but last month I stalled out during my period, and same with this month. Day after it stopped, the loses started again, same with this month.
This is where all that daily tracking starts to be REALLY worth it.
The hip/groin/back strain is feeling better - I did good and didn't push too hard this weekend, so I recovered over the weekend instead of hurting myself again, which is great news so that I can start back getting on my bike and walking more.
Exciting NSV is going to come up this week. I'm flying up to Vancouver on Thursday to visit for a weekend with friends. I haven't been on a plane since early June this year, and well, I didn't really fit. It was a serious workout to get the belt on, I was overlapping all over the place and it was pretty much uncomfortable, and embarrassing. I didn't not like it.
I know that this time its going to be MUCH more comfortable. I'm still big, and it will likely be a little uncomfortable... but nothing like before. HURRAY!
We are going to spend the weekend walking around the parks with the kids, a bit of hiking, a bit of biking, the aquarium maybe. I really can't wait!
Weigh-in: 263.4
More downward movement, and I'm starting to feel less stressed at each morning weigh in. Behavior therapy I guess! The great feeling is that I'm in control, even if there is a slight up in the down, I know that I'm doing the right stuff, the weight is coming off and I don't need to worry.
I was looking over my weigh progression, and there is a 2 month pattern. I know that's not totally a pattern...but last month I stalled out during my period, and same with this month. Day after it stopped, the loses started again, same with this month.
This is where all that daily tracking starts to be REALLY worth it.
The hip/groin/back strain is feeling better - I did good and didn't push too hard this weekend, so I recovered over the weekend instead of hurting myself again, which is great news so that I can start back getting on my bike and walking more.
Exciting NSV is going to come up this week. I'm flying up to Vancouver on Thursday to visit for a weekend with friends. I haven't been on a plane since early June this year, and well, I didn't really fit. It was a serious workout to get the belt on, I was overlapping all over the place and it was pretty much uncomfortable, and embarrassing. I didn't not like it.
I know that this time its going to be MUCH more comfortable. I'm still big, and it will likely be a little uncomfortable... but nothing like before. HURRAY!
We are going to spend the weekend walking around the parks with the kids, a bit of hiking, a bit of biking, the aquarium maybe. I really can't wait!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Ahh Sunday!
Busy weekend of chores and visiting, so I guess all in all a nice balance.
My sleeve has been great, I really notice now when I'm out eating or just out in general, that my obsessive food thoughts are much less. I was out doing shopping and usually I would have stopped at least once for some sort of food. Coffee AND, or a drink AND. There was always a hook. I'd tell myself I'd just get a latte, then I'd be eating a ckae as well. Today, I had water in the car and that was enough. Have a sip, forget about food. As my capacity has reduces, so has my food seeking. I love it!
I've been great with my water today. So I'm really pleased about that, I also went out and got a few new tops for work. I was down to 5 tops that I could wear, everything else was just too big. So I added 4 more, so I don't look like I have a M-F uniform! haha!
I moved down into a few 18/20's and even 2 at 14/16, but they are a little tight and stretchy, so they should last a while longer. Very pleased.
We had latkes with friends at lunch. Home-made!!
Potato, scallion & quinoa
Sweet potato, jalapeno & quinoa
Potato, carrot & ginger
and... cake balls!
I had one small latke of each with some apple chutney and vegan sour cream - they were really yummy! I loved the quinoa in them, and the extra add in. They are not traditional Jewish - so they like to make things a little more special! :) 3 latkes was lots, and one cakeball did it for me. Fried foods are not the best or easiest to stay in. I did okay, but we are going to have a super light dinner tonight.
Laundry is on, garbage is collected, blog post is written... time to make some soup and head down to watch the new Batman with the Husbeast! Excellent end to a good weekend.
Weigh In - 263.8
My sleeve has been great, I really notice now when I'm out eating or just out in general, that my obsessive food thoughts are much less. I was out doing shopping and usually I would have stopped at least once for some sort of food. Coffee AND, or a drink AND. There was always a hook. I'd tell myself I'd just get a latte, then I'd be eating a ckae as well. Today, I had water in the car and that was enough. Have a sip, forget about food. As my capacity has reduces, so has my food seeking. I love it!
I've been great with my water today. So I'm really pleased about that, I also went out and got a few new tops for work. I was down to 5 tops that I could wear, everything else was just too big. So I added 4 more, so I don't look like I have a M-F uniform! haha!
I moved down into a few 18/20's and even 2 at 14/16, but they are a little tight and stretchy, so they should last a while longer. Very pleased.
We had latkes with friends at lunch. Home-made!!
Potato, scallion & quinoa
Sweet potato, jalapeno & quinoa
Potato, carrot & ginger
and... cake balls!
I had one small latke of each with some apple chutney and vegan sour cream - they were really yummy! I loved the quinoa in them, and the extra add in. They are not traditional Jewish - so they like to make things a little more special! :) 3 latkes was lots, and one cakeball did it for me. Fried foods are not the best or easiest to stay in. I did okay, but we are going to have a super light dinner tonight.
Laundry is on, garbage is collected, blog post is written... time to make some soup and head down to watch the new Batman with the Husbeast! Excellent end to a good weekend.
Weigh In - 263.8
Friday, December 7, 2012
Holding Steady
Weigh in this morning: 264.0
Holding steady, but I can almost feel the next drop coming. Its strange, the ebb and flow that is becoming more normal with my weight loss. I'll have to break out another graph soon - cause they are fun to look at!
Today's lunch is Pita Chips and Garlic Hummus from Whole Foods. Damn delicious!
I had a great food learning experience this morning. The Husbeast had another follow up dr's appointment for his knees (double quad-tendon rupture repairs). So appointment at 7am... Doctor sees us at 8:30am.. you know the drill. Ug. So much waiting. ANYWAY - after we were done we stopped in the restaurant in the building for a breakfast taco before work. Corn tortillas, egg, bacon, cheese, potatoes, salsa.
I used to eat 2 or 3 of these bad boys, and a full coffee, and then be hungry and eating again in an hour. Today I started noshing on it, got halfway through and realized that I wasn't going to be able to eat it all. So I pulled the tortilla back , ate a little more of the filling, and was done.
Its was the noticing. I noticed that I was getting full. I changed my behavior and stayed in my limit. I was happy. It was a nice learning moment. My eye's are changing finally - they are starting to see what I can and should be eating. No looking at how much more more more more.
Re-training is awesome!
Holding steady, but I can almost feel the next drop coming. Its strange, the ebb and flow that is becoming more normal with my weight loss. I'll have to break out another graph soon - cause they are fun to look at!
Today's lunch is Pita Chips and Garlic Hummus from Whole Foods. Damn delicious!
I had a great food learning experience this morning. The Husbeast had another follow up dr's appointment for his knees (double quad-tendon rupture repairs). So appointment at 7am... Doctor sees us at 8:30am.. you know the drill. Ug. So much waiting. ANYWAY - after we were done we stopped in the restaurant in the building for a breakfast taco before work. Corn tortillas, egg, bacon, cheese, potatoes, salsa.
I used to eat 2 or 3 of these bad boys, and a full coffee, and then be hungry and eating again in an hour. Today I started noshing on it, got halfway through and realized that I wasn't going to be able to eat it all. So I pulled the tortilla back , ate a little more of the filling, and was done.
Its was the noticing. I noticed that I was getting full. I changed my behavior and stayed in my limit. I was happy. It was a nice learning moment. My eye's are changing finally - they are starting to see what I can and should be eating. No looking at how much more more more more.
Re-training is awesome!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Fit!
Well, my weight has been bouncing around, but the real tale is in my clothes.
Yesterday, I wore size 18 pants. They were slightly stretchy, but looked great. By looked great I mean - NO MUFFIN TOP!! quite the nsv there, I don't think that I have had any pants that didn't give me a muffin top in the last 5 years. I also wore a blouse that used to gap open from being so tight - which then was so tight that I couldn't wear it anymore. Yesterday it was comfortably loose.
I'm going to have to take a picture of me in the full length mirror at the office the next time I wear that combo.
It's make me realize that I've been wearing my clothes WAY too tight. You know... not wanting to admit that I was actually a size 26 pant instead of 24... Hilarious vanity to look back at.
I'm wearing a tight pair of 20's today. Clothes are so crazy with the sizing - it really seems completely arbitrary. The good stuff is in that all of these clothes I couldn't wear a few weeks ago. So, even though the scale is not moving at a rate of naughts, the fat is coming off.
This weekend I'm going to have to go and get a few things to round out the wardrobe for work. I'm down to a bare few items. I'm also going to have to go hit the Plus size consignment shop and sell all my old work clothes that are too large now. :)
Weigh In this morning: 264.6
Yesterday, I wore size 18 pants. They were slightly stretchy, but looked great. By looked great I mean - NO MUFFIN TOP!! quite the nsv there, I don't think that I have had any pants that didn't give me a muffin top in the last 5 years. I also wore a blouse that used to gap open from being so tight - which then was so tight that I couldn't wear it anymore. Yesterday it was comfortably loose.
I'm going to have to take a picture of me in the full length mirror at the office the next time I wear that combo.
It's make me realize that I've been wearing my clothes WAY too tight. You know... not wanting to admit that I was actually a size 26 pant instead of 24... Hilarious vanity to look back at.
I'm wearing a tight pair of 20's today. Clothes are so crazy with the sizing - it really seems completely arbitrary. The good stuff is in that all of these clothes I couldn't wear a few weeks ago. So, even though the scale is not moving at a rate of naughts, the fat is coming off.
This weekend I'm going to have to go and get a few things to round out the wardrobe for work. I'm down to a bare few items. I'm also going to have to go hit the Plus size consignment shop and sell all my old work clothes that are too large now. :)
Weigh In this morning: 264.6
Saturday, December 1, 2012
December already!
I can NOT believe that it is December already! Wow! Time is flying.
Last night was our Christmas party: appy's, buffet dinner, free drinks, dessert, games, prizes, photo booth.
I had half a glass of white, 3 shrimps on skewers, and 1 small bit of tuna. Dinner was a smattering of food - salad, mashed potatoes, chicken, steak, bean casserole, bun. Honestly, I'm starting to get more picky. Its a great feeling. I eat on what protein is good, have a few bits of the rest, and I fill up so fast that I lose interest.
I can't stress enough how this is a WHOLE NEW WORLD. I was a power and land-speed record eater. I would have had 2 plates, 3 drinks, 3 buns, and.... here is the crazy.
We SKIPPED DESSERT. Our party had a photo booth thing, so the hubby and I stopped there on the way to the dessert table. By the time that we were done... there was none left. I really couldn't have been happier.
We stayed overnight at a hotel near the party for a nice treat. Breakfast included. I left bacon (among other things) on my plate.
LEFT.BACON.ON.MY.PLATE
Yeah... I didn't want it. meh. I had a bit, it was good, I was full.
Fraking crazy!
okay - anyway. I just did my weigh in since we didn't get home until late morning and I've been running around.
Weigh In: 264.6
Yes!
Last night was our Christmas party: appy's, buffet dinner, free drinks, dessert, games, prizes, photo booth.
I had half a glass of white, 3 shrimps on skewers, and 1 small bit of tuna. Dinner was a smattering of food - salad, mashed potatoes, chicken, steak, bean casserole, bun. Honestly, I'm starting to get more picky. Its a great feeling. I eat on what protein is good, have a few bits of the rest, and I fill up so fast that I lose interest.
I can't stress enough how this is a WHOLE NEW WORLD. I was a power and land-speed record eater. I would have had 2 plates, 3 drinks, 3 buns, and.... here is the crazy.
We SKIPPED DESSERT. Our party had a photo booth thing, so the hubby and I stopped there on the way to the dessert table. By the time that we were done... there was none left. I really couldn't have been happier.
We stayed overnight at a hotel near the party for a nice treat. Breakfast included. I left bacon (among other things) on my plate.
LEFT.BACON.ON.MY.PLATE
Yeah... I didn't want it. meh. I had a bit, it was good, I was full.
Fraking crazy!
okay - anyway. I just did my weigh in since we didn't get home until late morning and I've been running around.
Weigh In: 264.6
Yes!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
1 month sleeversary
1 Month
Starting weight – 301
1 Month weight – 269.4
Pounds lost – 31.6
Pant sizes down – 2
Shirt size down – 1
One month in. Wow, feels like so much longer (in a good way). I have been reading lots of blogs about people that are 8, 9, 15 months, plus into their surgeries and I want to be there already. However, I also wanted to wake up from the surgery skinny too, so you don’t always get what you want! Ha!
I really couldn’t be more happy with the surgery and what its done for me, even in this little beginner stage – One Month. Not for just the weight and the dress sizes. There have been a lot of other amazing changes.
Here are my amazing improvements:
- I have gone from a 4-6 ibuprofen a day habit down to ZERO. You’re welcome liver and kidneys!!
- Sleep – SO.MUCH.BETTER.
- Moving, biking, walking, stairs…. All seriously easier!
- My shoes all fit again and, lo and behold, they don’t leave giant red lines in my feet anymore!
- No more binging. Not even close to physically possible anymore.
- Hey! Wow! Ankles!
The surgery was the best adult decision I’ve ever made for myself. It was a selfish one (since I didn’t have insurance that covered it, that was $$ straight from our bank account - I'm really very forturnate that we were in a possition to do that), and I struggled with this decision before I did it. It felt like cheating, it felt like I was just too damn lazy to do it the “right way”, I felt like I was a failure and pathetic that I couldn’t just lose weight.
I had a long talk with some friends. I also spent the last 2 years struggling to lose 10lbs, while another friend of mine who got a lap-band lost 150lbs. Was she a failure? Was she too lazy? Was she cheating? No.
I didn’t think of her that way. I was jealous of her success, yes, but I was also a good deal more proud and happy for her. Why wasn’t surgery an answer for me too? As another good friend of mine sad to me, “You are not taking the easy way out, surgery and changing your life is going to be difficult. Would you not take help if you had a medical condition that required surgery or medication?”
I finally gave myself permission to be unsuccessful at weight loss. I finally gave myself permission to seek help. I wish that I had this done years ago. Hindsight is 20/20, perhaps years of struggling and the up/down has given me an appreciation for what I have now.
One of the biggest differences post surgery is this has helped me stop using my body like a trash can. I can’t eat to solve my problems anymore; I can't fill myself up when I’m bored, tired or cranky.
I’m still a work in progress and I’m looking forward to what I have learned in the next month, and where I’ll be. Exciting stuff!!
For fun, here is a picture of our dog enjoying life to the fullest. Kind of how I feel today.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Back in the Swing
Another day in the office, not a full day, but close. Starting to get back into the swing of it. Tones of work to catch up on, so there will be no respite for me for a while. Plus, end of the year is coming and that always brings more work!
I ate well at the office, no moments of choking like yesterday. I kept to really soft foods and added back in a shake to keep my protein up.
Feeling good!
There were Halloween cast off treats in the kitchen all day. I picked up one and smelled it, read the back... considered it... then put it down. I don't need that stuff. (yay me!)
I'm over-tired right now, so tonight I need to get to bed early. I'm reading The Twelve, (Justin Cronin) and enjoying it quite a lot, so I was reading until midnight last night. 6:30 comes early!!!
So today someone said something that made me smile, "my gawd, you are half the woman you were before". LOL I love it!
Also, filing this one under sad but true. I had another chiro appointment yesterday and it was the first time that I was able to lay on my back and front. When I lay down on my front my chiro said, "omg, I can see the table on either side of you now". Wow... I used to cover the whole thing with my fat. That is sad!!! But no longer true!!!!!
Little changes, everyday.
Right now I'm trying to work up the courage to post some pictures. Damn, thats hard.
Weigh in this morning: 271.6... the 10% goal is slowly coming into reach!
I ate well at the office, no moments of choking like yesterday. I kept to really soft foods and added back in a shake to keep my protein up.
Feeling good!
There were Halloween cast off treats in the kitchen all day. I picked up one and smelled it, read the back... considered it... then put it down. I don't need that stuff. (yay me!)
I'm over-tired right now, so tonight I need to get to bed early. I'm reading The Twelve, (Justin Cronin) and enjoying it quite a lot, so I was reading until midnight last night. 6:30 comes early!!!
So today someone said something that made me smile, "my gawd, you are half the woman you were before". LOL I love it!
Also, filing this one under sad but true. I had another chiro appointment yesterday and it was the first time that I was able to lay on my back and front. When I lay down on my front my chiro said, "omg, I can see the table on either side of you now". Wow... I used to cover the whole thing with my fat. That is sad!!! But no longer true!!!!!
Little changes, everyday.
Right now I'm trying to work up the courage to post some pictures. Damn, thats hard.
Weigh in this morning: 271.6... the 10% goal is slowly coming into reach!
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Hi Ho Hi Ho....
...its back to work I went!
3/4 day for me at the office. My gawds the emails - they do stack up! It was really nice to get back into it though, and people were hella impressed with my weight loss. My "cover story" is holding up, so I'm happy. I showed restraint as the cookies and cupcakes were passed around.
What is it with offices and the sweets, they just never stop.
I had my very first time with trouble eating. I had some lemon pepper tuna and a 1/2tsp of olive oil mayo. However, I was standing in the kitchen eating and I went too fast and the tuna was too dry. Sat down at my desk and WHAM-O.... I popped straight up out of my chair like a jack-in-the-box. It felt like it was stuck and I wasn't able to properly swallow.
Took a couple minutes of me walking and swallowing in the hall to get it cleared up.
Alls well and lesson learned. Slower, wetter food still. I'm in the baby stage still, take care! Tomorrows menu is must more gentle. Harder to get the proteins in without some kind of meats, so I just have to eat smarter. All I can say is, Thanks the Gawds that I'm not lactose intolerant.
Todays food stats:
Calories in: 1,007
Fats: 34
Carbs: 108
Proteins: 59.5
Pretty good! Getting close to ideal.
I think my weigh in tomorrow is going to be a biggie. I started my period today (TMI sorry) and I had forgot all about that coming on, and I'm Oh so Close to my 10% body weight gone. 30lbs! Which is a weight of 271 lbs.
This mornings weigh in: 271.8lbs. Just a mere pound away! Exciting!
3/4 day for me at the office. My gawds the emails - they do stack up! It was really nice to get back into it though, and people were hella impressed with my weight loss. My "cover story" is holding up, so I'm happy. I showed restraint as the cookies and cupcakes were passed around.
What is it with offices and the sweets, they just never stop.
I had my very first time with trouble eating. I had some lemon pepper tuna and a 1/2tsp of olive oil mayo. However, I was standing in the kitchen eating and I went too fast and the tuna was too dry. Sat down at my desk and WHAM-O.... I popped straight up out of my chair like a jack-in-the-box. It felt like it was stuck and I wasn't able to properly swallow.
Took a couple minutes of me walking and swallowing in the hall to get it cleared up.
Alls well and lesson learned. Slower, wetter food still. I'm in the baby stage still, take care! Tomorrows menu is must more gentle. Harder to get the proteins in without some kind of meats, so I just have to eat smarter. All I can say is, Thanks the Gawds that I'm not lactose intolerant.
Todays food stats:
Calories in: 1,007
Fats: 34
Carbs: 108
Proteins: 59.5
Pretty good! Getting close to ideal.
I think my weigh in tomorrow is going to be a biggie. I started my period today (TMI sorry) and I had forgot all about that coming on, and I'm Oh so Close to my 10% body weight gone. 30lbs! Which is a weight of 271 lbs.
This mornings weigh in: 271.8lbs. Just a mere pound away! Exciting!
Monday, October 29, 2012
2 Week Follow up Appointment
I've been running around like a bat outa hell today, so late late blogging and I need to get in bed for another long day tomorrow.
NSV:
I went out and bought 2 pair of work pants. Size 20. Down from the 24s I have been wearing! WOOHOO!
This afternoon I had my follow up and stitches out.
BP: 112/82 - HELL YES!
Weight: 275.4 (fully clothed without peeing first! WINNER!).
BMI: 40 - down from 43ish!!
He is really pleased with my progress. I can start back working out next Monday - biking and weights. Try to eat around 1,000 cal a day - high protein. Water. You know the drill!
I counted up my calories today and I was WELL over (1,400). I'm surprised, I didn't think that I would be able to manage as much as I did, however, I have some things that I should just eliminate from the fridge, and I ate pudding 2 times today, so yeah...those have to go. Also:
Strawberry Ensure - 8oz
calories: 250
fat: 8
Carb: 32!!
Prot: 9
These were great when it took me three or four "meals" to drink the whole thing, but not so much now that I can do it in two. Not a good choice of calories or protein now that I can have tuna. These will go down the sink tomorrow.
Okay. regardless of how today was, its time for sleep and I need to get my butt to bed and no reading tonight :(
Weigh in this morning: 272lbs down .6
NSV:
I went out and bought 2 pair of work pants. Size 20. Down from the 24s I have been wearing! WOOHOO!
This afternoon I had my follow up and stitches out.
BP: 112/82 - HELL YES!
Weight: 275.4 (fully clothed without peeing first! WINNER!).
BMI: 40 - down from 43ish!!
He is really pleased with my progress. I can start back working out next Monday - biking and weights. Try to eat around 1,000 cal a day - high protein. Water. You know the drill!
I counted up my calories today and I was WELL over (1,400). I'm surprised, I didn't think that I would be able to manage as much as I did, however, I have some things that I should just eliminate from the fridge, and I ate pudding 2 times today, so yeah...those have to go. Also:
Strawberry Ensure - 8oz
calories: 250
fat: 8
Carb: 32!!
Prot: 9
These were great when it took me three or four "meals" to drink the whole thing, but not so much now that I can do it in two. Not a good choice of calories or protein now that I can have tuna. These will go down the sink tomorrow.
Okay. regardless of how today was, its time for sleep and I need to get my butt to bed and no reading tonight :(
Weigh in this morning: 272lbs down .6
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Healing
My laparoscopic incisions are healing well (all five of them) and I can judge my healing progress on how I'm sleeping.
I'm a side sleeper ... I hate sleeping on my back, which is really the only option post surgery swelling & incisions! Last night I managed to get in some sleeping on both my right and left sides! YAY! I did spend most of the night on my back, but it was so nice to get side time! No pain anymore, just a little discomfort - mostly in the belly button incision. However, Totally Manageable!
Hurray for healing progress! Right after surgery it felt like that swelling was never going to go away!!! Phew!
I'm a side sleeper ... I hate sleeping on my back, which is really the only option post surgery swelling & incisions! Last night I managed to get in some sleeping on both my right and left sides! YAY! I did spend most of the night on my back, but it was so nice to get side time! No pain anymore, just a little discomfort - mostly in the belly button incision. However, Totally Manageable!
Hurray for healing progress! Right after surgery it felt like that swelling was never going to go away!!! Phew!
Friday, October 26, 2012
Real Clothes
I'm going to admit that I've been pretty much chilling in tee shirts, sport bras, athletic shorts, yoga pants and stretchy tank tops since my surgery. I take casual and comfortable to a whole new low! ha!
However, I had to go out into the real world today with the Husbeast to his doctors appointment, so I felt the pressure to put on some real clothes instead of looking like I just popped up off the sofa from a nap.
Okay, I still wore a sports bra... however, I put on my Capri's and a (real) tank top and a "fancy" kind of tee shirt over it. Everything was loose. I typically would fight with that tank top to stay out from under the tee to "hide" my fatness. An epic battle of riding up vs pulling down, that I was on the losing side of.
Today. It just hung there. YES!
I'm really looking forward to not spending so much time dressed like a fat gym coach. I can't wait to not have to worry about being uncomfortable in button up clothes so much so that I won't wear them anytime other then for work.
Monday is my 2 week follow up appointment with my WLS surgeon, I'm so excited!!! I think that I'll be headed back into the office on Tuesday. At least part days, and go from there. I can't miss much more work, so I'm going to have to tough it out.
Weigh in today: 273.8
another 1.6lbs gone. Woot!!!!
However, I had to go out into the real world today with the Husbeast to his doctors appointment, so I felt the pressure to put on some real clothes instead of looking like I just popped up off the sofa from a nap.
Okay, I still wore a sports bra... however, I put on my Capri's and a (real) tank top and a "fancy" kind of tee shirt over it. Everything was loose. I typically would fight with that tank top to stay out from under the tee to "hide" my fatness. An epic battle of riding up vs pulling down, that I was on the losing side of.
Today. It just hung there. YES!
I'm really looking forward to not spending so much time dressed like a fat gym coach. I can't wait to not have to worry about being uncomfortable in button up clothes so much so that I won't wear them anytime other then for work.
Monday is my 2 week follow up appointment with my WLS surgeon, I'm so excited!!! I think that I'll be headed back into the office on Tuesday. At least part days, and go from there. I can't miss much more work, so I'm going to have to tough it out.
Weigh in today: 273.8
another 1.6lbs gone. Woot!!!!
Thursday, October 25, 2012
First of many.....
Yesterday afternoon I got the best compliment ever... from my Chiropractor.
"WOW, I can feel your collarbones".
My neck adjustment was way easier too. Talk about seeing some real benefits right away. She is so proud of me for taking control and making changes, she did also want to remind me that the VSG is not a magic bullet, and I am still responsible for what goes in my mouth, "you are what you eat". Yep, I am!!
There are a few other changes/Non-Scale Victories:
1. I put on a tee shirt without arm stretching it into a tent. Yep, just put it on. amazballz!
2. The stairs in our house are easier, and that's significant since we are in a 3 floor town home with high ceilings. Its a lot of up and down. I don't dread forgetting something upstairs anymore.
Back to the Chiro - She is one of the few people that I've told about my surgery. I'm not telling many people, a few close friends and the medical professionals that need to know. That sadly doesn't include my family, Husbeast (of course) is the exception. My family is just too messy to share with, they are the people that just have to tear down all efforts. So, they are excluded.
I had a hiatal hernia repair while I was getting the VSG, and that is what all my casual friends, co-workers and family know. It's a significant surgery in itself, and has about the same healing time. I did pre everyone that I work with that as a result of my surgery (Hiatal hernias are exacerbated/caused by being obese) that I've been put on a doctor supervised liquid diet/diet and have joined a support group.
I'm sure that there are going to be a number of people that will suspect, however I doubt that any of them will have the nuts to ask me straight out. If they do, I'll lie.
I'm so not happy to do that. However, here are my feelings on it:
I've been discriminated, teased and harassed long enough about my weight that I don't now feel the need to let everyone know that I had surgery to help me. That is between me and my doctor. Surgery is not the easy way out. It's going to be hard. Putting yourself first is hard. Making positive changes is good....no matter how they come. I'm proud of my decision, I'm proud of my efforts, and I don't need anyone looking down on me for not "doing it the right/hard way".
If there was someone you worked with who was sad looking, then they started looking happy, would you ask them what medications they are on? No, you wouldn't. That is personal, medical and none of your business.
I kind of figure that its going to be 6 months - year of people giving me the side-eye, then it will all blow over and they will forget. Easy peasey lemon squeezy.
Okay. Enough of that song and dance. Back to the happy.
Todays weigh in: 275.4lbs
"WOW, I can feel your collarbones".
My neck adjustment was way easier too. Talk about seeing some real benefits right away. She is so proud of me for taking control and making changes, she did also want to remind me that the VSG is not a magic bullet, and I am still responsible for what goes in my mouth, "you are what you eat". Yep, I am!!
There are a few other changes/Non-Scale Victories:
1. I put on a tee shirt without arm stretching it into a tent. Yep, just put it on. amazballz!
2. The stairs in our house are easier, and that's significant since we are in a 3 floor town home with high ceilings. Its a lot of up and down. I don't dread forgetting something upstairs anymore.
Back to the Chiro - She is one of the few people that I've told about my surgery. I'm not telling many people, a few close friends and the medical professionals that need to know. That sadly doesn't include my family, Husbeast (of course) is the exception. My family is just too messy to share with, they are the people that just have to tear down all efforts. So, they are excluded.
I had a hiatal hernia repair while I was getting the VSG, and that is what all my casual friends, co-workers and family know. It's a significant surgery in itself, and has about the same healing time. I did pre everyone that I work with that as a result of my surgery (Hiatal hernias are exacerbated/caused by being obese) that I've been put on a doctor supervised liquid diet/diet and have joined a support group.
I'm sure that there are going to be a number of people that will suspect, however I doubt that any of them will have the nuts to ask me straight out. If they do, I'll lie.
I'm so not happy to do that. However, here are my feelings on it:
I've been discriminated, teased and harassed long enough about my weight that I don't now feel the need to let everyone know that I had surgery to help me. That is between me and my doctor. Surgery is not the easy way out. It's going to be hard. Putting yourself first is hard. Making positive changes is good....no matter how they come. I'm proud of my decision, I'm proud of my efforts, and I don't need anyone looking down on me for not "doing it the right/hard way".
If there was someone you worked with who was sad looking, then they started looking happy, would you ask them what medications they are on? No, you wouldn't. That is personal, medical and none of your business.
I kind of figure that its going to be 6 months - year of people giving me the side-eye, then it will all blow over and they will forget. Easy peasey lemon squeezy.
Okay. Enough of that song and dance. Back to the happy.
Todays weigh in: 275.4lbs
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