tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49910645425457051092024-03-05T15:26:47.055-08:00Gina's JourneyMy personal journey through the different stages of weight loss surgery from pre-op to post-op and on.Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-30673590670977308072009-12-29T16:51:00.000-08:002009-12-29T16:58:45.020-08:00Surviving the holidaysWow, I haven't posted anything here for months! Ok let me update you all.<br /><br />As of this moment I have lost a total of 134 lbs. I now weigh 174 lbs but I honestly look like I weigh less than that. I look and feel terrific! Let me tell you, shopping for clothes is now a great feeling! I am in a size medium to large shirt and 12 pants. I have 10-15 lbs more to lose to reach the goal my surgeon set out for me!<br /><br />Over the holidays I managed to lose 2 pounds just before Christmas and then I maintained that weight throughout all my pigging out. I am shocked I never gained but last year I had lost 7 lbs over the holidays.<br /><br />This year I could fit a lot more in, I have to be careful of that now. I can eat a lot more than I ever could since surgery. I also ate a ton of junk, chocolate and other goodies. I allowed myself this lenience however so I wouldn't feel deprived.<br /><br />I am back on track now though. I am having my protein shakes and eating cheese and yogurt when I get the munchies. I am trying to keep up with my vitamins also. I went to give blood and was turned away cuz my iron is dangerously low. I had been slacking on taking vitamins for a while so now I am trying but it's still hard to remember.<br /><br />Anyways, I look forward to 2010. I am getting married in May and want to lose that last 10-15 lbs by then. I am sure I can do it but in the winter it is hard to get in exercise. I know once it warms up I can get out walking again at least.<br /><br />Hope you all had a blessed Christmas and that 2010 is the best year yet for everyone!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-36330874949352474302009-08-04T11:05:00.000-07:002009-08-04T11:12:56.278-07:00Happy 1 Year Surgiversary To Me!<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpm6mYFFtbLPZiLgF8_KOmSOeB2zBV5Wf2tN7LlQTTAgg_MKETDGzhyphenhyphenyJgeSqvJdeydJsFyx9z47d2h6vcNG94B9bJAt-YN9wGLFJSz8OmD5a3E0Whzv5vXz1IDue63NG1WPpxLqVxX_1x/s1600-h/DSCN9214.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366172923181327090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpm6mYFFtbLPZiLgF8_KOmSOeB2zBV5Wf2tN7LlQTTAgg_MKETDGzhyphenhyphenyJgeSqvJdeydJsFyx9z47d2h6vcNG94B9bJAt-YN9wGLFJSz8OmD5a3E0Whzv5vXz1IDue63NG1WPpxLqVxX_1x/s320/DSCN9214.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><strong>I cannot believe it has been a year since my surger<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGduDe0nGR5Y7suhythHsE25y30RMoNHFMRNJZg071oDk89b2EW6WosSILvCaoq36B1zlceJuEZJoK87ApLEBoYsh2xtMBzpGx33Y-XrCnPGjXvcRqqESKXrd_t7YpVPHGPG2byUeqtV9l/s1600-h/DSCF3121x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 146px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366173064940383810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGduDe0nGR5Y7suhythHsE25y30RMoNHFMRNJZg071oDk89b2EW6WosSILvCaoq36B1zlceJuEZJoK87ApLEBoYsh2xtMBzpGx33Y-XrCnPGjXvcRqqESKXrd_t7YpVPHGPG2byUeqtV9l/s320/DSCF3121x.jpg" /></a>y. This is something I have dreamed about my whole adult life, to be healthy and active again and I cannot believe how much has changed in the past year. </strong><br /><br /><strong>This could end up being a long post. I will start from the beginning. For years I was in an abusive marriage which finally ended but not until long after I had gained a huge amount of weight. I used to be very athletic, involved in all kinds of sports and I also used to work out religiously. Then I got married and started having kids, all the while my husband became more and more abusive and I fell deeper into a hole of depression, building up a wall of fat around me. We divorced and yet I still struggled with my weight, even after meeting my present bf of the past 10 years. </strong><br /><br /><strong>My health was still so-so until about two years ago. I had had back surgery about 10 years ago for a herniated disk and the pain in my back was getting worse again because I kept gaining weight. My knees were starting to hurt. I had permanent numbness in my right thigh from nerve damage. I was borderline diabetic. I had such severe carpal tunnel syndrome that it woke me up at night and I could not feel my fingers. Surgery was going to be scheduled for it. I had experienced increasing stress incontinence over the past two years which was too embarassing to discuss with anyone. Hygiene was becoming a challenge which distressed me as I was always a bit too OCD when it comes to cleanliness. I could not put on my own socks and shoes anymore so I'd have to have my bf do it for me. Even shaving my legs left me needing a nap afterwards. I would drive around parking lots several times to try and find a spot close to the doors because walking a few feet made me feel winded and like I would pass out. </strong><br /><br /><strong>I was usually between 200lbs and 225lbs but then a year before my surgery I gained about 80 lbs in just one year. I did not feel healthy, in fact, I knew I was dying. Even while my physicals at the doctor's all turned out ok I felt like I was literally dying from being so fat. I would get more depressed and eat more, a vicious cycle. I had researched WLS a bit over the past 7-8 years, getting my most valuable info from people I knew who had it. Some told me horror stories of anal leakage and constant vomiting after meals....During this time I dreamt of being thin again, to feel healthy and be able to do things again. My 30's sped by in a haze of junk food, fast food, and sitting on my ass doing nothing because I was too fat to do anything and too depressed to stop eating. </strong><br /><br /><strong>Suddenly I hit a real crisis....I hit 300 lbs! I was shocked and saddened when I realized I had done this to myself. I would be turning 40 soon and I wasted so many years being obese and knew if I kept it up I wouldn't have many years left. My kids needed their mom, my youngest is handicapped and needs me in her life forever. I could not do this to them...</strong><br /><br /><strong>THEN, I had a life changing experience. I first of all always thought you had to hit 300lbs before you could have WLS and second I thought it either cost a fortune or it was only done under special circumstances, like real huge health issues. By this time I had plantar fasciitis and could barely stand, I knew my weight did not help at all. So, one night I was training a girl at work on midnights at the Sunoco gas station I worked at then. A tiny little woman came into the store. She drove one of those shuttle buses that does airport runs and such and had to go out on the highway late at night so she stopped for a snack. As she picked up a bag of chips she looked up and said to me "I need to grab some munchies for the road" then added, "You'd never know I used to be over 300lbs". I was astonished. No way was this tiny little woman once that huge! She told me she is now a size 4 and I asked how she did it. She told me she had WLS. It was like a light clicked on in my head and I fired question after question at her which she gladly answered. I had no idea OHIP paid for this! I didn't know how easy it was to attain! I didn't know you could get OHIP to cover it being done across the border! WOW!</strong><br /><br /><strong>First thing I did after that night was to try and get a family doctor as mine had retired years ago. I went to a clinic and lo and behold they knew of a new doctor who was taking patients (a real rarity in Windsor). I made an appointment and she was awesome from the moment I met her. She's my age and very personable. She ordered up all the bloodwork I needed, did a complete physical and then mentioned I should try and take some weight off. Perfect opening! I asked her than if she knew anything about WLS. She said she had taken on a patient recently who had the surgery and was doing well but she did not know that much about it yet. She told me to give her some time to get some info and she'd get back to me in about 3-4 weeks. I felt optimistic and was happy she seemed to be on board about it all. So, I went home and waited. Two days later my doctor calls me up, she already had me "pre-approved" by OHIP! I was just expecting the info, not to already be pre-approved (which she told me was as good as being fully approved). I was scared then, was I ready for this? Was I sure this is what I wanted to do to lose weight?? The more I thought about it the more I knew...I WANTED THIS!!!! </strong><br /><br /><strong>I immediately got a prescription for Champix to quit smoking and was smoke free by the second week (it's now been 1 year and 4 months smoke free!). I went to a seminar a week later that was held by the surgeon my doctor referred me to. I brought my mom so she would know what it was all about too. My family was not in agreement about me having this surgery but they didn't say too much about it. Two weeks after the seminar I had my consult with the surgeon. By this time I was totally psyched and couldn't wait. It was mid-May by then. The surgeon asked for a sleep study to make sure I didn't have sleep apnea because I thought I might. The closest they could book was beginning of June. I pushed for my results and got them back in a few days rather than the 3 weeks they had told me lol. So, end of June and I was ready to book my surgery BUT, everything was already booked up for June and July and he was also on vacation some of that time. So I finally got my OHIP approval (final approval) and surgery date on the same day, August 4th, 2008. I got off the phone after they told me when it would be and laughed I was so excited, then promptly burst into tears. I thought then, "ok, now I am losing it, going crazy". I was not ready for the emotions I would feel. I was excited yet scared, hopeful and doubtful. I had my "two-week freak" a month early lol. I had my "last supper syndrome" for a month, eating out every night! Then came time for the liquid diet one week before surgery. I lost 15 lbs even though I cheated one night.</strong><br /><br /><strong>August 4th, 2008 came and my mom drove me and my oldest daughter across the border to Henry Ford Hospital in Wyandotte, Michigan. Surprisingly I felt calm. The nurses were so friendly and I was excited to start a new life! I was wheeled in and was told afterwards I must have been nervous cuz I told the nurses that my daughter was my sister lol!</strong><br /><br /><strong>I had open RNY surgery which is what my surgeon and I decided on. I was told afterwards that when Dr Hendrick went out to tell my mom and daughter that I made it ok that my mom burst into tears. I never realized how worried she had been about it all. Dr Hendrick then told my daughter that now I would live long enough to see her walk down the aisle someday at her wedding.</strong><br /><br /><strong>I remember vaguely waking up. Not much pain but a bit. Morphine is a wonderful thing. I opened my eyes and saw my daughter pointing a camera at me. I made the peace sign and fell back to sleep. I was in and out of sleep for a while as my mom and daughter waited for me to fully wake up.</strong><br /><br /><strong>I was not in much pain surprisingly. It felt more like I pulled all my stomach muscles. It did hurt to cough or laugh though lol. I had made it through to the other side, I was on the loser's bench!<br />In the year since I had surgery I lost 100lbs in the first 6 months. Then I hit the mother of all stalls for 3.5 months! I have as of today lost 118 lbs and have 30 lbs more to go. I lost 10 lbs alone in July (8lbs in one week and two more pounds the next week) so I know that even if I hit a stall I will still lose weight!<br /></strong><br /><strong>These are the changes in my life since I had my RNY:</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>-I can cross my legs</strong><br /><strong>-I can paint my toenails and shave my legs without almost killing myself doing it</strong><br /><strong>-I can sit in a bathtub without being wedged in or blocking water flow around me lol</strong><br /><strong>-I have no more numbness from nerve damage in my thigh</strong><br /><strong>-plantar fasciitis went away</strong><br /><strong>-carpal tunnel syndrome is gone</strong><br /><strong>-no back pain</strong><br /><strong>-my blood pressure is on the low side and no more boderline diabetic</strong><br /><strong>-I feel my bones again</strong><br /><strong>-no incontinence!!</strong><br /><strong>-I never get overheated, now I am always freezing</strong><br /><strong>-I can walk and walk and walk and never get winded, I even JOG!</strong><br /><strong>-I can work 8 hours without sitting down! My feet no longer hurt when I stand!</strong><br /><strong>-I park at the back of parking lots now :D</strong><br /><strong>-My bf calls me a speedwalker and he (for being so fit himself) says he can't keep up with me</strong><br /><strong>-I can fit into chairs with arms and not get stuck!</strong><br /><strong>-I FIT THROUGH TURNSTILES! (no longer do I feel dread seeing one)</strong><br /><strong>-I can squeeze past someone and not knock them over with my butt or tummy</strong><br /><strong>-Friends or family see me and say "hi skinny!"</strong><br /><strong>-My bf tells me I have no butt anymore lol</strong><br /><strong>-sex is phenominal!!!!!!!!!!!!! (had forgotten how flexible I can be too lol)</strong><br /><strong>-I am buying cute little matching bras and panties, no more granny undies and sports bras! I even wear thongs (before they would have disappeared lol)</strong><br /><strong>-I have so much energy I can't sit still and sometimes can't even sleep at night, I feel the need to be moving all the time</strong><br /><strong>-My family keeps telling me they can't believe the change in me, just even how much more I want to do, they even brag about me to everyone!</strong><br /><strong>-I jump on my sister's trampoline with my nieces and don't send them flying off through the air, actually...they almost send me flying!</strong><br /><strong>-I used to have my weight as leverage, nobody could push me or pick me up, this summer I got picked up almost effortlessly to be thrown into a pool lol much to my shock and dismay!</strong><br /><strong>-I found my curves again and I have bones that stick out now</strong><br /><strong>-I went from a size 28 pants to now being between a 14 and 16 and still going down! I was in a 5X shirt and now fit into a medium, panties are mediums too now!</strong><br /><strong>-My BMI was 51 to start and is now 31.6</strong><br /><strong>-I look forward to the rest of my life now</strong><br /><strong>-I get attention and compliments from guys again</strong><br /><strong>-I don't shy away from pictures anymore</strong><br /><strong>-bra size went from 44D to 38C which to me is perfect (hope I don't lose more though lol)</strong><br /><strong>-I like to wear jeans again, no more stretchy elastic band pants!</strong><br /><strong>-shoes went from size 8 or 9 to a size 7!</strong><br /><strong>-rings that were too small are now too loose</strong><br /><strong>-I get told I look years younger now</strong><br /><strong>-I have very little loose skin and any cellulite is almost all gone</strong><br /><strong>-my kids tell me I am getting too skinny</strong><br /><strong>-I can do so much with my kids now, no more sitting around watching all the fun</strong><br /><strong>-I play volleyball now (which I used to always play on a team)</strong><br /><strong>-I exercise with my WiiFit and love it</strong><br /><strong>-People who knew me as an obese person are shocked when they see me now</strong><br /><strong>-I don't dread going to work knowing how tired I will be and how much pain I'll be in</strong><br /><strong>-I no longer take pain killers, my body feels 20 years younger!</strong><br /><strong>-I'm happy all the time now and love life!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>---I am sure there are so many more things I am leaving out but this could just go on and on....<br /></strong><br /><strong>So there you have it...the story of what brought me to choose RNY gastric bypass surgery and my life since surgery.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Sorry this is so long but I didn't want to leave out a single thing. This was the single most important decision I think I ever made for myself in my whole life. I feel like I was given a second chance at life. I am so grateful to Dr Hendrick! I wish I knew the woman who came into my store that one night and told me her story. I have shared my success with strangers, you never know if you might be the one to be the deciding factor in saving someone's life just as that woman helped me to decided to have this surgery to save my life.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>One final word on this surgiversary of mine: I LOVE MY RNY!!</strong></div><br /><div></div></div>Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-26798389295161028442009-07-11T12:07:00.001-07:002009-07-11T12:09:53.747-07:00Back on Track<strong>This past week I was determined to get myself back on track. I hadn't seen the scale move in a while and was tired of no results so I focused and started to track everything I ate. This helped me tremendously and I also started to walk every night. First night I walked a mile and the next night was up to 3 miles. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I got results from staying on track. I lost 8 lbs this week! I did not cheat and have any junk to eat. I ate more protein and got more water in. I walked and tracked all my food, staying around 1200 calories a day. </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I am so happy to have lost this weight!!</strong>Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-51827127324949687172009-05-28T08:02:00.000-07:002009-05-28T08:09:35.009-07:00Discouraged AgainI hate to sound like a whiner which I know gets annoying but I am just so frustrated with my weight loss. I know a lot of it is my fault, I am falling into old habits, but I just get so hungry now!<br /><br />I finally got under 200 lbs but the scale bounces now between 200 and 199.2 lbs. I know that it's almost that time of month which always makes the scale go up for me and I eat like a pig then too, but it's no consolation! I have 40-50 more pounds to lose before my goal. Right now I'd be happy losing 20 more lol.<br /><br />I see so many others who are just melting their weight off so fast. Mine started out fast then slowed right down to less than a crawl! I got so discouraged about it today I had a piece of cake for breakfast which is real bad. Usually I have a protein shake. What gets to me most though is even when I do eat very good I don't seem to lose like I should.<br /><br />I am still in a size 16 and would love to get down to a 14 in the next month. I was exercising like crazy and all I got for it was 1 pound lost! I feel smaller but can't get into that next size yet....<br /><br />I was considering two things this morning....Weight Watchers (which probably wouldn't help) or starting to smoke again to replace food (not gonna happen!) That is how stressed I am about all this.<br /><br />I am going to try to cut out all junk for the next week and see if that makes a difference, carbs included. I'll let you know how that goes....Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-58551601061057091702009-05-17T10:53:00.001-07:002009-05-17T10:59:51.651-07:00ONDERLAND!!!!!!!!<strong>Finally I did it! I hit Onderland! Which means I am below 200 lbs finally!!!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I hit a plateau in early March that was so frustrating and discouraging, going up and down a few pounds and never getting below 200 lbs. I wanted so bad to hit Onderland by my 40th birthday on April 27 but it didn't happen so I was depressed about it all. I seriously thought I was done my weight loss journey. This was the mother of all plateaus I tell ya!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>So, all week I was at 200.4 lbs and I was giving up. I was doing my Wii Fit, that I bought about a month ago, every day religiously. Jogging anywhere from 1-3 miles and doing strength and aerobics exercises. I really couldn't break through my stall.</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Last night I got called in to work and was eating some chicken nuggets and had some coke so I thought for sure my weight would be up this morning. My body was all achy and sore and I got on the scale, dreading what it would say.........</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>199.8 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I thought it was a mistake so I got off the scale then back on, but it still said 199.8 lbs! I stayed off for an hour and tried again, the same! Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>Finally, I hit my biggest goal yet! I was excited to hit the Century Club (100 lbs lost) but my biggest goal were to be below 200 lbs (something I haven't been in 17 years) and my next is to hit goal...49 lbs to go now!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I have now lost 109 lbs in 9 months! </strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I LOVE MY RNY!!!!!!!</strong>Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-77971939379595888852009-04-16T07:34:00.001-07:002009-04-16T07:35:54.943-07:00My Weight Loss ChartThis might be long but this is my chart/progress since May of 2008 when I first got approved for surgery until my most recent weigh-in..........It starts with my most recent so you might want to start from the bottom and go up.<br /><br />#<br />Date<br />Weight<br />1<br />04/10/2009<br />201.4<br /><a style="FONT-SIZE: 10px" title="Modify this entry." 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driving me crazy. Want to know exactly why it is driving me crazy?? I can't get below 200 lbs! Grrrrrrrrr!<br /><br />I have gone as low as 201 lbs then bounce back up to 204 or even 207 lbs before coming back down a bit but never below 200 lbs! I want so bad to be in Onderland before my 40th birthday which is the end of this month (April 27).<br /><br />I am hoping this isn't the end of the line. That my weight loss has stopped. I feel great, feel thin but I still see myself as fat when I see pics of myself, even when others tell me I look great....<br /><br />I tried the 5 day pouch test but ended up not finishing it. Lost a couple of pounds then back up they went. I don't get it! I know I've been eating more carbs which is bad but it still shouldn't stop my weight loss!<br /><br />Sometimes I wonder if I am just destined to fail....Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-1933739906777978032009-02-22T10:49:00.001-08:002009-02-22T10:54:30.725-08:00My post on OH about losing 100 lbsI just wanted to add to my last post I made about losing 100 lbs in 6 months from surgery. I am pasting the post I made on obesityhelp.com so you can see all the wow moments I have had in the past 6 months.....<br /><br />*I can't believe it!! It's been an awesome past 6 months since my surgery but this whole time I couldn't wait to hit that 100 lbs lost point and now I've done it! I had just called my mom and was laughing about how I was .8 lbs away and seemed to be losing ounces not lbs to get there. Then I went to get in the shower and got on the scale and there it was! I almost screamed lol. I am 208.6 lbs now, down from 308.6 lbs only 6 months ago.<br /><br />The last time I was down this much was 10 years ago this month when I had my back surgery and needed to lose 20 lbs for that surgery. Now my next big goal will be to get below 200 lbs and I want to reach that before I turn 40 on April 27th. I think I will get there no problem lol. I haven't been below 200 lbs for 16 years!<br /><br />There have been frustrating stalls along the way but I've learned to get along with those stalls lol. I know my body is readjusting with each stall and I still lose inches or I can almost see the weight getting redistributed all over. I feel alive again and so full of energy!<br /><br />I wanted to list some of my "WOW!" moments that I've experienced in the past six months so sorry if this post gets a bit long lol.....<br /><br />- I can now fit into the bathtub to take my beloved bubble baths without getting stuck or wedged, I actually have room around me now and my butt bones hurt on the hard bottom lol<br /><br />- I can shave my legs without having to turn myself into a pretzel, almost drowning myself in the tub<br /><br />- I can see certain body parts that I had almost forgotten were there lol<br /><br />- I can cross my legs, not just putting my ankle across my knee but actually cross them fully! I don't have to grab my leg and pull it up to do it either lol AND I can cross them both ways, not just one leg, I can switch legs with ease lol<br /><br />- I can walk through the mall or park near the back of a parking lot and not be out of breath walking. I can walk quite a distance and not get tired or need rests. I even run!!<br /><br />- Sex is better than ever!!!<br /><br />- I have boobs again lol! Before they sat on my big old tummy but now...DAMN they look good and perky still lol, maybe not as firm but I haven't lost anything there so far, still a 44D lol and my bf keeps reminding me how good they look lol<br /><br />- I showed my kids that I can still do the splits, couldn't do that a few months ago<br /><br />- I am so full of energy I have a hard time sleeping at night now, I wake up after sleeping a few hours and I am raring to go<br /><br />- I am always cold now as opposed to always hot<br /><br />- Very little loose skin so far!<br /><br />- I am in a size 16 pants and large top, I don't shop at Pennington's anymore but I picked up some tight size large rock t-shirts and they look good on me!<br /><br />- My butt looks awesome again (back in school days I was voted by the guys as having the best butt in school lol)<br /><br />- I can paint my toenails with ease!<br /><br />- I actually like to exercise!<br /><br />- I don't dump so I still get to eat whatever I want BUT my tastes have changed so that chocolate and pop and other bad, sugary foods don't appeal to me like they used to<br /><br />- I can eat almost a whole cheeseburger from a fast food restaurant although I have to do it slowly lol<br /><br />- I feel sexy and desirable again<br /><br />- I get checked out by men again<br /><br />- people hold doors open for me or strike up convos with me again, I'm not "invisible" anymore<br /><br />- My shoes are now too big for me, as is my jewellery and hats<br /><br />- I can sleep on my tummy<br /><br />- sleeping on my back I don't get choked by neck fat or cleavage now<br /><br />- I can fit, with room to spare, through turnstiles<br /><br />- I can work long shifts and not have sore feet from standing so long<br /><br />- I can squeeze by people in tight spaces and not hit them with my tummy or butt lol<br /><br />- I can fit in theatre seats!<br /><br />- All seat belts fit around me now<br /><br />- I don't need help putting on socks and shoes anymore!<br /><br />- numbness in thigh due to back injury and surgery 10 years ago is now gone!<br /><br />- my back doesn't hurt hardly at all anymore (bad back and disk removed)<br /><br />- my self confidence is sky-high!<br /><br />I am sure there are so many more that I can think of if I try really hard but I don't want this post getting too long lol.<br /><br />Anyways, thank you so much to all of you for your support and inspiration and to all my friends at the Windsor Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. I can't wait to hit my next goal and finally my end goal. I feel it's so within reach now that I can definitely do it!<br /><br />Finally..................I LOVE MY RNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-8790554108887090612009-02-21T15:12:00.001-08:002009-02-21T15:16:39.128-08:00In The Century Club! 100 LBS Gone Forever!!Well, it has been 6.5 months since I had my RNY gastric bypass surgery and as of today I have lost 100 lbs!!!!! I am so psyched!!<br /><br />I can't believe how good I feel, how sexy I feel and how free I feel! I can do so much more than I have in years and I feel alive for the first time in at least 10 years!<br /><br />I don't feel that I have given up a whole lot. I don't "dump" from eating sugar or fats and when I do eat those things I find I actually lose more lol. I can eat somewhat normally, not having my portions restricted too much. Of course I can't eat 2nd or third portions anymore and eat probably half to 2/3 of a real portion but I don't feel like I am deprived at all.<br /><br />I can't believe I've lost 100 lbs in 6 months and hit my first big goal. My next goal I wanted to reach by my birthday on April 27, 2009...which is to be below 200 lbs. I am 208.6 as of today so I think I will reach that goal no problem!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-61422051596463428562009-02-01T07:57:00.000-08:002009-02-01T08:03:24.667-08:00Sick of PlateausWell, it's getting closer to Valentine's Day and I'm not sure my little goal will be met. I am in another plateau! I was down to 215 lbs and went up to 220 for a day or two and am now back down to 217 lbs. I can't seem to get back down to 215 lbs and I have been eating right. I know it's water weight cuz I've been feeling bloated but man is it ever frustrating!<br /><br />I am worried now. First I am worried that I won't lose 100 lbs for my Valentine's goal which should have been easy to do. Next I am worried that I won't get to Onderland by my birthday in April.<br /><br />Sometimes these plateaus don't worry me much but this one has me worried. The last time I was this weight was when I got pregnant for my youngest child and I had been this weight for a while. I'm just concerned that my body will want to stay at this weight....forever....<br /><br />I lost the first 70 lbs so easily, then it all slowed down. I know I can now eat more than a few months ago but still not enough to gain weight...<br /><br />I can't wait for winter to be over so I can get out more and get more active! That will help me lose more!!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-48077797980199155652009-01-15T13:53:00.000-08:002009-01-15T13:57:46.196-08:00New mini goalI am really hoping to be down to 199 lbs or "Onderland" by my 40th birthday which is April 27th of this year. I am freaking out a bit that I won't get there but I have decided to make myself a mini goal in the meantime.<br /><br />I want to have lost 100 lbs by Valentine's Day. I have lost 89 lbs as of today so that would be 11 lbs to lose in a month...seems attainable right? Well, I hope it is cuz my weight loss is so weird lately!<br /><br />I will be on a stall for a while, then gain a pound or two then all of a sudden BOOM! I lose anywhere from 1-10 lbs suddenly lol.<br /><br />I admit that I don't follow what I am supposed to eat religiously, nor do I exercise like I should but it also seems that when I cheat a bit with a forbidden food I seem to lose.....weird!<br /><br />Anyways, let's see if I happen to get down 11 more pounds in the next month. If I can do that then I am so close to hitting Onderland by my birthday!!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-31173715632485737702008-12-29T09:51:00.000-08:002008-12-29T09:58:43.957-08:00Christmas GoalOk, I know it's after Christmas now but I had to post what's going on with a goal I had set. I had wanted to be down to 225 lbs by Christmas and was stuck at about 228 lbs for a few weeks. I got within a 1/2 lb of that goal as of Christmas day.<br /><br />Today however, I got on the scale and was 222.4 lbs! That means in the past week I have lost 6 lbs! I am so exicted about this! I was sick yesterday, I think I had a touch of the flu and was in the bathroom a few times with the runs (TMI I know lol) but I don't think that accounts for all the weight loss. I have also been more active and Chris got me a leg machine to work out with for Christmas so I was using that a bit too. I've also been eating more, not all bad foods but I normally don't eat enough which is probably why my weight loss slows down. I've had some sweets but not many so I am surprised still to have lost that much!<br /><br />I am 12 lbs away from hitting the century club, which means I will have lost 100 lbs! I am also close to Onderland, being below 200 lbs! I haven't been there in about 16 years!!<br /><br />I am so excited to have lost weight through the holidays for once, instead of gaining lol. I love my RNY!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-11983248360862584512008-12-15T05:59:00.000-08:002008-12-15T06:16:27.570-08:00Hair LossWow, it's been almost a month since I've posted a blog! Bad me!!<br /><br />Anyways, in that time I started to notice that a bit of my hair was "shedding", kinda like the amount of hair you tend to lose after having a baby. I wasn't concerned. THEN, one day I am in the shower and noticed my hands were covered in hair! Gobs of it!! I didn't really panic but I did think, ok here we go....<br /><br />I knew that there was a possibility of losing some hair. It's a much talked about subject after weight loss surgery. I think it's the combination of the anesthetic from surgery and the rapid weight loss. At any rate, you can lose hair and a lot of it. One of the reasons you need to be diligent with taking protein supplements is that it is supposed to help prevent hair loss.<br /><br />I started to get a bit lax in taking my protein shakes. I was supposed to take two a day and I was lucky if I got one in, then it was down to 2-3 per week. Well, that's when the hair started to go.<br /><br />I didn't panic though. I had hoped and thought I'd be one of the lucky ones who didn't experience this but I was. I had had surgeries before and never had hair loss. Anyways, I just thought I'd ride it out.<br /><br />Well, after clogging the drains many times and getting sick and tired of having to try and get all the lost hairs off my hands when I shampooed, I decided to do something about it. I went to my good friends on obesityhelp.com and asked them for their advice. One of the girls there who lives in Windsor and goes to my support group responded with what our surgeon suggested (we have the same surgeon also). He suggests a vitamin called Maxi-Hair that I guess you can only get in the states.<br /><br />Last week my mom had to cross the border with my grandma so she offered to pick me up some. She managed to find some for me, talk about horse pills!! Now, we are not supposed to swallow anything bigger than an M&M so I cut the first one in half and it was still hard to swallow. I am not big on taking pills lol. After that first one I got lazy and didn`t cut them but man, if you swallow them wrong...it hurts going down sideways!<br /><br />So, it`s been a week now since I started taking them. They are good for hair growth, nails and skin. So far I have noticed my skin is getting better. I usually have eczema on my hands pretty bad in the winter and it`s all cleared up! I think the hair loss has slowed down a bit but I am also not taking my protein shakes like I should be. I am just so tired of them. I think I am going to try some more protein bars instead of the shakes.<br /><br />I`m glad I have a lot of hair so the loss is not noticeable to anyone but me. If I run my hands through my hair I can see a ton of lost hairs on them after pulling them away and my hair feels thinned out. I have always had very healthy hair, even though I dye it, and now it`s breaking and I have split ends, yuck!<br /><br />Hopefully things get better from here on out. On the up side, I have now lost 80 lbs in 4.5 months and am past the halfway to goal mark! I tried on some jeans the other day, size 18 and they not only fit but they are a tad bit on the loose side! From a size 26 to 18 in 4 months! I also bought a large shirt, no more 5X`s!! I love the compliments I get now lol. I am 3 lbs away from the goal I wanted to hit by Christmas. I am loving my RNY and so proud of myself! Go me!!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-17019629931591510792008-11-20T06:49:00.001-08:002008-11-20T07:00:03.055-08:00Hell Is...Hitting A Plateau!Ok this is my beef.....I've done so good losing weight after my surgery, I mean, 71 lbs in 3 months is nothing to sneeze at! The past 2-3 weeks though are driving me nuts!!<br /><br />I know I've hit a plateau, which is where your body goes "whoa man, she's starving herself so let's hang onto some fat to use for energy!" I've lost maybe 2 lbs total this month which is frustrating after seeing 10-20 lbs come off in a month prior to this.<br /><br />I know my weight loss is supposed to slow down somewhat but it's still supposed to be pretty fast coming off for the first 6 months right? I worry myself that if my weight loss slows down now I will never get to my goal weight. I should add that my surgeon told me to aim for a weight of 150-160 lbs instead of the goal of 140 lbs I set. I know I will have some loose skin that will account for some of that weight also. I have about 88 lbs more to lose. After weight loss surgery you generally have an 18 month window to lose your weight before you are in the maintenance stage. I worry that if I slow down now I'll never get to goal...<br /><br />Ok, so it's been a couple weeks and I can't say I'm in a complete stall. I've still lost 1-2 lbs but oh so painfully slowly! I wanted to lose another 20 lbs by Christmas...yeah right! I weigh 137 lbs right now and for sure want to be below 200 by my birthday in April. That would average losing about 2 lbs a week.<br /><br />I have been horrible in getting my protein shakes in lately and I know that is not a good thing. My hair is starting to shed a bit more than normal which worries me. A lot of ppl I know who had this surgery lost their hair around the 3 month mark, not all of it (don't want to scare you too much! lol) but a good bit of it. I am trying not to allow that to happen and one way is to get in enough protein, which I am not doing right now....<br /><br />Anyways, hopefully by my next post I can tell you I've gotten over this danged plateau and am on my way to my goal weight!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-47489843580261666972008-11-09T14:01:00.000-08:002008-11-09T14:22:12.405-08:00Hi, My Name Is Gina And I Am A Binge EaterAllow me to explain the title of this blog with what happened to me this past weekend.<br /><br />On Thursday afternoon my mother asked me if I wanted to go out with her and my 3 year old niece to walk through Ojibway Park to which I said yes. On the way she said she was going to take my niece through the McDonald's drive thru but then changed her mind and we ended up at Appleby's.<br /><br />I have not really gone to any restaurants since my surgery for a few reasons. First I was afraid that there'd be nothing on the menu I could handle since I haven't been able to eat much or keep certain new foods down. Also I was afraid of wasting food or eating too much and needing to throw it up.<br /><br />Well I ended up ordering the appetizer sampler which has riblets, cheese quesadillas, mozzarella sticks, & tortilla chips with spinach dip. I also ordered french onion soup but I only sipped the broth part. I shared the appetizer with my mom and I ordered water to drink. I didn't eat a whole bunch but I felt bad about my choice as there was a lot of carbs.<br /><br />Afterwards we walked for about a mile through Ojibway Park so I didn't feel as bad. Thing is....I couldn't stop thinking about that appetizer sampler after that!<br /><br />Friday night Chris and I went to Blockbuster to get some movies to watch and I suggested going to get some take out at Appleby's. It had been on my mind all day! This time I got the sampler and also a banana/mango smoothie (not a good choice but I am tired of water and stay away from pop which is my downfall). I ate about half of it while watching movies. Eating while watching tv is not good as you are not aware of how much you eat and you end up eating more than you should.<br /><br />On Saturday it was my niece's birthday and my sister decided to take the younger kids to see Madagascar 2 at the theater. I got Kalli (my 7 year old) a kiddie popcorn deal with twizzlers and drink. She ended up not wanting any of it so I ate the popcorn and twizzler. After the movie we went back to my sister's where we had stuffed crust pizza from Little Caesar's. I had a piece and a crazy bread stick but I only ate half of each. Then I had a small piece of chocolate pudding cake and a small scoop of chocolate ice cream but only ate half of that also.<br /><br />I felt like such a failure after eating all I did this weekend. I posted about how I felt on obesityhelp.com and thank goodness for the good support we all receive there! One of the supporters is from my own Windsor Weight Loss Surgery Support Group. Dawn e-mailed me and told me I sounded a lot like her, a binge eater. I thought "omg yes! How could I forget?!" I do binge eat but I haven't since my surgery. It's also getting to be almost that time of month and I always binged more at that time. I don't feel so bad now. I've also tried to eat better today. I am getting myself back on track. I've failed other weight loss attempts before by cheating and feeling I failed but this time I have a tool to help me...my surgery! I am getting back on track.<br /><br />I am such a perfectionist so I do tend to be hard on myself. I know I am not perfect but I have to accept that I am human and will slip up, but as long as I recognize that I am allowed to make mistakes as long as I fix it after than I will be fine!<br /><br />Binge eating is not done out of hunger! I feel hungry but it's head hunger, not once did my tummy growl! I can usually take or leave food and have to remind myself to eat. I will always struggle with not binging but at least I know what my problem is and can plan ahead to avoid situations. I can also slip up and not feel I failed...I will just get back on track!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-65028629629391034722008-11-05T06:02:00.000-08:002008-11-05T06:12:49.741-08:003 Month CheckupToday was my 3 month checkup with Dr. Hendrick. My appointment was at noon and my mom drove me across the border to see him, I'm nervous driving over in the states by myself lol.<br /><br />Anyways, he seemed pretty happy with my results so far, losing 70 lbs in 3 months. I asked him what a realistic goal weight was for me and he said probably about 150-160 lbs. I had been aiming for 140 but I might still reach that....you never know!<br /><br />Dr Hendrick said my scar is healing ok and even though it looks a bit raised up and red that it will fade and go down, that it's still healing. That was a relief! Sometimes if I do a lot of activities it turns purple lol. I'm not as upset having the scar as I thought I would be though.<br /><br />He was happy to hear I have an exercise video I work out to now. Before I wasn't doing anything besides the demanding things I do at work. I had started walking shortly after my surgery but I never seemed to have the time to get out and walk. So now I do my Leslie Sandsone Walk Away The Pounds video lol. It's pretty easy and I walk anywhere from 1-3 miles during it while still in my house!<br /><br />One thing I learned is that I am not getting enough protein supplements in. I try to drink one protein shake each day but he said for the first year at least it HAS to be two! They aren't that bad but I don't eat much, have to remind myself or force myself to eat. I know if I don't eat I won't lose either so I try but I have no appetite. I do drink a ton of water though. So now I have to try and fit those protein shakes in.<br /><br />I'd like to lose another 10-15 lbs by Christmas. Chris (bf) tells me I am looking really good/hot lol. He thinks this is what I looked like when we met but I've told him I still need to lose 35 lbs to get to that point!<br /><br />Anyways, I need to get some bloodwork done and go see Dr. Hendrick again in February, 2009. I hope to have lost at least 100 lbs by then if not more!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-11799188388499194332008-10-31T21:36:00.001-07:002008-10-31T21:41:07.209-07:00Halloween Wow MomentsWell, earlier tonight I went out for Halloween with my boyfriend and our daughter. Kalli is in a wheelchair and getting her ready and taking her out can be a bit challenging sometimes. Every year for Halloween I ended up following her and my bf in my van, getting out for short walks before I would get too tired or out of breath.<br /><br />This year I not only pushed her chair (with her in it, 50 lbs of kid lol) but I walked for a long distance, pushing that chair up steep driveways and I didn't get too tired! I didn't even get winded lol. My bf asked me if I was on steroids and he admitted to not being able to keep up with me. He is younger, fit and works out and he had to sit down! He said that just last year it would have been me sitting down!<br /><br />I got home and had tons of energy and my bf and daughter went to sleep right away lol. I love my RNY! I feel more alive now than I have in years and have lost 67 lbs now since August 4th! I go see my surgeon on Tuesday (4 days), hope he is happy with my weight loss too!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-70056866827308006422008-10-13T10:56:00.000-07:002008-10-13T11:08:03.471-07:00Happy Thanksgiving!Today is thanksgiving and I have so much to be thankful for but of course at the top of my list right now is how healthy I feel since my surgery! I have lost 63 lbs now and feel so good! I have energy to do things I haven't done in years.<br /><br />Yesterday is when my family had our turkey dinner at my sister's house. I cooked the turkey, stuffing and made devilled eggs. I really thought it would be horrible or a real challenge at least with all that food. We had turkey, stuffing, cabbage rolls, ham, yams, mashed potatoes, gravy, devilled eggs, vegetable platter with artichoke dip, meat and cheese platter, salad, rolls, wine, pumpkin and apple pies, brownies, cupcakes, fried cheesecake rolls, etc. You name it we had a feast!<br /><br />I decided to pace myself eating and go for the protein first. I haven't been able to eat more than a few bites of something until now so I ate slow. I took a bite of turkey, a bite of ham, a half a cabbage roll (left off the cabbage), had a bit of sour cream on the cabbage roll, a bite or two of the mashed potatoes with gravy on it, a few small bites of stuffing. I had a small slice of pumpkin pie about an hour after dinner. I also had two crackers with artichoke dip on them later. The only thing that didn't sit well with me was the two sips of red merlot wine, it burned so I laid off that lol.<br /><br />I was amazed I could eat that much! I was real worried about thanksgiving because of that, it's one of my favourite holidays and as I cook the turkey and stuffing I had to smell it all day long lol.<br /><br />I am so thankful for everything and especially how much my life has changed for the better. Another "wow" moment I had was making the devilled eggs. For years now I had to sit down to make them as it was too exhausting to stand up and my hands would always be numb from my carpal tunnel syndrome. Well not only did I stand the whole time making them but my hands did not go numb at all. I was ecstatic!<br /><br />I am living again and for that I am forever grateful!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-23057010029287351652008-10-07T04:16:00.001-07:002008-10-07T04:22:14.216-07:009 weeks!Well it's been 9 weeks now since my weight loss surgery and I am now down 60 lbs! Can you believe it?! I feel great and am looking better and better! Last night at work my work pants fell down and I had to catch them real quick and pull them up lol. I had to order a smaller pair.<br /><br />I am getting comments on how great I look and it's getting embarassing. I love how good I feel though! I can now put on my own socks and shoes (don't need help at all) and can walk or stand for long periods without being out of breath! Chris (my boyfriend) says that when he puts his arm around me in bed at night that I feel like half the person I was lol.<br /><br />I just can't believe how healthy I feel! I feel like I really do have a new lease on life and it's awesome.<br /><br />I go back to see my surgeon in a month and he had wanted me to lose a total of 80 or more by then. At first I didn't think I'd make it but now it seems attainable. Only 20 more lbs and the way they are coming off....no problem lol.<br /><br />I had hit a small stall for about a week or so but now it seems like I am losing every day again. I've tried to increase my protein so maybe that helped.<br /><br />Anyways, I am sooooo loving my weight loss!!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-6303154733678687932008-10-03T08:37:00.000-07:002008-10-03T08:45:26.342-07:00The mirror vs. picturesWhy is it that you can look in the mirror thinking you look pretty damned good then when you see a picture of yourself you cringe and say to yourself "omg! I look that bad?!"<br /><br />Today I went shopping at Pennington's. I love that store but can't wait until I can shop for clothes in normal stores! Anyways, I tried on a few things and of course loved them all. I didn't have enough money to purchase every item I liked so I chose a shirt and a sweater and a purse (don't ask me why but I have a thing for purses and buy new purses like every month). I tried the clothes on in the dressing room and liked how I looked for a change. Usually those store mirrors make me look like a gorilla or something. So, I get home and change into my new clothes. I decided I had looked pretty good in them so I should take a few pics of myself. I figured I could post them up on my profile at obesityhelp.com to show my 56 lb weight loss since my surgery almost 9 weeks ago.<br /><br />Well, I took one pic, thought it was a bad angle, so took another. REALLY bad angle lol. I took a few more before giving up! Why do I look pretty good in the mirror but the pics made me look huge still?? Can't figure that one out lol.<br /><br />So, I will wait until a bit more weight comes off unless I can figure out how to airbrush my head onto some supermodel's body lol. Either way, no pics of me!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-73671796602189925322008-10-02T08:47:00.001-07:002008-10-02T08:58:37.509-07:00ProteinOk, let's talk protein shall we?<br /><br />Protein is very important for success with weight loss after weight loss surgery. I had been having a hard time with getting enough protein in if any at all some days. I noticed my weight loss slowed right down. The protein shakes I had I kind of got tired of and it was all I could do to choke them down some days. I also had a hard time keeping other protein in the house, eggs, cheese, etc because my kids were eating it all on me!<br /><br />So, I ordered a new kind of shake that is very good from fortius. I got chocolate banana explosion and decadent chocolate peanut butter. The banana one is very good but the peanut butter one I think I made wrong. It turned out as thick as melted marshmallows lol. I will try that one again tomorrow, I had a taste and I am done with protein shakes for today lol.<br /><br />I had gotten into the bad habit of eating sunflower seeds lately too. I wanted something to munch on that didn't have sugar and that I could get down since I still can't seem to eat much. With the sunflower seeds I could eat a ton! That is when I stopped concentrating on protein and stopped losing weight. I stopped the sunflower seeds and in one day lost 6 lbs! Well, that should tell me something eh? lol<br /><br />Protein is important after weight loss surgery to help you heal. It helps to prevent hair loss which can occur a couple months after surgery. I am two months out and so far no hair loss. Protein helps to prevent losing muscle while also losing fat. Your body will use the protein to burn the fat while carbs will be held onto by the body and you won't lose weight.<br /><br />Protein bars are good for protein also but a bit heavy after surgery. I try to get a lot of my protein from drinking 1% milk, eating low fat cheese and any meat I can get my hands on. I also try to eat eggs but I have a hard time finishing one whole egg still lol.<br /><br />I've lost 56 lbs now in 8 weeks. I want to try and lose 10-20 more in the next month so I have to concentrate a lot on getting that protein in for sure!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-74560304582133807872008-09-27T19:11:00.000-07:002008-09-27T19:16:44.479-07:008 Weeks Gone!Well it's been 8 weeks now since my surgery and I've lost 50 lbs but the weight loss seems to have slowed right down. I'm not too worried but it is discouraging all the same. I know my body has to adjust and to lose 50 lbs in two months is amazing! I feel so good and am looking a lot better.<br /><br />The eating is getting a bit better too. Tonight I was able to eat a whole taco! That is so awesome! Usually I take two to three bites of something and am so full but tonight I ate a whole taco, slowly but with no problem!<br /><br />I also tried on some old clothes that either I had outgrown or were too tight and they fit! Some fit good while others are loose lol. It's so amazing to try on clothes and have them be loose instead of too tight! I still don't want to post any pics until I feel it is really noticeable. Hopefully soon.<br /><br />Anyways, I've lost 50 lbs now and have about 119 lbs to go until I reach my goal. It seems a lot but I know I can do it and I will!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-57311805728007305282008-09-20T18:15:00.000-07:002008-09-20T18:18:16.088-07:00EncouragementLately I have been discouraged about not being able to eat more than a couple of bites still. I had gotten to the point where I was back to just fluids, soup, shakes because it didn't seem worth it to make anything to eat if I was going to just take two bites of it.<br /><br />Well today I am so, so close to reaching the first big goal I set for myself. Originally I had about 160 lbs to lose so I decided my goals would be in 50 lbs increments. I got on the scale today and have lost 49.4 lbs which is so close to that 50 lb mark but I let out a little squeal of delight lol. I started off at 308 lbs and am now 259 lbs (amazing to be in the 250's now!). Also, my bf keeps calling me "flat ass" now lol, I tell him it's just cuz all my clothes are hanging on me but he keeps teasing me. I am afraid to try on smaller clothes yet, don't know why. I think I am afraid that if I try on smaller clothes and they don't fit I will be depressed. It does look funny though to see my size 4X clothes on me. I look like a little kid playing dress up in her mom's clothes!<br /><br />I feel so much healthier but one of the best benefits of my surgery is that my kids are now eating healthier because there is no more junk food in the house! My 16 year old has taken up walking for exercise and my 12 year old who had gained weight is now losing it, my 18 year old son has really thinned out and well my 7 year old takes after her dad and is a skinny minnie! My kids were never fat but they had gained weight in the last year and I didn't want to see them go down the same road I did. I was skinny as a kid, always active and into sports. Once I had kids though my eating habits got really bad and fast food was just too easy when I was busy and on the go. To see my kids already into bad habits scared me but now they are learning to be healthy again. When they were younger I always made sure they had veggies (they were rare kids who loved veggies lol) and fruit. Now we have all those healthy things in the house again and instead of reaching for junk they have fruit or some other healthy snack.<br /><br />My bf keeps complimenting me left and right which I love lol. He tells me how small I am now (I am still 60 lbs heavier than when we met!) and how he can get his arms around me so much easier. He loved me at my heaviest and when I told him I wanted the surgery he said he didn't want me to, because of the risks, but he wanted me to feel better and be healthier so he was behind me all the way.<br /><br />I just have to say that having others support you in your weight loss goes a very long way towards helping you be successful. The more I feel supported the better I am doing. It is still hard some days and I want to give in to some temptation but I've done pretty good. I got a kick in the ass the other day when I tried a sip of Sprite lol, man ,my tummy burned for 5 minutes just from one sip, won't do that again! Other than little slips like that I just try to get in protein and fluids lol.<br /><br />So, I think it's been about 7 weeks since surgery and to have gotten to my first big goal is just so encouraging! My surgeon wants me to lose a total of 80 lbs by my next appointment in November, which worries me lol. I don't know if I can attain that but maybe if I up my activity, I must admit I lack seriously in that. I have a little over a month to lose 30 more pounds by my next appointment lol.<br /><br />Anyways, I'm so glad to have a lot of support and to hear compliments keeps me going. I wouldn't be so successful without the support I have!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-82508028797655125112008-09-16T02:55:00.000-07:002008-09-16T03:23:46.447-07:006 Weeks Post OpSo, it's been 6 weeks already since my weight loss surgery. It doesn't seem like that long but sometimes it seems like forever. The times it seems like forever is when I am trying to eat something, take two bites and am full. I want to hurry up and get to the point where I can eat normal or somewhat normal again.<br /><br />I have lost 45 lbs so far and love the way I am looking and feeling! I've had a few small "wow" moments so far. The other day I went through a turnstile without getting stuck or having to turn sideways and go up on my toes to try and make it through! I actually went straight through it and had room to spare! I have room in the bathtub too when taking a bath lol. I used to almost wedge myself in. My clothes are all really getting loose on me also. Soon I will have to go shopping methinks ;)<br /><br />Everyone is noticing my weight loss but not everyone seems to be happy for me. I've actually had a few others who have had the same surgery tell me they are jealous of how well I am doing and I make them feel like failures.....talk about taking the wind out of my sails! I've also had others who I've known a long time stop talking to me. Jealousy is an ugly thing and I don't know why people can't just be happy for me. I didn't do this to myself just to look better than others. I did it to be healthy and to feel more confident, to boost my self esteem. More than anything though I missed being active!<br /><br />Before surgery I would be huffing and puffing at the slightest movement, taking a few steps exhausted me! Now I feel so full of energy. I took 3 of my kids shopping at the mall the other day and walked and walked without getting tired or out of breath! It was amazing lol.<br /><br />One concern I had resolved itself in this past week. I had been badly constipated since surgery. I know this is TMI but if you are having this problem or are considering the surgery you might need to hear this lol. I tried everything to relieve myself. I ate tons of fruit, took milk of magnesia several times (grossest stuff ever!) and walked to try and get things moving. Finally I went to the store and got some dulcolax which my surgeon recommended. You have to be careful after surgery which meds you ingest as some can now be very harmful. Anyways, I took 3 little dulcolax pills like the instructions said at 7pm. The box said to give it 12 hours to work so I figured I'd go by 7am before I had to get the kids off to school. Well....my body has no timetable it goes by lol. I did not go by morning, in fact..my body waited until 1 hour before I had to go to work at 4pm! It figures lol. I actually lost 2 lbs by the time I was done lol. Of course I had to go to work feeling very weak with my butt burning like it was on fire! Try to avoid getting constipated if at all possible! Walk, drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and don't let it go for long. I let it go way too long, almost 5 weeks! If you don't go for a week, you need to do something about it!!<br /><br />I am still learning how to eat all over again. Some foods are just too heavy for me yet and I end up throwing them up. I really hate puking and try to avoid it at all costs but the pain is so bad I have no choice! I really hate taking my time eating also because my food gets too cold. I love my food piping hot! I chew and chew until my food is pulp but by then it tastes gross and the whole time I am chewing I have to really force myself not to swallow early, it's like swallowing is now involuntary lol. It sure is a learning process and I can't wait to be past this stage.<br /><br />The problems I've had are so minor but frustrating all the same. Do I regret the surgery? No, I am healthy and love how I look and feel and know that in a few months I will be even better but at time I do wish I could order some fast food and chow down lol. Old habits die hard but they will die because this is a new me and I need to learn to be healthy again for me as well as my kids. I also want to be a good role model for them, it would kill me if in the future I was sitting in a waiting room while one of them had the same surgery as I've had. I wouldn't wish this on anyone and wish I had never let myself get to this point. I am so glad however that I had this option! I had run out of options and would not have lived a whole lot longer if not for this surgery, it saved my life!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4991064542545705109.post-69380965072879912812008-08-31T04:38:00.000-07:002008-08-31T04:53:17.807-07:00Things I've LearnedWell I am going into week 4 post op and I am still learning about my "pouch". I have discovered that I need to eat very slowly because if I eat too fast I become full before I know it. I've had a bite in my mouth being chewed up when I get that full feeling and decide to swallow it anyways, big mistake! Twice now I've had to run up to the bathroom where I lose whatever I ate. The puking is not as bad as the pain that occurs before I puke! I feel like someone hit me with a baseball bat where my diaghram is and I can't get a breathe in. The more I try to relieve it the more it hurts until I throw up. Once I throw up the pain is gone instantly.<br /><br />On another note I also thought I had hit a plateau which is normal while your body tries to adjust. For a few days I was stuck on this one pound I was trying to lose, then overnight I lost 2 lbs lol. I have now lost 40 lbs in just 3 weeks! That is the most<em> </em>I have ever lost in any weight loss attempt. The last time I lost 40 lbs was through Weight Watchers about 15 years ago and it took me about a year to lose it lol.<br /><br />I am feeling thinner and so much more healthy. I have noticed my carpal tunnel syndrome seems to be gone! I can do things without being out of breathe or tired now too! My scar is healing but right now it's itchy because the skin around it is peeling.<br /><br />So anyways, I've learned that I have to eat SLOWLY and that plateaus do pass. Oh and one more thing....if you get that full feeling do not drink anything! It will make it a hundred times worse lol. This is hard to do too because I am always thirsty and that full feeling can last hours!<br /><br />Until next time I post, have a great day!Wild Angelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03577404938047636563noreply@blogger.com0