3 Months and 49 Pounds Gone
I liked seeing people ahead of me who posted after my surgery so I thought I would post once a month about my experiences and maybe others will be encouraged.
Good Things First:
I am down 49 pounds since surgery and it's been 3 months. I lose about 3-4 pounds per week but for some reason I lost 6 last week. I don't weight every day - it's to unreliable! I have gone from a size 24 to 16's. 3x shirts to Extra Large. Yes - I have shopped in normal clothing store departments and had things fit!!!
I have gotten rid of 4 Garbage Bags of Fat Clothes
I don't crave sweets or carbs or really anything except cottage cheese and pineapple. It's wierd and I can't explain it - I used to be a BREAD and SWEETS addict. I honestly can say I never am hungry and I eat very simly: 1 protien shake in the morning with fruit and yogurt added; Lunch is usually slice or Turkey, cottage cheese or 2-3 oz. of leftovers; Dinner I still make for my family which is usually a meat, fish, or casserole with veggies as our sides. I am still only able to eat small amounts and i cut small pieces and CHEW. Then around 7-8 p.m., I have another shake - I like to do chocolate with skim milk and heat it so it tastes like Hot Chocolate. Yummy before bed. I also only drink water.
I could be doing better on exercise but I am very active and I swim or bike when I can and do weight training on my arms. Maybe - 2-3 times a week. I know I need to work on that.
I just have to say that today at work - my pants were falling off (I have not bought new like I should) - Anyway my co-worker had to zip-tie my belt loops! I consider that a good thing.
I am so much more comfortable doing every day things: painting my toenails; laying flat against my husband (hee-hee); fitting into chairs; wearing shoes with heels; and just in general feeling so much better.
Sleep Apnea - Gone
High Blood Pressure Medicine - Gone
Bad Things:
I have gotten sick about 4 times from either eating too much or too fast. I am learning very quickly to go SLOW.
I have to go buy some clothes - I literally have nothing that fits (not sure if that is a bad thing my check book thinks so!)
Very, very little hair loss and really not much more than the usual. And I have recently gotten it dyed for the first time.
Picture of my hubby and I this past weekend!
Good Lucky Everyone - if you have any questions I am happy to share. Love Love Love
Good Things First:
I am down 49 pounds since surgery and it's been 3 months. I lose about 3-4 pounds per week but for some reason I lost 6 last week. I don't weight every day - it's to unreliable! I have gone from a size 24 to 16's. 3x shirts to Extra Large. Yes - I have shopped in normal clothing store departments and had things fit!!!
I have gotten rid of 4 Garbage Bags of Fat Clothes
I don't crave sweets or carbs or really anything except cottage cheese and pineapple. It's wierd and I can't explain it - I used to be a BREAD and SWEETS addict. I honestly can say I never am hungry and I eat very simly: 1 protien shake in the morning with fruit and yogurt added; Lunch is usually slice or Turkey, cottage cheese or 2-3 oz. of leftovers; Dinner I still make for my family which is usually a meat, fish, or casserole with veggies as our sides. I am still only able to eat small amounts and i cut small pieces and CHEW. Then around 7-8 p.m., I have another shake - I like to do chocolate with skim milk and heat it so it tastes like Hot Chocolate. Yummy before bed. I also only drink water.
I could be doing better on exercise but I am very active and I swim or bike when I can and do weight training on my arms. Maybe - 2-3 times a week. I know I need to work on that.
I just have to say that today at work - my pants were falling off (I have not bought new like I should) - Anyway my co-worker had to zip-tie my belt loops! I consider that a good thing.
I am so much more comfortable doing every day things: painting my toenails; laying flat against my husband (hee-hee); fitting into chairs; wearing shoes with heels; and just in general feeling so much better.
Sleep Apnea - Gone
High Blood Pressure Medicine - Gone
Bad Things:
I have gotten sick about 4 times from either eating too much or too fast. I am learning very quickly to go SLOW.
I have to go buy some clothes - I literally have nothing that fits (not sure if that is a bad thing my check book thinks so!)
Very, very little hair loss and really not much more than the usual. And I have recently gotten it dyed for the first time.
Picture of my hubby and I this past weekend!
Good Lucky Everyone - if you have any questions I am happy to share. Love Love Love
You look amazing!! You definitely have encouraged me! I know I won't be able to lose what you have in 3 months, but I am hopeful that I'll see progress. Knowing that things get better makes the not so fun stuff seem more bearable. Thank you so much for sharing!!! You are definitely an inspiration to me!
You look great keep up the good work my surgery was one week after you i am down 48 pds but dont loose steady two weeks nothing 3rd week 5 pounds ect. same size pants shirts still 2x doesnt feel so good to be in a size 16 it makes it all worth it when we can see the progress congrads your weight lose so far.
Congratulations... you are doing fabulous!
“Not many of us are living at our best. We linger in the lowlands because we are afraid to climb the mountains. The steepness and ruggedness dismay us, and so we stay in the misty valleys and do not learn the mystery of the hills. We do not know what we lose in our self indulgence. What glory awaits us if only we had the courage for the mountain climb. What blessing we should find if only we would move to the uplands of God.? JRM
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