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14 week update 7-21-08
I am down to 206 pounds today. That is a 74 pound loss since 1/08 and 59 pounds since surgery on 4/16/08. I only have 51 more pounds to hit goal. I am in a size 12 jean shorts and my waist is measuring about 40 inches. My thighs are 22.5 inches and my calves are 16 inches. My upper arms are 12.75 inches. My bra size has gone from a 44D to a 38C. I am very happy with my results so far. I eat a minimum of 50 grams of protein per day and drink a minimum of 80 oz of water. I do not drink anything but water and one cup of coffee first thing in the morning. I dont want wasted extra calories in flavored drinks! I try really hard to hit 80 grams of protein each day but I just dont seem to have much of an appetite so some days I am happy with just 50 grams. The longer post op I become the less of an appetite I seem to have. I probably average about 500 - 600 calories per day. At around 2 months post op I was able to consume 900- 1000 calories per day. I was much hungrier back then. I am not sure if others lose their appetite farther out they get or not. But I try not to compare myself to others since we are all different ages, different starting BMI's, and different metabolisms. My BMI is now down to about 33. I can't even remember the last time I was this low! I had some Xrays taken on Friday of my left side. I have been getting a sharp stabbing in pain under my left rib cage. I called my surgeon's office and they told me to hot compress it because it's probably scar tissue from one of my incisions. I explained the pain is about 4 inches to the left of my incision and they still said not to worry. Well, the pain got more frequent so when I went to my PCP last Wednesday for my 3 month bloodwork I had her take a look and she said my sides feel different (right compared to left) and she was concerned so she sent me for an Xray. I expect results no later than tomorrow. If she doesnt see anything in the Xray she is probably sending me for an MRI. I have had some other WLS people tell me it sounds like a hernia. I am not getting myself worked up though. I am just going to deal with whatever the issue is as the information is provided to me. Nothing new and exciting to report. I love my RNY! Therapy was the smartest thing I could do pre op (and have stuck with post op) because I have had a really easy time living life post op WLS. I just deal with things as they come up and dont let things seem like the end of the world. I am lucky that I havent put myself in situations where I would attract male attention. I think that is the only thing I am not ready for at this point. I know that once my brain is ready to date and I feel sexier it will be game on! Until then, I am going to concentrate on toning up the flab and feeling more energetic. I am very lucky that I do not have excess skin, yet. I think my arms, legs, and butt are going to bounce back nicely. But since I am apple shaped and carry most of my weight in my belly I have also resolved to the fact that I will have extra skin there. I am not a very vain person and I sincerely doubt it will be so much skin that I will medically require a tummy tuck so I am just going to let my tummy skin do whatever it wants to do naturally. I have never had an interest in wearing a two piece bathing suit and whatever man I do fall in love with better love me with a saggy belly or he can just move on because I am not the girl for him. I am pretty secure with myself and have accepted the side affects of WLS and saggy bellies was one of them! 1 Comment(s)
Comment by carmen3823 on Aug 02, 2008 at 10:14am
WOW!! You look great! I haven't had my surgery, yet. I want to ask, if you don't mind, any complications at all? Regrets? Thanks.
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