pre-op face shot verses 1 month post-op face shot

May 28, 2009

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Had my One month post-op appt today :)

May 26, 2009

Things went great today at my one month appt.  I'm right on the average rate of weight loss for the first month out.  I've lost a total of 34 pounds from my surgery that was on April 27th.  I lost  9 pounds before surgery.  Total weight loss so far is 43 pounds.   I'm already feeling a difference with the back and joint pain I use to have.  I wouldn't say it's completely gone but it's resolving.  I've done things I haven't in years, I went roller skating one saturday a few weeks back.  I went swimming and also went down the big high pressure water slide.  I'm going to sign up after I get paid for a 3 time a week water aerobics class for resistance training.  My doc wants me to hold off another two weeks before weight lifting.  In two weeks from now my goal will be to go 4-5 times per week.  I have to go back to work on June 5th.  I'm bummed because I really enjoyed staying home and spending time with the family.   I work 12 hour shifts over night at the hospital, then in the day I have to sleep.  This will be hard to adjust to AGAIN since I've been sleeping at night and awake in the day for almost 5 weeks now.    I've had so much time on my hands, and soon I will go back to the busy working nights and trying to sleep in the day.  I hope through all the hurry and rush I will still keep on track with excercise and eating right.    I'm really excited that I got to start soft foods today.  I was on the pureed/ blenderized foods for 15 days now.  I went shopping tonight and got turkey meatballs, fat free non salted crackers, sliced smoked tomato flavor turkey slices from the deli, reduced fat swiss cheese, and veggie burgers.  I hope all these foods will work out for me.  So far I still haven't got sick at all.  No dumping syndrome or throwing up.  I also tried a piece of whole grain reduced calorie bread that I toasted and cut the crust off of with a little bit of peanut butter on it.  It was fine for me.  I was scared to try bread because I know some post-op people can't tolerate bread ever again.   I heard it fills like it gets stuck.  Everything I buy now at the store is reduced fat or fat free.  I 'm reading food labels.  I did notice eating healthy cost a whole lot more money.  It's too bad that junk food cost less.  Maybe thats why americans are getting larger and larger.   More children are also obese.  The bread I bought was almost $5 bucks because it was high in protein and reduced calories.  The pack of (4) veggie burgers where more money then buying a pack of hamburger meat.  I guess eating healthy and living healthy now is worth every cent.  I know in the long run it will pay off.  At least the food will last me alot longer since I don't eat as much, and I know my hubby won't touch it because it's too healthy.   I know I sound like I'm complaining but I'm not.  I just have to get use to this new healthy way of living.  I don't miss the grease and fatty foods.  I'm just having a hard time thinking of something different to eat everyday that is healthy so I don't get burnt out on it.  I'm so burnt out on fish and chicken right now.  I will be on a turkey fix for awhile and also try those veggie burgers.  I had for dinner tonight 1/2 slice of swiss cheese.  1/2 slice of sliced turkey deli meat(thin sliced)  and 1 1/2 turkey meatballs that I put alittle spaghetti sauce on with a sprinkle of real parmasean cheese.  I was so happy to not have to have chicken or tuna tonight.  I also get to start trying to eat cereals that are high fiber, high protein, and no sugar.  I bought the off brand of rice krispies.  I will have a small 1/2 cup tomorrow and see how the cereal sits in my pouch.    Well I think I jabbered too much tonight.  Take care everybody.  Also feel free to let me know any ideas u have on food recipes that are healthy. -Crystal
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comparing 4 days post-op to 1 month post-op

May 24, 2009

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9days to lose 2 pounds :( !!!

May 21, 2009

I've noticed since I went from liquids only to pureed,  my weight loss has beed dragging by.   It took me 9 days to lose two pounds.  Before I was dropping a pound or two everyday.  I decided that I'm going to do a protein shake for breakfast and lunch.  Come dinner time I will eat a small portion of chicken, tuna, beans, or something high in protein.  I will try to drink more water.  I really need to get going on excercising.  I was instructed to wait until 6 weeks post-op but I will take it easy and just start taking walks everyday.  I can't lift weights yet since I'm still sore on my left side of tummy. I go back to work on June 12th.  I hoping that I drop enough weight total since surgery to really make some peoples mouths drop when I walk into work.  I'm starting  to notice a big difference.  My face has thinned out alot.  My jeans that use to be tight are so loose now.  I think I've dropped a couple of sizes.   I'm  33 pounds away from finally being In onederland.  I pray that I never get Into the 200's again.  I'm 93 pounds away from being at my goal of 140.  I'm hoping this will take me no longer than six months to get to.  I hope that I don't plateau again cuz it really sucks.  I hope everyone here on OH is doing great.  Take care everybody.  -Crystal
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I went roller skating today

May 16, 2009

I went roller skating today with my 5 year old, Emily.  We had a blast, this is the first time in like four years.  It felt great.  It was excellent excercise.  I loved feeling like I had so much energy today.  Each day I gain more energy.  I still get tired easily though.  I think this will pass soon.  I'm getting alittle more use to my new stomach also.  I know how to read soon enough to stop eating something before it makes me sick.  I have got a little daring also with food choices.  I'm only suppose to be on pureed/ blenederized foods but I have tried a few things that will be in phase III.  I had 3 teaspoons of white rice tonight and about 1/2 cup of eggdrop soup.  I also had 2 small pieces of shrimp.  I chewed them slowly and carefully and took real small bites.  I ate a bite of a piece of cooked green pepper.  I did well I think,  I got my chinese food fix for the month.  I know there's alot of calories in chinese food but I ate barely anything compared to the way I use to eat.  It feels good to be able to control how much I eat now, before surgery I didn't care and just piled food onto my plate.  I still think I ate healthy tonight because it wasn't even a cup of food total.  All I had today was two of my chocolate protein shakes and this little fix of chinese food.  I hope I'm not overeating.  I'm curious on how much I really should be eating 3 weeks post-op.  I've been lucky so far that I haven't got sick at all on anything.  Also,  so far I can keep everything down, I also haven't had any dumping syndrome.  I did get frustrated this week because I've been the same weight four days now.  I'm use to seeing a pound drop almost daily, but since I got off of liquids my weight is staying the exact same all week.  I did lose 40 lbs so far but I want more to come off.  I guess it will come in time.  If anyone out there on OH will let me know if it sounds like I'm eating way too much for 3 weeks out, please let me know.  I'm wondering if that's why the scale hasn't moved in four days.  I can eat anywhere between 1/2 cup to 1 cup of food for 3 meals a day.  Is this too much.  The last couple days I've only been eating dinner but drinking my protein shake for my breakfast and lunch.  Is this ok to do?  Thanks- Crystal
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Finally got my yummy chocolate Max protein

May 15, 2009

  I took eggface's advise from her website and ordered the chocolate max protein.  In the wyoming at GNC they didn't have it.  I ended up ordering online from SEI pharmaceuticals.    I just got it today, seems like I've been waiting forever.  I can't stand the same old protein I've been taking.  I can taste it and smell it, so it grosses me out alittle.  Even the beneprotein I've tried still has that protein smell and taste.  I'm sipping on my new chocolate protein right now and it is yummy.   I mixed it with nonfat milk, you can also use water.  To me it taste like the chocolate carnation instant breakfast drinks.  I can't taste any protein taste at all.  I'm going to have to order the other flavors they have.  I know I haven't come close to getting the protein I've needed.  One scoop of this is 22grams of protein.  If I do three of these a day I should be good.  I just wanted to share that I thought this stuff was great!  Everyone is different though, but I would recommend at least trying it if your not happy with your protein drinks.   
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So far, so good

May 13, 2009

I got to start phase II the blenderized/ pureed foods on Mother's day.   I was so excited.  I was so tired of popsicles and jello.  The foods I've tried so far have stayed down.  So far,   I haven't experienced the whole dumping thing.  I hope I never will.  I've had broiled tilapia with cajun seasoning.  mashed potatoes with gravy, tuna sald, chicken salad both were mixed with lowfat mayo.  I've had different soups, cream of chicken, brocoli cheese, new england clam chowder.  So far milk has been fine also.  I know everybody is different.  I'm just suprised that so far I haven't felt sick on anything I've tried.   At the same time I haven't tried anything that I wasn't suppose to eat either.  I was tempted tonight to eat a chicken nugget from Mcdonald's.  I stopped myself.  If I figure out that it doesn't make me sick, then I will know I can eat them.  I don't want to screw up,  I haven't come this far for nothing.    Tonight for dinner I tried the canned chicken breast.  I heated in microwave with some shredded fat free cheddar, then I put hot sauce on it.  It reminded me kinda of a dish I love at the mexican restaurant my hubby and I went to before I had surgery.   I was craving mexican food, but I know I can no longer eat the way I use to.  This statisfied my craving.   I guess I will have to find creative ways to satisfy whatever I may be craving for the day.  Gastric bypass may reduce your stomach size but it doesn't take your tastebuds, cravings, or smell away.    I haven't tried anything that wasn't fat free, or anything that has been fried.  Even when I make my scrambled egg I make it in the microwave.  I'm afraid to try any kind of oil even olive oil for now.   I want to stick to these good habits so years from now I'm not sitting on my ass at an obese weight, thinking how did this happen again?
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photos of my beginning journey to 2 weeks post -op

May 11, 2009

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What a perfect day

May 10, 2009

  Today, was one of the best days I had since my RNY on April 27th.  I got to start my pureed/ blenderized foods today.  I was really getting frustrated and burntout on the liquids.  I had been on liquids for almost a month.  I was on them pre-op and 15 days post-op.  I was feeling so empty, I know I wasn't starving but it sure felt like it.   I started off the morning with some hot oatmeal sweetened with sweetner.  It was soooo yummmy!!!! I only ate 1/4 cup and I was so satisfied.  I had some decaf coffee with sweetner.  For Mother's day lunch my hubby and little girl took me out to Red Lobster.  I ordered the broiled tilapia with a side of  garlic mash potatoes.  I couldn't eat the cooked broccoli on the side because I'm not in that stage yet.  The tilapia was so moist and soft that I just took my fork and smooshed it up real well and got it in a blenderized texture.  It was so yummy also.  It had great flavoring with cajun seasoning.  The mashed potatoes were so good also.  I didn't even eat 5% of my meal.  I'm happy though because I will be able to eat the leftover mash potatoes and fish for the next few days.  With the left over broccoli I'm going to put in the mini processor and chop it up so I can have the broccoli  later tonight or tomorrow.  I also had about 3 small bites of the new england clam chowder soup.  It sat well in my tummy, I was afraid because of the milk in it that I might end up regretting my few bites.  So far, everything has sat well and I'm so full and satisfied.  I'm amazed that I don't even eat as much as my five year old now.  I only ate probably 1/2 to 2/3 cup of food total.  I took my time and chewed real slow.   Food seems like it taste so much better now.  I really notice the textures and flavoring now more than ever.  Before surgery I ate so fast and huge amounts.  Now I can actually savor every bite that I take.  I don't think being on pureed foods right now is that bad.  Every day it gets better and better.  I'm very happy with my decision to have my RNY.  I did regret it at first but now I'm starting to see the big beautiful light at the end of the dark tunnel.  I hope everybody else had a wonderful and perfect day today.  Take care-Crystal
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Happy Mother's Day

May 10, 2009

I just wanted to wish all the mother's here on OH a wonderful Happy Mother's Day.  Take care everybody.
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