Almost below 300 pounds and updates

Mar 08, 2011

I have almost reached my 1st celebratory milestone of being under 300 pounds.  It has been 5 years since I have been there.  I was supposed to have waited until this Friday to weigh, but that darn scale called my name "jump on me Frances", on Tuesday.  I just knew that it would probably show a gain since working the weekend and being off my schedule then.  Low and behold, it said I had lost 2 pounds.  Hey I will take that number.  I am even thinking that I might have been holding on to fluid, since Sunday and Monday I was peeing alot and I know that my water intake was not any higher than it normally is.  Since beginning to work out (3 weeks ago) I have been drinking more.

Since week 3, it has been a steady uphill climb in my spirits.  I have more good days than not-so-good days.  I walk taller or with a little PEP in my step as my fiance says.  I hold my head up high and I look people in the eyes.  My sense  of humor is through the roof too.  I think I kept my trainer very entertained yesterday, she kept laughing my my silliness and jokes. 

I am so full of energy.   It feels so good to have my stamina back again.  I even ran down the stairs at work yesterday, well atleast down one floor.  Normally I would have just taken the elevator.  I got so tired of waiting for it yesterday.  I am going into work with a more positive attitude.  I am so thankful just to have a job right now.  Normally I would be "man i don't want to go into work and deal with the BS".   What a negative way to start the shift.  most times I would get positive after a short time.  Now I am positive when I am just getting there.  I am greeting everyone.  Saying stuff like "i feel great", what a nice day". 

I am finally sleeping better after battling with insomnia right after surgery.  Sleeping 5-6 hours most nights, with an occasional 7 hours in there.  I wake early and cant go back to sleep so i get up and start my day.  Most days I lay back down and take an hour nap, especially before I go to work (3-11p).  I don't feel tired or fatigued like I did the first few weeks after surgery.  I have a feeling that this is going to be my new schedule.  Which is perfectly ok with me.  But I would like one day a week to be able to sleep 8-10 hours sleep..  u know to have a lazy day.

Getting more than enough fluids in.  Since working out at the gym 4-5 days a week, I have been drinking more.  Getting most of my 70g (NUT recommendations) of my protein in with just food, but add a protein drink or two since I am working out so hard.  So Protein has been 90-100+ a day.  I am still struggling with my vitamins and supplements.  I start off right, but then I forget the last one at night.  Trying to get better. 

Exercise is going great.  I have noticed that my endurance and stamina is better. Trainer has commented on seeing improvements on my cardio.  Also I have noticed that I am doing things that I never would have even tried before.  Like yesterday she wanted me to do mountain climbers.  Didn't know what they were until she showed me.  I will admit that I didn't think that I would be able to do them.  But I am willing to try anything once.  I think I did rather good on them.  Even liked them.  Suggested them instead of the jumping jacks for right now (since they always make me have to go pee).  Have been going to the gym 4-5 days a week with 3 days being strength training.  Muscles are really sore in my thighs right now from yesterday, but I am working through the pain. 

TO sum it all up,  I have no regrets on having this surgery.  Nothing but good has come from it.  I am 60 pounds lighter and I feel tons better.  I am full of energy.  I look forward to exercising.  Miss it when I take my day off.  Sleeping better.  Having a more positive attitude all the time.  Less stressed.  Having a great time learning what I need to do to make this a LIFESTYLE change that I can live with!!!!

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