Michelle_2975
4 Month Labs
May 27, 2011
I was suppose to have 3 month labs but I didn't get to the clinic until 4 months had past. Today I went to the doctor's to get the results. I was very nervous about them. I do not eat great and I am not faithful with my supplements. I take something everyday but I also normally forget something too. I find now that I' m not taking my diabetes meds it is harder to remember. Anyways, my labs came back good. My doctor was skeptical about this surgery but even he said today that he may have to change his thinking about it. He said that there is no trace that I had diabetes. I love my RNY. My cholesterol is at 1.9, he said that the national average is 3.4, which is high and mine is great. He was impressed. It is hard to impress him. My b12 complex was not lacking, iron good, protein levels are excellent, very thing is good. I am SO relieved!!!! One last thing, I weighed in at exactly 60lbs lighter. I can't stop saying it, I love my RNY!
Peace
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Peace
16 Weeks... and a few days
May 12, 2011
Me vs. food part 1934857139847529387519841894523984541238753895
I feel like all I blog about is food, bloody food (mmmmmmm food).
In 5 days I will be at my 4 month mark. I am finally feeling comfortable with this surgery. I take in about 800-1000 calories per day, I do a little exercise almost every day and my clothes fit alot better or they are too big. I have always been a big eater, I loved my food and I still do. I try not to worry about what I am eating as long as it is a protein source. I do not have a big menu to choice from, I normally eat meat or cheese. I do not eat many different types of carbs. I have been doing my best to avoid them. They are so good but so bad. I have finally stopped craving potato chips. I was having a couple of Pringles everyday. They were good, I did not feel bad about eating them because I did not eat the can but only 5/day. I have been trying to eat like a "normal" person. Some days that is really hard. I have been able to basically tolerate everything I have tried except a carrot muffin top I ate. It was very good but it made me sick. Wont be doing that again. I can have a Hersey kiss or 2. I have them and although I may want more, I can walk away, rather than needing to eat the whole bag. I am very grateful for that. I think that I eat too much for a person that has gotten this surgery, but I do not over eat. I do need to try different recipes but I am not much of an adventurer when it comes to cooking. Some of my main staples are assorted nuts non-salted and protein shakes. I am not stressing it as much as I used to.
There has been many good things in my life these past months.
I really enjoy being active. I am not talking about going to the gym, I am talking about being able to go out in the yard and do some yard work. I love planting flowers, bushes etc. Last year, I was too fat and and too many back problems that my yard suffered. I am so happy that I am able to do stuff this year. Homer and I are building a patio this weekend for my little pool. I am so excited about this. Homer is too.
I love that I am able to ride my bike!!!!!!! I haven't ridden my bike in 4 years. It is awesome!
I have started a job and I really like it. I started in March. It is part time position in the afternoons and I get my weekends off. I feel very fortunate that I work with such great people at such a great place.
And I am thankful for the few really great friends that I have have. They have stuck by my side these past couple of months. Some parts of my journey has been really smooth and other times I have needed my morale boosted and they have been there for me whether they have realized it or not.
I don't know what else to blog about. I am happy that I don't stress about food as much, I am more active, which has brought Homer and me closer together, I have a job I enjoy and have some really great friends. Life couldn't be much better right now.
Peace out,
Mich
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I feel like all I blog about is food, bloody food (mmmmmmm food).
In 5 days I will be at my 4 month mark. I am finally feeling comfortable with this surgery. I take in about 800-1000 calories per day, I do a little exercise almost every day and my clothes fit alot better or they are too big. I have always been a big eater, I loved my food and I still do. I try not to worry about what I am eating as long as it is a protein source. I do not have a big menu to choice from, I normally eat meat or cheese. I do not eat many different types of carbs. I have been doing my best to avoid them. They are so good but so bad. I have finally stopped craving potato chips. I was having a couple of Pringles everyday. They were good, I did not feel bad about eating them because I did not eat the can but only 5/day. I have been trying to eat like a "normal" person. Some days that is really hard. I have been able to basically tolerate everything I have tried except a carrot muffin top I ate. It was very good but it made me sick. Wont be doing that again. I can have a Hersey kiss or 2. I have them and although I may want more, I can walk away, rather than needing to eat the whole bag. I am very grateful for that. I think that I eat too much for a person that has gotten this surgery, but I do not over eat. I do need to try different recipes but I am not much of an adventurer when it comes to cooking. Some of my main staples are assorted nuts non-salted and protein shakes. I am not stressing it as much as I used to.
There has been many good things in my life these past months.
I really enjoy being active. I am not talking about going to the gym, I am talking about being able to go out in the yard and do some yard work. I love planting flowers, bushes etc. Last year, I was too fat and and too many back problems that my yard suffered. I am so happy that I am able to do stuff this year. Homer and I are building a patio this weekend for my little pool. I am so excited about this. Homer is too.
I love that I am able to ride my bike!!!!!!! I haven't ridden my bike in 4 years. It is awesome!
I have started a job and I really like it. I started in March. It is part time position in the afternoons and I get my weekends off. I feel very fortunate that I work with such great people at such a great place.
And I am thankful for the few really great friends that I have have. They have stuck by my side these past couple of months. Some parts of my journey has been really smooth and other times I have needed my morale boosted and they have been there for me whether they have realized it or not.
I don't know what else to blog about. I am happy that I don't stress about food as much, I am more active, which has brought Homer and me closer together, I have a job I enjoy and have some really great friends. Life couldn't be much better right now.
Peace out,
Mich
