90 pounds!!!!!

Jun 28, 2010

Today I hit the 90 pound mark.  Wow!  I'm so proud of myself.  I also had my 6 month post-op visit with Dr. Lalor.  He said that he was very happy with my weight loss so far.  Though I should start to lose slower now and he would like to see 30 more pounds gone before I see him in December for my year post-op visit.  I told him I think I may be lactose intolerant now and explained to him about a half hour after drinking some protein shakes or shakes with milk, I HAVE to go to the bathroom.  It cleans me out!  He thought it may be the sugars in the protein drinks.  But then I explained that I had regular milk last week and it made me hurt in my gut and then I had to hit the bathroom fast.  So he thinks that I may be intolerant.  I bought some Lactaid yesterday and made a protein shake with that and nothing bad happened.  He liked how I have been experimenting with the dairy things and says to keep it up.  But I don't have to worry about being constipated at all.  lol

I am now taking a Vitamin D supplement and prescription potassium supplement.  He said my potassium might be low because of the diarrhea I was having with the dairy.

I was trying to think of all the good things that I have noticed since losing weight.

1.  Cross my legs
2.  Sit on the floor with my students
3.  Be able to breathe when I bend over to tie my shoes
4.  Feel my butt bones when sitting on bleachers
5.  More confidence
6.  Have my arms over my head and still be able to breathe
7.  Bend over and tie my shoes!
8.  Fit better on the massage table
9.  ENERGY!!!!!!
10.  Look forward to exercising
11.  Look better in my clothes
12.  Shop in a normal store and find clothes that fit
13.  Not mind getting my picture taken
14.  Not feel like everyone is looking me
15.  Not being the biggest person in the room
16.  Being able to fit on most rides
17.  Not be tired out when I walk for short distances
18.  Not having food rule my life
19.  Getting to give away my too big clothes
20.  All the compliments I am getting from my family and friends!

I posted my 90 pound mark on Facebook and asked what I should do when I hit 100 pounds.  Here is what I got.

Mark Smith, Janet Schultz Uher, John Hines and 5 others like this.  
kings island!
Katherine Rollins You're going to think I'm kidding, but i'm not. I think you should go find a mountain and climb it. I know a couple of really nice, moderate climbs you might enjoy and I think it would appropriately celebrate the feat you've undertaken.
Tamara Barker Kings Island is a good idea. It would be a good excuse to go visit my brother and his family too!
Tamara Barker Kathy, very good idea. I wonder if I could do it??
Katherine Rollins If I can do it, you can. And its an awesome experience. Completely breathtaking. I'll email you a couple of good easy to moderate climbs that I've done.
Dana Becker Dickson Full massage, mani/pedi, spa pamper session gets my vote...oh, and btw - THAT ROCKS! You're inspiring!

Tamara Barker Thanks Kathy. I'll look forward to the email. And thank you too Dana. I like your ideas too. I'll definitely need the massage if I do a climb. lol
I hope I can inspire you on your journey.
Ellen Beckemeyer and if you go to Kings Island let me know so I can come up and see you.
Catherine Ann Bell You are SO awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! You are my hero! I think you should do something REALLY special just for you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon Lane I say shopping therapy to show off all your new curves!
Teresa Mclane Awesome job!!
David Bell I am so proud of you! YOU GO GIRL
John Hines BRAVA!!!!!!!
Rebecca Hyatt Leedom Awesome!
Christina Consagro Laczko I vote for a spa weekend. New clothes, new hairdo, new make-up, massage, facial, mani-pedi, etc
Helen Hoke Laskaris You lose girl - You lose....
Lisa M Cherry Dewey Yeah for you. I vote for a very nice piece of jewelery so you can commemorate all your hard work and sacrifice. Of course, Jewelery is always the answer, no matter what the question.
Tamara Barker Thank you for everyone's thoughts and great comments!!! It sooo boosts my self-esteem, you know. lol :-) Jewelery, spa day, massage, shopping, mountain climbing, King Island. Maybe I'll just do it all!!
 

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