Lia D

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Hello everyone! 

Happy belated anniversary to me!  I'm two days off from my anniversary date but better late than never.  It's been 9 years for me!  I started out at 342 now I am at 152 still working to get to my goal of 142 and on to my final BMI goal of 138.  This last 10 pounds is the worst.  I can wear sizes 6 and 8's.  Still working hard to workout 6 days a week.  My sweet tooth is back, not sure why, but that's my problem now.  But, I'm working on keeping it to a minimum, I still have problems eating allot of sweets at one time, it tears my stomach up.  You would think that would keep me from eating so many sweets but no not me, I just gotta eat half and eat the other half later or I eat it all and then drink water to get it out of me.  I am so sad, I want to do better but have no idea how or why I want sweets all the time. 

I try to eat fruits to fill me up but it doesn't work all the time.  So to keep me at my current clothing size I work out for 2 hours a day.  I go to the gym and use the elliptical for 45 minutes then the cross trainer for 25 minutes and walk for an hour 3 days a week , the other 3 days I use aerobic or zumba DVD's and sometimes I use my spinner for an hour in the morning and evening before and after work.  I am so tired of this circle.  Yall pray for me to get out of this circle or if anyone has any advice, please post.  Thanks yall and good luck to the newbies and everyone else on your weight loss journey.  

 

Hi, hi reader(s)!

It will be 6 months since my surgery in 8 days.  I still don't like the way the top of my stomach blows up after I eat, I look like I'm 5 months pregnant, and I don't like that I have a straight waistline now, I use to be very curvy.  But, I am glad that I don't have that huge flap of hanging stomach any longer so it was definitely worth it.  I don't have to use powder and clinical strength deordorant or that cream under my stomach every morning to alleviate that smell. 

I can jump without the bouncing belly, LOL.  I don't have to wear a girdle everyday and I don't have to buy my shirts bigger and longer to cover the belly.  I'm back to exercising but I really have to make myself workout now, maybe because it is the end of the year (holiday) or because I've not been exercising for so long but I really have to force myself to do it.  Some days I get in 40 minutes some days I get in 2 hours.  I'm in 6's and 8's depends on how its made.  I have to wear a belt now to keep my pants up.  After saying all that yes, I love my new body.  I will add some new after pictures really soon. 

Thanks for reading my post and take care.

Next week is week 5!  I was instructed by my plastic surgeon, Dr. P. Iorianni (I love him), that I can start exercising, but to take it slow and not to workout in the heat of the day.  So, I think I'm gonna try to walk on the treadmill for 30 minutes on 4 incline at 3.0 speed.  Let's see how that makes me feel.  If I am not tired after that I am gonna increase time or speed haven't figured out which one yet.   

As far as my body, I have busted two stitches and almost lost it when I saw the blood.  Still can't figure out what I did the second time.  The first time I was bending over picking up trash.  But nothing else for a couple of days now.  I still get kinda tired when I get back from lunch and from working all day, working at home for 3 weeks, other than that I'm pretty good.  Stomach, rear, and hips are still swollen and some what sore but I am not taking any pain meds.  I did lose 8lbs last week.  I also get to take my binder off for good on August 5th!  I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am looking forward to getting back to the gym since I am paying for it.  OK, that's all for now.  Take care! 

I had a panniculectomy, abdominal and back, on Friday, June 24th.  I weighed myself on the day of surgery, weighed in at 153lbs, weighed again 3 days later and weighed 144.6. The pain from the gastric bypass was much worse than this pain.  I have some burning, the real pain is coming from me coughing up the cold.  So, I am taking 500mg of oxycodone for the pain.  I take 1 once or twice a day and 2 at night so I can get a good nights sleep.

I have 4 drains and going in on Thursday for my first post op visit.  I hope he takes all 4 drains out then maybe I can lay on my stomach and scratch my stomach and sides.  They itch like crazy.  My butt burns allot but I can definitely tell there is a difference it the shape.  I don't have that big nasty lump of fat hanging in the middle of my butt, and when I lay on my side the folds of skin aren't laying on my bed any longer.  So now I actually have a nicely shaped butt and no longer have a hanging stomach of course.  But I can't wait to see my stomach its all wrapped up in plastic wrap, cotton gauze, and a binder.

I am so bored to death sitting around the house I can't wait to get out of here.  I have taken before, just before surgery with the markings, right after surgery, the day after surgery, and waiting to take the after pictures which I will be placing on my profile.  Cya and take care yall.

I was just preregistered for surgery so in 48 hours, I'll just be getting out of surgery around this time.  Yahoooooooooooooo, I can't wait!!!!!!  Take care.....

It's official!  I've been cleared by my primary care and my plastic surgeon for my panni.........!  I am so excited and can not wait for this surgery to be over.  I'm scheduled for June 24, 2011, 6:30 a.m.  Anyone reading my post, please pray for me, and good luck on your weightloss journey.  Peace out!

May 18, 2011

I just got my tummy tuck surgery date, it is scheduled for June 24th.  I am excited beyond belief.  Wish me luck, I hope this gets me to my goal weight.  

I down to 143.6 and I bought a pair of size 6 skinny jeans last weekend.  I don't look that bad in them either.  I'm thinking about updating my picture on my profile with my skinny jeans on!  LOL  Take care yall.

Just a short note, I down to 145.4 lbs.  I'm losing slowly but at least I'm losing.  Prayerfully, I won't gain it back at all. Peace out, keep up the good work yall!

I weighed in at 147.8 on Saturday so I am losing again after a brief eating binge and a lack of my exercising.  Even though it is not  a big loss, every little ounce counts.  These little .6, 1.4, etc can add up to a big loss and another dress size down eventually, as long as I keep doing it weekly.  I went shopping and bought a size small shell/cami and a size 8 pants suit that I can fit.  And my size 10 jeans are getting loose on me.  Yall stay focused so you will not be a slow loser like I am.  But I am still working on it.  It is a daily battle.  Cya!