arlieb
One Year Out!
Aug 23, 2008
I had my one year check up with Dr. Ludwig and all is well. From my highest weight before the liquid pre surgical diet I have now lost 176 pounds! I've lost MORE than half of me! I'm weighing in at 171 (naked) now. YAY!
Good things!
Mar 17, 2008
I want to mention here that my diabetes that was diagnosed while at my highest weight 2 years ago is GONE completely. My high blood pressure is GONE completely and is now 120/72. My sleep apnea is GONE completely, no more machine at night, and my BMI has gone from 50.6 to 30.3! yay!
I'm lovin' it.
I'm lovin' it.
It's been 7 months now!
Mar 17, 2008
Oh, I know I'm terrible for not entering things into this blog as I went through the surgery and entered the post-op stage. I'm going to add a little rundown of those months here:
I had my surgery on August 13th, 2007. That seems like a long time now since it's 2008 but boy has the time flown! I had a fairly rough start after the surgery and soon thereafter found out that I couldn't tolerate any of the protein drinks. It was tough but I managed to come up with a solution and stay healthy but it was very trying at times. I got better and better as time went by and at last could eat things that helped me feel better. Now, 7 months out I am feeling GREAT! I've lost from 347 pounds to 199 and that's 148 pounds gone....FOREVER!! I don't have problems eating unless I eat too much and I do NOT eat sugar or high fat so that really helps. It's a challenge but I'm very tired of living fat...I refuse to do it again! I still have a ways to go, maybe 20 or 30 pounds since I'm 5'8" and 61 years old AND the pounds are very very slow in comming off now but I'm determined. That's about it for now so until next time I get itchy fingers, everyone stay strong and motivated, it's worth it!
Hugs to all, a much happier Arlie!
I had my surgery on August 13th, 2007. That seems like a long time now since it's 2008 but boy has the time flown! I had a fairly rough start after the surgery and soon thereafter found out that I couldn't tolerate any of the protein drinks. It was tough but I managed to come up with a solution and stay healthy but it was very trying at times. I got better and better as time went by and at last could eat things that helped me feel better. Now, 7 months out I am feeling GREAT! I've lost from 347 pounds to 199 and that's 148 pounds gone....FOREVER!! I don't have problems eating unless I eat too much and I do NOT eat sugar or high fat so that really helps. It's a challenge but I'm very tired of living fat...I refuse to do it again! I still have a ways to go, maybe 20 or 30 pounds since I'm 5'8" and 61 years old AND the pounds are very very slow in comming off now but I'm determined. That's about it for now so until next time I get itchy fingers, everyone stay strong and motivated, it's worth it!
Hugs to all, a much happier Arlie!
Countdown!
Aug 10, 2007
Well, I'm on the countdown now. Just Saturday and Sunday to go and then surgery at 7:15 am Monday!
I haven't felt real good for the last two weeks so I'm pretty weak. I just don't tolerate the shakes well but I'm making it. I've been on the liquids for two weeks now and it feels like a year..lol I can't wait for my first bite of cottage cheese but that's still 10 days away....! I'm already lovin the loss, it feels great in that respect so I just keep truckin!
God Bless you all...love ya's
Arlie
I haven't felt real good for the last two weeks so I'm pretty weak. I just don't tolerate the shakes well but I'm making it. I've been on the liquids for two weeks now and it feels like a year..lol I can't wait for my first bite of cottage cheese but that's still 10 days away....! I'm already lovin the loss, it feels great in that respect so I just keep truckin!
God Bless you all...love ya's
Arlie
Starting the pre-op liquids
Aug 03, 2007
Well, I've seen the nutritionist, the nut doctor, had an endscopy, had all my blood work, xrays and EKG done and Im primed for admittance to the hospital! My surgery is on August 13th and I'm so excited. I can't believe that my insurance didn't even require an approval from then..wow! That went fast for sure and I had my date for surgery pronto! wooo hoooo...am I getting a wee bit nerveous???....heck yeah! lol Got my new nightie and robe all set..hahaha
Today I started on a full liquid pre-surgical diet and will be on it until my surgery date...then I'll STILL be on it for a time period after the surgery. It's tough because everything smells so good wherever I go but I'm worth the effort and will succeed!
Good luck to everyone!
Today I started on a full liquid pre-surgical diet and will be on it until my surgery date...then I'll STILL be on it for a time period after the surgery. It's tough because everything smells so good wherever I go but I'm worth the effort and will succeed!
Good luck to everyone!
