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Mar 03, 2010

  Yeah me! 251 now.  I am just kind of going along with it. I have great days and not so great days. on those days is where I probably attempted something I shoudn't have. Dont know til we try. The end of this month is the 3 month anniversary. so this means lab work time. this shows if my vitamin & protein levels are WNL-within normal limits- i honestly think they will be low cause i have strayed way off that path. but i do try to read my nutrition guides as a i choose my foods. still feeling great & energetic. Yehaw!! ~B  

** oh yeah i just bought a pair of size 18 slacks COOL!!!!!

Feb 18, 2010

 This has all been so amazing!! I have been through so much with this weight loss. NONE of my clothes fit. I cant really go on a shopping spree cause I'm still losing. The loss is slowing but still a couple pounds each week-between 2-4. I can tell I am still going through food issues. Some days I get everything in protein, vitamins & so on. Then there are some days where I get busy or dont plan my work meals that well and I dont get everything in. My energy level is still good and my moods are good too. Went through a huge SICK spell from toddlers getting colds from daycare then "spreading the joy" with the family!!! head & chest cold issues, so that went around the whole family. I can actually handle a 2-4 oz of food decently now at each meal. Occasionally i still get these gross "foamy burps" that are as irritating as hiccups. But i chatted on my OH about it & discovered what i thought was true -was... that i was eating too fast and need to slow down & chew more. Im so glad this site is here!! ~Bj

Feb 08, 2010

 I've had what i  consider to be a "milestone"... I was sitting and chatting with my grand daughters beautiful mama this morning and as we were talking I realized something... I had crossed my legs!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had gained so much weight in the past that I could no longer do that, I was sittn & chattn with Jasper and realized that I was doing it with no effort. I was comfortable. I had always sat with my legs crossed when I was thinner.  Now that I'm blogging about it, it brings a tear to  my eyes. I have no idea why the is making me so emotional. PMS maybe?? oh yeah 261 now!!! I am tryn. i know i need to excercise more. im gonna shoot to get into work early and try some walking for half hour before my run. They have a "mini-gym" upstairs and thought id check it out- free- what the heck!
im gonna have to call my mom about the whole sitting experience. i know im losing cause i feel better and NONE of my clothes fit, hehe. although im gaining this "dunlap" belly thing im not so fond of-hence excercise. even with excercise i think a tuck there might be needed-lets excercise first and see where i get.~B

Feb 04, 2010

This week I weigh 268 yeah but my frustration is with eating solid foods. I eat then I stop after couple ounces and when I get that full feeling. but then about a half hour later I get really nauseated. I think it is from swallowing my own spit- fills me up then I burp up this foamy saliva. I know-eww gross... But then I feel uncomfortable for a while- hour or less. I am going to hit a chat today & see if anyone else has this issue. Im sure its eating too fast and maybe a swallow or two too much. I have noticed stews & soups go down fine. I even get in more than 3 oz. more like 6-8oz. But solid soft food meals are an issue. The weight loss is slower but still going so Im going with it!!~B

Jan 27, 2010

I'm sooo sleepy. This week has been something else! I was having issues going #2, then i got somewhat sick (from toddler I'm sure), then my very first grand daughter was born!!! JaszLynn Jeneigh St. Pierre, weighing in at 5.6 lb- 18.5 inches and as cute as can be!!! She was a little early but her & mama are doing fine!! I'm so happy they are healthy.~B **oh yeah I'm 271 lbs now**

Jan 14, 2010

 Yeah Im at 277lbs now. Saw the nutritionist yesterday and I am on track. We went over some soft food guide lines. It seems from here on out is just taking my time on meals and chewing slow and paying attention to my body's ques on feeling full. The bigger issue is paying attention to detail!!! Protein intake, Fluids & supplements. Bariatric advantage website has this cool option where you can have a text sent to your cell to remind you to take vitamins & what not. So this really helps! I am really glad I did this surgery & it does take time getting use to. I have a couple bouts of feeling sick but this was due to eating to fast. over all Im still feeling energetic & positive!!~B

Jan 10, 2010

 Just a quick blog on vitamins and such... I tried so hard to look around in reasonable amounts of time at various stores for the supplements needed after WLS. I had found what I needed in liquid form but to be honest they were all GROSS! Do not buy Geritol-liquid vitaminW iron. It is brownish-black and taste like vomit.....seriouly. spend the extra cash for what your surgeon recommends. I was told to go to he website for "Bariatric Advantage" .

I was able to navigate through the site and find what I needed according to the type of surgery i had- how smart-. they even sell "gastric bypass package". you can do automatic refill and not pay shipping. I got the Citrus MultiVitamin, Cinnamon Calcium Lozenges, & Passion fruit Iron 29mg- all chewable. They all taste really good and I thought they chewed/ dissolved nicely. Only thing is the iron does have slight after taste to me. but way better than that nasty Geritol liquid!!! So for $100 it is a 90 day supply. So 30 bucks a month aint bad for higher quality tasting supplements!!~B

Jan 10, 2010

Well I love watching movies, it's relaxing for me. I however, realized that with that love of theatrics is a love for popcorn & pop (red vines too). OMG I MISS THEM!! CRACKKKK!  I have not been able to weigh-dont have a scale. So I have been doing things around the house to keep busy and not think about snacking on all the glorious foods that mankind has created.

I have been cooking more to aleaviate my cravings. Plus now that I cant really chow down i guess i appreciate the quality and taste of food now. Energy level is still great and no sign of any negative side affects from dramatic surgery like hair loss. So far... I am trying to stay on top of my intake of food & water. Wish me luck~B

Jan 04, 2010

Yeah I get to start on some soft foods!! I also get to go back to work!! So to bed early tonight.  I have been looking forward to this. So I started dinner with some chicken and had sliced carrots & zuccini that I cooked all the way through. I also had some rice with dinner but decided not to do too much of that. It went down good and it was great!

I'm happy to because I went to my 2 week post op appt. and found out I had about a 30lb weight loss according to my pre-op weight!! My clothes are way loose!! I do feel pretty good, the energy level is pretty high. My feet dont hurt anymore either. So YEAH to me!!~B

Dec 29, 2009

It has been a week and I can soak in the tub now!! The steri strips over the Lap. incisions can come off now.  I love bath soaks. I also lost another 7lbs. since chritmas eve!! i can feel some outfits that were snug-ARNE'T. So anyone out there worried about doing this, Just do it!!~B