brookith2001
Three Months Post OP
Jan 20, 2013
I am now three months out, and I am very excited that I am so close to being down in the hundreds. Do not remember the day I entered the two hundreds, but I am pretty sure I will remember when I drop under it!! I bought a pair of size 14 pants today, and I thought I would try them on just to see how much more I needed to lose to be in a 14. Well, guess what??? They fit :) I was like...0h' yeah!! We celebrated four different birthdays today, so I was able to show off my new pants to the whole family. Everyone was so supportive and so proud of me! I am blessed to have such a wonderful family. They encourage and support me and want me to achieve my goals.
I am still watching the things I eat and taking vitamins. My hair has really started falling out the past week or so. I went to the hairdresser yesterday, and she said that she could not tell I had lost any because my hair is extremely thick.
Another thing that is really cool is that friends are asking me to come and hang out with them a lot more than they used to. Maybe it is because I am really enjoying life. My hubby has been super jealous of me here lately. He used to be jealous when I first met him, but over the years he acted like he did not care as much. But in the last month, he is always wanting to know where I'm going, what I'm doing, and who is going to be with me. I don't really know if it is the weight loss, but I am thinking it might be playing a big part.
So anyway, I am still happy that I had the surgery. I have not been sick. I can now eat nuts and strawberries, but oddly enough, I haven't ate any yet.
I wish you all the best in your journey...and remember "Nothing taste as good as being skinny feels!!"
Two Months Post-0p
Dec 18, 2012
Today I am two months post-op...and I have the flu...ugh! I will not be posting pics today, but I am now down.....75 pounds...and I am excited about that! I went to see my surgeon a week ago and he was impressed at how much weight I have lost since the beginning. He said that I had already reached the goal he sets for patients who are 5 months out. I know things will probably start slowing down....but I don't want them to!! I received a call today saying that my blood work was a little off. They told me I really need to be taking multivitamins that have iron and my blood work should be normal the next time they recheck. I still need to be working out....but I have not managed to find a schedule that works for me yet. Work has been so busy here lately...plus the holidays. I am proud of myself for what I have accomplished. Hope your journey is going well too. God bless and Happy Holidays :)
One Month Post-Op
Nov 17, 2012
I am now one month post-op. It does not seem real that I am down 57 pounds since I first began my weight loss Journey. I am excited to continue the journey and can not believe how easy it has been. I never feel hungry....I have energy....my feet are no longer swollen....I am down a ring size....I have went from a size 24 to a 18/20....I have so much confidence....I now do not mind taking a full body shot. I know I still need to lose 93 pounds to obtain my goal weight...but I am excited at what I have already done. I no longer want to eat the bad food and have found that healthy foods are very tasty. I am learning new recipes which excites me since I love to cook! I still try to work out on a daily basis...but because I am on call 24/7 Monday-Friday, I do not have a set schedule to work out. I think I am going to buy some weights and cardio videos and begin incorporating that into my work outs. Right now I have just been exercising on my elliptical. Hopefully, things will continue to go well!
Two weeks post op
Nov 05, 2012
I am surprised at how well I am doing. I am now 250 pounds which is 15 pounds lost since surgery. I am just following what the doctor and nutritionist told me to do. I guess it is working! Right now the foods I enjoy are any of the vegetables minus potatoes (green beans, squash, and carrots); chicken or tuna salad; peaches and cottage cheese; apple sauce; sugar free pudding; yogurt; pinto beans; fat free refried beans; and bananas. I thought it might be difficult to eat healthy, but it has been easier than expected. I also started working out yesterday. I didn't even struggle, but I was not as full force as I have been in the past. I went shopping this past weekend. I have went from a size 24 to a size 20....I'm so excited and cannot wait to keep losing. Wish I would have had the surgery sooner! It feels great not being hungry and not being controlled by food. I will take the advice of others and will choose to walk away from my past eating habits! Today is a new day and I want to be healthy!
One week Post Op
Oct 25, 2012
I am now one week post op, and I have to say I am very impressed with my recovery so far. I start back to work tomorrow (luckily, my job is pretty easy). The first day was the hardest following surgery. The anesthesia made me feel very sleepy and my heart raced for about 2-3 hours after surgery. I slept most of the day. My nurses were wonderful though and patient with me. Sitting up for the first time was very painful, but I owe a big thanks to my mother because she was there every step of the way. I have been able to keep all fluids down. I am still experiencing some pain at times where the largest incision is. They released me from the hospital the next morning. I stayed at my mom's the next few days, and I slept more in those last few days then I have slept in a long time. I am sure it was because the pain meds were keeping me sleepy. I stopped pain meds on monday and am now driving. I am wearing blue jeans for the first time today, and I was also able to sleep on my right side last night for the first time. I have lost 44 pounds so far. I am also on pureed foods and was so happy to finally be at this stage. I still have kept everything down.
One week till.....SURGERY :)
Oct 11, 2012
I have one week left until surgery, and I have been sick with an upper respiratory infection all this week. I went to the doctor on Tuesday and I am feeling a little better. I hope that being sick will not delay the surgery. I know I do not want to stay on this liquid diet very much longer!
Temptations
Oct 05, 2012
Starving!!!
Oct 04, 2012
Two Weeks till Surgery
Oct 03, 2012
3 and 1/2 weeks till surgery
Sep 30, 2012
I continuosly face challenges due to my weight. This past week I took my 8 year old son to the fair. He begged me to ride so many rides with him, and I had to tell him no because I was afraid I would not fit in the ride. My weight not only affects me, but it also affects my son. I really hope I am able to lose enough by this time next year that I will not be able to rob myself and my son of a great time at the fair!
My mom had the vertical sleeve surgery and she looks and feels great. I keep telling her she needs to upload her photos on here, but she has not got around to it yet. Everytime I look at her I think about how successful she has been and about how happy she is now. I cannot remember her being that happy even 10-20 years ago, but what amazes me the most is that she is still the same beautiful person she has always been but better...because now she has energy to go dancing.....she is not afraid to go out in a bathing suit or wear skirts.....she has self-confidence. I will be having the surgery by the same person who did her surgery which makes me feel better. Even better...my mom will be there with me to support me :)
So far I have really enjoyed being a member of obesityhelp. I get excited when I see that people have reached their goals, and I hope that I am able to be just as successful. Reading post have also helped to prepare myself for some of the worst. I will try to blog just so I can remember what it was like before and after surgery and hopefully help and encourage a few other people along the way :)