JEllen
April 11 - 25, 2010 UGH!
Apr 24, 2010
Ah here I am again with mixed emotions. This morning I THOUGHT I had reached a new low point on the scale. But before I get into that let me say that last Sunday I was upset with myself because I managed to go UP to 152.5 sooooo I didn't post it first thing in the morning.
I had intended on posting it later in the day.. but you know how it is you get busy. Didn't post it monday or tuesday. So after that what is the point?
This morning I get on the scale YIPPEE! 149
So THIS WEEK I lost 3.5 pounds wow haven't done that in a while.
SO VERY HAPPY..... until...
I realize that was my weight 2 Sundays ago!
Am I crazy for all this emotional stuff about a few little pounds this way or that?
I'm really trying not to stress about it but I just want to make GOAL by JULY 23!
Friday was 9 months post-op! So hard to believe it has been that long already!
Surgiversary is coming up!
All in all I'm doing well. Just these little blips once in a while.
oh well - it's a new week... move on.....
HUGS for everyone!
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I had intended on posting it later in the day.. but you know how it is you get busy. Didn't post it monday or tuesday. So after that what is the point?
This morning I get on the scale YIPPEE! 149
So THIS WEEK I lost 3.5 pounds wow haven't done that in a while.
SO VERY HAPPY..... until...
I realize that was my weight 2 Sundays ago!
Am I crazy for all this emotional stuff about a few little pounds this way or that?
I'm really trying not to stress about it but I just want to make GOAL by JULY 23!
Friday was 9 months post-op! So hard to believe it has been that long already!
Surgiversary is coming up!
All in all I'm doing well. Just these little blips once in a while.
oh well - it's a new week... move on.....
HUGS for everyone!
January 31, 2010 until....April 4, 2010!!!
Apr 03, 2010
This has been a bit of a struggle.... It has taken me from Jan 31 until April 4 to lose this 10 lbs! THE reason you ask??? well... I'm now out past the honeymoon period of RNY and I can also eat more things that i hadn't even considered in the first 6 months.
I've tried tiny... little scoops of ice cream.... didn't dump.
I've tried tiny... little pieces of my favorite chocolate ... didn't dump.
I've had a cookie now and then.
SOoooo... am I heading for trouble? NO! is my emphatic reply!
Here is my reason...
To think that I would always totally deprive myself of SMALL treats OCCASSIONALLY is Unhealthy thinking. Actually, when I was a pre-teen... that was part of my self-destructive eating behavior... deprivation. There were "GOOD FOODS" and "BAD FOODS". I would totally avoid "BAD FOODS". There were times when I would sit in the back seat of my parents car in a mopey mood because THEY were ENJOYING a hot fudge sundae...
Even though they said I should have some ice cream... I was STRONG & RESISTED... but I was MISERABLE!
Then later... maybe not that day... maybe the next.... I would PIG OUT on whatever could be found in the house.... so ... I would have been much better off IF I just had had a small or even a BABY cone!
So- finally- I'm heading in the direction of HEALTHY EATING.
90% of the time eating very healthy stuff..
10% little treats...
with treats expect on slower weight loss... but not to panic!
I feel GREAT!
Emotionally, I'm still the same person. Physically, I'm 100% improved!
I'm down from a very tight 24 in jeans to my smallest jeans EVER.... size 4!
I am on track to make my weight loss goal by my surgiversary! 15.5 lbs ...
I have 4 months to lose these last 15.5 pounds. It may take me longer than my original goal of 9 months- but I'm doing it in a healthy way! I AM PROUD OF ME!
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I've tried tiny... little scoops of ice cream.... didn't dump.
I've tried tiny... little pieces of my favorite chocolate ... didn't dump.
I've had a cookie now and then.
SOoooo... am I heading for trouble? NO! is my emphatic reply!
Here is my reason...
To think that I would always totally deprive myself of SMALL treats OCCASSIONALLY is Unhealthy thinking. Actually, when I was a pre-teen... that was part of my self-destructive eating behavior... deprivation. There were "GOOD FOODS" and "BAD FOODS". I would totally avoid "BAD FOODS". There were times when I would sit in the back seat of my parents car in a mopey mood because THEY were ENJOYING a hot fudge sundae...
Even though they said I should have some ice cream... I was STRONG & RESISTED... but I was MISERABLE!
Then later... maybe not that day... maybe the next.... I would PIG OUT on whatever could be found in the house.... so ... I would have been much better off IF I just had had a small or even a BABY cone!
So- finally- I'm heading in the direction of HEALTHY EATING.
90% of the time eating very healthy stuff..
10% little treats...
with treats expect on slower weight loss... but not to panic!
I feel GREAT!
Emotionally, I'm still the same person. Physically, I'm 100% improved!
I'm down from a very tight 24 in jeans to my smallest jeans EVER.... size 4!
I am on track to make my weight loss goal by my surgiversary! 15.5 lbs ...
I have 4 months to lose these last 15.5 pounds. It may take me longer than my original goal of 9 months- but I'm doing it in a healthy way! I AM PROUD OF ME!
Haven't posted weight...
Mar 27, 2010
Ok, so here's the deal... I haven't posted here in a few weeks. That is because when I got on the scale last Sunday am I was UP again. A little discouraged - but not to the point of giving up. I felt the need to post my honest weight but as the day went on and then the week.... time just got away from me and didn't see the point of it.
So in an effort to keep it honest... that is why I'm mentioning it here - now...so here is how March looked...
March 7.... 155
March 14... 153.5 (up from lowest of 152 that week)
March 21....154.5 (up 1 pound from last Sunday.. up total of 2.5 lbs from low)
March 28....153..... DOWN 2lbs from 1st Sunday of the month...
Not as good results for the month as I would like but....
I have given myself much to much slack.... less exercise... too many "goodies"
Going to get back on Track for April... REALLY want to make goal of 135 by my Anniversary in June... surgiversary is in July....
I CAN DO THIS!!!
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So in an effort to keep it honest... that is why I'm mentioning it here - now...so here is how March looked...
March 7.... 155
March 14... 153.5 (up from lowest of 152 that week)
March 21....154.5 (up 1 pound from last Sunday.. up total of 2.5 lbs from low)
March 28....153..... DOWN 2lbs from 1st Sunday of the month...
Not as good results for the month as I would like but....
I have given myself much to much slack.... less exercise... too many "goodies"
Going to get back on Track for April... REALLY want to make goal of 135 by my Anniversary in June... surgiversary is in July....
I CAN DO THIS!!!
Sunday, March 7th, 2010
Mar 06, 2010
Earlier this week I dropped to my lowest weight yet... 154.5 however, this morning I am again weighing my 7th month goal weight. 155! 155! I am down from 288! This still amazes me!
Two weeks ago was not a good week for exercise the weather was horrible and could not get to the gym... so I only worked out one day. This past week was better I did manage to get there 3 times, but haven't started my additional walking program as yet.
That is what is in the plan for this week- GET WALKING!
So while I haven't done somethings, I am doing well in other areas and I'm not bashful about saying that :
I AM PROUD OF ME!
One thing that made me happy this week: my friend's MOM came with me to Curves and joined! She told the owner how inspired she was my efforts & attitude!
When she joined I was offered either a Tee Shirt or the Curves book that explains their program. At first, I wasn't going to take the book- but then I flipped through it and it had lots of information about the machines at Curves and also a section of HIGH PROTEIN recipes. another section dealt with dealing emotionally with plateaus...
So.. I gladly took the book.
It will be nice to have a friend along when i go to work-out! KEEP US BOTH HONEST!
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Two weeks ago was not a good week for exercise the weather was horrible and could not get to the gym... so I only worked out one day. This past week was better I did manage to get there 3 times, but haven't started my additional walking program as yet.
That is what is in the plan for this week- GET WALKING!
So while I haven't done somethings, I am doing well in other areas and I'm not bashful about saying that :
I AM PROUD OF ME!
One thing that made me happy this week: my friend's MOM came with me to Curves and joined! She told the owner how inspired she was my efforts & attitude!
When she joined I was offered either a Tee Shirt or the Curves book that explains their program. At first, I wasn't going to take the book- but then I flipped through it and it had lots of information about the machines at Curves and also a section of HIGH PROTEIN recipes. another section dealt with dealing emotionally with plateaus...
So.. I gladly took the book.
It will be nice to have a friend along when i go to work-out! KEEP US BOTH HONEST!
Eight Days later...
Mar 03, 2010
THIS morning... I Reached my 7th month goal. Ok-- so it took a liiiiitttle longer than I had wanted, but I was determined not to fall to pieces over this and it happened in its own due time! I may not make my 8th month goal... But... I KNOW I will make it by my 1 year surgiversary! Slow & steady... just trying to WORK IT!
As usual, I will post my weight update on Sunday am....
Until then.... I will be.....
BIG HUGS to all of you!!!
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As usual, I will post my weight update on Sunday am....
Until then.... I will be.....
BIG HUGS to all of you!!!
Sunday- February 28th- 2010
Feb 27, 2010
This week, Tuesday was my 7th month out from surgery. Sadly, I missed my goal for this milestone. However, while I was disappointed by this, I wasn't depressed or upset with myself. It's all a matter of DEGREE. Is it a big deal or not. How much WEIGHT do we attribute to these minor short falls.
Yes it would have been nice to say... I MADE ALL MY GOALS along the way of my journey.
However, nothing in this life is perfect. So ADJUST my thinking about it!
As it is right now I'm about 10 pounds away from NORMAL WEIGHT!!!
10 pounds!!!
THAT is A MAJOR THRILL!
after that- just another 10 and will reach the goal my surgeon set for me.
When I get to that point I will decide IF I want to lose another 5- for me!
What an amazing journey this has been and continues to be!
I'm looking forward to doing a 5K in May, and a Half-Marathon in October in Baltimore!
JEllenator in Training! woo hoo
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Yes it would have been nice to say... I MADE ALL MY GOALS along the way of my journey.
However, nothing in this life is perfect. So ADJUST my thinking about it!
As it is right now I'm about 10 pounds away from NORMAL WEIGHT!!!
10 pounds!!!
THAT is A MAJOR THRILL!
after that- just another 10 and will reach the goal my surgeon set for me.
When I get to that point I will decide IF I want to lose another 5- for me!
What an amazing journey this has been and continues to be!
I'm looking forward to doing a 5K in May, and a Half-Marathon in October in Baltimore!
JEllenator in Training! woo hoo
Posted Photos... pre-surgery and misc.
Feb 25, 2010
Finally I posted some pre-surgery photos... they chronicle my weight yo-yo from early age.
Sorry NO recent photos post-surgery yet. They are all in my cell phone & I don't know how to get them over here. Misc spring time photos... because I'm dealing with SNOW today!!!
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Sorry NO recent photos post-surgery yet. They are all in my cell phone & I don't know how to get them over here. Misc spring time photos... because I'm dealing with SNOW today!!!
It's time to "get married..."
Feb 20, 2010
Alright... not to confuse anyone.... I am married and will be celebrating our 35th anniversary this year. That is not what I'm talking about.
I'm speaking of the weight-loss honeymoon being over... and moving on into settling down to weight-loss "Marriage." This is the part of weight-loss they may have lost a bit of the excitement & luster of the honeymoon stage... but the time and effort of long term investment in ones self is worth the commitment.
Just because someone no longer loses 5 lbs in a week regularly- doesn't mean the scale isn't moving in the right direction. It's vacation versus being back home & back to work.
Honeymoon versus Real married life. Marriage is work. If something has value- we are willing to work for it.
We put up with the minor annoyances- brush them off and look for the good in our relationship. So... instead of focusing on what is wrong with us and the scale- it becomes time to look at what we have already invested in our weight-loss efforts. We can realize what we have accomplished is of great value and is worth the effort to continue applying the same principles to our daily life. In time the scale will move and we will get closer to our goal weight. No reason to be discouraged for long... FOCUS....
the goal is in sight!
I did it. It worked.... this week I focused much more and the result is I have lost 3lbs!
I may not make my Feb 23rd goal. However, I know I will reach my goal at the latest by my 1 year anniversary. So I am very very happy!
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I'm speaking of the weight-loss honeymoon being over... and moving on into settling down to weight-loss "Marriage." This is the part of weight-loss they may have lost a bit of the excitement & luster of the honeymoon stage... but the time and effort of long term investment in ones self is worth the commitment.
Just because someone no longer loses 5 lbs in a week regularly- doesn't mean the scale isn't moving in the right direction. It's vacation versus being back home & back to work.
Honeymoon versus Real married life. Marriage is work. If something has value- we are willing to work for it.
We put up with the minor annoyances- brush them off and look for the good in our relationship. So... instead of focusing on what is wrong with us and the scale- it becomes time to look at what we have already invested in our weight-loss efforts. We can realize what we have accomplished is of great value and is worth the effort to continue applying the same principles to our daily life. In time the scale will move and we will get closer to our goal weight. No reason to be discouraged for long... FOCUS....
the goal is in sight!
I did it. It worked.... this week I focused much more and the result is I have lost 3lbs!
I may not make my Feb 23rd goal. However, I know I will reach my goal at the latest by my 1 year anniversary. So I am very very happy!
Is the "honeymoon" over?
Feb 13, 2010
That is the question that I'm beginning to consider...
I have been bouncing around from 160.5 to 159.5 (my lowest) back to 162.5 for a number of weeks. This is getting a bit discouraging... I so want to make my goal of 130-135 by April 23- 9 months out from surgery.
Plan B is to get there by July 23 1 year. I'd still be quite happy about that.. but would really prefer making it by April.
I don't know if this is a HEAD GAME... because in the past I have always gotten stuck at about 164- 165 and then start the regain. I need to break through this wall...
I have had another couple of weeks where I haven't been feeling the best and have slacked off a bit on exercise so I know that is a critical element in continued success. I am determined to have a better week! I have goals! I can reach them! ....
Oh a happier note....
Yesterday a friend in PA phoned. (YES! I REALLY do have a friend in PENNSYLVANIA)-
She invited me to join her in October for the Baltimore Marathon (half)
So -- I'm hoping to be able to do it!!!
Years ago we did a Half-Marathon - she finished - I did not. however, I managed to complete 9 miles- and I was fairly close to my top weight at that point- plus DID NOT TRAIN AT ALL for it. Had just been doing a couple of miles walking weekly.
(oh this was a run/walk) WE both walked. the goal was to finish. MY goal was to do 3 miles to support HER. I was astonished to finish 9 miles.
So that's the latest. I hope everyone is willing to face the issues that may be hindering each of our continued success and make it to our individual goals!!! Have a great week- my WLS friends....
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I have been bouncing around from 160.5 to 159.5 (my lowest) back to 162.5 for a number of weeks. This is getting a bit discouraging... I so want to make my goal of 130-135 by April 23- 9 months out from surgery.
Plan B is to get there by July 23 1 year. I'd still be quite happy about that.. but would really prefer making it by April.
I don't know if this is a HEAD GAME... because in the past I have always gotten stuck at about 164- 165 and then start the regain. I need to break through this wall...
I have had another couple of weeks where I haven't been feeling the best and have slacked off a bit on exercise so I know that is a critical element in continued success. I am determined to have a better week! I have goals! I can reach them! ....
Oh a happier note....
Yesterday a friend in PA phoned. (YES! I REALLY do have a friend in PENNSYLVANIA)-
She invited me to join her in October for the Baltimore Marathon (half)
So -- I'm hoping to be able to do it!!!
Years ago we did a Half-Marathon - she finished - I did not. however, I managed to complete 9 miles- and I was fairly close to my top weight at that point- plus DID NOT TRAIN AT ALL for it. Had just been doing a couple of miles walking weekly.
(oh this was a run/walk) WE both walked. the goal was to finish. MY goal was to do 3 miles to support HER. I was astonished to finish 9 miles.
So that's the latest. I hope everyone is willing to face the issues that may be hindering each of our continued success and make it to our individual goals!!! Have a great week- my WLS friends....
January 17....ok so I lost a half a pound ...
Jan 16, 2010
Here it is Sunday and the scale says I've lost ONLY a half a pound. But this am I couldn't be happier to lose that lousy half pound! This week the scale has not been kind. Of course, that may have had something to do with the fact that I have been enjoying a litttttle too much soup from my favorite Chinese restaurant.
It has been cold again and I was really wanting something hot and didn't want to cook.
Off I went to China Wok. I ordered a quart of Egg Drop soup and a quart of Hot & Spicy Soup. The hot & spicy soup has tofu in it so I thought well.... I'll be getting some extra protein, too.
Problem is I wasn't considering the sodium content. The next day it showed up on the scale. It showed up when I took my socks off and I could see indentations in my ankles.
Ok so another lesson learned... even if it isn't BAD for me (relatively speaking)... I still need to be aware of things like sodium!
Next saturday is my 6 month anniversary and I'm aiming for a goal- yet another of my little mini-goals along the way to GOAL! I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THIS GOAL!
So... this week time to be diligent and watch those labels and stay away from SODIUM!!!
Oh... and one exciting thing... My little relationship article has been Published in the latest issue of Obesity Help Magazine! woo hoo.
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It has been cold again and I was really wanting something hot and didn't want to cook.
Off I went to China Wok. I ordered a quart of Egg Drop soup and a quart of Hot & Spicy Soup. The hot & spicy soup has tofu in it so I thought well.... I'll be getting some extra protein, too.
Problem is I wasn't considering the sodium content. The next day it showed up on the scale. It showed up when I took my socks off and I could see indentations in my ankles.
Ok so another lesson learned... even if it isn't BAD for me (relatively speaking)... I still need to be aware of things like sodium!
Next saturday is my 6 month anniversary and I'm aiming for a goal- yet another of my little mini-goals along the way to GOAL! I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THIS GOAL!
So... this week time to be diligent and watch those labels and stay away from SODIUM!!!
Oh... and one exciting thing... My little relationship article has been Published in the latest issue of Obesity Help Magazine! woo hoo.
About Me
Capital Region, NY
Location
23.2
BMI
Surgery
07/23/2009
Surgery Date
May 13, 2009
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