jschultes
Tomato Addiction?!
Aug 23, 2012
Yep, i think I might have a tomato addiction! Of course I have to peel off the skin or be gross and spit that part out...lol.
I had my 3 month appointment (at 4 months unfortunately) anyways I've lost 96lbs just since I had my consult with the doctor! 123lbs so far all together! So exciting!
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I had my 3 month appointment (at 4 months unfortunately) anyways I've lost 96lbs just since I had my consult with the doctor! 123lbs so far all together! So exciting!
It's been a while!
Jul 30, 2012
It's hard to believe I've come this far in the weight loss journey! I feel like I've come so far, but have just started all at the same time!
I've lost 117lbs, but still have almost 90 to go to hit my doctors goal for me and then another 10 added to that to be out of the "overweight" category.
I'm starting to get worried about excess skin. I had a rather large tummy and it still has it's own amount of fat in it, but much of it is loose skin. I hope that it bounces back at least a little! My arms also look like old lady arms...yuck. But the side that I don't see as much (I do obviously a little bit) is the one where people gasp and say "my you've lost weight!" I actually had someone ask me how this weekend and I told them I had gastric bypass, they seemed a little put out with me. Whatever! Life changing for me so I'm still glad I did it!
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I've lost 117lbs, but still have almost 90 to go to hit my doctors goal for me and then another 10 added to that to be out of the "overweight" category.
I'm starting to get worried about excess skin. I had a rather large tummy and it still has it's own amount of fat in it, but much of it is loose skin. I hope that it bounces back at least a little! My arms also look like old lady arms...yuck. But the side that I don't see as much (I do obviously a little bit) is the one where people gasp and say "my you've lost weight!" I actually had someone ask me how this weekend and I told them I had gastric bypass, they seemed a little put out with me. Whatever! Life changing for me so I'm still glad I did it!
Finally!
May 03, 2012
The scale has finally started going down again! I have lost almost a pound a day again for the last few days :). So happy! I had a stall for a little over a week. I was starting to think that I'm the only person this surgery isn't going to work for!
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Rough Week!
Apr 25, 2012
I haven't lost anything in the last week! What now? I've heard of the 3 week stall, but tomorrow will be the 3 week mark for me! Starting to freak out! I'm even exercising beyond what most people think is necessary at this point. Today I put in a little more water and more protein to see if that helps?
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2 week check up
Apr 21, 2012
Just had my two week checkup on Friday and I've lost 31.5lbs since my pre-op appointment! I have also had a drastic change in my skin...my face isn't blotchy with dark spots anyomre. I think that it is my diabetes and acanthosis nigricans improving. I keep looking at myself in the mirror to see the changes!
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Worked out Today!
Apr 16, 2012
I went to the gym for the first time today instead of going for a walk and did the eliptical and bike for a whole half hour! I probably could have kept going, but my doctor didn't give me any specific instructions on what I should exactly be doing for exercise....
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Yep, I'm officially going to pull through!
Apr 11, 2012
I went to the cardiologist today...a car ride of 1 1/2 hours...thought it would be bad, but it wasn't! Of course I had a driver so I didn't have to be in a sitting position for hours. I didn't even take any pain meds today. I think I'm going to make it!
Tomorrow I start the "soft food" phase and it scares me and excites me all at the same time. I know of a lot of "good things" that I can try and chew to applesauce consistency. I feel as long as I measure things out to 1/4 cup and stay in the nutrition guidelines I might not get sick? I really hope not...
Lost 10lbs in the first week!
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Tomorrow I start the "soft food" phase and it scares me and excites me all at the same time. I know of a lot of "good things" that I can try and chew to applesauce consistency. I feel as long as I measure things out to 1/4 cup and stay in the nutrition guidelines I might not get sick? I really hope not...
Lost 10lbs in the first week!
Post Surgery
Apr 09, 2012
I haven't posted since the day before my surgery becasue I haven't been feeling up to concentrating on anything. I'm finally feeling human today!
During my surgery they irritated my "vegal" nerve...which slowed my heart rate down to 35 sometimes down to 30. I was kept an extra day until it was in the upper 40s and mid 50s on a heart monitor.
The day home from surgery was pretty rough without all of the pain meds given at the hospital. The first night I was awake with a horrible headache.
The second night I decided to put up an air mattress to see if that was more "cushy" on my stomach and it worked miracles! Woke up this morning feeling tons better and did a lot of walking today.
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During my surgery they irritated my "vegal" nerve...which slowed my heart rate down to 35 sometimes down to 30. I was kept an extra day until it was in the upper 40s and mid 50s on a heart monitor.
The day home from surgery was pretty rough without all of the pain meds given at the hospital. The first night I was awake with a horrible headache.
The second night I decided to put up an air mattress to see if that was more "cushy" on my stomach and it worked miracles! Woke up this morning feeling tons better and did a lot of walking today.
The Day Before Surgery!
Apr 04, 2012
I'm so excited and scared! I've lost 10lbs on my pre-op diet as of today and am really excited about that too!
I am also starting to mourn foods already. Like hamburgers and steaks, knowing I won't be able to eat those for a while.
I have been to the store to buy baby food, that was an odd experience. I will also be "out of comission" for Easter dinner, so got a baby food called "holiday dinner!" I'll be in the corner with my baby spoon and baby food while everyone else eats turkey!
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I am also starting to mourn foods already. Like hamburgers and steaks, knowing I won't be able to eat those for a while.
I have been to the store to buy baby food, that was an odd experience. I will also be "out of comission" for Easter dinner, so got a baby food called "holiday dinner!" I'll be in the corner with my baby spoon and baby food while everyone else eats turkey!
3 Days to Surgery!
Apr 01, 2012
9lbs down as of this morning! I thought those last 3 pounds were never going to happen...then all the sudden they happened all at once!
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