peggy76
3 months post-op update...
May 31, 2009
So far.. im down a total of 108 lbs since July 08'52 lbs since surgery feb.23 09'
5'6" 453 5/6X 75.3 bmi
~down to ~
5'5" 345 2X 57.4 bmi
I Feel Like a New Person!!! Dont get me wrong i still have Extremly bad days where i am tired cranky miserable in pain {joint,back other wise} from years of all that weight eating away at me.. but one good day makes up for a life time of what was.. im off almost all my pre-surgery meds... except for blood pressure but im sure i will be off that one soon.. i dont feel like i need it as much as i used too.. but have replaced those precriptions with.. flintstone complete vitamins 2 /day and caltrate calcium 600+D 2/day at different times.. not together.. suggested by surgeon.... benefiber...
laundry list of medical problems..
Diabetes gone..... Gall Bladder... Removed.. so gall stones Goneeeeee.... severe knee Pain goneeeeee.. still sore but not nearly as much.. sleep apnea.. went from 11 to a 9 on cpap pressure.. cholesterol.. normal under control hypo-thyroid.. normal kidney disease inherited.. an will progressively get worse unfortunatly.. not much i can do but live healthy life style an hope for best.. pcos.. showing less symptoms since 1month after surgery... very hormonal tho.. from all the excess hormones that are melting out of my fat weird...
im doing ok as far as protein im getting it from food not using shakes much.. only if i didnt get enough in that day.. but my calories are a lil low still 800ish a day.. nut suggested 1200 to keep my body from going into starvation mode.. theres some truth to getting in those calories tho because when i do manage more calories i lose more weight.. so hard to wrap my head around that.. so many years of being told eat less u eat more u lose..
Things im eating...
turkey
ham(rarely)
roastbeef
ground beef
eggs skinless chicken(boiled,rotisseree,baked wrapped in foil so its moist)
london broil(made in soup, beef barley vegie..YUMO!) tuna(small amount real mayo,dill relish, Mrs.Dash garlic herb)
meatballs
peanutbutter.. peterpan.. actually. havent had a problem with it only as a treat on low cal days tho.. i dont make a habit of it..
beans any kind {chickpeas,pinto,kidney,blackbeans,redbeans,}
nuts.. so far only tried cashews.. (MY FAV) found they are a trigger food.. will eat them till they are gone.. 5 at a time.. even tho the week i had them i lost 5lbs in 3 days.. hmmm still debating on those lol
homemade split pea & ham soup
low fat cheeses, cheese sticks, cottage cheese,provolone,
peaches,apple sauce,limes,pineapple,
carrots,celry,onion,peas,corn,canned tomatoes,green beans,
brown rice, barley,cheerios,low fat wheat thins, lowcarb whole wheat tortillas, whole wheat pasta(regular pasta twice since surgery just doesnt sit well) 12 grain bread, whole wheat bread,
and wls friendly stuff... suger free popsicles,fudgesicles, pudding, jello, yogurt..
drinking...
crystal lite all flavors(lost of ice).. helps me get my water in..
juice (no sugar added..cranberry,cran-rasberry,apple,orange) 4oz once in a while..poured over crushed ice
skim milk(rarely)
isopure water(rarely)
An amazing journey an im barely getting started... i cant believe its been 3 months..
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About Me
girardville, PA
Location
52.8
BMI
Surgery
02/23/2009
Surgery Date
Jul 07, 2008
Member Since
