PinkButtafli
70lbs gone!!!
Mar 21, 2011
I have so much to share & I don't know where to begin, so I'll just keep it short & sweet! I will soon be 4 months out! My weight loss is at 70lbs! WOOHOO! I am so excited! This month has been so busy. We celebrated my youngest daughter's 5th birthday. She had a celebration at her grandparent's house and one at school with her classmates. DeniseATL came over with her children and helped us celebrate. It was so good to see her!!! She looks amazing and we took some pics together which we have done before but I forget to post them. So I'll post some today...hopefully. I feel so lucky to have a bestie to share this journey with...she has truly been a God send! She keeps me motivated, inspired and clothed! (yes I said clothed...lol!) I have no clothes to wear, thanks to Denise ATL, I have some things to wear! Nothing fits, everything is way too big!
My time is up, gotta go tend to the kiddies and finish cooking dinner!
Beginning weight: 283lbs
Current weight: 213lbs
Total weight loss: 70lbs
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My time is up, gotta go tend to the kiddies and finish cooking dinner!
Beginning weight: 283lbs
Current weight: 213lbs
Total weight loss: 70lbs
Almost 3 Months out!!! (Pics!!!)
Feb 28, 2011
March 7th will be my 3 month surgiversary as well as my lil 4yo's birthday! She's going to be 5! What a celebration that will be for my family!
I have been super busy with family, preparing for a huge Mommies' Consignment sale and continuing on my journey. Food is still difficult. I rely on my protein shakes to get me through the day. I'm trying a new whey protein isolate shake called "About Time". I love "Unjury" but I desparately needed a change! So far so good. My goal was to lose 60 lbs by my 3 month surgiversary but I beat that goal! February 18th was the date that the scale said 223lbs!!! I am officially down 60lbs from 283lbs!!! HOORAY!!! YIP YIP YIPEE!!! LOL! I haven't been weighing myself the past couple of weeks but I am super stoked about having made my goal of a 60 lb weight loss!!!
I am loving my new life and having fun experimenting with clothes! Thanks to DeniseAtl, I haven't had to purchase much of anything. You know she's been hooking me up with the cutest, sexiest litlle outfits. (did I just use the word "little"??? WOWZERS!!!) I started out wearing 4x & 26/28 pushing into 30/32! I am currently wearing 22 & 20s and some 22s are about to be history! I can even fit into an expensive size 18! My tops are 1x and a very few 2x. I am in need of bras because they are huge. My tatas are shrinking! However I have no complaints because they anything more than a mouthful is too much anyway...LOL! I have no idea what size bra I need! I'll have to go get fitted for sure. I was wearing a 42DD!
**Above are some pics of me in a dress that I had on right before surgery. (I wore this dress like a uniform!) Take a look at how it fit about 1 month after surgivery! I was down about 36lbs. Even my neck looks different! Oh yea & check out my stilletos! Amazing! I love this dress even more!**
I tried this dress on the night before my surgery and could not get it past my shoulders!!! At about 1 1/2 mos out (January 21, 2011), I could actually wear it out of the house!!! Look at the same dress at 2mos out! I wore it again on February 9th, 2011 to help out at the "Father/Daughter" Dance at my daughter's school. Umm, I was turning heads as I helped serve the food!!!! Lets's just say hubby stayed in close proximity!! LOL!
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Although there are days when my journey gets rough, I wouldn't change one single thing! I love my life, I love my DS!!!
**FYI: I have these same photos posted in my album and the clarity is much better.
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I have been super busy with family, preparing for a huge Mommies' Consignment sale and continuing on my journey. Food is still difficult. I rely on my protein shakes to get me through the day. I'm trying a new whey protein isolate shake called "About Time". I love "Unjury" but I desparately needed a change! So far so good. My goal was to lose 60 lbs by my 3 month surgiversary but I beat that goal! February 18th was the date that the scale said 223lbs!!! I am officially down 60lbs from 283lbs!!! HOORAY!!! YIP YIP YIPEE!!! LOL! I haven't been weighing myself the past couple of weeks but I am super stoked about having made my goal of a 60 lb weight loss!!!
I am loving my new life and having fun experimenting with clothes! Thanks to DeniseAtl, I haven't had to purchase much of anything. You know she's been hooking me up with the cutest, sexiest litlle outfits. (did I just use the word "little"??? WOWZERS!!!) I started out wearing 4x & 26/28 pushing into 30/32! I am currently wearing 22 & 20s and some 22s are about to be history! I can even fit into an expensive size 18! My tops are 1x and a very few 2x. I am in need of bras because they are huge. My tatas are shrinking! However I have no complaints because they anything more than a mouthful is too much anyway...LOL! I have no idea what size bra I need! I'll have to go get fitted for sure. I was wearing a 42DD!
**Above are some pics of me in a dress that I had on right before surgery. (I wore this dress like a uniform!) Take a look at how it fit about 1 month after surgivery! I was down about 36lbs. Even my neck looks different! Oh yea & check out my stilletos! Amazing! I love this dress even more!**
I tried this dress on the night before my surgery and could not get it past my shoulders!!! At about 1 1/2 mos out (January 21, 2011), I could actually wear it out of the house!!! Look at the same dress at 2mos out! I wore it again on February 9th, 2011 to help out at the "Father/Daughter" Dance at my daughter's school. Umm, I was turning heads as I helped serve the food!!!! Lets's just say hubby stayed in close proximity!! LOL!
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Although there are days when my journey gets rough, I wouldn't change one single thing! I love my life, I love my DS!!!
**FYI: I have these same photos posted in my album and the clarity is much better.
My Computer is Sick!!!
Jan 30, 2011
My computer is not at it's best right now. Hubby is in the process of trying to get it to work. I am currently using it but it's only temporarily fixed. I have soooo much to catch up on or shall I say so much of my journey to share. I am still losing weight at a nice pace. My surgeon says he is very proud of my progress and that I am doing superb! I have been walking my tail off at the local track and around my community. I've also been dancing my booty off on XBOX Kinect's Dance Central! Dance Central even has a workout mode so it tells you how many calories you are burning as well as how many minutes you've been dancing total. The songs are the bomb! I have not mastered eating just yet. At this point I am having a love/hate relationship with food. I love it but hate the way it does or does not go down. So I am beginning to hate food! i am tired of vomiting. Thank God for protein shakes! I am fine with the shakes and still soft foods. So my surgeon has put me back on soft foods and then I'll start all over with regular foods...slowly. Anywho, one day at a time and one step at a time!
Starting weight: 283lbs
Current weight: 235lbs
Weight loss: 48lbs gone forever!!!
Hopefully this week I will be able to post some pics of my transformation! It will be great to share as I am still not 100% comfortable with me. But as my 13yo daughter so sweetly reminded me..."Mommy you are in a transformation stage, don't be so hard on yourself. You have made a big change already." I love the simplicity of a tween's mind yet so sincere, honest and truthful.
That's it for now, I've got to finish getting things ready for the week and watch Real Housewives of Atlanta!
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Starting weight: 283lbs
Current weight: 235lbs
Weight loss: 48lbs gone forever!!!
Hopefully this week I will be able to post some pics of my transformation! It will be great to share as I am still not 100% comfortable with me. But as my 13yo daughter so sweetly reminded me..."Mommy you are in a transformation stage, don't be so hard on yourself. You have made a big change already." I love the simplicity of a tween's mind yet so sincere, honest and truthful.
That's it for now, I've got to finish getting things ready for the week and watch Real Housewives of Atlanta!
Happy New Year Everybody!
Jan 01, 2011
A New Year
A New Me
New Beginnings
Rebirth...
Inhale
Exhale.
Happy 2011...
Starting Weight: 283lbs
Current Weight: 250lbs
Weight Loss: 33lbs!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
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A New Me
New Beginnings
Rebirth...
Inhale
Exhale.
Happy 2011...
Starting Weight: 283lbs
Current Weight: 250lbs
Weight Loss: 33lbs!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!
2 week Surgiversary and Melting Away...
Dec 21, 2010
Although my journey has had some rocky, difficult moments by and by I am feeling better. I go to my doc tomorrow so he can check on my bloatedness (my own made up word...lol) and progress. Today I woke up feeling completely refreshed and energized about the road ahead of me. I can certainly say that I was really feeling overwhelmed about everything but I am learning to go with the flow. (I can't say that I will feel the same tomorrow but hey, I'm good today so I'll take it and run with it!)
For the first time post-op, I made my children breakfast and the fact that I could not eat any did not bother me! And last night I helped my bestie with dinner and I was okay with the fact that I was not going to be consuming one morsel of it! YAY ME! Yes this a milestone for me because initially every time I smelled a meal being prepared, I would sit in my room and cry or sit around and sulk. So for me it is a milestone. I am not too proud to admit my weaknesses nor am I ashamed to be proud of my accomplishments no matter how big or small.
So far hot decaf tea seems to be the best thing for me, I can get it down and keep it down. I have always been a lover of tea and it has truly been my salvation. So my bestie and I went food shopping yesterday for the household and guess what? Yes we bought just about every interesting flavor of decaf tea that we could find! God knows I love that girl! She completely understood my need to indulge in something especially since I have given up so much of something that I so love (i.e...food). For some reason, I haven't been able to tolerate creamy soups. The first 2 days it went down just fine but now 2 bites and I'm done. I haven't done too much in the protein department nor vitamins. My doc told me he wanted me to basically concentrate on my liquid intake, which is what I have done.
I didn't come this far not to work the tool that was given me! I have done and will continue to do everything that my doc instructs me to do. I constantly remind myself that I didn't lay on a table and have my insides rearranged to ruin what is in store for me...a healthier, happier me!
I'm excited to celebrate my 2 week Surgiversary! 14 days and 23 pounds gone!!!! I started at 283 lbs and I am currently at 260lbs...YESSSS!!! My tool is such a wonderful gift and I love that it is working and you better believe that I am gonna work it! Just give me some time!
Eagerly continuing my journey as I melt away to a healthier me....
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For the first time post-op, I made my children breakfast and the fact that I could not eat any did not bother me! And last night I helped my bestie with dinner and I was okay with the fact that I was not going to be consuming one morsel of it! YAY ME! Yes this a milestone for me because initially every time I smelled a meal being prepared, I would sit in my room and cry or sit around and sulk. So for me it is a milestone. I am not too proud to admit my weaknesses nor am I ashamed to be proud of my accomplishments no matter how big or small.
So far hot decaf tea seems to be the best thing for me, I can get it down and keep it down. I have always been a lover of tea and it has truly been my salvation. So my bestie and I went food shopping yesterday for the household and guess what? Yes we bought just about every interesting flavor of decaf tea that we could find! God knows I love that girl! She completely understood my need to indulge in something especially since I have given up so much of something that I so love (i.e...food). For some reason, I haven't been able to tolerate creamy soups. The first 2 days it went down just fine but now 2 bites and I'm done. I haven't done too much in the protein department nor vitamins. My doc told me he wanted me to basically concentrate on my liquid intake, which is what I have done.
I didn't come this far not to work the tool that was given me! I have done and will continue to do everything that my doc instructs me to do. I constantly remind myself that I didn't lay on a table and have my insides rearranged to ruin what is in store for me...a healthier, happier me!
I'm excited to celebrate my 2 week Surgiversary! 14 days and 23 pounds gone!!!! I started at 283 lbs and I am currently at 260lbs...YESSSS!!! My tool is such a wonderful gift and I love that it is working and you better believe that I am gonna work it! Just give me some time!
Eagerly continuing my journey as I melt away to a healthier me....
One Day At A Time...
Dec 19, 2010
The good news is that I am feeling much better than I did yesterday! Better news is that my best friend is staying another month! We just changed her flight arrangements. YIPEEE!!! The best news is that at 12 days out I am down 20 amazing pounds!!! Thank you God, You are so very good to me!!!
I walked 1 1/2 miles again today along with my family. It was a beautiful, crisp yet sunny day. I didn't have the energy to finish Christmas decorating last night so I shall continue & complete it right about now...lol! I feel amazing today and I am soaking up every bit of this good feeling. I am still bloated, which I don't understand. I am still also somewhat sore but that's okay, I can deal with it, especially when I see those pounds melting away. The more I move, the better I feel! So off I go! Have a wonderful Sunday evening everyone.
My journey shall continue one day at a time...
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I walked 1 1/2 miles again today along with my family. It was a beautiful, crisp yet sunny day. I didn't have the energy to finish Christmas decorating last night so I shall continue & complete it right about now...lol! I feel amazing today and I am soaking up every bit of this good feeling. I am still bloated, which I don't understand. I am still also somewhat sore but that's okay, I can deal with it, especially when I see those pounds melting away. The more I move, the better I feel! So off I go! Have a wonderful Sunday evening everyone.
My journey shall continue one day at a time...
Bah Hum Bug!!!!
Dec 18, 2010
Tis the season to be jolly...right? Uhh not! I don't want to seem like Scrooge but I sure feel like him...Bah Hum Bug!!! Yes I have so much to be grateful for and indeed I am very grateful and thankful! But I've got to be honest witcha, I am downright miserable!!! Someone please tell me why my belly is sooooo bloated???? And why am I not peeing that much???? Although yes I am taking in plenty of fluids. I went to the doctor on Wednesday past and I told him how I am feeling, he just said come back next week and I'll see what's going on. Ok, fine as I do trust him. I just want this part to be over!
I've been doing my walking as best as possible if the weather permits. Yesterday was a beautiful day and I did 1 1/2 miles with my kiddies and my bestie. Thank God for them, they help keep me half sane! Furthermore in trying to get into the spirit of the season, I am attempting to decorate the tree and the house...to an extent. The tree has been up since this morning just looking as pitiful as I feel. Christmas decorations won't have my normal professional type of touch (not to toot my own horn but yeah I'm good at it) but at least there will be some up to make the atmosphere feel festive.
I can't wait to feel better! I'm so bloated I feel 9 months pregnant!!! As I've been saying since I've had my surgery, there is nothing in the world that could have prepared me for this journey except to go through it so off I go on my journey...
SEASON'S GREETINGS EVERYONE!
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I've been doing my walking as best as possible if the weather permits. Yesterday was a beautiful day and I did 1 1/2 miles with my kiddies and my bestie. Thank God for them, they help keep me half sane! Furthermore in trying to get into the spirit of the season, I am attempting to decorate the tree and the house...to an extent. The tree has been up since this morning just looking as pitiful as I feel. Christmas decorations won't have my normal professional type of touch (not to toot my own horn but yeah I'm good at it) but at least there will be some up to make the atmosphere feel festive.
I can't wait to feel better! I'm so bloated I feel 9 months pregnant!!! As I've been saying since I've had my surgery, there is nothing in the world that could have prepared me for this journey except to go through it so off I go on my journey...
SEASON'S GREETINGS EVERYONE!
13 lbs gone!
Dec 15, 2010
My 1st post-op visit went well. Dr. Chasen was full of charm, wit, jokes and support as always. I had a good cry with him and my best friend, who has been an absolute angel to me. He reminded me that at this stage I'm mourning the loss of my relationship with food and that I will have many cries. He says it's like mourning the loss of a good friend. Food was my good friend. It comforted me, it made me happy, it has rewarded me and accepted me when others would not. I was so in denial that I had a food addiction. Now it is completely crystal clear to me that I AM A FOOD ADDICT.
I was discussing with Dr. Chasen how everything always revolves around food, like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, any type of gathering you can imagine and there is food involved. I also shared with him how every time my best friend and I got together eating was a part of our plans. He said we had a sort of scrumptious,delicious type of relationship. He's so right and hilarious at the same time. Well now we'll just have to find other things to do together which won't be hard since we've been friends for 40 years! Shopping is another one of our favorite pastimes! I know that is going to be fun, especially since I will be buying smaller clothes! YIPPEE!!! Can't wait!
I am also missing having dinner with my family. We have always sat down and had dinner together but right now I just can not handle sitting at the dinner table and not consuming the delicious dinners that my best friend has been preparing for them. Once again I am so blessed that she has been doing the cooking and I haven't had to come near the kitchen!!! WOO-SAA!!!!
Well Dr. Chasen says he doesn't care how much I cry as long as I am walking and he doesn't care how much more I cry as long as I am drinking...lol! He said, Cry and walk and then cry some more and drink that water!" I absolutely love him! He's like a good friend who only wants the best for me. Period.
For some reason I am retaining lots of fluids and Dr. Chasen doesn't know why so he wants to see me back in his office on Wednesday. My belly is very tight and very uncomfortable, although I do feel better than yesterday. I'm praying that everyday shall get better and better. With Jesus as my guide, I know this shall be. I am faithful.
So proud to be on the Loser's Bench~~~~~~>>13 pounds gone!!!!
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I was discussing with Dr. Chasen how everything always revolves around food, like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, any type of gathering you can imagine and there is food involved. I also shared with him how every time my best friend and I got together eating was a part of our plans. He said we had a sort of scrumptious,delicious type of relationship. He's so right and hilarious at the same time. Well now we'll just have to find other things to do together which won't be hard since we've been friends for 40 years! Shopping is another one of our favorite pastimes! I know that is going to be fun, especially since I will be buying smaller clothes! YIPPEE!!! Can't wait!
I am also missing having dinner with my family. We have always sat down and had dinner together but right now I just can not handle sitting at the dinner table and not consuming the delicious dinners that my best friend has been preparing for them. Once again I am so blessed that she has been doing the cooking and I haven't had to come near the kitchen!!! WOO-SAA!!!!
Well Dr. Chasen says he doesn't care how much I cry as long as I am walking and he doesn't care how much more I cry as long as I am drinking...lol! He said, Cry and walk and then cry some more and drink that water!" I absolutely love him! He's like a good friend who only wants the best for me. Period.
For some reason I am retaining lots of fluids and Dr. Chasen doesn't know why so he wants to see me back in his office on Wednesday. My belly is very tight and very uncomfortable, although I do feel better than yesterday. I'm praying that everyday shall get better and better. With Jesus as my guide, I know this shall be. I am faithful.
So proud to be on the Loser's Bench~~~~~~>>13 pounds gone!!!!
One Week Out & Feeling Blah!
Dec 14, 2010
1st week out and I feel crappy.
Life is as busy as it has always been. I was discharged from the hospital on Sunday without having to take any Diabetes meds! Already and no more shots! YAHOO!!!
However I came home to a house full of sick kiddies. So I spent today sitting in the pediatrician's office, picking up prescriptions and purchasing some groceries. Thank God my best friend has beed with me and helping me out out 150%. Tomorrow I have my first post-op visit with Dr. Chasen, who by the way took excellent care of me. Him and his team at Trinity Hospital of Augusta are absolutely amazing. I could not have selected a better team. Period. My surgeon rocks!
There is so much adjusting to do. No matter how many seminars, classes, books, blogs. etc that I have read there is nothing that could have ever really prepared me for WLS except for actually going through it. I am not complaining don't get me wrong because I have a great support team behind me and for that I am so grateful. Right now I am feeling sore, uncomfortable and quite miserable. Oh yea and the smell of food cooking is driving me damn near insane! Thank God I haven't had to do it or I'd really be a mess! I am trying at best to get all of my liquids down, which is no easy task. Each day I try harder to get more liquids down.
I still thank God for what he has done for me, even though it feels so difficult and as though I have so far to go right now, I am very thankful!
Like Dr. Chasen says, "This is only round 1 of a 15 round fight!" And with that my journey continues...
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Life is as busy as it has always been. I was discharged from the hospital on Sunday without having to take any Diabetes meds! Already and no more shots! YAHOO!!!
However I came home to a house full of sick kiddies. So I spent today sitting in the pediatrician's office, picking up prescriptions and purchasing some groceries. Thank God my best friend has beed with me and helping me out out 150%. Tomorrow I have my first post-op visit with Dr. Chasen, who by the way took excellent care of me. Him and his team at Trinity Hospital of Augusta are absolutely amazing. I could not have selected a better team. Period. My surgeon rocks!
There is so much adjusting to do. No matter how many seminars, classes, books, blogs. etc that I have read there is nothing that could have ever really prepared me for WLS except for actually going through it. I am not complaining don't get me wrong because I have a great support team behind me and for that I am so grateful. Right now I am feeling sore, uncomfortable and quite miserable. Oh yea and the smell of food cooking is driving me damn near insane! Thank God I haven't had to do it or I'd really be a mess! I am trying at best to get all of my liquids down, which is no easy task. Each day I try harder to get more liquids down.
I still thank God for what he has done for me, even though it feels so difficult and as though I have so far to go right now, I am very thankful!
Like Dr. Chasen says, "This is only round 1 of a 15 round fight!" And with that my journey continues...
Tomorrow is My Big Day!
Dec 06, 2010
Jitters, excitement, anxious, concern, happy and the list goes on...
Many of you know this feeling all too well and some of you are feeling the same way I feel at this very moment. It's the night before my one ot the most important events in my life. My surgery is tomorrow, 12/7/2010 at 10:00 am, when I will be embarking on my second chance at living my life. I feel like I have so many things to do inorder to be prepared. However at this point, I know whatever has not been done can wait. I have had the best support team I could have ever wished and prayed for. My my hubby, my best friend of 40 years, my Soulie (DeniseATL), and my family members have been absolutely amazing! We have celebrated, cleaned, cooked and prayed together. I know that everything else is in God's hands. I am going to finish my 2 miles with my 15yo son because he said he wants to do this with me and I'm fine with that. I have done well on my clear diet today and I am as ready as I can be.
Farewell for now and thank you to everyone for being supportive, I appreciate everyone's words of wisdom and kindness. When I blog again it will be from the other side OH family.
Countdown: Approximately 9 hours and 15 mins!!! It's here baby!!!
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Many of you know this feeling all too well and some of you are feeling the same way I feel at this very moment. It's the night before my one ot the most important events in my life. My surgery is tomorrow, 12/7/2010 at 10:00 am, when I will be embarking on my second chance at living my life. I feel like I have so many things to do inorder to be prepared. However at this point, I know whatever has not been done can wait. I have had the best support team I could have ever wished and prayed for. My my hubby, my best friend of 40 years, my Soulie (DeniseATL), and my family members have been absolutely amazing! We have celebrated, cleaned, cooked and prayed together. I know that everything else is in God's hands. I am going to finish my 2 miles with my 15yo son because he said he wants to do this with me and I'm fine with that. I have done well on my clear diet today and I am as ready as I can be.
Farewell for now and thank you to everyone for being supportive, I appreciate everyone's words of wisdom and kindness. When I blog again it will be from the other side OH family.
Countdown: Approximately 9 hours and 15 mins!!! It's here baby!!!
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Covington, GA
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12/07/2010
Surgery Date
Jul 02, 2010
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