It's BAAAAAACCCCCCKKKKKK!!!!!
Mar 08, 2007
Well...this is kind of an off color topic, but what the heck! I stopped having periods about 5 years ago when I went back on the Depo shot for birth control. I stopped doing the shots about a year ago and my periods never returned, which is quite common for someone that weighed 425 lbs. I was happy about this, never concerned and never really cared because I really don't want children so there was no point to having a period. Well two days ago it CAME BACK!!!!! I've now lost 63 lbs and I guess with all that extra estrogen from my fat cells it has kicked something in and here I am with my first period again....lol Guess I'm back in the 'breeding world' again..hahahahah
On another note, I've really been hitting the gym hard everyday. Working out for 1 hour then taking a 1 hr water aerobics class everyday and I think it's really helping!!! I lost 3 lbs this week and I think I'm losing body mass (inches) even more. Twelve more pounds (total of 75) and my friend will take my measurements again : ) I'm really excited to see the difference.
Later!!!
Fitness Assesment
Mar 01, 2007
Well first of all...I weighed this morning (it's Friday) and am officially down 60.1 lbs!!! YEAH!!!! I'm so excited and proud of myself : ) I'm shooting for a 75 lb loss by April 1st, but I think it's unrealistic and know I probably won't hit it by then, so maybe by tax day, April 15th. Also I went to my 'Personal Fitness Assesment' with a trainer at the YMCA yesterday. I was dreading it of course, as would anyone who weighed 365 lbs, but since I knew that I used to be 425 just a short while ago, I was very bubbly and positive and she said she was impressed with my attitiude !! I did find out by body fat is 49.9%!!!! I figured it was higher, but still not good....but it wasn't a surprise and something I'm actively working on : ) I told her I do water aerobics at least 5 days a week and now she's added 3 days of cardio (recumbent bike and treadmill) and 2 days of weights (weight lifting machines) and she went thru each machine and told me my seat settings and how much weight to use and the sets/reps...fun fun fun But what do I do on the other 2 days of the week???? Since I've started working out I've found out that if I don't, I don't feel as well and am groggy and just plain don't feel good. So maybe I will cheat and maybe lift 1 extra day....who knows. WE WILL SEE : ) Anyway....I think I'm doing pretty good. I THINK I have good restriction (hence a bad PB episode last Monday night when I was out to dinner with friends). I know I probably sound like a broken record but I am just amazed that I've lost 60 lbs in less than 4 months! I KNOW that it has slowed down and that bigger people, like myself, lose faster in the beginning, but I'm actually REALLY starting to believe that my dream of being 200, or dare I say, UNDER 200 can actually happen. My dream is to be at goal in 3 years.....I think I'm on my way there!!!!! Love and prayers to everyone who might take their time to read this, and have a great week!!!!
Water Aerobics
Feb 19, 2007
Well I finally did it...I JOINED THE YMCA!!!! lol After saying since before surgery that I was going to, I finally broke down and did it a week ago. I've started going to Water Aerobics 5 days a week from 8am-9am and I LOVE IT!!!! and surprisingly enough it really is a workout. I was even SWEATING in the water this morning...how funny is that!!! Today after my class I didn't have to run off to work so I got on the stationary bike that sits like a chair with the back support and rode for 15 mins, 3.4 miles and burned 100 calories!!! I was so proud of myself and hope to add 1 minute a time until I can ride for 30 minutes straight. I CAN DO IT!!!! Hopefully this will help with my weight loss, I'm stalling right now at 55 lb loss, but that's ok!!! It's my first real plateau and I know if I just keep working on it, it will happen!!! Just have to make better food choices and keep my head hunger in check. Head hunger is proving to be my biggest problem yet. On a different note, a friend and I went to Outback Steakhouse yesterday for lunch and I had the grilled shrimp appetizer for my meal and they were YUMMY!!!!! Great spices and flavor!!! Also had a cup of their potato soup and it was good too!!!! Off to Granite City to have dinner with the girls tonite, don't know what I'm going to have yet. Have a great day!
Getting a little depressed!
Feb 03, 2007
Well I think I tooted my own horn a little too much with my 50 lb loss....because now the scale is up 2 lbs!!!!! What is happening???? It's really staring to piss me off, although I know it's normal and I know your body flucuates and I know ALLLLL that...but DAMN! I was on such a roll with my weight loss, and to be stuck and even GAINING is really frusterating. I probably haven't been making the BEST food choices, but I've definitely been drinking my water....guess it really is time to start exercising. JEEZZZZZ that sucks..lol All I know is that I have to do something...I didn't come this far to go backwards. I go to see my surgeon for my monthly 'checkup' on Wednesday...I didn't plan on getting another fill yet, but maybe I should???? I'll discuss it with my mom today and see what she thinks...I just wanted to hold out as long as possible with them being $175 a piece. But if I need it, so be it!!! Until then...BYE!
MAJOR SCALE VICTORY
Jan 28, 2007
Once again I am guilty of not posting for awhile....but it's hard when I'm working anywhere between 40-60 hours a week, but here I am anyway : ) Today was not my 'official' weigh day (those are on Friday) but I just couldn't resist and had to step on it today........are you ready???.....wait for it.......are you sure you want to know???.....I'm down 50.5 POUNDS!!!!!! I'm so freakin' happy I can barely contain myself!!!!! I made myself a Valentines Day challange of losing 50 lbs by Valentines Day and I've met it 17 days early!!!!!!!! Not to mention my BMI has gone down from 63 to 55.4!!! I have never lost this much weight in my LIFE! My clothes are fitting better, I feel better and people are noticing! My band has given me the willpower I thought I would NEVER have. I'm still on 1 fill ( 6 ccs in my 10cc band) and hope to ride it out as long as possible...don't want to spend that $175 unless I ABSOLUTELY need to : ) Anyway...I think today I will try to take some progress pictures and hope to get my friend to take my measurements again. I'll try to check in sooner next time.
Week Full of Restraunts & Parties
Jan 07, 2007
Well it's been a busy week so far. I got my first fill last Wednesday and it's been almost nothing but eating out since. Hopefully it's getting ready to calm down. Thursday night we went to Red Lobster to celebrate my brother's birthday. Stuck to some grilled shrimp and it was great!!!! Friday night was my normal EVERY Friday at Granite City with a bunch of friends. Stuck to the meatloaf (lots of protein). Saturday I had a Chief's Playoff Football party and served Nachos, a veggie tray, some little smokies and a cracker/cheese/sausage tray. Yesterday I actually WORKED so I was good!!!! Tonite a large group of us are going to a local Japanese steakhouse for a close friend's birthday and I plan on sticking to steak & scallops!!!! LUCKILY with all this going on the scale is still moving : ) Since last Wednesday I'm down 4.6lbs. The quantity of food I eat is definitely EASILY 1/4-1/2 of what I used to eat and I attribute that to my success so far more than anything. We'll see how it goes for the rest of the week. I believe I'm done with all the 'parties' etc until at least Sunday.
SV for me!!!!
Jan 04, 2007
I had my first fill yesterday (01/03/07) and finally found out the size of my band. As I suspected, it is the 10cc band. I am now at 6 cc's in my band and the experiece was pain free. A little uncomfortable, but I think that was just from not knowing what to expect. I also got the first chance to meet my band up & close & personal for the first time (I didn't get to watch my first barium swallow after surgery). So after being on liquids & mushies yesterday I decided to weigh this morning and was down 3.4 lbs from yesterday at doc's office. For a total loss now of 39.3lbs !!!! I am SOOOOOOO excited and happy I can barely contain myself!!!! Then again, I'm also a little mad at myself because I really haven't started an exercise program of ANY kind yet and REALLY need to!!!!
So after weighing and getting everything put on my chart, I decided to find my original letter that I sent to insurance back in 2002 when I first started seeking insurance approval for the surgery. I am OFFICIALLY 15 lbs lighter NOW then I was then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot even begin to explain how amazing this is to me. I've NEVER NEVER NEVER weighed less one year from the previous year. It's always been more. So I'm estatic.
I read alot or hear alot of stories from people that are depressed and morn their thinner, skinnier, happier selfs. I guess I really don't understand this. Sure I'm heavier now than when I was 18, but I was ALWAYS fat. I've NEVER NEVER NEVER been thin (since like 1st grade). So I think that's why I don't feel bad or depressed about being fat because I've never known myself as thin or skinny. Just my two cents as a crackpot psychiatrist!!! : ) Anyway....I'm going to try and post, should have been from the beginning but just never did. Later!!!!!
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