Shell_Bell
Okay so this is my first time posting... I was really impressed with this site and am glad I am now a member!! Well About me ... I am 31 yr old married woman w/2 daughters!! I have been married for about 17 years *started young*. I have always had an issue with weight since I could remember. All my family members are tall and slim .. while I am tall and heavy!! What’s up with that?? Well I have been researching bypass surgery for 1 yr and finally i have decided to get this done. My husband says that he is happy with my weight but you and I know that it wouldn’t hurt to lose weight. I can say that getting approved for the surgery was extremely simple.. i have read other peoples profiles and it seems that they have had a rough time getting approved - so I will consider this a blessing* I am scheduled for surgery Next week
Confident
01/22/08
07/10/07 ~ 9 more days !!!!lll
i am so damn excied now... seems like the clock is going slloooooowwww.. I am getting things together so when i come home I will have everything i need. Seems like that is all I talk about now days...not sure if people are getting bugged by me .. but i DONT CARE ... I am so happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its going to feel so weird to have even loose 20 lbs. For the life of me I couldnt loose 10lbs. So I am sure this will be interesting. People at my work are very supportive.. some are just down right negitive... i think they are jealous !! (sad for them)- well at this point I am trying to find a good protein shake...... hummm they are taste nasty to me ... but im sure I will find something!!!!! well until next time ................... P E A C E <33 Rachelle
Well we have 5 days to go .. this morning I went to get blood drawn. Tuesday looks like a full day for me, as I do ALL my pre -opt test. EKG/ CHESTXRAY/SIGNING PAPERWORK !! I am working on Monday then I will be off until Aug 1st!! Everyone at work is very excited for me... in fact the women in my office are saying that they are going to go with me on the journey to weight loss!! When I return they will be on a diet - difference is they have to lose like 40 lbs... it will be exciting to help each other... I am not scared anymore i am totally ready and excited!!! Well i think I will post on Tuesday because by then it will be 2 days before THE BIG DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Finally!!
07/18/07 1 day !!
ok peeps ,,, in 24 hrs i will be in the recovery room !! damn i cant believe its time!! I have researched this procedure for 1 yr and 1 yr ago i thought it would never come. I am very excited to start this journey...Pray for me that the Lord lays his hands upon me !! he is the only way!! .. well yesterday i went for my pre op appts .. it was a long day .. everything was set and ready to go.. so i will be at the hospital at 6am and surgery is at 8am !! i will talk to you peeps when i come home!! wow i am in a daze now.. :)
much love ,
rachelle much <33 rachellepre opt - 2mths - 4mths 6 mths!!
Hey everyone - so i'm back on my journey of eating well - and i can see results !! I have been drinking more water and added a protein bar to my meals. I have lost 71 lbs!!! damn this is wonderful. I was at a stall and thought to myself that i am way behind compared to everyone else - and thought what if thats all im going to lose??? I panic alot because i dont want to stop at 70 - i want to get to 100 lbs lost !! Then i would be cool !! I dont remember the last time i was at 240? I cant remember?? its been that long!!! Well just wanted to up date you ---take care much <3 , rachelle
much <33 rachellepre opt - 2mths - 4mths 6 mths!!
07/02/08
Hey people - I havt posted in a long while - However being that I am almost 1 yr out in about 17 days . I thought it would be a good time to announce that I have lost 96 lbs!!! 4 more lbs and I will be at 100!!! wow - I cant believe how much weight that is? The b4 and after pix i see are crazy!! I am such a differant person than I was a year ago!! I feel normal now - i can sit in a plastic lawn chair and cross my
legs! come one i would have never even attempted to sit in one b4!! I can fit anywhere i put my body!! hahaha everything has been going super w/me -
There hasnt really been any major issues, but i can say that i am lactose intolerant now - and have hypoglasimia - its okay it helps me stay away from the bad food - so i am good with that! well i will be posting soon - take care
<3<3 Rachelle
01/18/09
So I am 18 mths out and Im at 198lbs!! WoW Im in a size 14, although I tried on a 12 abd it fit but very tight - I think I will wait on buying them =) I have never been so confident In my whole life!! I wear size Large and shop in any section of the store I want. They have my size everywhere... I do struggle with feeling Like an overweight person still, even if people tell me otherwise.
The one thing that I do have to watch is my tolerance for any type of foods. Sometimes Im able to eat more than usual and it scares me. I am sometimes able to eat a piece of chocolate and not get sick!! I hate it - So It is a constant battle that I will have to deal with for the rest of my life. BUt I can do this - one day at a time. I hear stories of people gaining their weight back and Ill be dammed it thats happens to me!!!!!!! well TTYL !! <3, rachelle
07/21/07 WOW IM A LOSER !!
IMMM BACKKKKK well i was released last night from the hospital... i was in some pain on the way home.. bumpy ride. I took my ain medicine so i am cool now. its going to be a difficult couple weeks but i will get through it :) just wanted to give you the heads up and let you know all is well.. talk to you soon ,,,
much <33 rachelle
07/23/07 4 days post op.
well what can I say .. this is definitely a hard road to go down the first week or so. I am totally tired of jello and crystal light, water and protein drink!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am not hungry at all its hard for me to get all the amount of fluids down in one day!! But i am pushing my self- i DONT want to go back to the hospital. I did have a panic attack last night ,,, not sure if that’s normal .. i thought i had done the worst thing of my life.. but I know with Gods Will and strength and my positive mind .. This is only temp. All the drugs they gave me in the hospital were really tough on my system. I cant even take Tylenol PM !! I am not in any pain .. just restless .. i want to take walks in the day but its been so damn hot.. so I wait for the eve to come and go then .. .thank God summer is here and my kids are with me :) my poor hubby he has helped me through.. i am thinking of something special to give him to thank him for all the support. Well talk to you all soon .. i think some more protein is calling me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UUGGG
09/11/2007
WOW ITS BEEN A WHILE HASNT IT - MUCH HAS HAPPENED SINCE WE HAVE LAST TALKED... I HAVE LOST MY MOTHER... SHE DIED AUG 23RD 07. SHE HAD A MASSIVE STROKE AND DIED. I MISS MY MOM AND WONDER IF THE SURGERY THAT SHE DIDNT WANT ME TO HAVE MADE HER WORRY TOO MUCH ... SHE CAME TO MY HOUSE 4 DAYS AFTER AND SHE WAS HAPPY TO SEE THAT I WAS OK..... MY HEART ACHES FOR MY MOM AND HAS TESTED ME WITH MY EMOTIONAL EATING !!!! ITS HARD NOT TO PICK UP THE FIRST CANDY BAR AND INHALE...
I HAVE LOST ABOUT 38LB SO FAR !!! I HAVE NEVER LOST THAT MUCH IN MY WHOLE LIFE !!!! i AM IN A SIZE 20 AND THAT FITS BIG COMPARED TO A 24/26 !! I FEEL SO GOOD... I JUST WISH MY MOM COULD SEE..... WELL THATS IT FOR NOW ... TAKE CARE ...
10/28/07
Whats up people !! well I must say that everyday that goes by - I am more of a happier person inside. I am officially 52lbs lighter!! I feel like i should be down more for 3 mths post op... but 52 will do - iam a busy person - with me taking care of my dad since my moms passing .. and my kids and hubby and my demanding job, its hard to make time to gt my physical routine down !!! i will get there one day !! promise !!! well anyways i am really happy !! Im getting into size 18 !! come on 18 !!!! i wore a 18 in high school !! coolness huh?? well until next time - hope all is well with you all !!!!!!!!! love ya
11/22/07
Hey all so its been "almost" one month since I have posted - and unfortunaly I am at a plataeu!! It really stresses me out - but i have notice that I may be over eating - My mind is hungry but my stomach is not - I need to start excersising more!! really is do - I have been working late at work and take my kids to practice and come home and I am so tired ! Thats my new goal - i cant screw this up - I am officially lost 56lb so far. To me thats not enough but i would have never been able to do that on my own so i should just be thankful - I tried on a size 16 skirt!! I was so happy !! This thanksgiving I have much to be thankful for - Even though my mother is not with me to celebrate -i just tried to make the best of it !! Thats all I can do - keep on going for my kids! ********** I forgot to mention that this past Sunday was mine and my daughters bday - we went to Disneyland - everytime i go to that place I get so nervous because I cant fit on the rides I was toooooo fat!!!!!! Well guess what i fit!!
01/14/08 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
so I havnt posted in a while - I went through the holidays and that was a really hard thing to deal with!! I did gain like 3 lbs but I got back on track and lost it !! It was hard but I did it- I can actually say that I started this year off right - I didnt make that new years resolution by saying that my goal this 2008 is to lose weight , because I already am !! I am so happy that I am down to a size 16 pants - some 16 are snug but its ok !! My tops are still 14. I cant even imagine that!! Well I am starting a new walking program tomorrow - a bunch of us ladies at work are bringing our shoes to work so that we can walk during lunch time !! I walk but not as much as I should ... so this should be really good for me !! Well until next time - God Bless -
pre opt - 2mths - 4mths 6 mths!!
