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5 days ago I was 187 today I am 181. I overcame a stall of 3 weeks. Decided to only weigh at doctors office because I was going crazy looking at the scale everyday. Now I weigh at home but I am less crazy about it.

So my cure for stalls... SEX!!! Yep sex for breakfast (early morning), lunch (well early evening) ,dinner (late evening).  I am joking about the 3 times a day but much more that the last 2 weeks. I told my husband that I was going to use him for a while he said that he did not have any objections.

The shopping update. About 3 weeks ago I went shopping but did not find anything and I came home empty handed. This weekend everything damn thing I put on even if I didn't like the pattern or something it fit awesome. I mean I stopped people in the dressing room and in the middle of the store I had guys complementing.  One of those days I guess when we look really good.

I went to Macy's and I found retro dresses from INC. OOH I went fucking crazy shopping. I bought several retro dresses which they were all L or 14 regular size. Then after that I went and bought soaps and creams from LUSH another fucking fortune was spent. So after all my shopping I modeled for hubby. He loved them all and the proceed to the stall regime  (joking) I did though model for husband.

After Macy's I went to Banana Republic in the evening because husband wanted pants. Well Hubby found nothing I found another retro dress size L. Another fortune. I have to buy things on sale but none of the things that I loved were on sale.  

After all the shopping I cut my hair shorter. Pictures to follow. So today I am wearing one of the retro dresses, stilettos, contact lenses and make up. One my PMs  kept saying was WOW WOW. I was thinking yeah they have only seen me with 20 pounds more, feeling crappy, after stents, not a year ago when I did not take insulin. Just wait till my shoe collection starts coming out I told him. Then I also thought I must look pretty damn bad when I come into work. 
 
What the hell is going on? I know I am starting to take an interest in me again. My mom told me that before I looked like a doll, had make-up, would not be caught dead with my glasses, but now I lived in jeans my hair was curly crazy not the sleek short hair cuts I would wear. I told her i just don't feel like it.  Now I know I did not feel attractive so why the heck go through all the trouble.

So went to doctor today. I weigh 187. I gained 5 pounds. Oh well. I am not going to stress out about it.
I got my A1C back. I am very excited about this 7.9 before it was 8.9 in six weeks it has gone down one point and I have cut my insulin in more than half. Very exciting news. As for weight loss ooh well shit happens.

I got a call from my surgeon’s office to see how I was doing. I was really excited that they called as I never thought that they would since I kept sending them by pictures and test results but they did.
  I told them that I lost 22 pounds, I no longer weighed myself at home because the up and down of the scale was discouraging, I cannot eat tuna fish because it feels like it gets stuck in through but I can eat salmon, I can eat eggs, vegetables but have not touched any red meat or pork, my exercise is very minimal since the PVD and then I told him that I now only use about 40 units of insulin a day. I used to use 175 that my fasting sugars are between 120 and 160 which this never happened. A little high still but what an improvement.
  Doctor congratulated on everything. He said that the weight loss was very good some patients loose only 10-15 pounds when they are light so 22 pounds was excellent. He also said it was great about the blood sugars. I sent him my last picture and he congratulated me again on all the inches I have lost.
  After the call I felt really good because I thought that my weight loss was very minimal, NOT!!!

Surgery 6/29/09	7/29/2009	Total Lost
Arms
15 Inches	14 Inches	1 Inch
Chest
45 Inches	44 Inches	1 Inch
Waist
46 Inches	40 Inches	6 Inches
Hips
44 Inches	43 Inches	1 Inch
Thighs
25 Inches	22 Inches	3 Inches
Calf
15 Inches	14 Inches	1 Inch
		13

I have lost 13 inches from neck to calf. I have gone from a size 18-20/22 top to snug 14/16 top from Lane Bryant. Bottom size 20 Lane Bryant to 16 or 18 New York and Company.

I have lost 20 pounds, my last weigh in was 7/22 at doctors office. At that time I had lost 20 pounds. I have not weighed myself this week since I only weigh at doctor's office now.

Today I went into Anthropologie and saw this XL shirt I said well lets see. It fit, not only did it fit it looks fucking amazing as if tailored to my body. So I had to buy it. I had remorse shopping syndrome because it was on full price and probably will not fit in a month but it looks so freaking good I had to do it.

I will post my 1 month pictures tomorrow. The official 30 day surgery date.

I went to the cardiologist yesterday and he commented you have lost 9 pounds. What are you doing? I did not tell him the whole truth. I told him I was walking, not eating and not taking as much insulin. I did omit and had 80% of my stomach removed. OOPS!!

I was chicken to tell him. 

Since I came back from Mexico they found a cyst on my Spleen and now I have been diagnosed with Peripheral Vascular Disease, (PVA). The new diagnosis has the cardio worried my heart disease is bad and is running down a hill. Every thing that I can possible have I have and all of it coming together at once. He thinks it is all related to the Diabetes.  

When I came back from Mexico and I started walking again my leg started to hurt. I got all the test done and now PVA. The cardio gave me a new awesome drug the pain is less but the best part, I have to walk in order for the medicine to work better. So when the pain is killing the medicine kicks in and the medicine goes into the small veins and eventually the pain goes away. Eventually meaning maybe 3 months I hope less.  

I weighed 182 at the doctor’s office yesterday, this is nice but I did not put on my OH chart because I decided last week that I will only weigh once a week Monday.  

I go see the cardiologist in September I will tell him that I had the surgery. He is going to be upset that I did it or he will ban me from the practice. Good thing I only see him every two months.

On July 14^th I was weighing 184. I was 2 pounds away from loosing 10% of my body weight. But then the most horrific thing happened I gained 5 pounds. 5 freaking pounds and I got my period. I thought I would not loose but I didn’t think I was going too gain. The next day I lost 3 pounds and the next gained 3 then finally today I lost 2 pounds. Leaving me with a two pound weight gain.   I am upset because I saw the scale go up and down. I had read all these post saying lost 20 pounds lost forever I thought I would be able to write 18 pounds lost forever too. This past week I just lost 2 pounds, which I am happy with I just don’t like seeing or understand those weight gains.   My DH says don’t let it get to you but I feel that after all the money I invested, plane tickets, medicine, leave without pay I should not gain those 2 damn pounds. I don’t think it would have bothered me if I did not see my weight go up, down, up and down. I feel the same way as I did before the surgery down because I gained weight. The sane person in me knows it has a lot to do with the menstrual cycle and all that crap but the child in me is very disappointed.   I was sooo looking forward to that damn 10% weight loss. Ooh and I am having to use more insulin. So I feel like why the fuck did I have this surgery? Am gaining weight and my insulin is going up and I have 10K in bills because of this WLS. (I know it is only pounds but please understand that I am not sane at the moment)   I feel cheated I can barely eat 3 ounces of food, I am eating about 500 calories most days and am doing some exercise a 2 pounds weight gain sucks ass.   Okay I am done with my pity party

I have lost 5 pounds overnight. I am over the moon. I am two pounds away from loosing 10% of my weight. I hear that once you loose 10% your body starts to function better.

I am happy to report that I am now weighing 189. I am currently weighing less than HUSBAND!!!! by 6 ounces.
Not a big deal but I weigh less than him. We kinda have a race of who can get to 186 first. He was weighing 186 when we left for Mexico and he gained 5 pounds. Now he is at 189. My mini goal this week is to get there before he does unfortunately I loose 1 pound every other day.

So I start proteins on Wednesday not really looking forward to this but gotta do it. On Thursday I start driving again, thank GOD!!! I wont have to get up 30 mins earlier :) I am a lazy ass when it comes to getting up early.

In May I had my last stent put in and I think they must have touched some nerve, I am having trouble walking. I did not go to the doctor for this because I did not want them to find anything wrong and the WLS surgery be canceled. I went to the doctor on Friday to get stitch out and and talk about the leg.

My PCP was very proud of weight loss and then freaked out about my leg. He had me do a sonogram for a blood clot, stayed in hospital for 3 hours then finally cleared.  Thursday I have another kind of sonogram or Doppler to see what the hell is wrong with the leg. I also need to get a sonogram for my spleen. Dr. Pompa found a cyst on my spleen hopefully it is just some bacteria build up and not something serious.

Since I have leg pain I am not able to walk. On Sunday I went to my first walk after WLS. I wanted to walk at least 5 miles but I knew after the first 10 minutes that was not going to happen. I walked 1.6 miles, I thought I had only walked 1 miles. I did better than I thought.

I have been eating pureed tofu. I love tofu!! I do not have to add it to anything just out of the box is fine. So yesterday DH took me to a vegetarian restaurant we go to all the time. I thought if I am eating tofu at home than I can eat tofu at restaurant. I ordered General Tso "Chicken" chicken is made from textured soy protein that is very soft. This restaurant brings it from Japan. The dish is delicious, I thought I could eat 1 or 2 nuggets and pack the rest, give to hubby for lunch. Well I had 3 pieces and they went down fine, I had my water. The TSP expanded in my stomach or esophagus who the hell knows. I about died. Wanted to toss cookies couldn't, wanted to burp couldn't, I was hot, cold, nausea every thing felt wrong, my heart felt as if it was going to come out of my chest.

Moral of the story stick to the plan doctor gave me. That is what I get for pigging.

I was so excited yesterday because I could start my cream soups. I made carrot soup and it was delicious, I posted the recipe, for sure at lunch time I was going to lick the bowl clean. HA!!! I was wrong 4 sips and I felt like I ate bricks. So went downstairs to the little cafe and the only soup they had was corn chowder. I thought drink the broth and nothing else. Well 3 sips later I was dying stomach hurt, esophagus hurt even my freaking jaw hurt. I was like this for 3 hours. Finally it went down about 5PM.Later my DH took me to out to eat so I order a tomato basil soup, no harm in that right? You know it. I about died again. I don't think I am ready for colorful soups. After dinner I went home and started my Grilled Veggies and Asparagus Soup. I cooked it and pack it for lunch. Today the same thing I guess the liquid is too thick? I could not do more than 2 spoons. I went to the cafe and order Egg White Chicken Corn Chowder. It does not have any cream or milk. I am able to drink the broth, no chicken or corn. The egg white I can do, they taste really good. The portion is a cup,  at half a cup I am full. So i put it aside and I sip a little at a time. So much for my carrot cumin soup, grilled veggies and asparagus soup, my cream of mushroom and all the soup that I love to make in the summer. Maybe next week.  Next week I start protein I hope I can do it.OOH I forgot to mention that when I went to the cafe I bought one hard boiled egg- deviled egg. Silly me I thought I was going to be able to eat it with the soup or after or for a snack. Yeah right. My eyes have yet not adjusted to the stomach. It looked so good and they make them so good that I thought I would give it a try. Right !!! I am so full right now.My liquid intake has been a piece of cake. I drink 20 ounces between 8-12 AM with some sugar free Jello.  At noon I have lunch (clear soup) and start with the next 20 ounces. I am usually done with the second bottle by 4PM. If I go out I order another soup (all have been clear soups) and then towards the end a glass of water which I normally finish.  When I get home I take my 16 ounce glass of cup and drink some herbal ice tea "Jamaica flower" and drink it while watching a movie or on I am on Internet. Before I go to bed I drink maybe 4 oz of herbal tea or water. In water/tea alone I am doing about 64 oz of water then with the soups and Jello I think 8 more ounces. So I think 72 oz of liquids. I think this is really good. I thought that I was not going to be able to drink my water like I used to. I can it just takes slower.OH I have lost one more pound. I don't loose one day then the next I loose. I think I may loose 3 pounds a week. That is awesome, I am not hungry and not excising and am loosing weight and B/S are good. I like this!!

I love summer because this is when I get the urge to make cream soups. Now can you imagine how happy I feel that it is Summer am getting the craving for soups and Voila this week YEP I get to start my soups.

Last night I made carrot soup.  Normally Carrot Cream Soup is for the Winter but I love it in the Summer.


Ingredients
Serves 4 to 6
1 pound baby carrots
1 small onion - finely chopped
3 celery stalks
1 garlic clove - peeled
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
1/4 cup of brown rice
1/2 tsp cumin powder 
2 tbsp crushed ginger or a piece of  ginger. (more or less you don't like spicy)
1/4 cup Skim Milk (this used to be of cream, which back then I could have. had to modify recipe)
fresh cilantro 
 
Put everything in pot except milk. Take out the cilantro after about 10 min of cooking, otherwise the cilantro will overpower the ginger. I love ginger!!! Cook until carrots and rice are soft. Mix everything in blender slowly add milk. Then share it with someone you love. One may need to add more veg. broth because the brown rice soaks up more liquid than white rice.

So this is what I made last night. Tonight I am going to make Grilled Vegetables and Asparagus Soup. YUMMY

So now on to weight loss news.

I have lost 11 pounds since last Monday the day of surgery. I actually started loosing weight on Wednesday of last week once I was released from the hospital. This last week has been uneventful. (besides losing weight) I had a little oozing on one of my scars and I have gas. When I say gas I mean rumbling noises that it doesn't even sound like gas its so funny. Very loud. Thank God I sit by myself in a cubicle and my stomach can do all the noises it wants. In the morning is when the gas comes out, right after I get up. I sound like a bomb in the bathroom. Several times hubby has asked is everything OK.  I guess he wants to make sure the intestines did not fall in the toilet (sorry)

On Monday I started to take my multi-vitamin and calcium, holding off on iron. I am 1 week early but I feel better. I have energy and I have not gotten sick. I hope I am not killing my insides by taking the vitamins. Hummm...maybe that gas is from the vitamins?  

The scars are itching like crazy. I get home, take my shirt off and pants and sit on the couch and cover my stomach with olive oil, it is the only thing that stops the itching. While working I add lotion but olive oil is the best I feel like gross sitting in the couch with my belly out there but gotta do it.

On a more personal note You may want to skip this paragraph; Yeast infection. Because of being diabetic I can get one if someone looks at me wrong now with antibiotics it is a sure thing I am going to get one. While in Mexico I bought some stuff because I was feeling something, nothing too drastic but better to be safe than hurting. It did calmed down, when I got back home " it " was feeling a little more present so I took the pill that was Saturday. Today I think I have a full blown one, the pill did not work and neither did the stuff from Mexico. So Friday when I get stitch removed I may ask for another prescription.

I had to cancel my appt for the stitch removal because I had no ride to doctor. Now I am going Friday.  Oh can't drive for 3 weeks. This is my second week. My husband is driving me to work and back, he will not let me drive no matter what. He works a mile away from home, he actually walks to work and I normally drive. Now he is going out of his way to bring me to work ( 8 miles) and is leaving a hour early so I dont have to sit wait for him. My brother actually works across the street from me and lives a mile away from me but he comes to work at 6AM and leaves at 6:30 PM. Husband said nope this is too long of day for you. Thank god for great husbands. I got lucky with this one.

This is all for now I hope everyone is doing well.