Thabitis_Wife
Happy New Year To All The Beautiful Peeps on OH!
Dec 31, 2009
It has been forever!!!
Dec 05, 2009
I am feeling good. I am looking good (TEE HEE...that is funny to hear me say that...let alone type it for the world to see). I haven't been in a size 14/16 bottoms & Large tops since college. I can't stop shopping, but I need to because my journey isn't over. Most importantly, I have more energy than ever before & no more blood pressure medication for me. YIPPPIE!
I think I have been in a good place because I haven't been concentrating on the scale. Instead, I concentrate on how I feel & the way my clothes fit. Don't get me wrong. I at least weigh in twice a month just to make sure I am on a downward path. It works better for me this way.
Wishing the best for everyone! Mucho besos! XOXOXOXO
Why haven't I lost weight since the end of October?
Nov 07, 2009
I am so disgusted right now. I am still in the 220's. I am not even eating that much for obvious reasons--I can't!!! I have been back to work going on week 3. My actual return to work date was 10/19/2009. I posted a couple of days before that, and I was in the 220s. My doctor said at my post op appt that I was doing well being 26 pounds down and at that time exactly 4 weeks post op. BUT I AM STILL ONLY 26 POUNDS DOWN. Am I meant just to be fat even with my damn intestines rearranged?!?!?!? So, much has been going on, and I haven't made any bad decisions with my diet. There are so many other things going on besides my massive weight stall. I am working again, and I am still broke!!! My car broke down costing $700 to fix. $700 that I don't have! My lease is coming to an end next month, and I have to get it together to move...which takes money. My son's 3rd birthday is on the 28th of this month, and he is so excited about the possibility of having a birthday party. Where the hell am I going to get the money from? I am so tired of living like this. When I think I am doing okay, something else happens! Aside from being busy, I am not even excited to post like I used to be. I just don't know. I feel like I put myself through this for NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unbelievable
Oct 17, 2009
I Finally Stepped on the Scale!!!
Oct 04, 2009
237!!!! I was 251 the day of my surgery (9/21). I'm 14 days post op & have lost 14 pounds. That is like a pound per day!!! Here I was scared to even put my big toe on a scale, because I'm afraid of disappointment. I'm just glad I don't own a scale, because I could see myself becoming a scale fanatic. I don't want that!!! I'm going to take my husband's advice to do what I'm supposed to do diet/exercise wise, listen to my body & not worry about the scale.
Soft Food Stage
Oct 01, 2009
Okay. Here's another confession. I haven't started my multi-vitamin yet. I have been taking my calcium and sub-lingual b12. Once again, I'm not going to beat myself up. I am just going to try harder as the next day passes.
Through my whole 10 days post op, I feel like I am just skating by. That I could always be doing something more to ensure my success. I don't know. I am so scared to jump on a scale because , one, I feel like it's too early &, secondly, I am afraid that the scale will show no difference. I don't own a scale anyway. I'll just wait to get weighed at my first post op doctor appointment.
End of Day 7 Post Surgery
Sep 27, 2009
This is the end of Day 7 post surgery. It's crazy for me, because it doesn't register that I have actually gone through with the surgery. I was riding home today from an outing as my husband drove quietly thinking to myself "Wow! I have undergone a major surgery that has completely changed by original GI make-up. That's deep." I can definitely tell there is a change as my body reacts differently to the smallest amounts of food. It's not like I forgot that I had the procedure especially since I'm trying so hard to follow my post op diet plan. I just had a moment where I was beside myself. I don't know if this is the "what have I done to myself" feeling or what. I'm still very happy with the decision I made.
Now, I am still battling with this protein intake of mine. My goodness!! I only got one shake down this morning and I haven't looked at another protein shake for today. I wanted to have potatoes with a little gravy and I did twice. I did drink some water. I just don't feel like I'm getting enough nutrition. Uggghh!!! I don't want to lose my hair or muscle so I need to take my protein, but it's just so much more fun eating some mashed potatoes or some yogurt or a sf popsicle. I know I will do better at the next stage where I am actually getting my protein from the soft/pureed foods I eat. At this stage, I am only instructed to get down 1 protein shake. I don't even mind having to puree my food....I JUST WANT FOOD. 4 more days of this liquid diet is all I can take now. Lord give me strength to get this protein down. I do want to keep my hair and the little muscle I do have!!!!! Please give me strength!!!!
Hi To All my OH FAM....I'm Now Post Op
Sep 26, 2009
Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Dr. William Johnson's office have been wonderful!!! They are very knowledgeable and very confident that my results will be great!!! I am too. I just would like to have more energy and be able to get in my 3rd protein shake through this first stage. What I've decided to do today is skip the protein shake and put some unflavored protein in one of two daily snacks. This way I know I am getting my protein in. Right now, I am trying to eat my cream of potato soup with unflavored unjury. Yes, it kind of takes away from the flavor of my potato,but that is okay :)
Okay! Well, I am going to take some my liquid pain med and go back to bed. I have never slept sooooo much.
I WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT I AM VERY APPRECIATIVE TO ALL THOSE PERSONS WHO CHECKED IN ON ME. I LOVE YA'LL & I REALLY, REALLY MEAN IT. MUCHAS GRACIAS!!
It's Go Time!
Sep 18, 2009
Only 2 days until my procedure!!!! I'm so very excited to be headed toward better health and better living. I just don't know what to do. 
I'm getting the kids packed up to go to granny's for the week. Oh my goodness, having granny to watch all 3 of these is such a blessing. It will just be about me for the next week focusing on what I have to do to heal beautifully & adjust. Everything is pretty much in order. Just doing a good bit of cleaning & washing so next week I don't have to worry about it. To be quite honest, all the worries & mixed emotions I was previously feeling is now gone with the wind. I believe I am at peace, because I am leaning heavily on my Savior
I am ready to do this thing. Let's get it!!
A Battle Till The End
Sep 09, 2009
My God...please help me to figure this thing out. I pray for the will to do what is right. I do not want to go through such drastic measure and end up a fat ass again. I really want to adopt Shelly's mantra that "You can't continue the same behavior and expect a different result." This really does summarize how to look at wls. It isn't a quick fix even though you may get some quick results simply from the nature of RNY. This is a lifestyle change that is really going to be a daily battle.
