Teresa M.
Just another day......
May 27, 2009
Just another day...... Not. Hubby got a job, finally!!!!!!
To catch up on other things. My weight is still about the same. I'm ok with that.
I had to go to an orthopedic surgeon to see what is wrong with my right hip.
He says, I need a hip replacement. I have a bone spur on my hip too. It's caused by arthritis. Then he tells me I'm too young for a hip replacement. WHAT? Too young?
I had a shot of cortisone(sp.) put in my hip. It lasted all of 2 days. So that was just a waste. I go back to see him next week. So I will have to see what course he will take next. I hate to have surgery but I'm tired of hurting so much.
I guess I'll find out next week. Later..........
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To catch up on other things. My weight is still about the same. I'm ok with that.
I had to go to an orthopedic surgeon to see what is wrong with my right hip.
He says, I need a hip replacement. I have a bone spur on my hip too. It's caused by arthritis. Then he tells me I'm too young for a hip replacement. WHAT? Too young?
I had a shot of cortisone(sp.) put in my hip. It lasted all of 2 days. So that was just a waste. I go back to see him next week. So I will have to see what course he will take next. I hate to have surgery but I'm tired of hurting so much.
I guess I'll find out next week. Later..........
Mother's Day
May 10, 2009
Well, another Mother's Day came and went. Justin didn't come see me.
He did call and leave a message. At least it's better than last year. I didn't
hear anything.
I was missing my Mama so much today. For the last 2 wks. I have dreamed
about her. I just wish she could see me & Barbara after all the weight loss.
She would be proud.
Still my heart just aches because I miss her. It makes me mad when others
don't even go see or call their Mom. They just don't know how lucky they
are to have them here. That goes for Dad's and Grandparents too.
It makes you feel so alone to know they have all passed on.
I do have my siblings, thank goodness.
Just a depressing day to me.
Sorry. Well, that's about it for now, Later....
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He did call and leave a message. At least it's better than last year. I didn't
hear anything.
I was missing my Mama so much today. For the last 2 wks. I have dreamed
about her. I just wish she could see me & Barbara after all the weight loss.
She would be proud.
Still my heart just aches because I miss her. It makes me mad when others
don't even go see or call their Mom. They just don't know how lucky they
are to have them here. That goes for Dad's and Grandparents too.
It makes you feel so alone to know they have all passed on.
I do have my siblings, thank goodness.
Just a depressing day to me.
Sorry. Well, that's about it for now, Later....
Girl's Get Away
Mar 18, 2009
My sister, niece and I went on a girl's get away. We went to Savannah, GA. We didn't know they were having a huge celebration for St. Patrick's Day. We were going to go see the sights and maybe go to Paula Deen's restaurant and some shopping. We had a blast.
When we left home it was really raining and cold. When we got down there it was really warm and sun was out. We had to change clothes. I had on a sweat shirt and was burning up. I had to put on a short sleeve shirt. We ended up going and buying some shorts and capris. It was so weird that it was that warm.
We walked alot, which did us good. We ate at some different places. We didn't eat at Paula Deen's but we did eat at her brothers restaurant, Uncle Bubba's. The food was great. We made pictures out there. It's really a very comfortable, down home type place. The food was great. I did make the mistake of trying to eat dessert. I tried the key lime pie. OMG, it was great. the crust was amazing. But then it happened........ I got sick
. The sugar did it. That's all that came up. Sis got sick too, she tried some of my pie too. We knew better. But we did it anyway. But it did taste soo goood. I just wish they had a sugar free version.
I got my first massage while we were down there. It was heavenly. I will do that again. We went to the massage college to help them get their hours in. I got a male massuse. I was a little nervous and didn't know what to expect. I didn't realize how much I needed that. It got rid of the knot in my shoulder. I was so relaxed. Great experience.
We went down to River Street where they were having all the festivities. They were alot of crazy stuff going on. Everyone was wearing beads like in New Orleans. They allowed everyone to walk around with beer or mixed drinks as long as they weren't bothering anyone or falling down drunk. I tripped on that. We went in all the little shops and checked them out. We did go in Paula Deen's store and looked around. It's right next to the restaurant.
Boy, some of those people were wild. Too wild for me. It was an experience.
We had a good time and it was fun. I'm ready to do this again. Well, maybe go somewhere else the next time. We went to Tybee Island too. We got some numbers for some of the houses that are for rent for vacations. We may do this this summer.
That's about it. Later..........
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When we left home it was really raining and cold. When we got down there it was really warm and sun was out. We had to change clothes. I had on a sweat shirt and was burning up. I had to put on a short sleeve shirt. We ended up going and buying some shorts and capris. It was so weird that it was that warm.
We walked alot, which did us good. We ate at some different places. We didn't eat at Paula Deen's but we did eat at her brothers restaurant, Uncle Bubba's. The food was great. We made pictures out there. It's really a very comfortable, down home type place. The food was great. I did make the mistake of trying to eat dessert. I tried the key lime pie. OMG, it was great. the crust was amazing. But then it happened........ I got sick
. The sugar did it. That's all that came up. Sis got sick too, she tried some of my pie too. We knew better. But we did it anyway. But it did taste soo goood. I just wish they had a sugar free version. I got my first massage while we were down there. It was heavenly. I will do that again. We went to the massage college to help them get their hours in. I got a male massuse. I was a little nervous and didn't know what to expect. I didn't realize how much I needed that. It got rid of the knot in my shoulder. I was so relaxed. Great experience.
We went down to River Street where they were having all the festivities. They were alot of crazy stuff going on. Everyone was wearing beads like in New Orleans. They allowed everyone to walk around with beer or mixed drinks as long as they weren't bothering anyone or falling down drunk. I tripped on that. We went in all the little shops and checked them out. We did go in Paula Deen's store and looked around. It's right next to the restaurant.
Boy, some of those people were wild. Too wild for me. It was an experience.
We had a good time and it was fun. I'm ready to do this again. Well, maybe go somewhere else the next time. We went to Tybee Island too. We got some numbers for some of the houses that are for rent for vacations. We may do this this summer.
That's about it. Later..........
1 Year Doctor Visit
Mar 05, 2009
I had my 1 year nutrition and Doctor visit today. The only thing nutritionist told my is to drink more water. I kind of knew that because I hate to drink water. But I will try to do better. Dr. Bour said, that the labs looked great. To keep up what I've been doing. To stay on the vitamin D. my next appointment will be October 1st. I will have labs before this visit too.
I'm so glad that the vitamin D was working. I was a little worried about that. I'm gonna keep taking that too, I think it has really helped with my hip. I don't have as much pain as I did before I was taking it. So it's helping my bones. yea !
Barbara, made a few new pictures of me today to add to my photos. I was wearing her shirt. I didn't think I could wear her shirt but surprize I could. I thought I was way bigger than her but I'm not as big as I thought I was. That's part of the body image thing. I've got to get me some new shirts. All my other shirts are getting big on me. I've got to quit buying XL.
I can wear medium or large, according to the cut. Well, that's about it. Later.............
1 YEAR OUT
Mar 04, 2009
It's been 1 year ago today that I started this journey.
I had hoped to reached Dr.'s goal but I didn't make it. I still have 20 more pounds. I will get there. With spring and summer coming up, I think it will come off. I think about how hard it was the first month of this journey, but I made it through it. I'm just so glad to to be where I am. It has been 22 years since I have been able to wear a size 14. I'm just glad to be in regular sizes instead of plus sizes.
Well, everything at work has gotten a little better. Now we just have to worry about the effects of the economy on our jobs. They told us in a meeting today that we are ok for the next 2 months. After that they will evaluate as needed. So in other words we still have a job for now. I don't know if we will see any lay-offs or not. Well, not in the near future. Who knows what will happen later on this year. It's just a wait and see thing I guess.
I guess that's it for now. I still haven't taken my measurements. I need to do it so I can see what my results are for a year.
Later..........
I finally took my measutements.
Breast...........40 1/2
waist.............34 1/2
hips...............42 1/2
R leg.............21 1/2
L leg.............22
R calf............14
L calf............15
R arm...........11 1/2
L arm...........12
R forearm......9
L forearm.......9 1/2
neck...............13
Total inches lost since surgery......70 inches Weight loss since surgery....79lbs. Total Wt. loss 130 lbs.
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I had hoped to reached Dr.'s goal but I didn't make it. I still have 20 more pounds. I will get there. With spring and summer coming up, I think it will come off. I think about how hard it was the first month of this journey, but I made it through it. I'm just so glad to to be where I am. It has been 22 years since I have been able to wear a size 14. I'm just glad to be in regular sizes instead of plus sizes. Well, everything at work has gotten a little better. Now we just have to worry about the effects of the economy on our jobs. They told us in a meeting today that we are ok for the next 2 months. After that they will evaluate as needed. So in other words we still have a job for now. I don't know if we will see any lay-offs or not. Well, not in the near future. Who knows what will happen later on this year. It's just a wait and see thing I guess.
I guess that's it for now. I still haven't taken my measurements. I need to do it so I can see what my results are for a year.
Later..........
I finally took my measutements.
Breast...........40 1/2
waist.............34 1/2
hips...............42 1/2
R leg.............21 1/2
L leg.............22
R calf............14
L calf............15
R arm...........11 1/2
L arm...........12
R forearm......9
L forearm.......9 1/2
neck...............13
Total inches lost since surgery......70 inches Weight loss since surgery....79lbs. Total Wt. loss 130 lbs.
Added Photos from Thanksgiving & Christmas
Feb 18, 2009
I finally got around to adding photos from Thanksgiving and Christmas. I need to update photos more often. I should have been putting a photo for each month. But too late now the time has passed and I didn't take a photo every month when I should have.
Everyone tells me I look like I'm losing more weight and I haven't. Maybe inches are coming off again. Cause the scales haven't moved but a few pounds. I just tell them thank you but I'm still at the same weight just maybe losing inches. I have to look in the mirror and try to see if I look smaller. To me I see some difference but not that much. I can tell more in pictures than in person. I guess because before I had so much to see it was easier to see it. But I guess everyone goes through this somtime or another.
Well, Hubby's job didn't last long. He still looking. I will be so glad when he finally finds something. He did sell his old truck. So he could put money in the bank to pay his new truck payments. That will keep him going for a few months.
Well, that's about it. I'll have to take measurements today and see if the inches are coming off. I will post them later.
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Everyone tells me I look like I'm losing more weight and I haven't. Maybe inches are coming off again. Cause the scales haven't moved but a few pounds. I just tell them thank you but I'm still at the same weight just maybe losing inches. I have to look in the mirror and try to see if I look smaller. To me I see some difference but not that much. I can tell more in pictures than in person. I guess because before I had so much to see it was easier to see it.
But I guess everyone goes through this somtime or another. Well, Hubby's job didn't last long. He still looking. I will be so glad when he finally finds something. He did sell his old truck. So he could put money in the bank to pay his new truck payments. That will keep him going for a few months.
Well, that's about it. I'll have to take measurements today and see if the inches are coming off. I will post them later.
Weight is coming off again !
Jan 22, 2009
I have lost all I had gained over Christmas(6 lbs.). Yay! That's good. But even better I've lost 2 more pounds, so my total loss now is 126 pounds. So I've got to keep on going. I'm gonna make it to Dr. B's goal. Then I will meet my own personal goal which is only 8 pounds from Dr.'s goal.
I have been about to go crazy with the Hubby not working.
He's been out of work for 3 or 4 weeks now. Tomorrow he has a job to go too. YAY ! How long it will last I don't know.
But at least he's working.
Justin(son) is working at Wal-Mart . They are getting things ready to open the Super Wal-Mart. So at least I don't have to worry about him right now. Now, if I can keep my job I'll be alright. I hate being the only person working and paying everything. Too much pressure on me. But I feel it's gonna work out ok.
With all that has been going on I'm suprized I didn't gain. Later.................
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I have been about to go crazy with the Hubby not working.
He's been out of work for 3 or 4 weeks now. Tomorrow he has a job to go too. YAY ! How long it will last I don't know. But at least he's working.Justin(son) is working at Wal-Mart . They are getting things ready to open the Super Wal-Mart. So at least I don't have to worry about him right now. Now, if I can keep my job I'll be alright. I hate being the only person working and paying everything. Too much pressure on me. But I feel it's gonna work out ok.
With all that has been going on I'm suprized I didn't gain.
Later.................
Start of the New Year
Jan 09, 2009
It's the start of the New Year. I'm gonna get back on track and stay there. I still have an issue with the boob thing but it can be fixed. Maybe not as soon as I want it done but it will be done. For now the new bras will have to do.
I have to get back to basics. I've got to get more protein in. I have been doing ok but I think I need to up it some. I will add a protein drink. That will help. I do add protein to other foods to help too.
Well, the hair loss has slowed down alot. Yay. I have new hair coming in on top. My hair is starting to look thicker. I'm so glad.
I still haven't gotten to goal yet but I will get there. I'm so pleased with what I have lost. I've lost 124 pounds, that's nothing to sneeze at. I like being able to wear smaller clothes. I have such large hip bones that I don't that I will be able to wear smaller than a size 12 anyway. I'm happy with my size 14 it's sure better than size 24/26 and cheaper too.
This spring I'm gonna have a yard sale to sell all my big clothes that are still good. Then I will have the money to go buy new smaller clothes.
I am looking forward to getting to goal but I am NOT gonna let it rule my life. I will get there. When I'm not sure but I will get there. I wasn't meant to be a tiny person, just an average size one.
So I'm not worried about being bigger than some of the others that have had WLS. I just happy that I am healthy and that I'm smaller than I used to be.
So that's it for now. Later...............
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I have to get back to basics. I've got to get more protein in. I have been doing ok but I think I need to up it some. I will add a protein drink. That will help. I do add protein to other foods to help too.
Well, the hair loss has slowed down alot. Yay. I have new hair coming in on top. My hair is starting to look thicker. I'm so glad.
I still haven't gotten to goal yet but I will get there. I'm so pleased with what I have lost. I've lost 124 pounds, that's nothing to sneeze at. I like being able to wear smaller clothes. I have such large hip bones that I don't that I will be able to wear smaller than a size 12 anyway. I'm happy with my size 14 it's sure better than size 24/26 and cheaper too.
This spring I'm gonna have a yard sale to sell all my big clothes that are still good. Then I will have the money to go buy new smaller clothes.
I am looking forward to getting to goal but I am NOT gonna let it rule my life. I will get there. When I'm not sure but I will get there. I wasn't meant to be a tiny person, just an average size one.
So I'm not worried about being bigger than some of the others that have had WLS. I just happy that I am healthy and that I'm smaller than I used to be.
So that's it for now. Later...............Self Image
Dec 30, 2008
Well, I guess all of us suffer from this sometime or another. I think mine has gotten to me. It's made me sabotage my weight loss. I should be at goal by now. But I feel that I've lost so much in some places that I'm afraid if I lose more it will be in the same place.........my boobs. I know this may sound crazy to some people but I have always had big boobs. So it doesn't feel like my body any more. When I'm not wearing my bra it looks like I don't have any at all. I've started saving to get plastics done on them. I know this sounds vain. But I've had big boobs since I was 15. I was over weight but not MOB.
I just didn't think they would look like old tube socks. I don't even like for my hubby to look at them. Not too great for our "private life". He tells me not to worry I can get that fixed. But still I just don't like the way they are. I will need a Tummy Tuck too but for some reason that doesn't bother me as bad. I guess because I've always had fat belly. It's sagging but not too bad. My legs are wrinkled and I don't like that either but still not as bad as the boobs.
I'm gonna get my 25 pounds off and then I can start thinking about getting plastics. I will have the boobs done first. I know it will be rough having the surgery and all. As long as the results are good. I don't want to be ginormous. I just want them to be even in size and full. Not Flat. It sounds like I need to talk to the psychologist. I'm not crazy or anything, I just need to work on the body image thing. I don't look in the mirror and see a Fat person like some people do. I just don't like what has happen to my "girls". I didn't think I would lose so much there. I've lose 80 at one time and I didn't lose them. Not like this. Not cup size.
I 've got to get this out and move one. I do feel better since I finally said it. I told my Sis about this today. She has her on problems with skin. Her's is her belly so she does kind of understands.
Well, that's about it for now. Later........
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I just didn't think they would look like old tube socks. I don't even like for my hubby to look at them. Not too great for our "private life". He tells me not to worry I can get that fixed. But still I just don't like the way they are. I will need a Tummy Tuck too but for some reason that doesn't bother me as bad. I guess because I've always had fat belly. It's sagging but not too bad. My legs are wrinkled and I don't like that either but still not as bad as the boobs.
I'm gonna get my 25 pounds off and then I can start thinking about getting plastics. I will have the boobs done first. I know it will be rough having the surgery and all. As long as the results are good. I don't want to be ginormous. I just want them to be even in size and full. Not Flat. It sounds like I need to talk to the psychologist. I'm not crazy or anything, I just need to work on the body image thing. I don't look in the mirror and see a Fat person like some people do. I just don't like what has happen to my "girls". I didn't think I would lose so much there. I've lose 80 at one time and I didn't lose them. Not like this. Not cup size.
I 've got to get this out and move one. I do feel better since I finally said it. I told my Sis about this today. She has her on problems with skin. Her's is her belly so she does kind of understands.
Well, that's about it for now. Later........
Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 2008
We had a great Thanksgiving. We had a big crowd too. There were 23 of us there. We had plenty of food. My sister Barbara cooked every thing healthy. Everybody liked everything. I brought an orange fluff pie, banana walnut protein bread, oatmeal raisins protein cookies, and some protein granola, a chocolate cake ( the real stuff ). So I made sure my sister stayed away from that one. After dinner we told them that everything was good for them low fat and no sugar. They all agreed that is was good and they couldn't tell the difference. So they see now that you can eat healthy and it tastes good too. We all had a good time. Some of the family got there after we had eaten but they ate somewhere else. It went very well. I'm so glad it did. I was up all night baking and my sister was up all night cooking or prepping thing to cook. So we both were pooped by the end of the day. I came home and fell asleep in the recliner. But it was worth it to see everyones reaction that they had eaten healthy food and enjoyed it.
About Me
Waterloo, SC
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28.8
BMI
Surgery
03/04/2008
Surgery Date
Aug 19, 2007
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