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Thanks, John. Yeah, the stress has been terrific. But I am holding up. This whole event has been a life changer. I just got promoted to head of the family and guardian of my mother's well being.
I am back home for a couple of days. I managed to catch a vicious cold, and I don't want to give it to Mom, so I told her I would be resting up and then getting back with her in a few days to continue on with all that needs to be done. She's got some great people looking after her, so I can relax on that score.
I weighed 271 1/2 lbs this morning. I hit a low of 270 during the week last week, but I think it was anomalous. I discovered I was very dehydrated right about the same time, what with all the running around, disrupted schedule, etc. I've been eating stuff not really good for me, but mainly because that was all that was available. Now that I am home again, it is actually a relief to get back to my regular eating pattern and food choices.
Given that my last two "official" weigh ins have been 272 lbs, I can't really complain. The fluctuation in my weight is less than 1%. And I will say, being that dehydrated is NOT a good feeling. Lots of water and decaf coffee fixed me right up though.
High weight 481
Current weight 272
Goal weight 300
High-346
Low-196
Last Week-243
Today-239
My weight has been scaling up for the past year. This week I got back to basics and lost 4 lbs. I was pleased but need to continue to do these things. More than the number on the scale I feel healthier! Still I need to continue to do the folllowing:
Eat Mindfully
Exercise Regularly
Drink Water Frequently
Take Vitamins as necessary
Food-C
Water-D
Vitamins-A
Exercise-C
Have a happy healthy week
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
337.6: High weight Dec '13
311.3: Surgery day 1/16/14
191.8: 1st Surgiversary
199.2: 2nd Surgiversary
201.6: 3rd Surgiversary
215.0: 4th Surgiversary
214.0 Last Weigh in
215.0: CW
Food: C
Water: C
Vitamins: B
Exercise: B+
Stress......Lots of it these past few weeks. Reading the posts from last week, this seems to be some bad times for a bunch of us. @LittleBillJr - I can't even begin to understand what you're going through, and I hope and pray for your well being through these times.
As for me, my stress is more a sum of whats going on in my life: Dying parent, and I can't be there for either her or my dad and my family who's there every day; Insane travel, and getting worse the next few weeks; Upset wife about the insane travel; and now a new job when this project is over.
I guess there is some good news in that I am getting a pseudo promotion this week. The bad news is that I have no idea what this new job is going to entail and what's going to be expected of me. I'm heading to the marketing department as my company tries to reinvent itself. As an engineer, I tend to think more black and white. I think I'll be living in a grey world going forward. Its called a promotion because its a higher job class then my current one, however no change in pay.
Looking over the past four years, I'm not happy about my trend in weight gain. I had a little epiphany the other day when I realized that while I need to lose a few pounds, I don't need to do it overnight. Its OK, and probably more healthy, if I lose a pound a month for a year or so. So that's my goal in 2018. Lose a pound or so a month. Its going to be tough with all the travel, but I believe its possible.
Have a great week everyone.
Hi Dave,
You may experience hair loss, and most certainly sagging skin. For me, its a pain in the ass, but the benefits of the weight loss far a outweigh my hair and some skin. You can choose to wear the sagging skin as a badge of honor, or you can choose to get it cut off. Either way, its your choice and you get the bonus of a healthier life.
on 1/25/18 4:46 pm
Hi,
I am planning VSG in 2 months. I'm 5'9" and weight 290lbs. My goal is 190lbs. I'm 54 yrs old.
I was wondering about hair loss and sagging skin. What was your experience there?
Thanks,
Dave
Todd, I have that same fixer mentality. And yeah, reexamining the important things is important.
I've been staying within my calorie limits. I'm not even really hitting them. I know my protein goals are not being met, and I am bringing that back into line. I've been living on protein bars and beef jerky, with the occasional hamburger or piece of chicken. I am really sick of protein bars. But this is temporary. I'll get through this weekend, and things will start to normalize again.
Sorry to hear of the loss and tragedy, Bill. Even tough men can accept help, glad to hear about the immediate support. I rarely pass on an opportunity to talk about long term care and recommend making use of a counseling service.
Taking many different personality assessments, I am aware that I am a fixer and with that I can come across as complaining. I've been a little grumpy over my modem breaking, shoveling 12" of snow, caring more about a Vikings loss than a person should about a sporting event, and picking up slack at work for peers on vacation. Hearing what really matters is grounding and reminds me to to not sweat the small stuff.
My diet has been varying by the day, either perfect or horrible. Perfect is ~1,000 calories with heavy protein and low carbs. Horrible days are ~5,000 calories eating and drinking all day long. More good days than bad days. Some moments of self reflection about still dealing with my grandma's passing nearly 2 months ago. Our mind moves on from constant focus - time heals. Major life events leave a finger print (or boot stomp) on us that has ripple effects. Recognizing how her passing has caused me to reflect and stress on finances is one impact. Realizing my avoidance of relationships and how thinking about entering the dating market has lead to some self-sabatoge is another area I'm working through.
Been charting my weight daily, 318.6 last Sunday, didn't weigh this Sunday - Monday was 320.2. Up #1.6
Best,
Todd
5'10" Male : Consult Weight 428 1/16/14 : Pre-op m1 -3, m2 -12, m3 0, m4 -27 : SW 386 : m1 -25, m2 -22 m3 -15 4 -12: LW 278 CW 320 : Total Loss 108
Well there is a little good news coming out of all this. The change in environment for my Mom has improved her desire to be active to a certain extent, and certain other behaviors that she was comfortable with, but were tough to handle are going by the wayside, at least for now. She has a lot to process.
For myself, I?ve actually lost weight. I had to return home for a short time today to retrieve some tools I needed, so I got to weigh myself. Despite some alcohol in the evenings and cranberry scones for breakfast which the church ladies brought by, I am down two more pounds to 270.
ETA: I will write this too. I do understand about the difference in doing this as your calling versus coming into it on a personal level. This week has been full of the hardest things I have ever experienced. I am constantly reliving the image of finding my Dad on the porch, and then telling my Mom. Next up is having to explain to her how I had to put their 16 year old dog to sleep. Anything else would kill her just the same, only slower and more painful. I also have been tapped by the two pastors involved in the funeral to deliver the eulogy. But I am a big tough guy. Not so big as before, but at least as tough. I'll make it through this.
