Good Stuff

I finally updated my avitar (not the best picture - but still it's new). I had my follow up appointment yesterday. It was supposed to have been rescheduled since Dr. Mac was in surgery but it seems that I never got the phone call last week. So I got to see Dr. Mann. I really enjoyed that. He was very personable and gave me rave reviews.

Fully dressed yesterday I weighed in at 267. My blood pressure was 110/63. I asked the nurse to retake it as my bp has never been that low before in my adult life. She was just all over herself with how well I've done. I thought I'd done wonderfully but it just seems so much more unreal when you hear it from a medical professional. I've now lost more than 10% of my starting weight and I feel awesome.

Dr. Mann cleared me for the full stage 3 diet and explained that it's really going to be trial and error. What works today might not tomorrow and vice versa. He also encouraged me to add push ups to my daily exercise routine. He says there is a push up for everyone. (I've been doing wall push ups since pre-op) He said to move a little lower (kitchen counter height) and not say "Oh, I'll do 20" he said to do them until I can't do anymore. Then a littel later move down to like bathroom counter height, then chair height et****il I finally get to the floor.

I have a feeling I'll be sore tomorrow. I also had my labs drawn yesterday so I'm curious to see how those will turn out.

I hope everyone is having a great day - if not, make it that way.

- Iris

I am loving your new avatar Iris, it is very nice.  Im glad you had a great appointment and great job with the weight loss.  One thing is you may want to introduce one new food a day so that way if something doesnt agree with you, you will be able to identify it easily.  That helped me out alot in the beiginning.

Its raining here and Im headed for work in a couple of hours.  Im not feeling like going out in the rain when I so want to be in the bed sleep. LOL

Rahsheeda

PUSHUPS! My daughter does them all the time on the floor but I could never imagine myself doing them. She's the cop and has to stay physically fit for her job in the Police force and the Air Force Reserves. I know she wants to become my personal trainer but I am kind of holding off on that cause I think she will over work me. Hmmmmm.
Good for you for doing them though.

I think my face had the same expression - push ups - me - are you on drugs? Oh well I guess I'll learn to love them.

- Iris

GREAT new avatar!  You look fabulous and congrats on the wonderful checkup yesterday!

I've done the wall/counter push ups, they are easy at first, then get tough....  I have no upper body strength, so that's an area I really need to work harder at.

Have a great Tuesday!  Alice

Iris,
I love the new avatar!  I'm so happy for you regarding the great checkup!!!  Dr Mann is the best...of course that is a biased opinion because he is my dr.  lol  You are doing great! 

lookin good iris!!!!!!
im so proud of you!!!!
hmm- i havent tried the pushups
ive walked some but have been in so much pain since my appt last week.
my fill under xray is tomorrow :)
im at a stall- BLAH

enough about me- ha this thread is about YOU.
so what does stage 3 consist of?

keep up the good, hard work !!!

you inspire me !!!

 Thank you for the attention!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope the fill goes well for you tomorrow - let me know as soon as you get back to the computer.

The stage 3 is the soft meats stage. Basically anything but the really dense meats. I need to make my appointment for the follow up with the nutritionist (Have you done that yet?) Stalls suck - my scale didn't move at all last week from Monday til Friday. Now it's moving again.

Hopefully he'll get you out of pain as well.

- Iris

Look at that Girl !!!! Looking great Iris
Now about these push ups going to the floor oh my I dont think I could do the floor but more power to you if you can.
                            Annie
Keep a tight hold of Oscar doing the next food stage.
I am a year out and I still experince days when things that have worked for a long time decide not to work.
Your doctor is right wls is all about trial and error

You are doing great Iris!  Keep up the good work and you will be amazed at all the wows that are headed your way.

Pam