Lorraine Wentz

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Well, for the last week or two I've been yo-yoing between 230 and 229. I was down to 228 but then went up and have been there since. As of this morning I'm at 229 even.

I've started a daily thread called "Whatcha' Eatin'?" I find that I'm totally honest about what I eat when I have to post it for everyone else to see. It holds me accountable and that's what I need at this stage in the game. I'm eating things that I shouldn't, when I shouldn't, and not getting enough activeness into my day. I wish I was loaded though. I find that when I have money, I go out for whatever reason, I get quite a bit of movement into my day and the weight comes off. I will certainly be out and about once the weather warms up, but it's hard having Izzy during the day and not being able to take her out in the cold. I could go to the mall every day and walk around, but shopping is a whole other issue for me and I'm too tempted when I do go! :D

I also can't wait to get out on my bike again. It's in the shed for the winter, but it'll be out and running ragged when it gets warmer. I know the weather is an excuse, but I'm stickin' to it!!

Oh! Speaking of shopping! I went to Addition Elle yesterday and although I can't wear their shirts anymore because the smallest sizes they have are too big, I do still wear their pants. After Izzy was born I only had three "bottoms" that fit me perfectly. The rest were all too big. So a few weeks pass and I lose about 15 pounds. All three "bottoms" are getting too big! Now I've hit a wee bit of a plateau. But I'm still losing inches! Now all three "bottoms" are starting to fall off! So back to the shopping. I go into Addition Elle and grab about 10-15 pairs of jeans in, what I think will fit, a size 22. All of them in a size 22! They were ALL too big! So I'm excited and pissed at the same time because I only have an hour before I have to be home to meet Kaleb after school. I get the bra that I need and leave. I went to the mall later last night. I was walking past a different Addition Elle when I figure I'll go in and try on a smaller size. So I grab some size 20 jeans. SIZE 20!! I couldn't believe it! Compared to the immessurable size that I was before surgery (couldn't even fit into a size 32!) this is shocking to me! I wonder how long these size 20s are going to last!! Is it just me, but is the sizing with Addition Elle a little far between? The size 22s were WAY too big, but the 20s are all quite snug........ Is there usually such a wide gap with one size difference?

Just posting that I am now 230 lbs. light, which means that I have lost a total of 202 lbs.!!! :D
I'm miffed about where it all went and when, but I'll get used to it and continue to enjoy the riches the weight loss has given me!

Yet another year is past and I again am miffed about where the time went!

Izzy is doing great as am I! I am madly in love with her and am enjoying her more than I ever thought I could. And of course I'm having a ball dressing her every morning! Not to mention having fun putting on all of my clothes that I had to put on hold due to my expanding belly! I've had to retire quite a few pairs of pants, due to them being WAY too big, but I'll survive! That's what Wal-mart's for!! :)

Weight loss wise, I'm tickled pink! I lost about 40 pounds during my first trimester and then only gained 5 pounds in the next two trimesters. But during the last month of pregnancy, I lost those 5 pounds, which put me back at 245 pounds. When I left the hospital I was a little more due to water retention and the IV fluids they pumped into me. But since all of that subsided, I've lost 12 pounds! I'm down to 233 lbs. as of this morning. I have 63 lbs. to lose before I hit my ultimate goal! I'm not breast feeding like I had planned, so I'm going back to the 1200 calorie limit that I had before I got pregnant.
I have my sister's wedding that I'm a part of this June, so I'm determined to reach my goal by then!

Christmas was absolutely fantastic!  My dad and sister were here for Izzy's birth and then we all spent christmas together. Dad made a delicious traditional turkey dinner with a fresh turkey from Nancy B's organic poultry farm! It was unbelievable! We're never buying a frozen turkey again. Neither are my Dad and sister! :)

I am still thrilled with my surgery. I will never regret having it. I can eat like a normal person now, which means that I have to start watching what I eat, but having the past year and some odd months behind me, I know how to eat now and how to make what I eat count. I still don't feel that physical hunger feeling, but I do have head hunger once again, so I'm fighting that and winning!

I hope you all had a lovely holiday and new year!

It is now December 2006, so I will do an update on everything as soon as I can!
My total loss as of Dec 30th is: 191 lbs.

Hmmmmm..... One year..... Ummmm.....Wow. It's quite miraculous to me really. Indeed. This is going to be hard. I'm kinda speechless at the moment. Everything from the past year is swirling around in my mind and I'm just dumbfounded.

Yesterday was actually my one year anniversary, but I was busy hanging out with friends and absolutely enjoying life! I couldn't have thought of a better way to spend the day! I weighed myself this morning and although I had gained two pounds over the last two weeks, due to my pregnancy, I am now back down to 245 lbs. My lowest weight since surgery. It's nice to be able to say that, even though I know I'm pregnant and will probably gain some weight in the next few months. None the less, I feel great and even if I do gain some weight, I know that I'll get it all off and the remaining 70 pounds I still have to go, once the pregnancy is over!

Here is a list of things that I can do now, that I couldn't even imagine doing pre-op:

- I can shop for hours! I mean WALK for hours! :D
- I can stand for as long as I want, not just the maximum 5 minutes my back would allow!
- I sleep through the night without feeling like I can't breath and that I'm going to die!
- I can cross my legs!!!
- I can get up and down off the floor with great ease!
- I've had to pull my car seat up, pull the steering wheel closer, crank up the seat height, and tilt the back of the seat forward!
- I no longer sweat just from standing in any kind of heat!
- I can sit in any seat I want without fear of not fitting or fear of breaking it!
- I can ride a bike again!
- I can see and touch parts of my body that I thought ever elusive before!
- I can go to stores and restaurants without feeling self conscious!
- I can clean my house and do everyday activities without exhaustion!
- I can keep up with my 3 y/o son ALL day!
- I can bend and stretch in all directions without strain!
- I can look people in the eye when in public and not walk with my head down in shame!
- I can fit on carnival rides!
- I can shop at "normal" clothing stores!
- I have a sex life that's 1000x better!
- I can feel sexy even in my pajamas!
- I can look in the mirror with pride!
- I can fit in a plane seat, belt buckled, with the tray down!
- I can fit through a turn style without turning sideways!

These are only a few of the many things that "normal" people never think about, but that were every day downfalls for me.

Foodwise: That's a difficult thing to muddle through right now because of my pregnancy. But portion wise, for instance, I can eat a six inch subway sandwich with the excess bread picked off the sides. I can gulp water once again, but I know from trial and error just how many chugs I can do before it'll hurt. As for what I eat during an entire day, at the moment, I don't want to post because I have to graze due to the need for extra calories for the baby. I will have to make a conscious effort to get back into three square meals a day after the baby's born, but I have lots a fantastic support from friends and family, so I'm not too too concerned.

I am ecstatic that I had this surgery and haven't had any complications. I am equally ecstatic that I have my life back to spend with my family and friends and new little one on the way! I look forward to the future and everything it entails. I am ready to continue moving on as a healthy skinny person!

I love you all! Bang and Kaleb, my two rocks, you are always in my heart. And here's a special hug for my Dad and Dr. Aguirre!

Cheers! Life is good!
(I will have a picture posted asap!)

At the Niagara potluck this past weekend, we had so many fantastic foods to chose from it was close to overwhelming! There was so much food there, that some of the foods brought didn't even get put out! Which was sad of course. But they haven't gone to waste! Debbie Hamilton brought two big seedless watermelons and I only wish that I had cut them up for everyone because they were absolutely delicious! I cut one up and took it to the Milton meeting and I kept the other one. Thank you Debbie! Last night I cut up the second one and it will easily be gone by this evening. Those two watermelons were the epitome of perfect watermelons.

Anyway! It got me thinking about an e-mail I had recently received. I subscribe to a free Canadian e-mail newsletter at savvymom.ca and they send a new issue out every week or two. They always have great ideas, and this one I thought I'd pass it along as I see it being the perfect time of summer and perfect healthy idea for us wls people! Including getting that dreaded 70 or more oz. of water in a day!
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The Fregetable.

The watermelon. Big, round and juicy.

Nothing says fun summer eating like it.

But even better than fun, the watermelon is also good for you. It contains higher levels of the antioxidant lycopene than any other fresh fruit or vegetable (even more than the tomato). Also rich in vitamins C, B1, B6 and A, and an excellent hydrator (made from 92 percent water after all), it is low in fat and sodium and cholesterol free. Oh yeah, and delicious too.

And what's a fregetable (fruit AND vegetable) anyway? Watermelon is considered a fruit as it is the ripened ovary of a seed plant but it's also related to the cucumber and squash and planted from seedlings and cleared from the field which makes it a vegetable too.

But back to the fun part. If the classic watermelon-eating contest is too messy for you, try these new takes on serving it up. The kids will love them and you will too, whether you think it's a fruit or a vegetable. Full of nutrition, loaded with fun, summer yum!

- Watermelon 'Cookies' - cut whole seedless watermelon into 1/2 inch round slices and let the kids cut out shapes with their favourite cookie cutters. Then they can have even more fun frosting their cookies with yogurt, sprinkles, raisins or other faves.

- Watermelon 'Pizza' - cut whole watermelon into 1/2 inch rounds, remove the rind and cut each disk into 6 wedges (6 'pizza slices'). Let the kids complete the pizza with a 'sauce' of strawberry jam and 'toppings' of raisins, nuts and white chocolate chips

- Watermelon 'Sno-Cones' - Using an ice cream scoop, make balls of watermelon and freeze for 1 hour on a waxed-paper lined baking sheet. Remove from freezer, roll in vanilla yogurt, and sprinkle with sweetened coconut (if desired). Serve in an ice cream cone and let the kids decorate with sprinkles.

- Watermelon in a Blanket - Cut watermelon into 1 inch by 8 inch sticks and blot to remove excess moisture. Sprinkle a store-bought crepe with cinnamon sugar and place a watermelon piece on it, then roll up the crepe. Serve this fun finger food with flavoured yogurt for dipping.

2006 - ISSUE 97 | SavvyMom Today

Ahhhhh..... 11 months.... Next month is the big 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! I'm a little dazed with it all.

Nothing much going on this month. I'm still losing weight which I worry about but at the same time LOVE! It has slowed down drastically this month though, so that's a bit comforting. I only have 75 pounds until I hit my goal! With a total loss of 187 lbs.!!!! That might get a little higher as my pregnancy rolls along and the baby gets bigger, but I don't think it will be by too much! I plan to breast feed or at least pump for six months once the baby comes, so that should help with those last few pounds!

I feel like I'm eating constantly. That truly scares me, but I have to get over it. I'm still losing weight and I'm already into my second trimester. If the weight loss continues throughout the pregnancy, then I guess eating constantly is a must! I'll still have to eat quite a bit after the baby comes because of the breast feeding, but I have a feeling I'll have to try really hard to get back into three square meals a day once that's over.

My exhaustion is becoming less and less. I'm not taking naps during the day anymore. But I'm still pooped by the end of the day, so that makes falling asleep at night, blissful!

I've got the nesting syndrome running through my veins right now. I hate cleaning though, so it's taking allot longer than I would like to get things organized.
The house hasn't looked better though!

Weight wise I feel absolutely fantastic! The summer heat hasn't been an issue at all this year. I'm still craving the fall/winter/christmas season, but I'm just happy that I don't break out in a sweat when simply sitting outside, let alone walking around!!

I've officially had to put my wedding rings on a chain around my neck. They were slipping off my fingers with the slightest movement. Clothes are literally falling off of me. Kaleb has been taking advantage of this, sneaking up behind me and pulling my pants down in the middle of the kitchen! The little turd! :D

Here's something that totally blows my mind. Kaleb is 40 lbs. and I can just barely carry him a few feet! I've lost a total of 4.7 Kalebs and I can barely carry one around now! It's amazing what a beating our bodies will take in response to the troubles of our minds!

Well, I am no longer Super Obese...... I am no longer Extremely Obese..... I am simply Obese! Never thought that being considered just Obese would be a highlight in my life! On top of all that, I am no longer in the BMI zone to be considered for surgery! I have 90 pounds to go until I reach my goal weight! Yay!

I had my 10 month post-op anniversary this past Monday! 10 months! Crazy stuff! I am very proud of myself! As well I should be! 179 lb. loss in ten months is pretty damn good!

This has been an interesting month. I'm almost 10 weeks pregnant and I lost 16 lbs. in one month. I haven't been having traditional morning sickness. All I feel is a little nauseous after I eat. Kinda like dumping, but it doesn't matter what I eat and it happens at any time of day. Oh well! My OB didn't even bat an eye when I told him I had RNY last August, so I'm assuming he's going to treat it like a normal pregnancy. My OB is on the bandwagon as far as a planned c-section goes. I'm due Jan. 4, 2007, but my OB wants to do the c-section about a week and a half before my due date, so I get to pick a day sometime between Christmas and the New Year!

Let's see. Still having a ball discovering and exploring new bones! My ankle bones are my newest joy! I've had to be very careful about my wedding rings as of late. They're too big and come off easily. I don't want to get them sized down yet, because I still have 83 lbs. to lose. So I'll probably do what I did when I couldn't wear them because they were too small. Wear them on a chain around my neck. Not so disappointed about doing that this time!!!

With the pregnancy I've been eating about 300 more calories a day, but with my weight loss this past month, I think I'll have to up it a few more 100 calories just so that the baby can get what it needs and there's a little let over for me! So all in all, I'm still a wee bit tired and very constipated! Typical pregnancy!

Yesterday was my nine month anniversary and I'm still having the time of my life! The weight loss has picked up since I got pregnant and I have no energy to get out for any exercise, so it's a win/kinda win situation! I still spend lots of time outside, but most of it is sitting at the park watching Kaleb play. Yay for fresh air!

Yes, I did say I was pregnant! I am just over 5 weeks along now and I am already so excited I can't wait for the baby to come! They say rapid weight loss makes you fertile. I guess they're right! Let's just hope that it didn't make so fertile that I'll end up with twins!! Ahhhhhhh!

I'm eating very well. I could stand to boost the protein intake, and I'm trying my hardest to do that. I am taking all my usual vitamins with yet another addition of a biotin supplement and on top of that I'm taking a prenatal vitamin and an extra folic acid supplement. All is well in the food department! Which is why I'm so confident about this pregnancy. I don't have any issues keeping things down or getting enough in, so I think all will be good!

As far as morning sickness goes, I haven't really had any yet. I've had a few instances where I've felt like I'm dumping. It feels nothing like the morning sickness I had with Kaleb, so I'm assuming that's what it is. Maybe with the pregnancy, ny stomach has become more sensitive to sugars and fats. It happens at any time of the day, so that's another clue. I actually didn't have morning sickness with Kaleb. My morning sickness always happened in the late afternoon.

Lets see..... some fun physical things that are happening..... I am no longer, at any time, afraid to go into a restaurant. I was always afraid before because I knew people would stare at me and I was also afraid about fitting in seats. No more sending Bang in ahead to see if they have chairs without arms!!!

My collar bone has been visible for a few months now, but only when I would move a certain way. Not anymore! It's visible 24/7 baby! Oh! And the bones and such in the top of my hands are visible 24/7 as well! I drive a standard, and you can almost guarantee that I'll be looking at the top of my hand when I'm sitting at a light! :)

I'm wearing pants from size 22-24 depending on the fit and material. Tops wise I can wear anywhere from a size 12 to a size 22 depending on the fit and the material.

Kaleb is in nursery school now and part of the low cost of the programs is that the parents have to do 2 "duty days" a month. I've had a couple so far and I just love the fact that I can keep up with the kids and don't have to struggle to get up and down off of the floor. I had my latest duty day this past Thursday, and I had a blast! When it was time to play outside, I took the kids out and by the time the parents were there to pick them up I had all the kids chasing after me trying to catch me with hoola hoops! I guess one of the parents said something about it and thought it was so great that I was getting so actively involved with the kids, because most of the parents just stand around and do nothing. That comment filled my heart with joy and love for the people that made this surgery possible for me. My daddy and my surgeon Dr. Aguirre! Love you guys! :)