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I’m down two pounds this week.  Not too bad, I suppose. I am going to make sure that I get in all my protein and water over the next week and make sure that I am eating enough food so hopefully I can lose about four to five pounds next week. I have a short-term goal of weighing 220 by my next support group meeting on 9/28.  That means I have to lose 18 pounds over the next 5 weeks.  I think it’s doable.  Anyway, my workouts are still going very well, thank God.

I took new measurements last night: 

(All measurements are in inches)

Neck: Beginning: 15 1/8 – Current: 15

Bicep (left): Beginning: 18 ¾ – Current: 17 ½

Bicep (right): Beginning: 19 ½ – Current: 18 ½

Wrist (left): Beginning: 6 5/8 – Current: 6 ½

Wrist (right): Beginning: 6 7/8 – Current: 6 ½

Chest: Beginning: 45 ½ – Current: 42

Waist: Beginning: 40 – Current: 38 ½

Hips: Beginning: 58 ½ – Current: 55

Thigh (left): Beginning: 34 – Current: 32 ½

Thigh (right): Beginning: 35 – Current: 32 ½

Calf (left): Beginning: 19 – Current: 18 ¾

Calf (right): Beginning: 19 1/8 – Current: 18 ¾

My math skills are not up to par, but I think that’s a loss of about 12 or 13 inches since July 15^th. Anyway, as you can see, I’m still pretty darn large, but slowly, I’m getting smaller each day!  I will be three months out tomorrow and the time has really flown by.  I am down a total of 65 pounds – 12 preop and 53 postop.  I feel good about my progress – not only with regard to the weight lost, but also with how I feel.  Praise God for his multitude of blessings!

303/238/135

I’m back on schedule with my Tuesday weigh-ins.  The scale says I weigh 240!!!!  That is far more than I could have hoped for; I would have been delighted if it said 242.  I don’t believe my progress.  It’s such an incredible blessing!  I feel like I will wake up any morning and be 300 pounds again.  God is so amazing that I can’t even put it into words.

I changed my goal weight from 130 pounds to 135 pounds.  I think this is more realistic because my surgeon said that the standard height/weight charts are artificially low.  So, I felt that 135 may be more realistic than 130.  Ultimately, it’s up to my body to decide when I am thin enough.  It may decide that 140 or 150 is as low as it is willing to go.  I just have to be prepared to accept whatever that is and not feel like a total failure if my ultimate weight is not what I think it should be. 

My new size 2X sweat pants are already too big, hee hee.  Anyway, that’s all the news I have.  Until next week…

303/240/135

My weekly weigh-in (which is a couple of days late) shows me at 244.  Nice!  Exercise is still going very well.  I received the 3 mile walking tape and I did it for the first time last night.  It is an excellent workout and I highly recommend it to everyone.  The walk is at a nice, brisk pace and Leslie Sansone uses two-pound hand weights to incorporate a good upper body workout into the walk.  So, the tape gives you an amazing upper and lower body workout at the same time.  I was amazed by how strong I felt during the walk.

I flew for the first time since WLS and guess what??? I didn’t need a seatbelt extender!!!  That’s one more thing to check off my wish list, praise God!  I was so glad that I didn’t need it because I was traveling for work with my boss and I would have been mortified to have to ask for an extender in front of her because she is a fanatic about weight.  Anyway, it was a short flight so I didn’t try to put down the tray table, which is something else I’ve never been able to do.  I didn’t want to press my luck, so I’ll save that little experiment for another flight.

There’s something else I can check off the wish list.  Last week, I went to Kmart to buy some new sweat pants because I was tired of having to stop the workout to pull up my old pants.  If you’ll recall, I wore men’s sweats because the ladies sweats didn’t fit.  Well, not only was I able to buy ladies sweats; I was able to wear a size 2X and have PLENTY of room in them - so much room that they’ll be too big in a month or so.  While I was at the store, I tried on a pair of capris in 2X and they were way too tight around my hips.  It is funny how a 2X in one brand is very different from a 2X in another brand.  Maybe I’ll be able to get into them soon if I keep up the lower body exercises.

I bought myself a small gift for reaching my 50 weight-loss mark.  I bought a Coach business card holder in black.  I got it at the Coach outlet store (I LOVE THAT PLACE!!!!) for $29 – marked down from $48.  Very nice indeed.  While I was at the store, I saw this gorgeous Coach bag that I must have!  It was $280, and I can’t afford to drop that kind of cash on a handbag right now.  I decided to make it my reward when I reach the 100-pound weight-loss mark.  That’s a pretty good incentive to keep working hard.  I am almost at the 60-pound mark, so maybe I’ll reach 100 pounds lost by Christmas and will be able to buy myself the bag just in time for the holidays.  We’ll see what happens. 

I may post an updated picture soon.  I don’t know….  I’m still debating.

I want to thank my Lord and Savior for His goodness, His mercy, and His abounding grace – none of which I deserve.

Anyway, that’s about all I have to report for this week. 

303/244/135

This week’s weigh-in shows me at 248.  That’s one pound, but I’ll take it!!!!!  After two weeks of no weight loss whatsoever, I’m so grateful to see the scale move, that it doesn’t matter that it’s only one pound.  Otherwise, I’m doing well.  The blood pressure has been a bit higher than I would like, but that means I need to cut back on the some the salty chicken broth that I seem to like so much.  I love piping hot clear chicken broth.  It feels so good in my pouch, but I guess I need to find a better alternative because that stuff is LOADED with salt. 

Exercise is still going very well.  I just ordered one of Leslie Sansone’s three-mile walking tapes because I feel ready to move on from the two-mile tapes.  I am really excited about that.  I can’t wait until I am light enough to jog or run.  At 248, I’m still way too heavy to exert on my knees, feet and ankles the pressure of jogging or running.  Maybe when I’m in onderland, I will be able to run or jog without pain.

I went through my wish list and checked off a few more things that I am now able to do.  It feels good to do that. What a blessing!

That’s all for this week.

303/248/135

Still no weight loss for the second consecutive week; I am weighing in at 249.  I’ll be delighted when this stupid stall is over.  I’ve upped the water, protein and exercise, but the scale still isn’t moving.  A tad frustrating to say the least.  Hopefully, the stall means that my body is adjusting nicely and will soon start giving up its fat!

Exercise is going very well.  I’m felling much stronger and the intensity of my workouts is very close to my preop level.  I am excited to see how my body will change as I workout and tone up. 

God is great and greatly to be praised!

303/249/135

No weight loss in the past week – still bouncing between 249 and 252 (today it was 249.5).  By taking the Prostat 64, I have been doing much better with my protein intake getting 50 – 60 grams per day.  I feel like my energy levels are starting to improve and I have been able to exercise with greater ease – still not back to preop level, but definitely improved.  My blood pressure has also been very good; today it was 116/80.  All very good news, praise God!!!!!  I’m not concerned about not losing pounds this week.  My body is probably playing catch-up.

My labs indicate that I have a potassium deficiency and my doc is putting my on some meds for that.  My urinalysis also indicated that I am dehydrated and that I have a bladder infection as a result.  I’m don’t understand how that can be since I have upped my water a great deal.  Guess I’d better up it again.

Not much else to report, so I’ll close for now.

I took my measurements last night.  I really wish I had been smart enough to do it right before surgery, so I could have a more accurate measure of progress, but I guess better late than never.  These measurements seem awfully big for my weight.  I guess I’m just a big gal regardless of what I weigh.

(All measurements are in inches)

Neck: 15 1/8

Bicep (left): 18 ¾

Bicep (right): 19 1/2

Wrist (left): 6 5/8

Wrist (right): 6 7/8

Chest: 45 ½

Waist: 40

Hips: 58 ½

Thigh (left): 34

Thigh (right): 35

Calf (left): 19

Calf (right): 19 1/8

I met one of my interim goals!  A few minutes ago, I went down to the health suite to use the slide scale and was able to move the big slide from 250 to 200.  My weight was 249.  I know that after I drink my water it'll be back over 250, but I'm still happy.  That means I’ve reached the 50-pound weight loss mark – including the weight I lost on the preop diet!

I had my six-week follow up last week and it went well.  I also had an appointment with my PCP for a blood pressure follow up.  My PCP ordered lots of blood work and left me a voicemail to discuss the results.  I haven’t spoken to her yet, but I’d be interested in what she has to say.  The good news is that she took me off of 2 of my blood pressure meds and cut in half the dosage of the remaining blood pressure medication.  She says that in three to six months, I should be off of all blood pressure meds.  What a blessing! 

I finally received the Prostat 64 in the mail yesterday.  I took my first dose this morning.  It tasted disgusting but I did not get sick from it, so that’s good.  I am taking a dose three times per day and that will supply 45 grams of protein.  I am able to get the other 15 grams through good.  I am hoping that this will result in a boost to my energy levels because I really want to start hardcore aerobics and weight training.  Right now I am only able to do light exercises before getting overly tired and dizzy.  It’s better than nothing, cut I’m mentally ready to pump some iron and sweat and see what my new 50-pound-lighter body can do!

I cleaned out my closet this weekend and got rid of lots of clothes and shoes.  Many of the things I got rid of weren’t necessarily too big on me, but they were clothes that I simply didn’t like.  For the longest time, I would buy clothes not because I liked them but because they fit me.  Even if the clothes were in an unflattering color or style, if I could squeeze my butt into it, I would buy it.  I always hated how I looked anyway and my clothes were an extension of that mindset.  I am just beginning to realize that I don’t have to dress like a 70 year-old woman; that all of my skirts don’t have to hang down to my ankles; and that all of my dresses don’t have to balloon out like tents (seriously, I had a couple of long pleated dresses that are so big, you could drape it over a couple of stakes and move a family of four into it…).  Anyway, needless to say, I got rid of a lot of stuff. 

I am wearing a lot of size 24 skirts and tops and my 3X skirts are all getting too big.  My size 12 undies are also too big.  I’m not going to replace them until I absolutely can’t wear them anymore.

That’s about all I have to report for now.  Toodles!

303/249/135

Okay, I’m going to get addicted to the Health Suite scale!  I weighed in this morning at 254.  That’s 49 pounds since the preop diet and 37 pounds since surgery.  I’m very happy about my progress.

I thought I would set some interim goals.  I have a list of long term goals posted above, but I thought it would be nice to set some short terms goals for the coming weeks and months.  Here goes:

* not have to slide the scale over to 250   (GOAL MET)

* find a protein supplement that works for me  (GOAL MET)

* increase water to the appropriate level (GOAL MET)

* regain some energy!!! (GOAL MET)

* be able to exercise at my preop levels  (GOAL MET)

* take my dog for walks (GOAL MET)

* be able to tolerate fruit and nuts (my pouch will ultimately decide this, but it would still be nice) (GOAL PARTIALLY MET – I can now eat nuts, but not fruit)

* be able to start getting rid of some of my big clothes and shoes (GOAL MET)

* Set up my wls journey photo album (GOAL MET)

* Get signed up for an aqua aerobics or swimming class (UPDATE – I decided not to pursue this right now due to fiscal constraints, in other words… no cash!)

* Wear a pair of pants that aren’t sweats. (GOAL MET)

* Be able to enjoy the fruits of my labor! (GOAL MET – I love the ever-shrinking me!!)

Tracy

303/254/135

I work in a federal building and most of them have a full-service health suite.  I went down there yesterday to have my blood pressure checked.  I was concerned about it because I have lost some weight, yet I am still taking the same amount of blood pressure meds that I was taking preop.  I fear that it has been rather low.  Anyway, I had it checked before taking my meds and it was 130/90.  Not bad for NO MEDS!!!  I see my PCP on 7/8 and I suspect that she’ll take me off of some of the meds or at least reduce the dosages.  How cool is that?!?!?  Praise God!  In addition, I asked the nurse to check my weight and I weighed in at 259!  So that’s a total of 44 pounds since the preop diet.  I plan to go down there once a week to have my weight checked.  I don’t want to go overboard with the weigh-ins. 

I have more good news (one person shouldn’t be allowed to have this much good news!!!).  As I type this, I am wearing a size 24 skirt that I pulled out of the back of my closet.  Size 24!!!!  I haven’t been a 24 in well over 10 years.  I’m not ready to say that “I’m officially a 24” because this skirt could be cut bigger than normal.  When I go home, I’m going to raid my closet and try on every 24 I can find!