Alayna A.

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199.2   Yep, that's right, ONEDERLAND already!!! How exciting!! I am so glad I was able to lose 35lbs pre-op or I sure wouldn't be to onederland already. I had to step off and step back on the scale about 3 times. I am a frequent weigher, which for me isn't a problem. I like to watch the trends, and when it trends up by a pound or two or 5 I know I need to get back on track. It's when I quit weighing and it's going back up is the problem I have had in the past. I don't obsess over the #'s, I just get excited to watch them go down.

Today I am 5 days post-op. I am feeling good. Just some muscle soreness in my belly. I didn't take my narcotic last night or yesterday at all so I can finally drive today!!! Let me tell you, this is so exciting!!! I am free!!!

I have only been getting in about half of my protein goal so far, and will be going to GNC today to try to find some bullets and see if I like those at all. I have some other drinks like Isopure in my fridge I will try this morning, but the Isopure was so syrupy, I didn't like it. Left an icky feel on my teeth and mouth.

I can't wait to get past this liquid diet. I think the most annoying part of it is the frequent urinating. Otherwise it's not bad, just that is really annoying.

202.2lbs    I found myself not liking the protein choices I had on hand. I had a friend bring me to Wal-Mart and GNC just now and I got an assortment. I tried a little sip of the Isopure, so far so good. I have it in the fridge, think I will take a nap and try them later when they're a little cooler.

I think once I can add ice cubes to my protein powders and blend them, I think I will like them better in that consistency. My nurse told me to avoid extreme temps for a little bit to prevent pouch spasms.

I am doing good on my water, just need to get more protein in. I think I only hit about half of my goal yesterday.

203.6lbs   We'll see what the scale at the hospital says though...

I have a headache, other than that I am feeling good. Just waiting for my mom to be ready so we can go!

Mag Citrate wasn't sooo bad. It didn't taste good, and it took about 5 hours before I was a garden hose. LOL

The first thing I thought of this morning when I woke up was this, it's just one more wake-up away!!

I can't believe my day is tomorrow already. I did my lab work yesterday...I think I should have done it this past Friday morning. I hope all they need gets there in time!! It would suck soooooo bad to have my surgery rescheduled cuz I didn't get my lab work done in time.

With B12!!!

I had my pre-op physical today and requested I get a B12 shot today and learn how to give them to myself. I have opted to give myself a B12 shot once a month instead of sub-linguals each day.

So, she drew up the B12 and showed me how until I interrupted her and told her I knew how to draw up meds, just have never given a shot. Especially not to myself!!

She asked if I wanted her to give me the shot today or if I wanted to do it. I jumped right in and did it myself. I figured I will have to each month, might as well have my first one be in front of someone that can correct me if I do it wrong.

It went really smooth, painless and easy. Just a little shot in the top of my leg into the muscle.

I went grocery shopping today. I think I will be saving quite a bit of money! LOL It was around $10 for what I will need for my 2 weeks of liquids after surgery! I am sure I will be buying more milk and more protein powder, but the soup and propel and Diet V8 Splash was around $10 and should last a week or two.

I can't believe it's only 2 days 16 hours and 30 minutes away!!! CRAZY!!!

Much easier than day 1 of this week!! When I was doing day 1 of week 2 I was wanting to walk the rest of the way half way thru the workout. Not today! Today was much better.

30 mins
1.803 miles
2% incline
3/5 mph

C25K W2D1 ~ Run 90 Seconds Walk 2 Minutes

1.801 miles
30 mins
3/5 mph
2% incline

Whew. What a workout!!

I am done with week 1!! I plan to move ahead to week 2 of the training program on Thursday morning before work. Week 2 alternates running 90 seconds and walk 2 mins. I am hoping to finish week 2 before surgery, as long as I can do it Thursday morning before work, and Saturday and Monday.

30 mins
1.792 miles
2% incline
3/5 mph

Couch to 5K Week 1 Day 2 - Run 60 seconds Walk 90 seconds

30 mins
1.785 miles
2% incline
3/5 mph

For one of my last running minutes I tried to push it and see how long I could go....ended up only going 90 seconds before I had to stop and walk. I think I might be able to move onto week 2 after this week. :)