Ali61
20 Week Update
Oct 09, 2007
I am almost 5 months into my program and have lost close to half of the weight I need to lose. However, I have slowed down from losing 10 pounds a month to losing about 5 pounds per month. I have heard from others that this happens. As long as I keep up that rate or a bit more I will be fine for meeting my goal weight. My biggest joy having lost 51 pounds is my ability to walk 2-3 miles a day 5-6 times a week. I didn't used to be able to walk down the block!! My cholesterol level has gone down over 100 points, and I am no longer pre-diabetic. Yipee!! And I really feel lighter when I walk around which is totally cool. I am so glad I did this when I did. I wanted to be in better physical shape when my older son left for college for the first time 2 1/2 weeks ago. It was (and still is) a very tough emotional time for me, and I wanted to be as strong as I could be and have something very positive to focus on. If anyone has any specific questions, just send me a message. I also posted a new picture. Lastly, below is my weight loss chart. With warmth and kindness, Alison.
5\15\07 267 lbs.
5\22\07 263 lbs.
5\26\07 257 lbs.
6\26\07 240 lbs.
6\28\07 238 lbs.
7\13\07 234 lbs.
7\19\07 232 lbs.
7\31\07 229 lbs.
8\09\07 227 lbs.
8\16\07 224 lbs.
10\07\07 216 lbs.
5\15\07 267 lbs.
5\22\07 263 lbs.
5\26\07 257 lbs.
6\26\07 240 lbs.
6\28\07 238 lbs.
7\13\07 234 lbs.
7\19\07 232 lbs.
7\31\07 229 lbs.
8\09\07 227 lbs.
8\16\07 224 lbs.
10\07\07 216 lbs.
5 Week Anniversary- Challenging Times!
Jun 26, 2007
I am five weeks out and have lost 28 pounds. However, my weight loss has stalled for about a week. I am having trouble transitioning to solid foods, and am amazed when I read some posts that people are eating salad at 4 weeks! I often yak up tuna fish and cottage cheese. I get a really full and uncomfortable feeling in my esophagus. And all of a sudden I have gotten the foamies back! It is a bit unsettling and depressing. I feel like I'm not making the progress I should be, but maybe I am being too hard on myself? I also take quite a few meds for autoimmune issues, anxiety, and thyroid issues. I think the meds irritate my stomach because I crush them. One thing I have done well is that I walk 30 minutes at least 6 days a week. It is amazing to have the energy to do that again. I will keep pushing forward and try to maintain a postivie attitude. Hopefully the weight loss will pick up again!
1 Week Anniversary!
May 30, 2007
8 days post-op and 1 week since being released from the hospital and things are moving along nice and smoothly. I am really enjoying re-learning how to spend time caring for my needs and myself (read: i have two teenage sons). This experiece for me was not only to lose weight, but to have a re-birth in how i live my life-- go slower, be more mindful, be aware of what i am eating, and really do stop and smell the roses and other flowers on my property. While others (out in the world, not here) may see this surgery as crazy or strange, for me it is the starting point of a whole new celebration of my life. And as it goes, when i am the best person i can be for myself, i am the best person i can be for those i love so dearly, my family and friends.
4 Days Post-OP
May 26, 2007
The most exciting time in the hosptial was when the visiting cardiac nurse gave me two huge non-crushed pills with a small glass of water. Me, too high on morphine, did what she said. Ow!!!!! I mananged to not throw up and saw that as a good sign. When I eat stuff it feels fizzy. I am doing what alot of people said and that is to not worry much the first two weeks. But my six rather large incisions hurt, poor babies, I was expecting only five. This must be the point you say...I did what?????????? Plus I'm home all alone but I do have my kitty. Please send out some warm fuzzies.
Love,
Alison
Love,
Alison
10 Hours to Go!
May 21, 2007
I'm packing my little hospital bag and having my last bite of jello for the evening! I'm in kinda of a numb, let's get this over with state so I can get on with being excited. I want to enter this new and hopefully awesome stage of my life!
