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I have been gone a while.  I moved to Maine in June with my MIL.  Things didn't work out so well, so we moved again in NOV..Still in Maine.  I have 30-40 more lbs to go before I reached my goal weight.  I have been slacking MAJORLY and need to get my ass back on track..PRONTO!!  I just don't know where to start.  I haven't gained, but I haven't lost too much either.  I have a total of about 121lbs gone.  My fiance doesn't want me to lose any more weight.  I look totally different.  I will update pics soon.  I have been wondering about this DASH diet thing.  My fiance has BP issues and I was looking into it for him, but I thought it wouldn't be bad for me either.  I have discovered a few things since I had the surgery...#1, carbs are DEF not my friend.  I get horrible gas(TMI, sry).  I figured out(which is bad)that I really don't dump that bad.  I do feel like crap if I eat too much sugar, but it passes quickly.  I am trying to cut my carbs and sugar, but I found that if I eat some good carbs I lose more than if I cut them out totally.  #2, I really need to exercise and Maine winters are not friendly for that.  I can't wait until the spring so I can walk my butt off.  

I am going to be more active on here.  I think I need the support.  

Katy

 Ok, I am so frustrated.  I have been at 209 for almost 3 weeks now.  I have tried everything but it will not budge.  I started a med that says one of the possible side effects is weight gain.  I am also on another med with the same possible side effect.  IDK if that has anything to do with it.  Not to say I am giving up by any means but just at the end of my rope.  AAUUUGG!

 Well, it has been a busy month in a half.  I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.  I have been having issues withthat and the medication that has caused my weight lose to slow.  As you might know from my previous posts, I am moving to Maine June 8th.  It just so happens,  found out today that my hubby is getting laid off(again) on May 16th.  I was at first taken back by this news...But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that this will work out in our favor...Since he has an exsisting unemployment claim from last summer, it won't take as long to file.  Plus he has his last paycheck that takes us it May 26th.  By that time the unemployment should kick in.  It will be better for us because now instead of having to live on my SSD, he will have enough cushion to get settled in and find a job.   
I am still mixed about this.  I still in disbelief about this move.  I won't believe it until we are loading the stuff on the truck on June 8th. 

Oh, did I mention that my 22 y/o SIL has been sleeping on our couch for the past month.  AUUGG!!!  Someone shoot me now, please!  She is SUPPOSED to be looking for an apt, when in reality, she wont beable to afford it. I have had a talk with her about realistically what she'll have to pay, and how to find the cheaper places that arn't in "bad" neighborhoods. I told her to get a paper...Nothing... I can see her moving back with us to maine.  And holy crap is she a slob!  I refuse to clean up after her, and when I do, its just messed up the next day.  Hubby FINALLY asked her for some money.  I did not sign up to raise a 22 y/o.  

Ok, I think I am officially done my rant, lol.  I will update soon.  Hopefully before we move,

 Howdey.

Well let's start out with as of today I have lost 60lds from the start of my journey in Nov and 46 from my surgery in Jan.  
I am still having issues getting my protein in.  Its not tolerance its just me likeing it.  I have to mess around with greek yogurt this weekend.  As far as food goes I am tolerating most things pretty good except for some meats.  I get that shelf feeling and I have to puke.  I HAVE to drink with my meals, there is no way around it.  I dont drink much, but just little sips here and there.  AND yes I do use straws where I go out.  Iknow I know, go ahead.  I find I take in less air this way.  Weird I know.  I still have to work on eating slowly.  I still have to work on my amount of excerse.  I had a minor surgery setback witha pain at one of my insicion sited.  It turns out it was where the staple gun was put inand I pulled it durning a coughing fit.  I kept re aggrevating it.  That ofcoarse kept me from strenuous exercise for a while.  But I think I finally got that under control.  I finally came to the realization yesterday while playing a little soccer with my sone that #1, I can jog around without kealing over and #2 exercising can accually be fun!!!   

Oh yea and I am moving to Maine in June!! How is that for a kick in the ass!  LOL!!  From Philly to the sticks of Maine!!!  Here is the short story....(Big breath)  The day of my surgery, my father in law passed away..(yea it sucked ass and made it a really weird and crappy recovery week) My MIL and FIL bought a house and moved from the philly burbs to maine about 2 years ago leaving everything behind...We have been having a bit of a problem with money lately, and have been stuck in a crappy little apt and want a better life for our son but haven't been able to afford it....MIL asks us to move to maine with her to #1 help her take care of the house and stuff, #2 so we can save money for our own house and stuff #3 get out of this area, there have been numerouse child lurings and murders and crap not far from where we live lately.  So it is 20-30 min west of portland maine.  SOOO excited!!!  
I guess that is enough rambling for now.  I think that sums up the last 3 months.....

oh yea, I have a twitter katykat1125 and I have a blog that I just started about my off the wall life katykat1125.blogspot.com/

 Since yesterday I have had some sudden onset stomach bug.  It came on suddenly yesterday morning.  I woke up feeling fine.  Me and my hubby took my son to preschool.  We had to run a few errands.  In the middle of runny these errands, the sun shined in my eyes and all of the sudden, it was like I got motion sick and I felt SO nauseous.  But it didn't go away.  I feel a bit better today, but I am still weak, and I need to work on eating some food now.  I tried vomiting yesterday, but nothing came up, although I felt oddly better.  (for the time being.)  I called my NP in a panic thinking it was something I did because I have NEVER had an illness come on that suddenly in my life.  But she assured me that I was just sick and I should just drink my fluids and try my proteins(yea right).  I had enough trouble just getting tea and broth in.  So today I am concentrating on Getting my basic fluids and am going to try to add some soup o0r something non dairy.  But OH do I want some salty crackers!!!  On Fri I will be allowed to have a couple whole wheat crackers at a time.  I am half tempted to try one now.  It is only a few days difference.  IDK.  
What has anyone else done??

 I met with my surgeon yesterday and she sent me for a stat CAT scan to rule out colitis and a incisional hernia.  It was horrible drinking the barium.  I have NEVER felt that bloated in my life.  Last night I had the worst gas and gas pains and cramping ever!!  Thank God when I woke up it was magically gone!  It is amazing.  The doc called this morning with great news!  The CT was clear on all accounts, with the acception of some fluid built up under a port site she said.  (Where ever that is.  I am assuming it is where I am having the pain).  She said to keep taking the narcotics and the pain will heal.  So now it is a waiting game.  At least I found that the percocet works better then the vicoden.  I am finally comfortable.  The doc did poo poo me on not getting all my fluids and protein in.  And I did walk in with an Iced coffee.  She didn't like that, lol.  So I got my little lecture.  She asked me what else I wasn't following.  She wants me to walk an hour or two miles a day.  Good luck!  But I will try my damnist.  Once my fiance gets his tax return, We are getting a gym membership.  Hopefully he gets it before the end of the month because there is a special, up to 3 household members for 34.99 a month.  

 It has been 21 days since my surgery and I am doing pretty good as far as the eating is going.  I don't feel hungry, but I eat because I have to.  I don't feel full either.  I eat a full 6oz yogurt no problem.  I try to limit my servings to 1/4-1/2c.  I am worried the surgeon made my pouch too big.  
My hernia pain has finally subsided, but now I have a new pain.  About 1-2in below my lower right incision and 2-3in to the right of my belly button.  It hurts all of the time.  Not even the vicoden dulls the pain.  I have an appt with the surgeon tomorrow for it.  There is no lump so I don't think it is another hernia.  I spoke with the P.A. on call the other night and she said it could be fluid build up under my muscle and to try the heating pad.  But the heating pad made it hurt worse.  I am at a loss.  
Some good news is that I am finally starting to lose weight.  About a pound a day.  Although I can not tell by looking at me.  How long does it take to visually tell?  I have lost 31lbs from my highest weight, 17 from my surgery day.  Not bad I guess.  

 Today I started the pureed phase.  My breakfast consisted of 1/4c of cottage cheese and 1/4c of babyfood bananas.  I finally felt full.  A little sick at first.  But it was nice to have something with more texture then soup or thinned yogurt.  I am going to make my own pureed chicken later tonight.  I got babyfood meat to try, but I think the home made kind will be LOTS better!
I haven't lost a pound in 2 days.  I actually gained a pound.  I know it is early to worry, but....I am gathering it is from mot getting my protein in and not eating very much.  But now I can eat a bit more.  I just hope it picks up.  

 Well, I get my drain removed on Thursday.  I switched to lactaid and so far, my belly is handling the milk better.  I am starting my protein supplement tomorrow.  Mike had to go out today and get me a soy based one.  I got unflavored because I learned I cannot handle the sweet flavors.  At least I can mix this in with v8 or something.  I am slowly advancing on my diet.  Right now I am eating yogurt thinned with lactaid, thinned cream of wheat and butternut squash soup.  I want meat so bad!  BTW how do you get your surgeon listed on your profile??  I can't figure out how to do so.  
They gave me vicoden tablets I have to cut in 4s to take for my hernia pain.  I want the roxicet back.  That stuff worked GREAT!  Maybe they will give me a new rx for it on Thursday.  
I am having issues sleeping flat.  Last night was the first night I slept in my bed and I woke up in excruciating pain.  I guess part of it is because of the pain killer wearing off overnight.  But I can only sleep in 4 hours increments.  Yuck!  I question my decision every so often.  I know it has got to get better.  

 Well I am post op day 4 and I still feel like a train wreck.  I have diarriah.  The only thing I thought i could handle was yogurt, but then I startyed with the runs.  So I am beginning to think it is the lactose in the milk I am using.  I had a pre op hernia dead center over my belly button that the dr wont fix until I lose my weight.  But she said they had to pull everything out of it and it will reherniate on its own.  I think that is what is causing most of my pain.  
Ontop of everything, my father in law passed the am of my surgery.  So we are moving to maine withing the next 8 months.
Going to try to lay down again and hope mom comes soon.