Bahamas1968
1 year
Jul 04, 2012
The weight is still coming off, but very sssllloooowwwllyyy. I have to work harder at it. Lots of my summer clothes just don't fit properly. My goal is to loose another 40 pounds by the end of this year.
Life is good. I decided not to do much beef, as it doesn;t settle so well. Strangely, pork and chicken are great for my new tummy. I'm trying to lay off of bread, because it fills me up quickly and just is no good for you. I eat a lot of beans, black eyed peas, and lima beans. I have to work more on my fruits and vegies, because they just don't taste the same anymore. Grapes are hard for me to digest now.
Life is different, but still good. Unfortunately, I am still single. But in a good single place. No longer interested in accepting the minimum. Waiting patiently for the maximum.
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Life is good. I decided not to do much beef, as it doesn;t settle so well. Strangely, pork and chicken are great for my new tummy. I'm trying to lay off of bread, because it fills me up quickly and just is no good for you. I eat a lot of beans, black eyed peas, and lima beans. I have to work more on my fruits and vegies, because they just don't taste the same anymore. Grapes are hard for me to digest now.
Life is different, but still good. Unfortunately, I am still single. But in a good single place. No longer interested in accepting the minimum. Waiting patiently for the maximum.
10 months psot op...
Apr 08, 2012
Well I haven't been blogging, like I said I would but life is good. I have lost about 70 pounds as of today. It's coming off much slower now and I have to really work harder at it, but that was the point. I have absolutely NO regrets and thank God everyday for this new chance at life.
I had a physical last month and my blood pressure was perfect and my cholesterol was 175. I am walking stairs and trying to do more weights.
I do despise these scars on my tummy, but again that is more my vanity than anything else. Being African-American, I have the tendency to keloid, so my scars have raised and look really gross to me. I have an appointment with a plastic to surgeon to obtain a consultation for removal.
The biggest change has been how people are reacting to me. I try to downplay and say oh thanks. However, instead of hearing oh you have such a pretty face, now I am hearing Wow you look great or Wow you are so beautiful...I have also been doing a lot of plus size modeling work. Something I did back when I was younger, but now I am getting offers and it feels good, especially at age 44.
If you have ever been morbidly obese, you know there is a difference. I also have a few haters at work, but my new look is their problem, not mine. Ive only told my closest few friends and family, so that means no one at work knows about the surgery. So I will continue to let them specualte.
I still want to get down to 170, so I am praying by Labor Day I will be at my goal weight. Although, I am feeling pretty cute now. I have had to give a lot of my favorite clothes and coats away. Thats a bummer. But I continue to buy cute smaller sizes. Even too small for me now, knowing I will be able to fit it in a few months.
As far as food goes, I pretty much eat whatever I want now, just in smal, smal portions. Funny thing, fruits and vegetables are harder to digest. Outside of grren beans and broccoli, I have lost the taste for vegies and have to force myself to eat a piece of lettuce now. I eat bread on rare occassions. If I get a burger, I never eat the bread. It's just too much. I do crave meat and eat bacon, chicken, and fish mostly. Beef doesn't settle as comfortably in my tummy so I don't eat that too often. However, I have not lost my sweet tooth. I may put 2 tablespoons of ice cream in a bowl with a few peanuts, and call it a night. But I still love cakes and pies, I just don't eat a hunk, now it is just a sliver.
I know if I go back to my post op diet, I could loose more rapidly, however, I am very fearful of the loose skin syndrome, so I will continue to be patient and take it slow.
Life is good and thank you God!!!
Blog with you soon!
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I had a physical last month and my blood pressure was perfect and my cholesterol was 175. I am walking stairs and trying to do more weights.
I do despise these scars on my tummy, but again that is more my vanity than anything else. Being African-American, I have the tendency to keloid, so my scars have raised and look really gross to me. I have an appointment with a plastic to surgeon to obtain a consultation for removal.
The biggest change has been how people are reacting to me. I try to downplay and say oh thanks. However, instead of hearing oh you have such a pretty face, now I am hearing Wow you look great or Wow you are so beautiful...I have also been doing a lot of plus size modeling work. Something I did back when I was younger, but now I am getting offers and it feels good, especially at age 44.
If you have ever been morbidly obese, you know there is a difference. I also have a few haters at work, but my new look is their problem, not mine. Ive only told my closest few friends and family, so that means no one at work knows about the surgery. So I will continue to let them specualte.
I still want to get down to 170, so I am praying by Labor Day I will be at my goal weight. Although, I am feeling pretty cute now. I have had to give a lot of my favorite clothes and coats away. Thats a bummer. But I continue to buy cute smaller sizes. Even too small for me now, knowing I will be able to fit it in a few months.
As far as food goes, I pretty much eat whatever I want now, just in smal, smal portions. Funny thing, fruits and vegetables are harder to digest. Outside of grren beans and broccoli, I have lost the taste for vegies and have to force myself to eat a piece of lettuce now. I eat bread on rare occassions. If I get a burger, I never eat the bread. It's just too much. I do crave meat and eat bacon, chicken, and fish mostly. Beef doesn't settle as comfortably in my tummy so I don't eat that too often. However, I have not lost my sweet tooth. I may put 2 tablespoons of ice cream in a bowl with a few peanuts, and call it a night. But I still love cakes and pies, I just don't eat a hunk, now it is just a sliver.
I know if I go back to my post op diet, I could loose more rapidly, however, I am very fearful of the loose skin syndrome, so I will continue to be patient and take it slow.
Life is good and thank you God!!!
Blog with you soon!
Two Months post-op
Aug 13, 2011
Well It's been almost 2 months since my surgery. As of today, I have lost 31 pounds. I would be lying if I said I didn't miss eating and miss food. I realize though that I can eat anything, I just have to take my time and eat in small portions. Strangely, the weight keeps coming off.
The inability to eat as much as I want, has left me unsatisfied and often unfulfilled but still full. If that makes any sense.
I feel as if I look better, and even though my clothes still fit, they aren't nearly as tight. I'm trying to wear all my summer clothes, because this may be the last season that I am able to wear them. I have a lovely wardrobe, but it's time to get a better one.
I'm considering relocating to a new state, so it will be an even larger adventure with my new sleeve and a new environment.
As os today, I still have no regrests and look forward to getting below 200 pounds!
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The inability to eat as much as I want, has left me unsatisfied and often unfulfilled but still full. If that makes any sense.
I feel as if I look better, and even though my clothes still fit, they aren't nearly as tight. I'm trying to wear all my summer clothes, because this may be the last season that I am able to wear them. I have a lovely wardrobe, but it's time to get a better one.
I'm considering relocating to a new state, so it will be an even larger adventure with my new sleeve and a new environment.
As os today, I still have no regrests and look forward to getting below 200 pounds!
One month Post-op
Jul 17, 2011
Well its has been a challenging month. The surgery was most painful for me. The two days in the hospital were rough, but with the grace of God, I made it through. I only told my children prior to the surgery, because I didnt want anyone to talk me out of it. And of course after, everyone had their two cents, but it is my life and it was my choice.
I am very happy that at this point I have lost about 22 pounds. I find the most difficult part to be the delay from eating and feeling full. Sometimes I eat too much and don't realize it until a minute or two late freer. Thats challenging. I am also always thirsty. Not being able to eat and drink at the same time is also a challenge. Last night after being in the 90 degree heat for 4 hours, I ate a small bit of tuna salad and tried to sip some sugar-free ginger ale. BIG MISTAKE. I threw it all up and immediately felt much better.
For me the saving grace has been the Special K Protein shakes. They satisfy my sweet cravin and they fill me up with only 180 calories and 10 g of protein. I'm still figurin my love of food out, and feelin hungry with little room for food. However, I would do it all again for the feeling of victory over the weight battle.
I'll talk to you next month..............
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I am very happy that at this point I have lost about 22 pounds. I find the most difficult part to be the delay from eating and feeling full. Sometimes I eat too much and don't realize it until a minute or two late freer. Thats challenging. I am also always thirsty. Not being able to eat and drink at the same time is also a challenge. Last night after being in the 90 degree heat for 4 hours, I ate a small bit of tuna salad and tried to sip some sugar-free ginger ale. BIG MISTAKE. I threw it all up and immediately felt much better.
For me the saving grace has been the Special K Protein shakes. They satisfy my sweet cravin and they fill me up with only 180 calories and 10 g of protein. I'm still figurin my love of food out, and feelin hungry with little room for food. However, I would do it all again for the feeling of victory over the weight battle.
I'll talk to you next month..............
