Beckyonthebeach

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Yep, I'm back. I've signed up for a Rny in about a month. Ugh! I've gained a lot back. I got too comfortable and complacent. 

Now I also have a hiatal hernia and reflux. 

Im just ready for my do-over 

It's so hard to believe that it has been 6 months. It has really flown by. My husband said something last night over dinner at Carrabbas. As I sat their eating my parmesean encrusted tilapia that is to die for, he said, "you have really changed the way that you eat." I took that as a huge compliment. I have changed. I know that I can happily live this way for the rest of my life. Yes, I slip up and have things to eat that I shouldn't. But, I'm eating a balanced diet and loving life as a "thin" person. Woohoo! I'm walking 3 1/2 miles a day about 5-6 days a week. And, I actually look forward to it. That's a first!
I'm down almost 60 pounds which is just unbelievable to me. I am wearing a size 10 and currently weight 150 down from 210. I have had to use a lot of will power because as we all know, the sleeve is just a tool. But, I feel confident that it is something that I can do forever.

I only told two of my good friends about the surgery. They have both been very supportive. However, recently they have both said things that made me kind of uncomfortable. These friends are totally unrelated to each other, in fact they don't even know each other. But, both of them have said something similiar to me that if I keep losing weight that they can't be friends with me anymore....hahahaha. I really don't know how to take this and what if anything to say back. I would like to think that they are both kidding around with me. But, I have to wonder if they are both feeling jealous. They both battle with weight issues but I was always bigger than them. I guess they thought that it would always be that way and now they don't like it.
(I'm 16 weeks out and have lost a little over 50 pounds)

I had my 3 month check up with my doctor today. He said he's giving me an A+. I know that I haven't lost as fast as others or even as much as others but he thinks I'm doing great. He's sweet...not to mention a close personal friend of mine and my husbands. (golfing buddy)
I lost another 2 inches from my waist as well as a couple from my hips and thighs. So, the fact that I've only lost a few pounds this month is okay.
Overall feeling really great. Off all meds except for the cholesterol medicine. The labs looked great but the Dr wants to see one more lab in 3 months.

I can't believe that it's been 9 weeks since my surgery. For the most part, I'm doing really well. I have noticed lately that I seem to be a little hungry. Somthing that I haven't felt up until now. So, just as the Dr said in the beginning, the sleeve is only a tool. The rest of it is all on me....will power. Something that I struggle with. So, each day is a challenge. But, I feel really good about the 40 pounds that I've lost. I've got another 30 to go to reach my Dr's goal.
I thought I would post a typical day of eating for me.
Breakfast - EAS carb control Chocolate Fudge protein shake 15g Protein
1 egg and cheese omelette
Snack - hand full of Natural almonds or a cheese stick
Lunch - Cottage cheese or a couple of slices of ham and a slice of cheese with a little mustard
Snack - EAS protein shake or protein ice cream or jello pudding cup
Dinner - Grouper, snapper, shrimp, chicken breast, and a tiny bit of veggies
At least 64 ou of liquid

That's right, I said it, I'm half way there! My weight loss journey has not been typical. I definitely see way more days without the scale moving at all. But, it looks like this is all a result of my bathroom habits. Unfortunately for me, it's my lack of bathroom habits. So, I'm like a turtle in the losing game. But, as long as the scale keeps going down, I'll take it!

Okay, I don't want to be a whiner. But, I haven't been seeing the results that I thought I would. After losing 10 on the pre op diet and then another 10 in the first few days, I thought that I was on a roll. Then, only 3 in the next 12 days. But, my nutritionist tells me that going off of the BP meds that contained a water pill as well as an additional water pill that I was on is probably why it's been so slow. And, she said that people with Diabetes sometimes lose a lot slower too.

So....I'm hoping that this will all be out of my system and I can get down to losing some big weight. Okay, I'm done whining.

Hi to everyone
I had to stay an extra night in the hospital...but I'm home now. The surgery took a little bit longer than was expected because my stomach was 1 1/2 times larger than normal. Who would have known this is why I could never get full. So anyway, its gone now. The next morning, I was taken for my swallow/leak test. The test went fine and then when I sat back down in the wheelchair, I started having an allergic reaction to the barrium/iodine solution. To put it short, I couldn't breath. I started wheezing really loudly and couldn't push air in or out. Really scary. They put the oxygen on me and I was good. Took me back to the room and my surgeon was there. Then....it happened again. The doctor was confused because all of my stats looked great, I just couldn't breath. But, it subsided and all was good again.

So they decided that I should stay one more night. I'm home now and just trying my best to remember to sip and not gulp.

Well, here I go. It's 5:00pm and it's time to drink the magnesium citrate. I got the purple one so I'm hoping that it goes down easy. I just got a call from my anesthisiologist. She was just calling to ask if I had any concerns. She's really nice, I've used her before and requested her again this time. I told her that I don't want to throw up. She told me that she would load me up....so I've got my fingers crossed.
Well, that's it...I'm excited....see you on the losers bench!

I had my final appointment with my surgeon today. He did tell me that my iron is extremely low. Normal is 30-300 and mine is 11. So...I started taking iron pills today and while I'm in the hospital they will give me a 2 hour drip of iron. Weird...I don't know why it's so low.
Everything else good....so we're good to go.