7 Months

Nov 07, 2009

I've lost just over 90 pounds.  I am fitting in 18W jeans and some 16's.  I can wear most XL tops.  I've chosen not to follow-up with my surgeon.  I have lost confidence with their bariatric program.  It just seems ridiculous to me to drive 2 hours for a 15 minute appointment where I will be treated as a number and receive innacurate information on how to properly care for myself.   I am using VitaLaday's recommended vitamin schedule.  My PCP orders the labs I request and I track them on my own, adjusting vites as needed.  It seems to be working so far.  Thank you for the wonderfully knowledgeable NOVA group, DS forum, Vitalady, and Dina McBride for making this possible. 

I've recently gotten results from my DexaScan.  My spinal results show me to be borderline osteopenic.  I think this is mostly genetic and my Vit D being chronically low pre-op.  I am grateful for the results so that I can continue to closely monitor and hopefully improve my scores.

I've found I need one protein shake a day.  I was trying to get my protein through food alone, and it was too hard for me.  The one shake a day just gives me the added insurance that I'm doing okay without having to stress- even when I'm having a not so hungry day.  Eating is fairly easy at this point.  I eat whatever I fix for the family usually just skipping the rice/starch portion of the meal. 

I have found that cravings for sweets and carbs are definitely coming back.  I have to work a little harder to say no to simple carbs.  I am not always successful.  But I am most times.  I am happy with my steady pace of 8 to 10 lbs per month. I seem to lose well for a week, stall for a coupla' weeks, and then lose for a week. I am truly greatful that my DS experience has been relatively easy and problem free. 

My Wows:

I was tucking the kids into bed.  When I leaned down to kiss my daughter, she said "Wow! you can reach me.  I don't have to sit up to reach you!  Then she pulled me the rest of the way down into bed with her.

I fit all the rides at the local theme park!  No worries about buckling safety harnesses.  No bruised hips from trying to fit where I obviously didn't!

My Husband and I recently celebrated our 12th anniversary at the Baltimore Inner Harbor.  We spent lots of time walking and site seeing.  I wore him out!  I felt comfortable in my own skin.  It was an amazing weekend.

Keeping my fingers crossed that my ticker continues to go down and doesn't decide to stop.  I'm not quite ready to stop losing, yet!
 

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Northern, VA
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04/02/2009
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May 28, 2007
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