BlueEyes30
158 pounds gone.....
Mar 08, 2007
This morning I weighed and I was at 187. I have not been eating as much and my body can sure tell it. Since I increased some carbs then it is burning up like a furnace. I have been working lots of long hours. Hope all is well with everyone and remember that we have this tool our surgeons have given us. We must use it to our advantage and do as instructed if we want the weight to stay off forever.
Since posting last, I have been anemic. I had not been taking my vitamins as instructed but I am back on track. Therefore, I don't want iron infusions nor do I want to take iron.
Century Club
Sep 25, 2006
I so desperately need a new bra and clothes. Went to Wal-Mart and got discouraged in the clothes they have there that I left. I tried on a few bra's but they were too tight going around you and I hung over in the front.
Found a pair of pants but they didn't fit right either. Guess I am just stuck wearing these big clothes. You would think that after 100 pounds loss you would see a huge difference. NOT I....... Maybe with me being so short it is going to take more weight to come off before I can invest in something smaller. Who Knows.......
Found a pair of pants but they didn't fit right either. Guess I am just stuck wearing these big clothes. You would think that after 100 pounds loss you would see a huge difference. NOT I....... Maybe with me being so short it is going to take more weight to come off before I can invest in something smaller. Who Knows.......
Hating the Scale
Sep 07, 2006
I am a bit depressed. I have only 4 1/2 pounds to go before I have lost a total whopping 100 pounds. I have weighed every day this week to only be stuck. I don't eat a lot. Maybe I am not taking in enough liquids.
I was hoping to have this surgery and loose 20 pounds per month and it is not happening. I feel really good. The best part of this is knowing that I can actually jog. My 9 year old and I walk about 4 miles a day if I feel like it and not getting home too late. This gives he and I some time alone to bond, exercise and talk about different things going on in his life and what happend with me at work. His is much more interesting.
When I don't feel like exercising, he makes some smart comment to fire me up and then we hit it hard. He has informed me he wants a work out set (WEIGHTS) so this may be a wonderful Christmas gift for him and myself. Not sure yet.
I am at a point where nothing sounds good to eat and I am not eating like I should. I have gotten to where I hate food but don't mind drinking. Not sure if it is a good idea to be missing meals.
I was hoping to have this surgery and loose 20 pounds per month and it is not happening. I feel really good. The best part of this is knowing that I can actually jog. My 9 year old and I walk about 4 miles a day if I feel like it and not getting home too late. This gives he and I some time alone to bond, exercise and talk about different things going on in his life and what happend with me at work. His is much more interesting.
When I don't feel like exercising, he makes some smart comment to fire me up and then we hit it hard. He has informed me he wants a work out set (WEIGHTS) so this may be a wonderful Christmas gift for him and myself. Not sure yet.
I am at a point where nothing sounds good to eat and I am not eating like I should. I have gotten to where I hate food but don't mind drinking. Not sure if it is a good idea to be missing meals.
Almost in the century club
Sep 02, 2006
I am close to the 100 pounds loss. It feels so good. I have not been purchasing any clothes and we were planning on going out of town and because of my various sizes before surgery, I was unsure of what I could wear hanging in my closet. So, I was pulling out clothes to pack away and decided I needed to try things on before packing. I put on a pair of size 28 jeans and they fell down. Tried a size 22 short set that zips in the back and I can put it on but not zip it up. So, maybe I will try some other sizes that are 22 without zips. Still wearing my same size clothes as I did before surgery. I don't have the money to purchase any new pants to see what size I am in now.
My aunt and I went to a yard sale when I had arrived at her home Saturday morning. There they had size 18 1/2, 18, 16, 12 and 12 1/2 jeans (Name brand to be exact) for cheap. Picked up several pairs to hang in the closet. I can not wait to get into them. I have a step-daughter who is in size 18's and my Mother-in-Law said, I bet Tori winds up with these. I laughed and said, Not right now. I am going to get in these jeans eventually and then she can have them but not until I have worn them first.
Able to eat almost anything. I try to avoid all white stuff and eat a lot healthier. I love vegetables much more now than before. It is nice knowing that my attitude is changing and my size is changing too. I have a broader aspect on things and how things are being done now.
My aunt and I went to a yard sale when I had arrived at her home Saturday morning. There they had size 18 1/2, 18, 16, 12 and 12 1/2 jeans (Name brand to be exact) for cheap. Picked up several pairs to hang in the closet. I can not wait to get into them. I have a step-daughter who is in size 18's and my Mother-in-Law said, I bet Tori winds up with these. I laughed and said, Not right now. I am going to get in these jeans eventually and then she can have them but not until I have worn them first.
Able to eat almost anything. I try to avoid all white stuff and eat a lot healthier. I love vegetables much more now than before. It is nice knowing that my attitude is changing and my size is changing too. I have a broader aspect on things and how things are being done now.
Feeling Better
Jul 29, 2006
Well, I am feeling so much better. Lots more energy and a lot more fun and wanting to go, go, go. I love doing things with my children as well since having this surgery. I still have not bought any new clothes. For some odd reason I am scared. Not sure why either. I have lost a total of 86 pounds and still wearing everything that I did before surgery.
Got results back on Friday, July 28, 2006. Everything came out ok except my liver profile and it was elevated. I have to get another test for this to make sure everything is ok. My co-worker had this surgery 3 years ago and told me her results were elevated also until she lost a majority of her weight. Obese people have a fatty liver and causes the enzymes to be up.
I love how people are noticing the fact I am loosing. But when I look into the mirror, I don't see the difference. I still do not crave sweets and am too scared to try them. I am finding that I want to eat my vegetables first before protein. Not sure why but I am supposed to eat the protein before anything else. I crave green beans and salad. This is good I am sure.
My life is wonderful and I am greatful for my husband who loved me enough to pay for this and want me to be healthy. My children are very supportive also. Sometimes my nine year old says, Mom you are not eating enough. Bless his heart. He loves me so much and I love him too.
Got results back on Friday, July 28, 2006. Everything came out ok except my liver profile and it was elevated. I have to get another test for this to make sure everything is ok. My co-worker had this surgery 3 years ago and told me her results were elevated also until she lost a majority of her weight. Obese people have a fatty liver and causes the enzymes to be up.
I love how people are noticing the fact I am loosing. But when I look into the mirror, I don't see the difference. I still do not crave sweets and am too scared to try them. I am finding that I want to eat my vegetables first before protein. Not sure why but I am supposed to eat the protein before anything else. I crave green beans and salad. This is good I am sure.
My life is wonderful and I am greatful for my husband who loved me enough to pay for this and want me to be healthy. My children are very supportive also. Sometimes my nine year old says, Mom you are not eating enough. Bless his heart. He loves me so much and I love him too.
78 lbs gone!
Jul 20, 2006
I faithfully weigh on a daily to every other day basis. Yesterday marked my 3 month aniversary for WLS and I was at 267. I about cried. I have not seen that weight in several years. It is almost like a dream come true. I am no longer in the three hundred range and I am slimming on down. I feel wonderful and I love not having the extra 78 pounds to tote around. My attitude is more cockier and I feel like I am becoming a more positive person. I also like what is becoming of me.
A bit depressed
Jul 20, 2006
I see my PCP since he is following me to go over all my labs. Liver Enzymes were elevated and so my Liver Profile had to be retested since it was normal in March. Dr. wanted to rule things out. Hope things are ok.
A bit depressed. I know we are not supposed to weigh daily or every other day and I do. The scales I think I am really loosing is so wrong. They are off balance. So, I thought I had lost 86 pounds and in reality it was only 76. My doctors scales were balanced. So, when I went to work on Aug. 1, 2006 my co-worker and I balanced them and now I will know what my actual weight is. This made me a bit upset to see this but Oh Well.......
I am working on my fourth month, (Barely 3 months out) and my personal goal is about 20 pounds for this month. Not sure if it will happen again.
A bit depressed. I know we are not supposed to weigh daily or every other day and I do. The scales I think I am really loosing is so wrong. They are off balance. So, I thought I had lost 86 pounds and in reality it was only 76. My doctors scales were balanced. So, when I went to work on Aug. 1, 2006 my co-worker and I balanced them and now I will know what my actual weight is. This made me a bit upset to see this but Oh Well.......
I am working on my fourth month, (Barely 3 months out) and my personal goal is about 20 pounds for this month. Not sure if it will happen again.
More Energy
Jul 17, 2006
Clothes are fitting looser. One of my friends (co-workers) I have not seen a in while told me today, You should feel really good. You look so good Elizabeth? Can't you tell it? I said, Yeah, I can. I see it in my clothes. I have more energy. There are times that I feel like I am becoming depressed. I think that I should have lost so much more than I have and it just can't come off quick enough. But, I have to remind my self that I did not put this weight on over night. It will come off eventually. I looked into the mirror before I was getting a shower and thought, How ugly all this fat is. How can you or how could you have allowed yourself to look like this? How is this going to disappear? Can I afford it? What if I don't look good skinny? I have never ever been small and I think I am scared to death. I also hate being fat and the only alternative is to be healthy.
My starting weight was 345 pounds with a BMI of 61.1. Not good.
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Weight: 345 pounds
You have a BMI of 61.1.
This puts you in the Super Morbid Obesity category.
Your BMI is extremely high and is enough to qualify you for bariatric surgery.
The table below shows value ranges and what they mean.
Range Meaning
less than 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Normal
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 - 39.9 Obese
40.0 - 50 Extremely Obese
over 50 Super Obese
My starting weight was 345 pounds with a BMI of 61.1. Not good.
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Weight: 345 pounds
You have a BMI of 61.1.
This puts you in the Super Morbid Obesity category.
Your BMI is extremely high and is enough to qualify you for bariatric surgery.
The table below shows value ranges and what they mean.
Range Meaning
less than 18.5 Underweight
18.5 - 24.9 Normal
25.0 - 29.9 Overweight
30.0 - 39.9 Obese
40.0 - 50 Extremely Obese
over 50 Super Obese
June 2006
Jun 17, 2006
It has been a while since I updated my profile. I lost 45 pounds my first month. Still problems with nausea off and on. I have more energy than I did before this surgery. Everyone says my complexion and my color looks really good. I still can't tell I have changed in my appearance. The only thing I do show is my clothes are fitting so much more looser. I am going to start taking measurements on myself so that away I can see how much I have lost total. I think this may help with my feelings and loss.
The First Dumping
May 18, 2006
I feel like I have more energy. Had first dumping tonight. It was over cheese sauce. My son said, "Stick your fingers down your throat to throw up so you will feel better." Then it just started coming on its own. Then I sat on the couch and made us all go to bed by 8:00 p.m. last night. I am now up early not able to sleep but feel so much better. Still having problems with nausea. I am 3 weeks post-op and have lost a total of 41 pounds. I am excited for this. Hope to have 50 off total by the time I go back to the doctor at the end of the month.
