brenlee1965

Send Message

Block

Add Friend

I am in need of anyone that has or is doing the Inspire Diet Box.

How it is, am I going to really struggle? What am I getting myself into? Will it help me?

What has been your experience with it?

Looking for advise, encouragemen, support and friendly advise is needed.

Please and thanks.

P.S. I have lost 4lbs this past week on my own.

Brenda

 

 

I posted a recent pic of me; it's been awhile. 

 

Bren

Hello everyone! Just wanted to make a note in here to let you know how I am doing. I have lost over 150 lbs. I went from a 30/32 to a size 14/16 in clothes sizes. It still seems surreal. I still tend to look at clothes in the PLUS sized sections. Crazy, but I can't help it. It still amazes me that I am so small (LOL). I met a wonderful man. My sister had been trying to get us to meet for over a year or more and we were friends on facebook, but neither were ready to meet someone. On the 4th of July, he came to my sisters place and we hit it off from the moment we met. He has lost 150lbs just changing his eating habits and so he understands the saggy skin thing (thank the Lord). He thinks I am a beautiful person and loves me for ME....it's crazy and wonderful at the same time!!! He is so like me, it's scary sometimes. We get along and it feels like I have known him forever. Okay...back to the RNY thingy....My labs weren't the greatest. I need to UP my protein, Iron. Which I am doing. Doctor was concerned because I had lost so much weight. But was thrilled it wasn't due to not being able to eat (me too....I did have that problem at the beginning). I am at a stand still with my weight and makes me wonder if this is it! But, if it is...I am okay with it! As long as I can maintain...I will be happy with that.I feel good and that means more to me than anything else!!!  

I went to the walk-in clinic today.....Acute Sinusitis & inner ear problems(called Eustrachian tube dysfunction) which means the congestion has blocked the inner ear from draining; causing sharp pains (like you get with ear infection)......Hoping the 10 day medskick in fast! Other than the snot nose (which runs one minute and then is clogged the next) and the super sore throat and dry lips and ears crackling & sharp pains in them....I feel Good.....LOL.

Actually I wanted to say that I feel like a totally different person at 254lbs....than I did at 357lbs.....first of all, I feel like a female and not just a blob. I am wearing the clothes size I was 23 (yes twenty-three) years ago. Holy Cow! It's amazing. 

Food is no longer my focus in life and that's weird in itself. But I am glad about it. 

To all of those wondering if they should or shouldn't have this surgery......HAVE IT!!!!

Bren

 

 

I am at 100 pounds down....actually 102 pounds down since the beginning of my journey....It's hard to imagine that I would get here (being here is blowing me away)....I remember hearing others talk about it and me thinking, I know you lose weight and all, but I just couldn't wrap my head around it. 

I am thrilled to be under 300 pounds....whoooo hoooooo! 

I am off my HBP meds, off my CPAP, off my anxiety meds and my acid reflux meds. So I have to take a few vitamins, big whup!

It is so weird being in clothes that my sister wore about 6 months ago...So AWESOME!!! 

I am wearing 20/22 pants and 16/18 shirts..I still have some shrugs that are 20's, but I don't really care.....I am just thrilled that I can wear smaller clothes and shop anywhere! My sister took me to Walmart cause she wanted me to try on different size clothes, to really see where I was (she was sure that I was wearing clothes too big) as it turned out...I was and I cried like a baby. Holding these clothes up and praising God that I was so much smaller. 

I am struggling with my protein (cause I cannot stand thick, gritty and or milky) but I am going shopping this weekend & hope to get something that I can tolerate. I still struggle with eating slow enough and eating tiny bites...but I am getting better at this, every day. 

I even applied for another job at the Bank I work at.....I think I deserve to earn more money and do something that's a bit more challenging. I am trying to get an apartment closer to work, so the cost would be lower (gas is killing me). I even called the people for the back child support that my ex hasn't paid (over $8K) And I just did my income taxes....I am trying to be proactive and doing things to help me.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am at 296lbs, now. I started this journey at 357lbs....lost 25lbs prior to the surgery and the rest after surgery. I think my weight loss is slow compared to most, because I am struggling eating/drinking and getting in my protein. My chest hurts when I try to eat soft foods. I think I may be trying to eat too fast or the bites are too big or not chewing enough. I am trying to drink too much at one time and so that hurts too. Other than that, I am doing Great! I am in size 22/24's at this time and everyone is starting to compliment me. So nice to hear.

 

 I cannot wait til I am under 300lbs......I can't remember what year I was under 300 lbs; but I am getting really excited about it. 

I take pics and I don't see a ton of difference (other than a thinner face and smaller double chin) but I am in smaller clothes (that my big ole body couldn't never get in before) so I know that I am getting smaller. 

Excited about this journey (problems and all).

Bren

Boy the time has flown by.....I overdid and hurt my left side and pain in my bellybutton. Refill on my Lortab and took everyday til it was almost gone. Had to, the pain was awful. Anyway, pain is gone now. If I roll on my stomach at night, I feel uncomfortable. -No pain, though. Thank the Lord! I started the journey at 357lbs and came home at 341lbs and am at 302lbs now. I  am struggling getting my liquid and protein in during a day. I just am sick of plain water. I cannot do more than a smallsip but it hurts my chest. I am able to eat soft or pureed foods. But I tried some chicken and OMG....chest pain, felt hot and sick feeling. Layed down and slept and woke with same pain, only to a lessor degree. NOT doing that again! Everyday, I work on doing better with the fluids. Going back to work on Monday. 

 Time fies. I overdid because I felt good and ended up in-pain ever since. The doc believes that I can feel the internal sutures and that I have aggrevated the nerve that runs along the left scar. The gallbladder was inflammed and sticky (stuck to the liver)so it was a struggle to get it out. But they did and the surgery went good. I find that trying to ride anywhere tires me out and my left side and stomach painbecomes more known too me. Wish it would go away, soon!

Other than the pain, last time I weighed myself I was at 312 lbs. I started this journey at 357 lbs and lost 25 lbs prior to the surgery. So that's a plus.

I also haven't wore my CPAP since the hospital; cause it's too stong and then I feel like I cannot breathe. No HBP meds either. 

Not getting in all of my protein and water; but when I am awake I am sip,sip, sipping!!!

Bren

 I got approval from my insurance company.....Finally! Now tomorrow I go for my last appt. Pre-surgery meeting in Cooperstown. We will go over all aspects of what happens from now til Maintenance.