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UGH! This summer has been a good and bad one.. Good because I am now as of today 25 days away from when I had my surgery last year... It will be a year on August 19th, 2015. I have lost alot of weight and it 15lbs away from 100pds lost. I went from a size 24 to a size 12 and I am so comfortable and happier than I have ever been! Exercise is a stress reliever and I enjoy it.. SEX IS AWESOME! My energy is thru the roof.. The down side.. the food, the cookouts and the alcohol! MAN! So I still don't over do it with food but I did find out how easy it was to eat but eat the wrong food and slow down the process of losing weight. This summer I had been yo-yo-ing between 6 pounds for the last month without moving.. When i finally decided okay, I got to get back on track.. things started to move again.. I don't expect to be a 2.. .I don't want to be a 2.. I like the 12.. maybe a 10 would work but I got curves so a 12 will be A okay with me.. 

I know I'm rambling on but for the first time I finally experienced the whole dumping thing.. I ate something and I started cramping so bad that it felt like I was in labor and the doctors and nurses wouldn't give me a epidural.. This last for more than 30mins, screaming in pain, feeling my stomach contract to the point it made me throw up.. I fell asleep afterwards becuz of the exhaust and I swore that I never, ever want to feel that pain again! It was almost unbearable! I kept yelling to my husband to kill me now, kill me now, knock me out.. lololol.. I'm laughing but that pain was no joke and I was always told about it but never experienced it until this weekend and i never will again!

Anyway... I say all that to say.. I am glad I took this step and had the surgery.. I couldn't be more happier with my progress and results. Other than this weekend.. I had the best experience and had no issues at all! I hope u all are doing great! Hang it there!

Dee

Okay, I realized that I my last post was in September 2014. which is 1 mth after my surgery.. well, I am in month 7!! and I feel great!! I look great and A lot of my habits have changed.. I am in the gym more than I use to be.. Work out with my husband now.. I love to run..  I am down 70pds... it feel like more.. I must say I have been one of the lucky ones.. I didn't get a lot of the dumping syndrome and I got a sick a few times but not too much. I tried to stick with the plan. My appetite has changed a lot.. I LOVE OF CHOCOLATE has become a not so desired snack anymore. my appetite has increased but still cant eat as much. I listen to my body when it feels full, I stop!

Now the issues and its my own personal issues.. I really have to watch what I eat.. I need to go back to my fresh foods and stop buying these processed, quick microwave meals and etc. I don't like to eat fast food anymore.  I started to let my husband make mu smoothies, I can no longer let him do that.. he adds so much stuff to it. Along with protein shake, frozen fruit which is fine, he adds soy milk, (vanilla) I rather do plain.. He then adds yogurt and honey and fiber.. I mean he loads these things up and after awhile I don't want to drink it.. So I'm going back to making my smoothies.. He means well!!! LOL.. but that could also be why I feel like im at a plateau, even tho they say that happens.. Anyway, I have blabbered on long enough..

Hola!!! Yeah, its been a minute since my last rant-I am officially in my 4th week since my RNY surgery! LAst time I posted, My emotions was all over the place.. Today, Its better..LOL.. I am back at work now, people see the difference in my size eventho, I have not and really cant focus on the lost of weight because I am still learning how to manage this thing.. Ive been doing pretty good! I said this once and I will say it again CELEBRATE ENS have been a savior, I drink my protein/multivitamin supplement every morning and now that I am on a pureed' diet.. So I try to eat atleast one puree'd thing a day and only when I get hungry.. I actually fixed dinner on Sunday for the family (mac n cheese, stuffing, roasted chicken etc..) and I took a little of the chicken, mac n cheese and veggies and purreed' it with a little olive oil and I mixed UNJURY UNFLAVORED PROTEIN IN IT and it is GOOD!!! LOLOL... I eat at least 2 teaspoons a day because that is all I can handle right now. My diet is consisted of protein drinks, and I may get a kosher cracker  (melts in ur mouth)and laughing cow cheese spread (not even a 1/4 of a teaspoon) and I may eat some grits from time to time or I may try some mash potates. or applesauce. Ive tried some soup.. I bought the little hand cup of campbells and I swear it took me 4 days to finish..LOLOL.. everything I eat, I mix the unjury unflavored protein to it. Trying to keep my protein up! Anothere great thing I discovered at COSTCO was this thing called ECO DRINK Mulitvitamin- It comes with a BPA bottle and it contains packages that you add to water and it has vitamins, electrolytes, nutrients, energy, immune support and bone strength. I drink this throughout the day and I end the day with another 4oz of protein(Whey chocolate and peanut butter flavored-WALMART 15.00). When I went to calculate all my vitamins, I have met and sometimes exceed by just a little on my daily take.. I do take B-Complex Vitamins and Cal-C Vitamins but I grind them up in my morning protein!

I feel great, a little bloated (thank god for the stool softening pills).. But according to my doc, its natural.. So maybe once all this becomes second nature then I can concentrate on the actual weight loss, but I have notice that my pants are a lot loose :) YAY!!!!

Dee

  I HAVE COME UP ON MY WEEK SINCE THE SURGERY AND MY EMOTIONS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE, ONE MOMENT I'm FINE, Then Im mad, Then Im crying! GEEZ!! WJAT A ROLLER COASTER, U WOULD THINK I AM PREGNANT WIT THE WAY MY EMOTIONS ARE GOING...  JUS VENTING!!!!

HELLO, JUST WANTED TO SEND A QUICK HELLO AND THAT IM BACK HOME.. I had the surgery Tuesday and didn't get release until Saturday afternoon.. eventho, I was dome with the whole hospital thang, According to my doctor, I did great on everything pre-surgical diet (for those hatters) and clear liquid diet.. everything was perfect.. I stayed longer for elevated heart rate.. But Im home and eventho  I feel like I got hit by a mac truck.. I feel okay!! Im pushing my way n Im going by the book, I have no choice.. Instead of taking all those vitamins and all, I ordered the celebrate ENS, the protein shake with all the multivitamins included and you only need to take it once a day.. IT has been awesome!!! I am so glad I ordered that... I add other vitamins to the mix, like my Tylenol and etc. by crushing them and adding them to the shake. The drainage ball is a irritant that I can't wait to have removed on Friday. Tomorrow it will be a week since I had the surgery.. So Here's to better days

IT's been a minute since I last wrote and I am the day before my surgery ... After my pre=surgical diet, I was put on a 24-48 hour clear diet, I was able to incorporate Sprite zero and Gingerale... No dark liquids, so no protein shakes and now I am sitting here drinking my Lemon flavored Magnesium Citrate laxative (OMG) I am having a hard time but I have to drink both bottles within an hour!!

MY BAGS r PACKED AND I have to arrive by 530am tomorrow. I'm the first case of the day and I must say, I am finally nervous, a little anxiety but I trust my doctor, she has been awesome and hospital raves about her so Im in good hands... If I don't blog anytime afterwards, I will try to update you all once I am home!!! FINGERS CROSSED AND KEEP ME IN YOUR PRAYERS!!!!

HAVE A BLESSED ONE!

DEE

Okay, So this is my 2nd week of this pre-surgical diet and I wont be honest if I didnt say, I cheated atleast once each day! LOLOLOL I mean Geez, If I was this discipline then I wouldn't  have the need for this surgery!!! LMBO... Eventho, I did cheat, Im not going to feel bad about myself because I am trying and that's all that matters.. However, I did lose 7lbs..... SO, Im doing something..  Anyway I just wanted to say that no matter what we are going through, this is a process and we must look at it this way, We are not going to to get it right off the back but we are learning and we are still in in it! So if we suck, We suck together,,, LMBO! Anyway, Have a blessed one!

So I know its been awhile, I have been so busy.. so today I went to my primary care doctor for my pre-physical and final check.. and she has signed off on the surgery!! She was very excited and the nurse practioner was even more excited.  They kept asking me if I was excited knowing that it is now 2 weeks away. I just smiled and told them that I'm a little anxious.. not at the excited part yet.. I'm looking forward to it but I'm trying to keep my anxiety level low... But the great thing about it as I got her approval.., I go through another round of blood work a the hospital on Friday and the next Friday is my final meeting with my surgeon... (SIGH) ITs close!!!! ...

So Yesterday Happened and during my daughters dance class, I stayed in and watched movies instead..  But on my way, its seems as tho, my car was taken on the smells of every place I passed, McDonalds, POPEYES!, some steak house.. UGH, I had to roll up my windows!! (TORTURE) On the way home, I had the biggest headache and went straight to bed!! thanks 2 my supportive husband who decided to do the diet with me (he's awesome)! I woke up today, my head feels a little spacey! but so far the highlight of my day is this light yogurt, this taste like heaven to me! (so sad that I get this only once a day :( Anyway, I pray everyone else is having a great day! Remember this isn't just a process its a lifestyle change!! (looking forward to the healthier, skinnier me)!

Maybe it takes some getting use too but this protein bar is naaassttty! UGH!!! but Im going to eat it cuz I iz hungry!!! Now comes the real test. A part of my life is taking my pre-professional 12year old dancer to dance class multiple times a week for 4-5 hours long and I usually go get a pizza or go get a glass of wine or Chinese food or whatever I wanted because its all there! Tonight is my test! OH BOY! I think I'll sit in the studio this time around.... WISH ME LUCK! I'll be Fine!!!!! (I hope (fingers crossed))