Dianne_Shack
3 month visit w/ Dr Rutledge
May 06, 2010
Well...today was the dreaded day. I put my BIG GIRL PANTIES on this morning for the special occasion. I had no intention of encouraging conversation hoping the visit wouldn't last long. Much to my surprise he was nice today. I was down 20lbs since my last visit (still 20 lbs behind his schedule). He said he wasn't worried about the # on the scale since I have been exercising so diligently- he said I have gained lean muscle mass. It appears I have been doing things right (have to admit...i was worried!!) and I guess I am just a slow loser. He did tell me to start taking iron or at least the week of my cycle. He gave me some samples of chewable vitamins from Bariatric Advantage even tho i am faithful to take all my vitamins now sometimes it is hard to swallow those little fat calcium tablets. Yuck..i took two of the multi vitamins and two of the calcium chews for today. I'm not impressed so far. He said he was happy and told me keep up the good work. He was very impressed with my commitment to exercise..and laughed cuz i keep my running shoes in my front seat! I keep them there so i will see them and it reminds me what i have to do when i get off work.When I'm all dressed up for work i have no excuse not to exercise if i have my shoes & usually my workout clothes in the car. I always have a pair of shoes in the car tho. I have decided to join the YMCA since it is right beside my house & I'm going to put my two nieces on my membership so they can spend more time at the gym than lying around the house all summer. MEAN AUNTIE..I KNOW! Maybe they will thank me some day..but then again my mom or sister still has to take them up there. lol But they spend alot of time with me on the weekend so i know they will go when they are with me!
I am happy that I am losing weight regardless if it seems slower than the average rate. It took many years to pack on 284 lbs so as long as it comes off I can accept my body's pace and choice of time it takes to shed every excess pound!
Even typing this it seems so surreal to think how close I am to being under 200 again..lol still 44 lbs to go. I think by next week i will be down 50 lbs...gosh that sounds like A LOT!! LOL 135 YOU ARE GOING TO BE SO BEAUTIFUL WHEN I SEE YA
I go back to see Dr Rutledge on Aug 12th for my 6 month check up.
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About Me
Chattanooga, TN
Location
27.7
BMI
Surgery
02/08/2010
Surgery Date
Nov 14, 2009
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