Elaine C.
May 9, 2007
May 09, 2007
I have slacked on my food journaling. Over the last week it occurred to me that I am eating way more than I was. Mainly at night. Starting logging everything I eat again, a couple of days ago. Low and behold, I am eating more than before!
The evenings are my downfall. I feel the need to munch all evening. I may have 3 (s/f) popcycles, spread out throughout the night, some popcorn, etc. What is my problem? Same bad habits creeping back on me.
My goal is to write EVERYTHING down that I put in my mouth! I gotta get a grip now before I blow it!
The evenings are my downfall. I feel the need to munch all evening. I may have 3 (s/f) popcycles, spread out throughout the night, some popcorn, etc. What is my problem? Same bad habits creeping back on me.
My goal is to write EVERYTHING down that I put in my mouth! I gotta get a grip now before I blow it!
April 24, 2007
Apr 24, 2007
I saw Dr. Warnock on April 20 for my 3 (4) month follow-up. He is such a kind Doctor. He was happy with my progress and talked with me about changes I could be making.
I admitted to not exercising like I should. I just don't know what to do with myself. I have a treadmill...Could get up early but I never do. Could use it after the baby goes to bed, but I never do. I am active in other ways that I never was before. I usually do not sit still for very long. I am now trying to purge my house of things I have not used in years. why I kept these things I'll never know. They are just taking up space. I also decided to sell Mikie's old clothes at a friend's garage sale. Had six totes of clothes he can no longer wear. I do not plan on taking any more foster babies so why keep them. (Of course, the minute I say this DHS will probably call me needing a placement!)
He told me to avoid popcorn...it is very easy to eat too much of it. No popcorn left in the house now. He also suggested eating my proteins now without sauces, etc. I love egg salad but he suggested a hard-boiled egg instead. I get bored with foods very easily lately so I am constantly trying something new. I use to hate fish and now I crave it. Had grilled salmon for lunch. Yuummoo!
I go back in July for my (technically) 6 month check up and get blood work done then.
I admitted to not exercising like I should. I just don't know what to do with myself. I have a treadmill...Could get up early but I never do. Could use it after the baby goes to bed, but I never do. I am active in other ways that I never was before. I usually do not sit still for very long. I am now trying to purge my house of things I have not used in years. why I kept these things I'll never know. They are just taking up space. I also decided to sell Mikie's old clothes at a friend's garage sale. Had six totes of clothes he can no longer wear. I do not plan on taking any more foster babies so why keep them. (Of course, the minute I say this DHS will probably call me needing a placement!)
He told me to avoid popcorn...it is very easy to eat too much of it. No popcorn left in the house now. He also suggested eating my proteins now without sauces, etc. I love egg salad but he suggested a hard-boiled egg instead. I get bored with foods very easily lately so I am constantly trying something new. I use to hate fish and now I crave it. Had grilled salmon for lunch. Yuummoo!
I go back in July for my (technically) 6 month check up and get blood work done then.
April 5, 2007
Apr 05, 2007
Okay, so I finally downloaded my picture from 2 months post-WLS (February). I need to take another picture since I hit the 100 pound mark. Maybe I will do that tonight and upload it tomorrow. At least I can see a difference from before WLS to the last pic. My 5 year old nephew is with me in the picture and at that point I had lost a little over 50 pounds (which is what he weighs!). I am looking forward to posting a picture with my 15 year old nephew next to me (he weighs 165!).
April 4, 2007
Apr 04, 2007
Well, finally a move in the right direction! I stopped weighing for a few days and yesterday I got on the scale and was down4 pounds. Today those 4 pounds are still gone...so maybe the dreaded stall is finally over! I sure hope I can reach below 275 by the time I see Dr. W. on the 20th. Of course, his scales weigh like 6 pounds heavier than my home scale so that means I would have to be at 269. Do-able...we'll see.
March 30, 2007
Mar 30, 2007
No news! Stalls still SUCK! Been nearly a month now and still floating. The scale teased me yesterday...thought maybe it was moving downward again...but, alas, those 2 pounds were back today. I know, I know...don't weigh everyday...but, come on already!
The hairloss started about a month ago too. You would think that with the hair I am finding in my comb every morning that it would add up to some sort of weightloss! Hairloss = weight stall?
The logistics just make absolutely no sense!
The hairloss started about a month ago too. You would think that with the hair I am finding in my comb every morning that it would add up to some sort of weightloss! Hairloss = weight stall?
The logistics just make absolutely no sense!
March 21, 2007
Mar 21, 2007
Stalls SUCK!!!
So, I have been fluctuating at 288 - 292 pounds for like 2 weeks now and it is bugging me to death! You would think the scale would move after the 2 days of eating nothing but chicken broth because some beef rib got stuck. But, NNNOOOOO! Doesn't help that Aunt Flow decided to drop by for a visit. Now that she is gone I am hoping something will start to move again. Dagnab it! I so want to be under 275 when I visit Dr. W. on the 20th of next month!
I do have to admit that I have been baaaaddd about regular exercise. I do have a lot more energy now and have been doing things like painting the living room and bathrooms, re-organizing the kitchen, started a little patio garden with strawberries and tomatoes.
So, today I set goals for myself on the public boards. My first is to walk a 20 minute mile starting tonight. I am going to walk for 20 minutes and see where that gets me. Eventually, I will try the "Couch to 5K Run" challange (coolrunning.com) that some one on the boards mentioned. This plan should keep me busy for a little while.
One day at a time!
So, I have been fluctuating at 288 - 292 pounds for like 2 weeks now and it is bugging me to death! You would think the scale would move after the 2 days of eating nothing but chicken broth because some beef rib got stuck. But, NNNOOOOO! Doesn't help that Aunt Flow decided to drop by for a visit. Now that she is gone I am hoping something will start to move again. Dagnab it! I so want to be under 275 when I visit Dr. W. on the 20th of next month!
I do have to admit that I have been baaaaddd about regular exercise. I do have a lot more energy now and have been doing things like painting the living room and bathrooms, re-organizing the kitchen, started a little patio garden with strawberries and tomatoes.
So, today I set goals for myself on the public boards. My first is to walk a 20 minute mile starting tonight. I am going to walk for 20 minutes and see where that gets me. Eventually, I will try the "Couch to 5K Run" challange (coolrunning.com) that some one on the boards mentioned. This plan should keep me busy for a little while.
One day at a time!
February 28, 2007
Feb 28, 2007
I have officially met two of my mini-goals! Monday, when I got on the scale I weighed 295! My weight no longer starts with a "3"!!!
Then, today when I got on the scale I was 289! Officially down 100 pounds!
How is that for achievement?!!!
My next mini-goal is to get below 275. I haven't weighed that for more than 5 years now so I can't wait!
Then, today when I got on the scale I was 289! Officially down 100 pounds!
How is that for achievement?!!!
My next mini-goal is to get below 275. I haven't weighed that for more than 5 years now so I can't wait!
January 5, 2007
Jan 05, 2007
A new year has started but I still feel like the old me...
Went for my (about) one month visit with Dr. W. on Tuesday. My weight was at 332.4. I feel like everything has slowed down quite a bit now. I am really having to concentrate on getting in enough water and protein everyday. That is a constant battle (and I haven't won yet...come close though). I don't have to go back to see the surgeon again until April.
I am having an easier time with food. At first it was really hard for me to figure out when I was full and I was eating too fast. Slowing down a lot helped. I have also made sure everything is moist. I have been eating a lot of soups (minus the rice and/or noodles), oatmeal, yogurt, egg salad, cheese, cottage cheese. Once in a while I will branch out and try like a salmon patty (ate half) or one bite of lasagna meat sauce (no pasta). Still not ready to try chicken breast or beef. I am venturing out, though, as I get bored with what I am eating.
Head Hunger sucks. Evenings were always hard for me...that is when I ate the most. I find that when I get off of work and the baby is in bed the Head Hunger still haunts me. I do not feel hungry, I just had dinner, but, by golly, when I am alone and bored I think I need to eat. I usually settle on a protein drink or protein hot chocolate and then busy my hands with crochet.
Getting easier by the day, though. It has been a fairly easy road so far, thank goodness.
Went for my (about) one month visit with Dr. W. on Tuesday. My weight was at 332.4. I feel like everything has slowed down quite a bit now. I am really having to concentrate on getting in enough water and protein everyday. That is a constant battle (and I haven't won yet...come close though). I don't have to go back to see the surgeon again until April.
I am having an easier time with food. At first it was really hard for me to figure out when I was full and I was eating too fast. Slowing down a lot helped. I have also made sure everything is moist. I have been eating a lot of soups (minus the rice and/or noodles), oatmeal, yogurt, egg salad, cheese, cottage cheese. Once in a while I will branch out and try like a salmon patty (ate half) or one bite of lasagna meat sauce (no pasta). Still not ready to try chicken breast or beef. I am venturing out, though, as I get bored with what I am eating.
Head Hunger sucks. Evenings were always hard for me...that is when I ate the most. I find that when I get off of work and the baby is in bed the Head Hunger still haunts me. I do not feel hungry, I just had dinner, but, by golly, when I am alone and bored I think I need to eat. I usually settle on a protein drink or protein hot chocolate and then busy my hands with crochet.
Getting easier by the day, though. It has been a fairly easy road so far, thank goodness.
December 22, 2006
Dec 22, 2006
So, I am finally updating my profile since surgery on the 7th. Everything went well. It was all so fast I didn't even have time to get nervous.
Got to the hospital at 5:30 AM to be prepped. Got to Holding at 6:30 where they gave me something to "relax" me. I remember nothing after that! I remember waking up in recovery gagging on the tube in my throat and they asked me to relax, calm down. Removed the tube and I was on my way to my room. I felt no pain and was rather comfortable. My only problem was sleeping on my back (hate that), I am a stomach or side sleeper.
I was released from the hospital on Saturday (surgery was Thursday). We (my sister, my 2 YO, and my 15 YO nephew) stayed at a hotel for a couple of days to be nearby just in case. Drove back home on Monday.
Everyhing has been rather smooth. Other than the severe cramps from my hormones being out of whack (had to stop taking projesterone after surgery) I felt good. The cramps only got me a couple of times a day and then they would pass. Thank goodness they are over now.
As far as foods go...I am on the soft foods like mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, etc. I did try some scrambled eggs and that was a mistake. I must have eaten them too fast or something because they got stuck and hurt for 2 hours when they finally came back up. I will be waiting a while to try those again. Right now, soups are my best friend and yogurt. Anything sweet tasting really revolts me right now and trying to get my protein supplements in is difficult. I am going to try a protein hot chocolate later.
I want to thank OH and everyone for supporting me and I am so glad everything went so well! Merry Christmas!
Got to the hospital at 5:30 AM to be prepped. Got to Holding at 6:30 where they gave me something to "relax" me. I remember nothing after that! I remember waking up in recovery gagging on the tube in my throat and they asked me to relax, calm down. Removed the tube and I was on my way to my room. I felt no pain and was rather comfortable. My only problem was sleeping on my back (hate that), I am a stomach or side sleeper.
I was released from the hospital on Saturday (surgery was Thursday). We (my sister, my 2 YO, and my 15 YO nephew) stayed at a hotel for a couple of days to be nearby just in case. Drove back home on Monday.
Everyhing has been rather smooth. Other than the severe cramps from my hormones being out of whack (had to stop taking projesterone after surgery) I felt good. The cramps only got me a couple of times a day and then they would pass. Thank goodness they are over now.
As far as foods go...I am on the soft foods like mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, etc. I did try some scrambled eggs and that was a mistake. I must have eaten them too fast or something because they got stuck and hurt for 2 hours when they finally came back up. I will be waiting a while to try those again. Right now, soups are my best friend and yogurt. Anything sweet tasting really revolts me right now and trying to get my protein supplements in is difficult. I am going to try a protein hot chocolate later.
I want to thank OH and everyone for supporting me and I am so glad everything went so well! Merry Christmas!
December 6, 2006
Dec 06, 2006
So, tomorrow is the BIG day! I am not very nervous yet. A little stressed trying to get everything done that needs to get done but nervous about surgery, not really. I have never had surgery before so this is all a new experience. Maybe I am not afraid because I have no idea what I am getting into! I am very positive and bound and determined to do this so I think that helps. I am packed and ready to go! Now I just have to survive my last day of work here without getting too antsy.
