Gina F.
Past goal, update pics, and more!
Jun 18, 2009
OMG! I am the all time OH trader! I have been away since February! Ouch! So sorry to those friends I made on here and left when the times got good! lol!Ok, here is the update...
It has been 9 months today that I had RNY. I was so lucky to sail through with out any complications. Of course I look back now and think it was pretty easy (just like child birth, we forget)! But, if I really ponder the early months...there was a lot of days I felt pretty bad. I remember being very tired a lot for about 2 months post op. I had trouble with water in the at first. I also had a lot of trouble with poultry for many months (probably until I was 6 months post op).
I hit my goal of 150 lb at about 7 months post op. I have continued to loose a little bit more since. I wanted to loose an even 100lb so I set a secondary goal of 146lb. I hit that goal and have stayed right around 146lb ever since. I went from a size 22 down to a size 6!!!
I went on a cruise (pictures to follow in my album) a couple of weeks ago. I was so nervous I would get sick or eat too much and gain a ton of wt. But, actually over all I did really well (I did gain 4lb, but got it off with in a week). I ate small amounts of pretty much of what ever I wanted, when ever I wanted it. The only thing I am ashamed to admit is despite the fact that I dump off of sugar...I could not handle it! I ordered the SF dessert (diet cake usually). They normally were not very great. My husband ordered and I ate some of his sugared desserts. Well, 2 times I over did it and dumped! Once in the beginning and once at the end of the cruise. I guess I am lucky because I do not throw up or have explosive diarrhea. But, oh it feels so bad! I feel like I am going to die! Heart rate increases, severe weakness, severe cramping, and a desire to lay down so intense I would lay on the floor if I could not make it to my room. Oh, and will I ever stop eating sugar 100%? Will I ever learn? Obviously not!
Any how the cruise was wonderful! I loved the spa on the Carnival Splendor. It was amazing, but expensive. I spent way too much money there. But, it was so relaxing! I even worked out a little. We walked a ton while off the ship so I should count that too. lol!
So, now it is back to "real life". My next phase of my journey is to really commit to weight training at the gym. I know you loose fat, but you also loose muscle after surgery. Especially when you have not been consistently going to the gym. But, I am ready!
After I have achieved some fitness goals, the next thing I want to do is to have plastic surgery. I am still early out and my skin is not terrible. I feel I am pretty lucky actually. But, I would #1 like to get a breast lift and implants if needed. #2 if I can afford it I would like to get abdominoplasty. Only time will tell what I will need and can afford.
Well, I hope each of you are doing well. I miss the support but with 3 kids, work, and just life...it seems I have very little time left to post on the boards.
I will add some pics from the cruise. I can't wait to go on another! :-)
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About Me
Sacrametnto, CA
Location
22.2
BMI
Surgery
09/18/2008
Surgery Date
Aug 13, 2008
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