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At Disney World!
Dec 12, 2010
The plane ride was so much less painful now that I have lost some weight. The seat belt buckled with a little bit of excess (yippee!) and I did not crowd my hubby so much. I still need him as my "buffer boy" because I am sure people don't want to sit next to me.
We got in around 5pm and went over to Disney Quest for the very first time. I was able to ride the Space Mountain simulator - I fit exactly in the space alloted. I don't know that I could have been one pound bigger LOL. It was great, we designed our own roller coaster and then rode it in the simulator. GREAT fun!
Trying to TYPE LOUDLY so my hubby will wake up. I want to get out and go ride some rides!
Control issue - spending
Nov 27, 2010
I am spending way too much money lately. I know that I am substituting spending money for eating. I have been on vacation for a few days so I hope that getting back to work will help me stop spending.
I wish spending money was really keeping me from eating the wrong things, but it is not. I am not in control of that either. I am not getting enough liquids or protein or veggies.
It is seriously time for me to get therapy.
Good things I am still doing - walking, not drinking for 60 minutes after eating, chewing very well.
ALMOST at 50 pounds lost
Nov 23, 2010
I will go back in two weeks for another cortisone shot, because my husband and I are headed to Disney World for our 14th anniversary in about two and a half weeks. :)
oh when i actually hit the -50, i'll post before and after photos.
Hanging in
Nov 12, 2010
I will keep trying. I know I can do this.
One thing that is really holding me back is my knee. It is killing me and I do not know why. It should feel better since I have lost weight. I have to get something done on it, because it is not getting better on its own. I do not look forward to going to the doctor.
Also, I started to take iron, and as expected, it is making me constipated. HATE THAT!!!!!
Oh and I didn't write about this before, but I figured out that I do not dump. That is very bad. I was counting on dumping to prevent me from eating sweets.
Blah
Oct 30, 2010
I am so worried that I have already messed this thing up. Will I only lose 30 lbs out of the 160 that I need to lose? Unfathomable.
Worst day so far, but still not bad
Oct 18, 2010
11 days out, 11 lbs lost since the surgery. Total = 28 lbs! I am officially under 300. 
I had my worst day so far, nothing related to eating bad stuff. I worked for a few hours then I went out for my 1st walk of the day. I went for 24 minutes, not as long as yesterday, but longer than my first few days. I immediately went upstairs to take a shower because my post-op appointment was in a couple of hours. While in the shower I started feeling really weak, like lifting the washcloth was difficult. I got out as quickly as I could and toweled off but layed down before I was completely dry. I felt better and got up but had to go back and lay down after I was half dressed. I feel better now, but that certainly was not a good feeling.
I asked the doctor about it and he said it was normal. I told him I have not been able to eat anything but water and liquid protein (and I'm not getting enough of that). He said to try soup and have just a little at a time and come back to it 30 minutes later. I'm trying that tonight. My husband got me some Campbell's Soup at Hand Cream of Chicken and it is perfect. I like the taste, it has only 1g of sugar, and it's convenient. My hubby actually got me a bunch of different soups, but unfortunately most have too much sugar to take a chance. Who knew soup had so much sugar? I will take them back tomorrow and trade for the Soup at Hand.
The doctor also suggested putting my pills that are small enough to take in natural applesauce - I like Mott's Natural Apple Sauce w/no sugar added.
Caught some live music last night
Oct 16, 2010
I wasn't going to step on the scale until I went to the doctor on Monday, but I couldn't resist and I was totally excited to see that I am now UNDER 300. I want to continue to do well so the weight keeps coming off. I do need to start adding soups, though. Up to now I have only been drinking water and liquid protein with SF popsicles every so often. I do have physical hunger but no other "ill effects" - I am not cranky, and I have plenty of energy. I feel blessed to be doing this well. I WILL continue doing well.
My plan is to put pictures up at each 50 lb loss. I have about 24 pounds to go to meet the first 50. I will put up my before shot and my -50 shot at that time.
1 week post-op - doing fine
Oct 14, 2010
can't wait for instant mashed taters.
Surgery done, first day home
Oct 09, 2010
Had my surgery on Thursday, Oct. 7th 2010. My surgeon said it went well, and I am recovering pretty quickly in my opinion. I am not really hungry, but I'm trying to get in broth as much as I can. The hospital had Blue Bell Sugar Free popsicles and they taste WAY better than Popsicle brand, so I definitely recommend them. My husband went out and got me some from Randall's.
It was so great to meet my OH friend Austin Cowbelle - she had her surgery on the same day and we visited many times over the course of the last 2 days.
Now the difficult part starts.
Psychological help - do I need it?
Oct 01, 2010
SO, that is why I am loathe to seek this sort of assistance.
HOWEVER, I do find myself focused a lot on what I will be missing after surgery. I had to jump into my pre-op diet immediately after I got my surgery date, so I did not have a "farewell food tour" like I would have wanted. Maybe that will be good for me in the long run. I am being very successful at the 70 grams protein/30 grams carbo thing, so doesn't that bode well for the future? I think if I can do this, anything will be doable, psych help or not.
Less than 1 week to go until surgery - yee haw!!!
