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THis month has gone by sooo fast!  I have lost 47lbs (including the pre-op) I'm so excited I'm pretty sure that I'll reach 50 by Christmas!!

I am so happy I've been able to do so many things without any pain in my hips and feet.  I notice my feet getting thinner which is great because I really want to get a nice pair of summer sandles next year.  My choices were so limited before.

The one problem (sort-of) that I'm having is that I literally only have two pairs of pants that I can wear to work!  I have to go shopping for some new things - I just dont' want to spend a lot of $ since I plan on losing another 100lbs. 

Hope all is well with my friends!
Merry Christmas!

Two weeks has almost gone by and so far I'm doing really well.  I got a little ahead of myself and tried some mushed up fish and some humus - (Two different meals) well these really did not agree with me.  I'm going to be sticking to fluids for a little while longer and also try less dense pured food.

Weight wise  - I have lost another few pounds.  I saw my family Dr. this past Monday and I asked her what my weight was the last time I saw her - and since March - I have lost over 40lbs (Most since pre-op diet) But still - go me!

My recover has gone remarkably well - I've been out shopping with my husband almost every day and have put a major dent in my Christmas shopping.  My husband goes back to work next Wed, so I'm hoping to finish the shopping with him so that I can do the wrapping while I'm off on my own.  This second week has been really nice - it's bee a long time since I have had this much time alone with my husband since before my son (who's now 8) was born.  We've been happily married for just over 14 years.  He married me when I was thin, has stuck with me with the weight gain and is excited to see me thin again.

We're going to put the Christmas tree up this weekend - I love this time of year.  I love decorating I've already been re-organizing things to make more room.  Having this much done this far ahead of time will give me a chance to enjoy the season- I love seeing family and friends - I have three nephews that celebrate birthdays in December so there is always a celebration.  Just like most families, we don't live far - but not close enough that we can see eachother regularly - usually just for the major holidays.

I've also been doing tons of knitting.  I'm making little dish clothes for my staff team ( I need ot make about 45 so that each person can get three)  I've also bought these really nice smelling soaps from body shop to add to the gift.

I'm also reading a great book - the Friday night knitting club - it was a get well soon gift from the people at work (that along with a care package  that included magazines, slippers, yarn and a little bell to ring to call my husband - just for the record I never used the bell!)   Yesterday I received a really nice flower basket from the people at work.  I love my job and the people I work with are really great too.

I've also been cooking more.  the other day I made a chick pea curry - which was amazing - my family loved it.  I made orange and carrot soup and pea soup ( the pea soup did not turn out so well).  But it has been fun using the kitchen - I often joke that I have not cleaned my oven since I moved in 4 years ago - it's still clean  because I don't use it.  This will change - I just can't justify the expense of eating out.

Cheers!

I had the surgery on Monday and I came home on Wed afternoon.  I am so happy to be home.  The pain has been gradually decreasing and I'm getting up and about a lot more. 

Yesterday I went out shopping with my hubby and we bought new dishes.  I love shopping for house stuff - and I got a new set of white square dishes - just in time for the holidays!

I also go a christmas card holder. Now I'm going to start decorating for Christmas.  I"m going to be home for a while so I'll be able to enjoy everthing a bit more.   

I've been sleeping less and less during the day and have been able to be sitting more. 

Today I am going to venture out a bit further.  I'm going to a place called Black Creek Pioneer Village - my son has a project on pioneers to do and he will really learn a lot from seeing everything in real life.

No weight loss so far - actually an almost 2lb gain.  Oh - well this will come I'm sure.

Cheers

Happy Saturday!

So it's been three weeks on the liquid diet - and I've lost about 24 lbs.  I can already see/ feel  major changes:
1.  in the way my clothes fit - some small shirts that I have kept from skinnier days are fitting nicely
2. My yoga pants are getting loose on me.
3. My wedding rings come off easily now - I was actually worried about how I was ever going to take them off for the surgery
4. I don't hurt after a long walk.
5. I have more energy - even my husband notices a huge difference!
6. I went to walmart to try on a winter jacket - the one from last year was a little bit to begin with and now it's just enormous on me.  AND A SIZE 3X FIT ME!!!  I have not been able to fit clothes at walmart for years!!!!  I know I'll continue losing so I don't want to invest in new clothes now but I'm so excited!! I've been so limited in my fashion choices and even shoes are hard for me to find - so I'm really looking forward to dressing my age and not for my size.

See you all on the other side!

Today has been really hard - I went to the movies with my son - he had some popcorn and it smelled wonderful - I'm thinking "just one, just one"  However - I know that if I have "just one" it quickly becomes just one more and then some of that...  Instead Since I still acan I had a diet soda.  Not the best choice, but at least it was safe. 

Also instead of our usual going out for dinner - the three of us went bowling - it was fun.  I think that this will be very important for me to find things to do with my family that do not involve food.  They really don't miss going out for dinner, I think I have always been the one to suggest it.  They have been happily fixing things for themselves at home.  I've been going for walks at dinner time because it's just too hard right now on this liquid phase.

After the surgery, I'll be able to have tomato soup, cottage cheese and well a little more variety so I won't feel quite so nuts.

Also - I have not been able to drink the optifast as recommended - I have only been able to have one the last few days - it's getting harder all the time.  It's just so gross. I hate that all I'm eating is processed powders and artificial jello.  My only saving thing right now is camomille tea. 

Only 11 more days... I am going to make it but it is going to be tough.

BTW - I have lost 16lbs in the last two weeks.

So at work the other day, this woman (who I don't really care much for) comes up to me and says how come you've told other people and not me that you are having WLS?  I said I've only told a few people and that she would figure it out eventually.

She is also morbidly obese.  In fact I think she's my exact body double only shorter.  So she was asking me questions about it and I answered honestly then she says to me "my dr. won't refer me because I don't have enough weight to lose"  I'm thinking yeah right - But I tell her it goes more by BMI than actual weight - if you have a BMI of 40 you don't need additional medical complications, if you have medical complications, it can be 35.

She kind of got a little quiet there.

I'm not sure why I am so pissed about this conversation - I think it's that this person likes to come off as better than everyone else - and "not needing to lose as much weight" is her way of saying she's better than me.

Everyone else at work who knows has been very supportive.  I guess since this person bugs me in general - everything is going to bug me.

BTW - today is day 7 - I've been doing well - but - I have not been able to get in the full amount of optifast.

I've been averaging only three pkg instead of 4 - yesterday I only had two.  I've been drinking lots, but I'm worried this will be  aproblem.

Cheers

Just finished day 4 - so far it has gone better than expected.  If I keep myself busy, I don't even notice I'm hungy.  Evenings are the hardest because that is when I would typically overeat.  I have gone for a walk, have been reading and just general hanging out without food.

Tomorrow I switch to the optifast.  I have to mix the powder, but at least it will be lighter to take to work.  I travel by transit and it was heaving taking all of the liquid.  There's a kitchen at work so it's not a problem to add water and wash up the mix cup.

21 more days!!

Cheers

My first day of liquid wasn't too bad - I didn't start to feel naseous until the evening.  I think if I had one more of the liquid meal reaplacement I would have puked.  I checked the list of thinkgs I can have and realized sugar free jello is ok.  SOOOO happy about this.  It's as close to chewing as I'll get until post op. 

I tried chicken broth - yuck! - I have another variety at home but seriously I don't think I'm going to bother.  It really did not appeal to me.  I'm going to get a few herbal teas (camomile is my personal fav) so that I can increase the liquid.

I also took lots of pictures, measurements and weight so that I know where I'm starting from and can see the progress.  I'm down 1.5 lbs from yesterday!! ( I'm sure it's all water - but that pts me closer to being out of the 290s.

Cheers!

So my husband and I were chatting in the car yesterday about how we think our relationship will change after I lose weight.  He's pretty excited for me to be smaller so that we can do more stuff together as a couple and as a family.  Both my husband and my son are lean and athletic.  My husband excersises every day and my son participates in tons of sports.  Neither eats lots of junk food and in fact both are big on reading labels, and ckecking fat and calories.  (Which is nuts since my son is only 8!)

But this got me thinking about random stats I hear about - like if you have two obese parents, children are more likely to be obese.  Even if only one parent is obese children have higher obesity rates.  So - this got me thinking - I've got to do this to keep my son motivated to stay healthy and keep active.

It also got me thinking that the fact that they are both healthy weight and active is actually going to be a major motivator for me - I'm really joining their lifestyle not leaving theirs behind.  Make sense?

Ok - so manybe this is a stretch - just random musings of a geek.

Cheers

So today I had my last of the required getting ready appointments.  I had to have several appointments with one of the hospital's specialists given another non-weight related health issue that I have.  Now that that is over the next appointment is the actual pre-op at the hospital.

On a side note - I'm starting my liquid diet next week and my husband says to me - so this is your last week of eating regular (insert dramatic tone now please) "for the rest of your life".  Ok well yes - I knew that - in my head it's logical makes perfect sense - so why am I freaked out all of a sudden?  I guess with every passing day this becomes more and more real - it's going tohappen.  I've been trying very hard to not to the "goodbye to chocolate, goodbye to bread... kind of thinking and behaviour.  I'm still sticking to a reasonably healthy diet - smaller - packed at home lunches, more home cooked meals, and more regular breakfasts.

I'm enjoying foods that I know I won't be able to have for a while - but in moderation.

oh and by the way - the pedometer I got on the weekend - I dropped it and it broke - oh well - I think I'll get a sturdier one.

Cheers
Christine