Jacobsmama08
YAY! I did it!
Jul 12, 2011
First goal accomplished, or will be in another 1.1 pounds... I wanted to lose 50 post surgery before my 20 year reunion, which is July 30, still 2 1/2 weeks away! I could get to 60lbs by then, which would make me at 100 pounds total weight loss. (Pre & post op) Sad thing is, it'll put me at only about 30-40 pounds lighter (I don't remember exactly what I weighed then) than my 10 year reunion, which aint looking like much at my size, but, I guess better than nothing. Going to that at 300-310 is waaaay better than going at 412 which is what I was at 8 months ago. I think I weighed 340-350 10 years ago. So, all in all, not so bad. If only the reunion was next summer... I'd be looking HOT!!
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8 weeks post op
Jun 27, 2011
Wow. 8 weeks already, and 80 pounds gone. Wow. Gone by quick! I also just finished my first 'mod' at Everest college. 6 more to go! Kinda gotten into a routine with my protein shakes and small food meals. Have found a few things I can eat no problem, and a LOT of things my stomach does NOT like... kinda a bummer, but it's early yet. Have had a bit of fruit here and there just this week, super yum, but must be careful not to over do it. I still want salad, but wont attempt that just yet. I am just SO happy the scale is still moving on a somewhat consistant basis. LOVE it!! Went swimming today at my sister's complex, and the swimsuit I put on, from last summer, one of those little dress type suits is noticeably roomier... the skirt part, last year, just covered my rolls, stopped right past my crotch. Today, that thing was almost to my knees. I guess now that it's not having to stretch out over so many rolls... LOL And it's official, my boobs are definitely getting smalller, and some how, look longer... Longer is NOT a good thing! Thank god for good bras!
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Phase 1, check, phase 2 started...
Jun 04, 2011
Well, Monday willl be 5 weeks since my RNY, today I hit the 20 pound mark. Which, comparitively, I'm not really thrilled with, but I guess when you think about it in the 'real world' of diesting, 4 lbs a week is unheard of... so I'll be happy.
I also just finished my first week of 'going back to school' which is phase two of doing things for me in 2011. I'm enjoying it very much. And I took 2 tests both of which I got A's. So YAY, me!
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I also just finished my first week of 'going back to school' which is phase two of doing things for me in 2011. I'm enjoying it very much. And I took 2 tests both of which I got A's. So YAY, me!
3 weeks post op.
May 23, 2011
Three weeks post op and as of last Thursday I still hadn't lost anymore weight,... since then I haven't gotten on a scale. I decided I was just going to do what I knew to do and stay off the scale for a while. I think maybe next monday, it will be four weeks, I'll weigh then. I also realized that I have to get some more fiber in, so I bought some Fiber Choice chewable things which make me gag. No bueno. Today I found some gummies at Safeway.... I already tried them and they are not bad at all. Hopefully things will exit the bod a little easier ... next step is looking like stool softeners, and I'm not sure I need to be going there!
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2 weeks post op.
May 16, 2011
Two weeks post op and still stuck, in fact this morning I was up about 2 pounds. WTF? I have been getting from the forum posts (that I'm addicted to reading) I really need to make sure I'm getting all my protein in and liquids so as of yesterday I'm writing everything down... I need to come up with some sort of check list for the supplements and water and protein. I've been meaning to sit down and do that but I keep getting distracted by another project. I start school next week so I have a buncha projects in the works that I need to get moving on before I don't have a lotta time on my hands.
I am so proud of myself I figured out how to post an 'avatar'... and I posted two week post-op pics. My husband says he can see it in my face, the loss of 50 pounds(since the beginning)... I don't. Of course! I can feel my pants are a little looser. So, pictures, I thought, I could look back and see. I think, June 1, still sore or not, I'm gonna go sign-up at the rec center so I can get moving. And my 3 yr old into swim lessons, too! Fun times!
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I am so proud of myself I figured out how to post an 'avatar'... and I posted two week post-op pics. My husband says he can see it in my face, the loss of 50 pounds(since the beginning)... I don't. Of course! I can feel my pants are a little looser. So, pictures, I thought, I could look back and see. I think, June 1, still sore or not, I'm gonna go sign-up at the rec center so I can get moving. And my 3 yr old into swim lessons, too! Fun times!
Tomorrow is my post-op appt.
May 12, 2011
It will be 9 days post op, tomorrow and I seem to be stuck on 356/357 the last couple days, weirdly enough... I was getting obsessed, everytime I went to potty I weighed myself and it was up or down within about a pound. This morning, too, .4 pounds heavier than my lightest weigh-in yesterday. I'm getting a little frustrated. I think I'm going to just do what I know I have to do and stay away from the scale for a couple days. It's making me crazy!!! 
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Tomorrow is my one week Anniversary.
May 08, 2011
I have survived a week. And other than the pain in my gut, I think I'm doing ok. I can almost cough, if I do it carefully. I have figured out how to get up and down with out too much strain on my gut. I'm so far so good on the eating... a protein shake, a little yogurt, a little cream of wheat, a jello, a popsicle, I mix in a little protein where I can, with the yogurt, or cereal, and of course I have my water based 'juice' protein drinks as well as my choc and vanilla, etc ones... so I'm trying to mix it up. I still would kill for a couple of crackers and a peice of cheese, but I can wait. This morning my scale said 358.6 so... Whoo hooo!!! Haven't seen the 350's since pregnancy... 3 1/2 years, so that's a big deal! Think I'm going to venture out of the house for a couple hours today and spend a little time with the in-laws for mother's day. Only because they're all wondering how I'm doing, and because one of my aunt-in-laws is about 1 year post-op, so we can swap stories. NOT looking forward to driving in the car, or should I say the very high off the ground truck that is VERY bouncy and that my husband tends to drive like a teenager. Although, I have to give him points, he did very well on our way home from the hospital... Anyway!! Happy Mom's Day!
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A little overwhelmed...
May 05, 2011
I am home today for my first full day.... I have so much info, books and papers and pamplets and websites that all say the same thing, just a slightly different version. And what exactly is the scientific measurement of a 'heaping scoopful'? I CAN'T physically drink 2 heaping scoopfuls and 8 oz of water.... so for today, and perhaps tomorrow, I'm not going to worry about the exact amount of protein I'm getting in... just make sure that I'm getting some in, mix some here, mix some there, and the vitamins, and of course the liquids... Being that I'm feeling, still, like a very sharp object is being jammed in my side everytime I move, that is about all I can handle. Minus that pain, everything else seems to be working... LOL.
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Home!
May 04, 2011
I am home today after 2 nights in the hospital. I am still in quite a bit of pain, slightly left of my navel... Not so bad sitting or laying still but getting up and down, forget it. Unfortunately I can't just lay around all day. Poo! Hospital was nice, not having to do anything for myself, but soo happy to be home. Missed my Tempurpedic, loved sleeping two whole hours uninterupted, after taking my first shower in 3 days. Sucks that I weigh 5 pounds more this minute than I did going into surgery, but I gotta remember I was being pumped with IV, not to mention swelling, etc. Still!! OK. Sat here as long as I can stand it... Time for drugs and nappy!
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I think I'm gonna be sick.
May 01, 2011
Ok. I have to say that Magnesium Citrate has got to be the nastiest crap I have ever had to ingest. Took me 45 minutes to get it down and as I sit here, I swear it's wanting to come back up. Ew. Maybe a SF popscicle will help get rid of that awful taste in my mouth. Ick!
Other than that, today has been ok. Last day with my stomach intact. LOL. Lots of water, some broth, and not a whole heck of a lot else.. Just laying low and from here on out, not planning on venturing too far from the bathroom. This time tomorrow I'll be in recovery. Whoo-hoo!
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Other than that, today has been ok. Last day with my stomach intact. LOL. Lots of water, some broth, and not a whole heck of a lot else.. Just laying low and from here on out, not planning on venturing too far from the bathroom. This time tomorrow I'll be in recovery. Whoo-hoo!
